Obamas’ host glittering gala with their distinctive touch
WASHINGTON - At their first state dinner on Tuesday night, US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, made sure to infuse the glittering gala with their distinctive touch.
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Dimapur Naga Council celebrates Golden Jubilee
DIMAPUR - Dimapur in Nagaland hosted a two-day cultural festival to mark the 60 years of the Naga Council, which saw an enthusiastic participation of all the Naga tribal communities.
Muslim forum welcomes tabling of Liberhan report
LUCKNOW - The Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC), a Muslim forum that opposes the construction of the Ram temple at the spot of the demolished Babri mosque in Ayodhya, has welcomed the tabling of the Liberhan Commission Report.
Uttar Pradesh artists make jewellery with animal bones and horns
MURADABAD - Artists in Muradabad city of Uttar Pradesh have mastered the unique art of making wealth from waste.
Health
A cup of Brazilian mint tea ‘can reduce pain as effectively as leading drugs’
WASHINGTON - A herb called Hyptis crenata - otherwise known as Brazilian mint, can reduce pain as effectively as leading drugs, a new study suggests.
High salt intake linked to stroke, cardiovascular disease risk
LONDON - A collaborative study has shown that high salt intake is linked to significantly greater risk of both stroke and cardiovascular disease.
Two engineering students contract swine flu
CHANDIGARH - Two more students of Punjab Engineering College (PEC), the region's oldest and biggest engineering college, tested positive for influenza A (H1N1) virus, an official said Wednesday.
Entertainment
Salman Skips Dads Birthday For The First Time
At the moment Salman is not happy with life at all.
Priyanka returns to films
Actress Priyanka, who was on a break for a while, has returned to films.
Jolie ‘hates socialist Obama’
WASHINGTON - Angelina Jolie hates US President Barack Obama because she thinks he is a 'socialist in disguise', according to reports.
Miley Cyrus, brother to get matching tattoos
WASHINGTON - Miley Cyrus and her brother Trace are set to mark their bodies with matching tattoos.
Prostitute claims Berlusconi offered help with inn
ROME - The prostitute at the center of Premier Silvio Berlusconi's sex scandal claims in a new book that she slept with him on the understanding he would help her set up a countryside inn but she got "nothing" in return.
Agni-II’s night test fails
NEW DELHI - The first night test of India's nuclear-capable intermediate range Agni-II missile Monday turned out to be a failure, an army official said Tuesday.
6.8-magnitude underwater quake off Tonga
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga - A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, sending panicked residents into the streets at night, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Paula Deen Hit In Face With Ham
Georgia- Celebrity chef Paula Deen became an unwilling recipient of one of the ham pieces that were being served at the "Hosea Feed the Hungry" in Georgia.
Rihanna’s Shame Over Jay-z Rumours
RIHANNA was so embarrassed by rumours she landed her record deal by embarking on a sexual relationship with JAY-Z, she couldn't look him in the face.
Jordan dumps lover Alex Reid
LONDON - Jordan has dumped her cross dressing lover Alex Reid after pulling out of jungle reality show "I''m A Celebrity...
NCAA Cross Country Championships 2009 Results
Indiana - NCAA Cross Country Championships 2009 Results is one of the most popular search terms for the online searches as people are interested to know who won the NCAA competition.
Jimmy Clausen Punched By Angry Fan
San Francisco- Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen has been punched by an angry fan outside a restaurant this weekend after he got involved in an brawl which left him with a swollen eye.
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A day after publicly revealing its Chrome OS, Google came up with a new YouTube feature.
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Check IMEI Number Online
The IMEI or International Mobile Equipment Identity Number is a unique number allocated to every GSM phone and some other phones as well.Technology
Opera upgrades browser to block Chinese users from Facebooking
BEIJING - Chinese Internet users would no longer be able to access Facebook, as the web browser Opera has upgraded its Chinese version closing a loophole that allowed users to access websites banned by the government.
TiVo posts loss as sales slump
ALVISO, Calif. - TiVo Inc. posted a loss in the latest quarter as sales dropped 12 percent.
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Facebook creates dual-class structure, but no IPO
NEW YORK - Facebook has created a dual-class stock structure designed to give founder Mark Zuckerberg and other existing shareholders control over the company.
Science
Carbon dioxide emission rate has more than tripled this decade
WASHINGTON - The annual carbon dioxide emission rate has more than tripled this decade, compared to the nineties, according to an international consortium of scientists.
Politics
Berlusconi’s sex performance deserves Guinness spot, claims escort girl
LONDON - The escort who claims to have slept with Silvio Berlusconi has said the Italian Prime Minister could get into Guinness Book of Records for his performance in bed.
Congress leader shot dead in Tripura
AGARTALA - A youth Congress leader was shot dead late Tuesday in this Tripura capital, police said Wednesday.
Kandahar is key city in Afghan war
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A wedding was called off because international troops killed the groom.
St. Vincent contemplates cutting ties with queen
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - Voters in the Caribbean nation of St.
Law
Prosecution calls for 40-year sentence for Duch in Khmer Rouge trial
PHNOM PENH - The prosecution at Cambodia's war crimes tribunal called Wednesday for judges to hand down a 40-year jail term to Comrade Duch, the former commander of the Khmer Rouge's most notorious prison known as S-21.
Business
Suzlon signs pact with Australia’s energy firm
MUMBAI - Pune-headquartered wind power major Suzlon Energy Wednesday signed an agreement with Australia's Infigen Energy to provide 20 units of wind power generators with a capacity to generate 42 MW.
Sports
Kevin Pietersen, Jessica Taylor ‘expecting their first child’
LONDON - England cricketer Kevin Pietersen and his wife Jessica Taylor are expecting their first child.
Himachal hopes to reap bitter-sweet crop of hop
KEYLONG - The hop flower - used to add a bitter flavour to beer - may bring in sweet business for Lahaul and Spiti district as the government plans to revive its cultivation in a big way.
Death toll in China mining blast rises to 107
BEIJING - The number of dead in China's worst mining accident in two years rose to 107 Wednesday after three more bodies were pulled out of the coal mine, state media said.
Tokyo stocks up on bargain buys
TOKYO - Tokyo stocks inched up Wednesday after a day of choppy trading as investors snapped up bargains following the previous day's losses.
Oil hovers near $76 amid weak US crude demand
SINGAPORE - Oil prices hovered near $76 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as investors mulled whether signs of a sluggish U.S.
I had considered hurting myself, says Trescothick
LONDON - Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick has revealed that he was on the verge of harming himself at one stage because of the depressions that curtailed his international cricket career.
Afridi, Younus, inspiration behind my T20 World Cup success: Shahzaib
ISLAMABAD - Young Pakistan middle order batsman Shahzaib Hasan Khan, who was part of the World T20 winning team, credits his satisfactory show in the tournament to Shahid Afridi and Younus Khan.
Spinner Hauritz to be part of Oz squad against Windies
BRISBANE - Australian captain Ricky Ponting has confirmed that off-spinner Nathan Hauritz will be a part of the first Test squad taking on the West Indies at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.
Dravid guides India to 535/4 at lunch on second day
KANPUR - Rahul Dravid compiled his 28th century and became Test cricket's fourth highest scorer, surpassing Allan Border, while guiding India to 535 for four at lunch on the second day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Green Park here Wednesday.
