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Hitler took Viagra for sex drive

Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler took a primitive form of Viagra to boost his sex...

Winged beauties

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Basu's obit in The Economist

The Economist is a prestigious British economic and political magazine that has a worldwide audience....

China is awake now, We are sleeping

'China was asleep during the Industrial Revolution. She was just waking...

SRK-Shiv Sena standoff not as heroic or villainous

By Mayank Chhaya

In the Shah Rukh Khan-Shiv Sena standoff the heroism is not as heroic and...

Computer-based tests have a bright future in India

By Nina Mehta

Aamir Khan and his friends, in the movie 'Three Idiots' rush from the hospital...

US draws the line for China with Taiwan package

By Mayank Chhaya

In announcing a $6 billion arms package for Taiwan, the Obama administration...

Malayalam biopics create ripples at box office

After comedy flicks and action thrillers, it is now the turn of biopics to create ripples at 'Mollywood'...

Indian restaurants boom as biryani, samosas, tikkas hook Poles

There may be an economic slump in Poland, but the growing popularity of Indian...

Michael Jackson statue from India could grace Neverland

Over seven months after his death, Michael Jackson is etched in the hearts...

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Officer, 16 soldiers killed in Kashmir avalanche Srinagar: At least 17 Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, were killed and 17 others injured Monday when a massive avalanche struck a high altitude warfare training camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said. A massive avalanche rolled down the mountain side in Khilanmarg area, 10,000... More... Government lacks vision to tackle price rise: Modi It is India which blinked on talks: Pak ISLAMABAD: Hours after India proposed dates for foreign secretary-level talks, Pakistan has claimed that it was New Delhi which had blinked not Islamabad. Pakistan foreign... More... Molester cop Rathore stabbed in face outside court Former Haryana police chief S.P.S. Rathore, convicted of molesting teenager Ruchika Girhotra in 1990, was stabbed thrice in the face by a youth wielding... More...


Kerala Another land encroachment in Wayanad Kalpetta: Another land encroachment has been reported from Wayanad. The 67 acres of land at Vellaramkunnu, belonging to Adv.George Pothan, vice-president... More... State to organise global meet Maharashtra Governor releases 'Kerala in Mumbai' magazine It is age of 'Shikkari' boats in Alappuzha Two former CPI-M MPs get ready to join Congress Probe Tata connections: Chennithala Thirteen hospitalised after consuming spurious toddy more....		India Andhra High Court quashes reservation for Muslims Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh High Court Monday quashed a legislation providing four percent reservation to Muslims in education and jobs. Delivering... More... Maoists trigger explosion in Howrah-Mumbai train route Thackeray to announce stand on Aussies in IPL in 2-3 days MAMC gangrape case: Delhi HC awards life term to prime convict Cong downplays Pawar-Thackeray meet 'Dark forces' in Pakistan won't succeed: Chidambaram Woman teacher critical after self-immolation bid more....


World Political war akin to LTTE battle: Fonseka Colombo: Sought to be mired in coup conspiracies, Sri Lankan's embattled former army chief Sarath Fonseka has hit back likening the 'political battle' he is facing to military campaign... More... 5 killed in US power plant explosion Iran could start uranium enrichment alone: Ahmadinejad Iran tests radar evading aircraft more....		Sports Sehwag hits unbeaten half century to keep India afloat Nagpur: South Africa struck three blows before Virender Sehwag's defiant half century helped India reach 119 for three in reply to the visitors' mammoth... More... Abhinav Bindra wins silver in Inter-shoot championships Ashwin Sundar tops again in MRF Challenge series Jeev finishes 15th, Jimenez beats Westwood to title more....



Business Govt estimates GDP to grow at 7.2 pc in FY'10 New Delhi: The government today estimated the economy to grow by 7.2 per cent in financial year 2009-10, against 6.7 per cent a year ago, despite contraction... More... Turkish Airlines takes three aircraft from Jet on lease HAL supplies parts for US fighter jet more....		Entertainment Bachchan, Mohanlal to team up in Malayalam movie Kochi: Amitabh Bachchan and Mohanlal are planning to act together in a Malayalam movie. Bachchan has agreed to star in the film directed... More... Amitabh launches Resul Pookutty Foundation Asha Bhosle sings her first Kannada song Forget and forgive Jayaram's comments, says Karunanidhi more....

Science & Technology NASA postpones Endeavour launch US space agency NASA Sunday postponed the launch of its space shuttle Endeavour by at least one day due to a low cloud ceiling over Kennedy Space Centre... More... India tests long-range nuclear-capable Agni-III missile Why these two butterfly species have same pattern? Biochemists find key to riddle of life more....		Health Soft drinks may double pancreatic cancer risk Washington: Consuming two or more soft drinks per week doubles the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, says a new study. Although relatively rare,... More... International homeopathy meet starts in Agra Saffron in curry helps keep vision sharp New malaria vaccine found safe for children more....



Indians Abroad Australia to cancel 20,000 visa applications In an overhaul of the immigration policy, Australia will cancel 20,000 visa applications from foreign nationals, including Indians, who have been staying... More... 'Britain should standardise overseas students' admission procedures' Victorian top cop asks Indians to 'look poor' to avoid attacks Indian envoy called to discuss Australia attacks more....		Media Drop in crime, entertainment coverage in news channels: Study New Delhi: Reportage on crime and entertainment in TV news channels has declined drastically in 2009 compared to the previous four years, while the... More... First female editor at Le Monde more....

Education IGNOU launches new course in telecentre management The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Sunday announced that it will soon launch a certificate programme in telecentre management, to be... More... India churns out a third of world's engineers Haryana varsity inks MOU with Japan research institute Cabinet nod to amend teacher education act more....		Literature Walk down lovers' lane with a book this V-Day Everyone loves a good love story. With Valentine's Day less than a week away, the world of fine print is once again waking up to good old romance! ... More... Busy but dying to read? Try an e-reader Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' to be republished in Germany John Edwards' sexual romps is now bestseller book more....