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India will explore oil in South China Sea: PM to Wen Jiabao

India will explore oil in South China Sea: PM to Wen Jiabao

/ November 18, 2011 4:57 pm

New Delhi: It has been a busy day for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Bali. He held back-to-back meetings with US President Barack Obama and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit. Manmohan Singh,

World gets two 7 billionth babies; UP, Philippines welcome

World gets two 7 billionth babies; UP, Philippines welcome

/ November 1, 2011 11:42 am

The world finally welcomed its 7 billionth babies on Monday, Oct 31. Yes, surprisingly two babies were born at the same time, though one in Baghpat district in Uttar Pradesh and another one in Philippines. Pinky Pawar conceived just one

Party drug meow meow killing young Britons

Party drug meow meow killing young Britons

/ October 29, 2011 6:07 pm

Party drug “meow meow” or mephedrone, used as a replacement for ecstasy or cocaine, and termed Britain’s “favourite new drug” has caused nearly 100 deaths of young people in the past two years. Banned last year, mephedrone has been blamed

Muammar Gaddafi killed, hometown falls,Libya celebrates

Muammar Gaddafi killed, hometown falls,Libya celebrates

/ October 21, 2011 12:44 pm

Muammar Gaddafi is dead, Libya’s new leaders said, killed by fighters who overran his hometown and last bastion on Thursday. His bloodied body was stripped and displayed around the world from a cellphone video. Senior officials in the interim government,

Steve Jobs dies at 56

Steve Jobs dies at 56

/ October 6, 2011 11:10 am

New York: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who single-handedly changed the way the world listened to music, communicated on the phone and used the computer, has died, leaving behind a vacuum that will be hard to fill. Jobs, 56, was a

Putin set to return as Russia’s president in 2012

Putin set to return as Russia’s president in 2012

/ September 26, 2011 7:41 am

In a well choreographed job swap, Russian strongman Vladimir Putin is set to return as president for a third term in March 2012 after a key endorsement from incumbent Dmitry Medvedev, who will run for premiership this year. Putin, who

Falling NASA satellite slows down and Earth strike delayed

Falling NASA satellite slows down and Earth strike delayed

/ September 24, 2011 11:59 am

A 6-ton NASA satellite on a collision course with Earth clung to space Friday, apparently flipping position in its ever-lower orbit and stalling its death plunge. The old research spacecraft was targeted to crash through the atmosphere sometime Friday night

Miss Angola crowned the new Miss Universe 2011

Miss Angola crowned the new Miss Universe 2011

/ September 13, 2011 12:14 pm

The Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant drew to a close in Sao Paolo last night with the crowning of a new winner — Miss Angola.The 60th edition of one of the most prestigious beauty pageants in the world saw a

Radiation leak risk after deadly nuclear plant blast in France

Radiation leak risk after deadly nuclear plant blast in France

/ September 12, 2011 7:16 pm

There is a risk of a radioactive leak after an explosion killed at least one person and injured four others at the Marcoule nuclear site in the south of France, the state regulator said.National electricity provider EDF confirmed the initial

Irene brings rain, heavy seas to U.S. coast

Irene brings rain, heavy seas to U.S. coast

/ August 27, 2011 9:04 pm

Hurricane Irene zeroed in Saturday for a catastrophic run up the East Coast as more than 2 million people were told to move to safer places, and New York City ordered America’s biggest subway system shut down for the first