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Indian dies of avian flu in Lithuania
An Indian sailor died of suspected avian flu at the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda. 62-year-old Shaikh Rafique was a cook on board the merchant ship, Ocean Wind.
Bush proposes $434 bn defense budget
US President George W Bush has proposed a record $434 billion defense budget for 2007. The main aim of the budget is to fund the fight against terrorism and conventional conflicts.
A disco in the silent mode
Developed in the Netherlands, the music at Silent Discos is delivered to dancers' ears via their own sets of wireless headphones.
Randhawa in top-10 at Dubai Classic
Defending champion Ernie Els is back into contention with a four-under 68 with two birdies on the last two holes.
Killjoy's monologues
Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsJudgment day at last! And the moment of retribution! Pleasure is mine and probably of agonized 'man' kind that has seen spurns and humiliation in college corridors...
Books: Moin and the Monster
Author Anushka Ravishankar told CNN-IBN that one could "look through the entire book and not find a moral lesson"!
Mumbai sitting duck for terror attacks
In 1993, Dawood brought in explosives from the sea to carry out the Mumbai blasts. 13 years later, CNN-IBN finds that gaping holes in Mumbai's security arrmour still exist.
Borders are created by people
Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsI am leaning in a chair, in an appartment of my hosts in Delhi. Three hours ago, frustrated because I couldn't get the visas, I decided to do something crazy. I fee...
Torino readies for Winter Olympics
Since the clock started ticking in 1999, Torino has gone through a transformation worth more than $ three-and-a-half billion.
Big B undergoes midnight check-up
The actor, who visited the hospital at 1200 hours IST underwent MRI and CT scan and left at around 0200 hours IST on Tuesday morning.
Major trouble for Minority ministry
The government's decision to create a new ministry for minority affairs has come under sharp criticism from the Opposition.
Anand wins Corus chess tourney
After Topalov was held to a draw by Peter Leko, Anand was under pressure to score a victory over Gelfand.
Starbucks' heady coffee, music to go global
Starbucks, plans to start extending its unique USA blend of coffeehouse plus music store to its 10,000-plus outlets around the globe.
Wenger not interested in England job
England have begun a search for a successor to Sven-Goran Eriksson, who will step down after the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Germany to bid for 2011 women's WC
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced last November that her government would back such a project.
Gone in a Puff
Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsAfter attending the first national tobacco control conference, my stand on the government interference on depiction of smoking in films, changed to a certain extent...