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India enters SAFF soccer final
Manju's goal in the 38th minute ensured India a spot in the title match for the third time in four tournaments where they take on Bangladesh.
Alive and kicking at 116
A 116-year-old Ecuadorean woman was declared the oldest person in the world on Friday by the Guinness World Records.
Indian techies rule UK IT sector
Latest figures show that more than 18,000 of the 22,000 foreign IT workers coming to the UK last year were from India.
Geisha movie gets a cold start
The story of Japanese women is written by an American, directed by an American, told in English, and stars Chinese and Malaysian actresses.
He was under a lot of pressure: Anjali
"I am very happy that the record was broken. There was a lot of pressure on him. Otherwise, it is just another hundred," Anjali said.
It's downhill for STD phone bills
With 'One India' the Government wants to bring national long distance rates closer to local call rates and do away with the distance slabs.
Another Khan hits but doesn't run
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was arrested after he injured a boy while driving a sports utility vehicle on Friday evening.
BMW to set up plant in Chennai
There?s good news for Indian car lovers and component manufacturers. Luxury car-maker BMW signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday to setup its assembly plant just outside Chennai.
Saudis don't see eye to eye
While Shiites say humanity does not favour corporal punishment, the Sunni's point out that even the Quran says life can be taken for life snatched away.
Crucifix banned in British school
A school in Britain has banned students from wearing crucifix. But Sikh students at the school were allowed to carry 'kirpan'.
NDA's Parliament pandemonium continues
Despite Natwar Singh assuring he will formally resign from Cong when PM returns from Russia, NDA insisted he resigns immediately.
Advani will reply Uma soon: Javadekar
Uma was suspended from the BJP after she objected to the decision to nominate Shivraj Singh Chauhan as MP Chief Minister.
BCCI gets a professional make over
The Working Committee has authorised Pawar to constitute the legal cell and take steps to resolve pending court cases.
PM starts three-day visit to Moscow
Embarking the visit to Moscow, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India and Russia hoped to build a long-term partnership in energy and security.
'Job quota inadequate for disabled'
Union HRD Minister Arjun Singh has said that the three per cent job reservation for the disabled is 'inadequate'.
WHO won't hire smokers
WHO has decided to stop hiring smokers. But it would not take any action against its current employees who smoke.
