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A police officer stands guard at a checkpoint in Islamabad. Pakistan, on Oct. 19, 2009. At least two persons were killed in two blasts on Oct. 20, at the International Islamic University in Pakistan's capital city.
AP A police officer stands guard at a checkpoint in Islamabad. Pakistan, on Oct. 19, 2009. At least two persons were killed in two blasts on Oct. 20, at the International Islamic University in Pakistan's capital city.

Suicide bombers kill 5 persons, injure 40 at Islamic University

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up near simultaneously at a prestigious Islamic university in the Pakistani capital today, killing at least five persons and injuring over 40, the latest... »

International

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf.

I wanted to walk out of Agra summit: Musharraf

Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf has said he wanted to walk out of the failed 2001 Agra summit but was dissuaded from doing so by a senior official. His frustration, he t... »

International

Rapid erosion at the Ghoramara Island in the Sunderbans delta in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district has halved its landmass in the last 25 years and displaced thousands in the process. File photo: Sushanta Patronobish

Indo-Bangla move to get Sunderbans in wonders of world list

India and Bangladesh will work together to have the Sunderbans, which stretches across both countries, listed as the new seventh wonder of the world.Both the countries will work jointly for... »

Business

Morgan Stanley headquarters in New York

Invesco to acquire Morgan Stanley unit for $1.5B

New York Morgan Stanley said on Tuesday it will sell its retail asset management business, including the Van Kampen division, to money manager Invesco Ltd. for $1.5 billion in a move to focus on i... »

Group of Ministers to discuss Air India restructuring plan on Wednesday: Patel

Asian powers should stop export market distortions: Bernanke

Sensex surges 131 points in early trade

Apple reports most profitable quarter ever

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Sport

Ricky Ponting

India hard to beat at home: Ponting

Hampered by injuries to key players, the Australian cricket team took off for India to play a seven-match ODI series with skipper Ricky Ponting conceding that despite their Champions Trophy debacl... »

Sampras says Federer still has Slams left

I feel like a newborn baby at Madrid: Ronaldo

Daredevils wins a drab encounter

France to play Ireland in WC playoff

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Arts

Hollywood Hunk: Matt Damon

Matt Damon inspired by Gandhi

Hollywood star Matt Damon says Mahatma Gandhi inspired him to get involved in humanitarian work.The Bourne Ultimatum actor, who works closely with Water.org and the ONE campaign, rev... »

Jackson’s glove sells for $66,000

Why am I being targeted: Asin

Request for contribution

Renovation at slow pace

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Sci-Tech

In this April 2009 photo, Symantec India Managing Director speaks at the launch of Symantec Internet Security Threat report XIV India edition in Bangalore Photo: Sampath Kumar G P

Over 40 million use fake anti-virus software: experts

Have you installed any downloaded anti-virus software on your computer? Check it out, it could be a fake one as cyber security experts have warned that over 40 million users worldwide have been... »

Ganga expedition ends

More new planets found outside solar system

Searching the live Web

How to avoid spam

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Life & Style

EXPERIENCE NIRVANA at Thapovan Heritage Home Photo: S. Gopakumar

Seaside story

It is the place to unwind and laze around with a book. Although there is no air-conditioning in any of the rooms, the sea breeze and the architecture ensure that the place remains cool even on sultry summer evenings. »

High-octane drive

Big on Barolo

First batch of Haj pilgrims leave to Mecca

Significant message

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Health

Persons wielding authority at work place, in the event of managing office situations, eventually land up in psychological and physical problems. Photo: N. Sridharan

People in authority suffer from psychological problems

People wielding power at workplace are more likely to suffer from psychological and physical problems. A University of Toronto study, which used data from a survey of 1,800 American... »

“50.8 million will have diabetes in India by 2010”

Motorists should have regular vision checks

Redefining obesity's health risks

Browsing the net ‘can stave off dementia’

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