Hugh Grant dreads turning 50( 12:49 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Actor Hugh Grant admits that he is scared of turning 50.
Google cleared of spying in New Zealand( 12:45 ) Auckland, Sep 2 (IANS) Internet giant Google has been cleared of gathering personal wireless internet data during its street view operation in New Zealand.
Fear of tomorrow never dies in Kashmir( 12:43 ) Srinagar, Sep 2 (IANS) Uneasy quiet prevailed in the Kashmir Valley Thursday with few restrictions but a shutdown called by separatists ensuring that shops, educational institutions and businesses were shut again after the brief hours of normalcy the day before.
Pakistan frees 100 more Indian fishermen( 12:36 ) Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday released another batch of 100 Indian fishermen from a prison in Karachi, two days after it freed 100 fishermen languishing in the port city's jail, authorities said.
Typhoon Kompasu hits South Korea( 12:36 ) Seoul, Sep 2 (DPA) Typhoon Kompasu made landfall in northern South Korea early Thursday, leaving two dead and causing the worst disruption to power and transport networks in the capital for a decade, a report said.
Delhiites throng temples on Janmashtami( 12:31 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Men, women and children of all ages Thursday thronged temples that were decked up in bright coloured lights, decorations and flowers across Delhi for Janmashtami which celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Despite the hot and humid weather, crowds were large.
Miley Cyrus' ex-boyfriend used her to boost career( 12:08 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) American actress and pop singer Miley Cyrus' ex-boyfriend actor Liam Hemsworth was reportedly using the singer-actress to boost his career, according to a new report.
Lahore wears deserted look a day after serial blasts( 12:06 ) By Awais Saleem Lahore, Sep 2 (IANS) A day after three back-to-back blasts by militant outfit Lashkar-i-Islami in a Shia congregation in Lahore killed at least 35 people and wounded over 200, the city in Pakistan's Punjab province wore a deserted look Thursday while traders have declared a three-day mourning.
India to build world's largest solar telescope( 12:05 ) Bangalore, Sep 2 (IANS) India is inching closer towards building the world's largest solar telescope in Ladakh on the foothills of the Himalayas that aims to study the sun's microscopic structure.
US-brokered Mideast peace summit begins( 12:04 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) As a US-brokered Middle East peace summit got underway here, US President Barack Obama urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to seize the "moment of opportunity" as such a chance may not come again soon.
Mindfulness boosts well-being in teens, study shows( 11:59 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) 'Mindfulness,' which means consciously bringing awareness to our experience, boosts well-being in teenage boys, finds a recent study.
Actress Vanessa Hudgens involved in minor accident( 11:54 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Hollywood actress Vanessa Hudgens was involved in a minor car accident while reversing her car from a parking lot in California, a website reported Thursday.
Independent MP offers support to Gillard( 11:51 ) Sydney, Sep 2 (IANS) Independent MP from Tasmania, Andrew Wilkie decided Thursday to support the Labor Party, giving incumbent Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard 74 seats in her bid to form a minority government.
Bugs to reclaim rare metals from waste for clean energy( 11:51 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Bugs could soon be used to convert wastes from rare metals into high-value catalysts for generating clean energy, finds a recent study.
Celine Dion denies pregnancy complication reports( 11:51 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Singer Celine Dion's publicist has denied reports suggesting that the pregnant singer has suffered a major health setback.
Year after YSR's death, Andhra pays rich tributes( 11:51 ) Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Thursday remembered one of its greatest leaders, late chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who had died in a helicopter crash a year ago, leaving the state in shock.
Women tie rakhis to Rahul, get assurance of development( 11:47 ) Amethi, Sep 2 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi turned 'brother' for several women and girls of a village here who tied rakhis to him and he promised to turn their dreams of development into a reality, a party spokesperson said Thursday.
Australian man jailed for upskirt photography( 11:39 ) Melbourne, Sep 2 (IANS) A 42-year-old man's "moment of madness", which made him photograph under a woman's skirt using his mobile phone at a Melbourne store, has led him to prison.
Vitamin A controversy: Seven Haryana students hospitalised again( 11:37 ) Sirsa (Haryana), Sep 2 (IANS) The controversy over nearly 100 girls taking ill in a Haryana town after being administered a Vitamin A dose in school raised its head again when seven of them had to be re-admitted to hospital.
Congress scraps plan to show black flags to Gadkari( 11:37 ) Raipur, Sep 2 (IANS) The Congress party Thursday withdrew its decision to show black flags to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari who is scheduled to tour Chhattisgarh for two days from Friday.
Maoists to decide fate of kidnapped Bihar cops at 'people's court'( 11:37 ) Patna, Sep 2 (IANS) Maoists in Bihar Thursday said they would decide the fate of four captive policemen at a 'jan adalat' or kangaroo court, as the second deadline set by them to release eight of their jailed leaders had expired.
Congress MP asks Jairam Ramesh to probe Goa oil spill( 11:32 ) Panaji, Sep 2 (IANS) As the state government tries to downplay the tar ball menace that has polluted several of Goa's famed beaches, an MP of the ruling Congress has asked union Minister of Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh to probe the matter.
Soon, Indian garments to be made in Bangladesh( 11:27 ) Dhaka, Sep 2 (IANS) Fabric from India, made in Bangladesh. That is the deal several Indian apparel makers are hoping to stitch up.
Bombardier's profits dip despite robust metro demand( 11:03 ) Toronto, Sep 2 (IANS) Bombardier, a world leader in metro rail cars and aerospace business, said Wednesday that orders for its business jets still remain slack despite signs of global recovery. But demand for its metro cars remains strong, the company said, reporting a 27 percent drop in its quarterly profits.
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