13 years on, Mother Teresa still draws foreign tourists to Kolkata( 12:05 ) By Aparajita Gupta Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) Be it soccer legend Diego Maradona, tennis star Martina Hingis or football World Cup hero Diego Forlan - they have all visited the plain two-storey Missionaries of Charity headquarters here that houses Mother Teresa's grave. It's a must-see for foreign tourists visiting eastern India even 13 years after her death.
To gurus with love - Bollywood remembers its mentors( 12:04 ) New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) They paved the way forward in an alien industry, holding hands through difficult times and inspired them towards success. For Teacher's Day (Sep 5), Bollywood celebrities recall their gurus and inspirations, who shaped their careers.
Two cops hurt in Peshawar blast (Lead, Changing dateline)( 12:01 ) Peshawar, Sep 3 (IANS) A powerful explosion in this Pakistani city extensively damaged a police van, injuring two policemen Friday, two days after the blasts in Lahore that killed 35 people.
Punjab cops clueless about missing Pakistani prisoner( 11:58 ) Amritsar (Punjab), Sep 3 (IANS) Punjab police remained clueless Friday about the whereabouts a 40-year-old Pakistanti prisoner who disappeared from a jail here Tuesday.
Abducted cop Lucas Tete's body found in Bihar forest (Lead)( 11:48 ) Patna, Sep 3 (IANS) The body of Lucas Tete, one of the four policemen abducted by Maoist guerrillas five days ago, was found in a Bihar forest Friday, a day after the rebels claimed to have killed Sub-Inspector Abhay Kumar Yadav, police said.
Three contract killers arrested in Raipur( 11:43 ) Raipur, Sep 3 (IANS) Police in Raipur have arrested three contract killers, among them a 15-year-old boy, from here, police said Friday.
Fragile but happy beginning for Mideast peace talks( 11:40 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) The US brokered Middle East peace talks here have not only led to promises of a second round of negotiations Sep 14-15, but also opened the possibility of a third round later this month, according to media reports.
Independent MP submits demand list to Gillard, Abbott( 11:39 ) Sydney, Sep 3 (IANS) Independent MP from Queensland Bob Katter Friday said he has sent a list of 20 conditions to Australian prime ministerial hopefuls Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott, saying "I'm still in a very powerful position here".
Blast in Pakistan( 11:36 ) Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) A powerful blast took place in Pakistan's Peshawar city Friday, media reports said.
Naughty monkey on prowl for spectacles( 11:35 ) By Vishal Gulati Shimla, Sep 3 (IANS) A naughty monkey is not seeing eye to eye with residents of the Himachal Pradesh capital. He is focusing instead on their spectacles and running away with them!
Measure stress in hair to assess cardiac risk( 11:35 ) Toronto, Sep 3 (IANS) The levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, in one's hair can tell when a person is most likely to suffer a heart attack.
Two-year-old kicks the butt( 11:24 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) A two-year-old boy in Indonesia, who used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day, has quit smoking after entering rehab.
Body in Bihar forest not Abhay, but Lucas: police( 11:15 ) Patna, Sep 3 (IANS) The body found in a Bihar forest was of Lucas Tete, one of the four policemen abducted by Maoist guerrillas five days ago, and not of Abhay Kumar Yadav as reported earlier, Deputy Inspector General of Munger Shah Rukh Majeed confirmed Friday.
Normalcy returns for a day in Srinagar( 11:09 ) Srinagar, Sep 3 (IANS) Life once again returned to normal for a day as authorities did not impose any restrictions in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital after separatists withdrew their protests Friday, also a public holiday on the occasion of Jaumat-ul-Vida.
Nitish calls all-party meet over Maoist deadline( 11:02 ) Patna, Sep 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called an all-party meeting Saturday to discuss the Maoist deadline set for releasing their eight jailed commanders and the rebels' claim that they had killed one of the four policeman they had abducted, sources in the chief minister's office said.
Cloudy day ahead in Delhi, rains likely( 10:58 ) New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The national capital is likely to see cloudy skies and some rains Friday, a weather official said.
50 years on, Ghatak's masterpiece has to shine through clouds( 10:29 ) By Satyen K. Bordoloi Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak's "Meghe Dhaka Tara" completes 50 years this year. Sadly, despite critics globally considering it to be one of a handful of most important films from India, the excitement is not palpable.
Body in police uniform found near Bihar forest (Second Lead)( 10:23 ) Patna, Sep 3 (IANS) A body in police uniform was found near a forest in Bihar's Lakhisarai district early Friday, a day after the Maoists said they had killed abducted Sub Inspector Abhay Kumar Yadav, media reports said. The police have not yet identified the body.
Malaysian Indian party seeks to join ruling coalition( 10:18 ) Kuala Lumpur, Sep 3 (IANS) The Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP) is pressing for full membership of the Barisan Nasional (BN), the ruling coalition, a party official has said.
24 Indians rescued from traffickers in Malaysia( 10:10 ) Ipoh (Malaysia), Sep 3 (IANS) At least 24 Indian men who were found locked up in a house in a Malaysian town have been rescued and two Pakistani men allegedly involved in a human trafficking racket have been detained, a media report said Friday.
Top New Zealand golfer reveals affair with Japanese( 10:02 ) Wellington, Sep 3 (DPA) New Zealand's top golfer David Smail, who has been married for 25 years, revealed Friday that he had an affair with a Japanese woman but said he was no Tiger Woods.
India-South America trade deal to be expanded( 09:50 ) Brasilia, Sep 3 (IANS) India's Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia said here Thursday that India and a trade bloc of South American countries have agreed to expand a trade agreement.
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