Sensex choppy in early trade( 09:41 ) Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities was ruling moderately higher from its previous close, but trading was choppy during the first 30 minutes since opening bell.
Kidnapped Bihar policeman's body found (Lead)( 09:39 ) Patna, Sep 3 (IANS) The body of abducted Sub Inspector Abhay Kumar Yadav was found near a forest in Bihar's Lakhisarai district early Friday, a day after the Maoists said they had killed the policeman, media reports said.
Fidel Castro to deliver first public speech since 2006( 09:32 ) Havana, Sep 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Cuban leader Fidel Castro will deliver Friday his first public speech since 2006, during a meeting with students of the Havana University.
Over 110,000 firms shut down in Spain( 09:25 ) Madrid, Sep 3 (IANS/EFE) The economic recession forced a total of 110,058 Spanish companies to go out of business, the ministry of labour and immigration has said.
Abducted Bihar cop's body found( 09:13 ) Patna, Sep 3 (IANS) A day after Maoists claimed to have killed Sub-Inspector Abhay Kumar Yadav, the body of the abducted Bihar policeman was found near a forest in Lakhisarai district early Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan's bomb has prevented war with India: A.Q. Khan( 08:56 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) Pakistan's nuclear arsenal has prevented a conventional war with India and made the "nation walk with heads held high", boasts notorious Pakistani scientist A Q Khan, considered the father of Islamabad's clandestine nuclear weapons programme.
Indonesian volcano erupts again( 08:48 ) Jakarta, Sep 3 (DPA) An Indonesian volcano spewed another column of hot ash Friday, a vulcanologist said.
Grant, Hurley's friendship still strong( 08:21 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) It might have been a decade since they split but actor Hugh Grant and actress Elizabeth Hurley are still very good friends.
Panda still endangered despite baby boom( 08:03 ) Beijing, Sep 3 (IANS) China's giant pandas remain still an endangered species despite the birth of 23 cubs in zoos across the country in the past two months, panda researchers have said.
'Ranbir Kapoor can be the next Amitabh Bachchan'( 07:16 ) By Dibyojyoti Baksi Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) After working with Ranbir Kapoor in two films, director Siddharth Anand feels the young actor has the potential to follow in the footsteps of megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the "complete Hindi film hero".
Three killed in small plane crash in California( 06:48 ) San Francisco, Sep 3 (IANS) Three people were killed in a small plane crash Thursday in a lagoon in the US state of California, authorities said.
Paula Patton joins 'Mission Impossible 4' team( 06:36 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) Hollywood actress Paula Patton has signed up to play the female lead in the new "Mission: Impossible" sequel.
Another attack on Israelis in West Bank: Report( 06:16 ) Tel Aviv, Sep 3 (DPA) Israeli settlers in the West Bank escaped injury late Thursday after the third attack by militant Palestinians in the past 48 hours, Israeli media reported.
25 killed in Mexico clash( 06:16 ) Monterrey (Mexico), Sep 3 (IANS/EFE) At least 25 people died Thursday in a clash between Mexican soldiers and gunmen in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, a military spokesman said.
Palestinian armed groups vow to attack Israeli targets( 05:51 ) Gaza, Sep 3 (IANS) Over a dozen Palestinian militant groups Thursday pledged to step up joint and separate attacks on Israeli targets to foil Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations in Washington.
US Open results Thursday( 05:31 ) New York, Sep 3 (DPA) Results Thursday at the 23-million-dollar US Open
Three tainted Pakistani cricketers suspended by ICC( 05:14 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) The three Pakistani cricketers, who are at the centre of an alleged betting scam, were provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday night after being charged under the anti-corruption code.
Light plane crash kills two in Austria( 04:55 ) Vienna, Sep 3 (IANS) A small aircraft crashed in Austria Thursday afternoon, killing the pilot and only passenger, police said.
12 killed in China landslide( 04:23 ) Beijing, Sep 3 (IANS) At least 12 people have been killed and 36 are still missing after mudslides hit a village in southwest China's Yunnan province, authorities said Thursday.
US East Coast braces for Hurricane Earl( 03:53 ) Washington, Sep 3 (DPA) Hurricane Earl threatened to bring a violent end to the summer high season on the US Atlantic coast as tourists evacuated beach resorts in North Carolina and storm preparations were underway Thursday along most of the Eastern seaboard.
Cameron Diaz to move in with beau?( 02:52 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz is reportedly preparing to move in to a house in Miami with boyfriend Alex 'A-Rod' Rodriguez.
Zsa Zsa Gabor released from hospital( 01:48 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) Ailing actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was released from hospital Wednesday after she was found "unresponsive" by her husband Prince Frederic von Anhalt.
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