India
Assam univ cracks whip on ragging, penalizes 9 students
A zero tolerance policy against ragging has been initiated in Assam Universities.
Facebook on collision course with giants
FB to barge into new markets where Google, Yahoo are already big.
I-Day, Janmashthami weekend pushes tourist traffic to HP
Hotels have come up with promotional offers and discounts.
Couldn't avert Kiran's miscarriage: Aamir Khan
Aamir has posted the news on his blog aamirkhan.com.
Murder for TRPs? Brazil cop-anchor under scanner
He allegedly ordered kills, directed TV crews to get there before cops.
Costa Rica President contracts swine flu, quarantined
Costa Rica has so far reported 28 swine flu-related deaths.
Help common man in drought: Supreme Court
Rise in food prices because of poor rains 'terrible': court.
Myanmar junta returns Suu Kyi to house arrest
Suu Kyi's gets another 18 months of house arrest, intruder gets hard labour.
Indians fastest-growing illegal immigrant group in US
Asian Indian population in US grew from 1,679,000 in 2000 to 2,570,000 in 2007.
Judge okays film on Jackson's last rehearsals
A deal between Columbia Studio, AEG Live and Jackson's estate is signed.
Malaysia not confirming news of LTTE chief arrest
Najib Razak refused to say whether new the LTTE chief had been arrested.
Students test +ve, another Delhi school among 3 shut
Jr Modern school's students test +ve. Azad says swine flu 'gift' from travellers
State of the Nation survey: Homosexuality still a taboo
HC decriminalises homosexuality but most Indians not convinced.
Iran charges French woman, embassy workers with plot
Country alleges conspiracy to overthrow its govt system; EC cries foul.
Punjab cop opens fire to frighten, bullet hits cricketer
The constable opened fire to frighten a bus conductor but hit a young cricketer.
India reports 2nd swine flu death
53-yr-old patient had diabetes and hypertension. 93 fresh cases reported.