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269 Gulf Indians killed self in 2005
The Government on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that 269 Indians committed suicides in Gulf during 2005.
Fidel Castro: Extreme close-up
Communism's greatest living icon is recovering after an intestinal surgery. Is the perpetual revolutionary about to call it a day?
Kids killed in bus mishap cremated
The six children who were killed in the bus mishap in Balli Qutubpur in Haryana, were cremated on Tuesday evening.
Jaggu dada cools down, plays Sai Baba
The shooting of Malik Ek, in which Jackie Shroff plays Sai Baba, will begin in the next few months.
Blair on Western values vs extremism
The conflict in the Middle East revolve around "modernisation within Islam," Tony Blair said on Tuesday.
Ballack up for new role, challenges
Michael Ballack was officially presented to the media with his number 13 Chelsea shirt on Tuesday.
Oil firm YUKOS declared bankrupt
A Moscow court declared YUKOS bankrupt, paving the way for the Kremlin and state oil firm Rosneft to carve up the remaining assets.
Barista looks for strategic investor
Coffee chain Barista Coffee on Tuesday said it was looking to induct a strategic investor to fund expansion plans.
I-T exemption for FDs up to Rs 1 lakh
The Government says interest on bank term deposits of up to Rs 1 lakh will be exempt from tax within the overall 80 C limit.
PM corners Jaswant over 'mole'
Manmohan Singh said that Jaswant should answer the simple question instead of shying away from naming the mole.
Flood alert sounded in N Karnataka
Though rains have let up in Gujarat and Maharashtra, there's no respite from the clouds for North Karnataka.
Boucher to captain Proteas ODI team
The decision was announced after South Africa lost the first Test agsint Sri Lanka by an innings and 153 runs.
RJD MP’s euthanasia plea rejected
Patna High Court on Monday rejected an appeal for mercy killing by jailed RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin.
Schoolkids stranded in Gujarat hard rain
Some school children were stranded in a village school due to water logging near Dholka in Ahmedabad.
Rs 126 cr bonanza for Infy employees
India's second largest software exporter Infosys kicked off its silver jubilee celebrations at its corporate leadership institute.
India, Pak boards to blame for burnout
Mike Brearley blamed the cricket boards of India and Pakistan for too much international cricket, forcing burnout.