India successfully tests N-capable Agni-I missile
India on Thursday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-I missile from a military base in Odisha, a defence official said.
World's first sex school opens in Austria
While many people may think it's an activity which should be best learned behind closed doors, an enterprising Swedish schoolmistress thinks otherwise.
Ylva-Maria Thompson has opened the world's firs
‘Dirty Picutre’ Vidya’s bravest performance: Karan
Filmmaker Karan Johar, who has watched the preview show of “The Dirty Picture”, is bowled over by Vidya Balan’s performance and says she has set a benchmark for the current rung of actresses.
Kingfisher tops in unused flight slots, says Ravi
Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines has topped the charts for the highest number of cancellations as it was operating only 243 flights out of a scheduled 418 departures per day, parliament was told on W
It was Paes's decision to split, reveals Bhupathi
Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi has broken the silence on his split with Leander Paes, saying it was his partner's decision to part ways in the same year when they re-reunited on the court after ni
Congress gives wholesale support to PM on retail FDI
Firmly backing the government's decision to allow foreign equity in Indian retail market, the Congress on Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) opposition to the policy was merely 'opportu
Rupee sheds 6.7 pct in Nov; worst fall in 16 years
The rupee suffered the worst fall in 16 years in November, plunging nearly seven per cent and hitting a record low, as persistent dollar demand from importers and portfolio outflows due to global risk
Blast in Imphal, one killed
A suspected separatist bomber was killed when an explosive device he was carrying to plant at a festival venue in this Manipur capital exploded on Wednesday, just days ahead of the prime minister's vi
Student killed as truck rams into school
An 11-year-old boy was killed and 39 other students were injured when a speeding truck rammed into a primary school building in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Wednesday, police said. The driver is a
Parliament adjourned again over FDI
Both houses of parliament were adjourned on Wednesday morning amid the continuing standoff between the government and the opposition over the cabinet decision allowing foreign equity in retail.
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