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God particle? But the devil is in the details

With the confirmation of the Standard Model or perhaps a modification of it, we have a reason to remain hopeful that maybe we are a step closer towards realising the holy grail of physics, says......

WB CM sets 24-hour cell to monitor heavy rains

The disaster management cell is monitoring round-the-clock the situation in the wake of heavy rains that pounded Kolkata and South Bengal districts on Friday, claiming three lives, Chief Minister......

Thousands flock to Houston Yogathon

Continuing a tradition started four years ago, the annual Health for Humanity Yogathon organized by the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh has attracted thousands of participants across the United States to......

Nation pays rich tributes to Mahatma

Rich tributes were on Saturday paid to Mahatma Gandhi on his 135th birth anniversary, with President A P J Abdul Kalam, Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh......

20 arrested for Kankavli violence, curfew lifted

At least 20 people were arrested on Saturday in connection with the violence by irate Shiv Sainiks in former Maharashtra chief minister Narayan Rane's hometown Kankavli, in Sindhudurg district.A......

Some golden investment tips

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances? What are the crieria for evaluating an......

OVL to acquire stake in Sudanese oil blocks

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), is in talks to acquire stakes in two oil blocks in Sudan, a nation which is the Indian flagship is largest overseas......

Nortel bags Bharti BPO deal

Nortel Networks has won a five-year deal from Bharti Airtel to provide call centre services for its mobile phone operations.The deal, whose size has not been disclosed, allows Nortel to create a......

Can mediclaim ensure free treatment?

My dad underwent a hip transplant last September. He was insured with one of the leading public sector insurance companies. Under the impression that he could avail of cashless hospital treatment,......

OVL to give 5% stake in 2 oil blocks to Sudan

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, will give Sudan 5 per cent of its stake in two prized oil blocks in the African nation for free, as a quid pro quo for Khartom......

'Thank you to the Academy. Thank you'

'All you people who feel like there's no mirror for you, that your life is not reflected, the Academy has your back, the ACLU has your back, we have your back, and for the next four years, we will......

'I do not take tonight for granted'

Earnest words from Leonardo DiCaprio, and the big winners of Oscar night. The 88th Annual Academy Awards had a lot of surprises. Sylvester Stallone lost out to Mark Rylance, and Spotlight grabbed......

Olympic medallist Sakshi crashes out of World Championship

IMAGE: Sakshi Malik, in blue, in action during the World Wrestling Championship in Paris. Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik crashed out in the first round while compatriot Vinesh Phogat's......

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