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Smoking marijuana can cause testicular cancer

A new study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre has revealed that frequent and/or long-term marijuana use may significantly increase a man's risk of developing the most......

Fareed Zakaria suspended by CNN, Time for plagiarism

Noted Indian-American journalist and author Fareed Zakaria has been suspended by his employers CNN and Time magazine after he admitted to plagiarism and apologised for the ethical lapse.Zakaria,......

Osama cremated in US not buried at sea, say secret mails

In a new twist to Osama bin Laden saga, emails leaked from an intelligence analysis firm say the body of the Al Qaeda leader was actually sent to the United States for cremation than buried at sea.......

Gaddafi issues Viagra to troops for rapes: US

Amid growing division among the international community over the military campaign in Libya, the United States has accused the Libyan regime of distributing Viagra to soldiers to carry out rapes as......

'It is a frightening time in Pakistan'

Unlike many diasporic authors, Kamila Shamsie takes the concept of home very casually. The writer who was for the longest time based in Pakistan but would travel for large parts of the year to the......

US Ex-Im Bank gives $9 mn loan for Rajasthan project

The Export Import bank of the US has provided a $9 million loan to a California-based firm to export thin-film solar panels to India that was used in the construction of an 11.6-megawatt power......

Indian techie who is revolutionising the ad world

In conversation with Faisal Kidwai, Nihal Mehta speaks about the company that has made him a technology star.Nihal Mehta is one of the most influential techies around. The chief executive officer......

'Fiscal cliff' offers of Republicans, Obama

Both President Barack Obama and Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have made opening offers in negotiations to resolve the "fiscal cliff." Here is a look at the two proposals, which......

COLUMN: Come on Mr Romney, are you serious on China?

China holds a huge dollar balance arising out of its robust export machinery to the US, writes M R Venkatesh. It is easy to be a challenger. Romney knows it. Equally, it is difficult to endorse......

Yahoo names Google executive Marissa Mayer as new CEO

Yahoo has named Marissa Mayer, one of Google's top executives, as its new President and CEO, making her the third chief executive in a year that the struggling internet company has brought on board......

The unforgettable Neetu Singh

Dinesh RahejaNeetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor were our very own Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the 1970s. Gifted with golden toes and energy, they shared the symphony of the surf and wind. There was......

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln dominates the 2013 nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The American historical drama film earned 10 nominations including Best Film, Best Actor for......

Sinister, Paranormal activity 4 battle it out at the BO

Robbie, a young boy in Nevada whose mother is reportedly hospitalised, is taken in by his neighbours and soon becomes a close buddy of the family's young son, Wyatt. But Wyatt's older sister Alex......

Midnight's Children: Lost in translation?

It has happened so many times. A long-awaited movie adaptation of a beloved classic is finally made, and the cynics who thought the book was unfilmable are proved right. It happened a few years ago......

Want to watch Hrithik or Harry Potter this week?

Don't blame me, I'm not the one who decided that Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara should release July 15, coinciding with the blockbuster of blockbusters, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2, the......

Soccer friendly: Fred rescues Brazil in draw with Russia

Fred scored a last-minute equaliser to give World Cup hosts Brazil a 1-1 draw against Russia in a football friendly on Monday as the South Americans remained winless since the return of coach Luiz......

I was lucky to be selected for Presidents Cup: Woods

Former World No. 1 Tiger Woods said, on Thursday, that he was fortunate to have been picked by US captain Fred Couples for the Presidents Cup defence in Australia later this month. Woods, winner......

Venezuela lead group, Brazil and Paraguay draw

Substitute Fred struck in a last-minute equaliser to give holders Brazil a 2-2 draw with Paraguay before unfancied Venezuela upset Ecuador 1-0 to go top of Group B at the Copa America on Saturday.......

Woods exceeds expectations on Masters return

An astounded Tiger Woods exceeded his own expectations in his first tournament for almost five months as veteran Fred Couples charged into a one-shot lead in the US Masters first round on Thursday.......

Rutten is new Schalke coach

Schalke 04 named Dutchman Fred Rutten on Wednesday as the Bundesliga club's coach for next season.Rutten, 45, currently with Dutch club Twente Enschede, will succeed Mirko Slomka, who was sacked......

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Q. How to Blacken Steel to Prevent Rust
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Q. name the newspaper in Fred Flintsone's home - town bedrock ?
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Heroes' praise too much for 300-up Anderson

On the ground where his Test career began a decade ago, against Zimbabwe, Anderson took the two wickets he needed to reach the milestone and so... ...

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H3Dpro - A Human Touch To Crowd Funding

Offering what they call a human touch to crowdfunding Belgium natives Philippe Letellier and Fred Paulus, Founders of H3Dpro, LLC, have launched a... ...

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Celebrating our heritage on Norway's National day

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines with its strong Norwegian heritage, having been established in the small Norwegian town of Hvitsten by the three Olsen... ...

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Botham confident about Anderson surpassing him as England's leading Test wicket-taker

London, May 18 (ANI): English legend Sir Ian Botham has said that he is confident that James Anderson will surpass him as England's leading Test... ...

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Long way to go, says Anderson after 300th Test wicket

England fast bowler James Anderson said he felt a huge sense of relief after claiming his 300th Test wicket in the first Test against New Zealand... ...

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