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Helicopter crashes in central London

A helicopter crashed near Wandsworth in central London today after colliding with a crane on top of St George's Tower, a residential building currently under construction. Dense black smoke was......

Rousing farewell for deputy Indian envoy to US

The deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Washington, Ambassador Arun Kumar Singh was accorded a rousing farewell reception by a coalition of Indian American organizations in the DC......

Indo-American gets 2nd term on US nuclear trade committee

The Srinagar-born expert was consulted by the Bush administration when the US and India began negotiating the civil nuclear deal. Aziz Haniffa reportsSrinagar-born Dr Vijay Sazawal, 67, one of the......

Hagel discusses N Korea threat with Chinese counterpart

United States Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday discussed with his new Chinese counterpart General Chang Wanquan the emerging threat from North Korea, which has threatened to hit American......

Foetus, not mother, was main focus: Savita's death report

Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died in Ireland last year after being denied abortion, may have been saved had the hospital staff not paid "overemphasis" on the welfare of the unviable......

Green tribunal stays Anil Ambani-backed KGS project

The National Green Tribunal has stayed the Rs 2,000-crore (Rs 20 billion) Aranmula private airport project in Kerala, which is being developed by Anil Ambani-backed KGS Group.The Tribunal has......

Retail investors' return remains elusive for market

Sandeep Pai swears not to return to the stock market till he recoups his losses since 2008. This Mumbai-based businessman, who sells fire extinguishers to residential properties, had bought some......

French aid for one more Metro project

France-based financial institution Agence Française de Développement is likely to give its in-principle nod for loan to Kochi Metro Rail Limited.“They are pleased with the Kochi......

Rajaratnam's brother charged with insider trading

The younger brother of jailed hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam has been charged by US prosecutors with conspiring in an insider trading scheme to cheat on Wall Street and earn nearly $1.2 million......

To guide or not to guide: Infy dilemma

To guide or not to guide seems to be the question doing the rounds among analysts tracking the Bangalore-based information technology services provider, Infosys.Infosys has discontinued its......

BAFTA honours the Queen for 'Olympics performance'

Queen Elizabeth II has received an honorary British Academy award in recognition of her support of British film and television. John Willis, chairman of the British Academy Film and Television......

The HOTTEST Actors with Facial Fuzz? VOTE!

If we go by recent sightings at the Oscars this year and in Bollywood, facial fuzz has made a glorious comeback. While Shah Rukh Khan, who rocked a carefully groomed unkempt beard in Don 2, has......

Three Malayalam films to battle it out this weekend

Ranjan Pramod, who has scripted some spectacular films in the past, returns after a six-year break with a love story titled Rose Guitarinaal. Vinay Govind's Kili Poyi and Binoy George's Omega.exe......

PIX: Salma Hayek, Suraj Sharma on Oscar Red Carpet

Hollywood stars dazzled the red carpet at the 85th Annual Academy Awards, held at the Hollywood & Highland Center, in Hollywood, California, on February 24. Here's a look at the star......

Why I don't like Argo

Argo seems all set to win the Best Picture Oscar award, but that will still not make Aseem Chhabra like the film. Here's why.Ben Affleck’s Argo begins on the right political note -- a......

Grenke Chess: Anand held by Meier again

World champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Georg Meier of Germany for the second time in the Grenke Chess classic now underway in Baden-Baden. Desperately seeking victory with the white......

Bailey says depleted Aus T20 squad may spell trouble

Australian Twenty20 captain George Bailey has said that a depleted T20 squad against the West Indies may compromise Australia’s chances for the 2014 T20 World Cup. Bailey was reportedly......

Grenke Chess: Anand draws with Meier

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out his third draw on the trot, forced to sign peace with lowest-ranked Georg Meier of Germany in the third round of the Grenke Chess Classic. Playing black......

Perth ODI: Bailey, Starc help Australia thrash West Indies

Seamer Mitchell Starc grabbed a second successive five-wicket haul and George Bailey his maiden international century as Australia beat West Indies by 54 runs in the second one-dayer at the WACA on......

Legal settlement agreed with former owners: Liverpool

Liverpool said on Friday that a settlement between former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett and directors involved in the sale of the Premier League football club had been agreed following a......

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