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In PHOTOS: Ash cloud back to haunt UK airspace

A plume of ash from an erupting Icelandic volcano headed for Britain on Tuesday, forcing flight cancellations and a change in United States President Barack Obama's travel plans. The eruption of......

Super-dog helped kill Osama bin Laden

The elite unit of US Navy SEALs, which killed Osama bin Laden inside Pakistan, had a specially-trained explosives-sniffing dog for the surgical strike.The commandos, numbering 79, brought along the......

Deoband: Rumblings in the 'Fortress of Faith'

Dar ul-Ulooom new chief Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi's statement praising Gujarat's progress is seen by many as a tacit stamp of approval for Narendra Modi. Yoginder Sikand looks at the......

Terror risk list: Somalia 1st, Pak 2nd, India 16th

Even though the terrorist situation in Iraq has improved, the frequency, scale and human impact of attacks still makes it the most extreme risk country for terrorism, with nearly 4,500 civilians......

Headley's 26/11 revelations won't matter to Pak

Pakistani authorities had told United States officials that the statements given by David Headley, the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks suspect, to American investigative agencies would not carry any......

A flying robot may soon replace CCTV camera

The CCTV camera will soon be a thing of the past, as scientists have developed a new flying robot equipped with the world's most advanced intelligence systems which could help spy on and track down......

Premji on how corruption in India could be ended

Infotech czar Azim Premji on Thursday expressed concern over various scandals that have surfaced in the country during the last one year and said good leadership in politics, bureaucracy, business......

Corruption booms in India as we depend on 'fixers'

The veil over the 2G spectrum scam seems to be slowly lifting. As it reveals its ugly face, the country becomes more and more involved in speculating on the name of the next character that will......

World's largest value creators; Reliance 2nd

Reliance Industries has been ranked second in the list of world's 10 biggest 'sustainable value creators' - companies that have been successful in creating the most shareholder value over the last......

Bihar's 'business baazigar' rocks at Obama's summit

If India's queen of herbal beauty products Shahnaz Husain was the most conspicuous at the Presidential Entrepreneurial Summit hosted by President Barack Obama, Irfan Alam, popularly known as the......

From sexy Mallika to rocking Salman

You just can't keep Mallika Sherawat down. She will always find her way into the spotlight, be it a dinner at the White House or a scorching item number in Bollywood. And, in Shalu ke......

Govinda: Could not cash in on Partner's success

Govinda returns to the marquee with a new film Naughty@40 and it looks like he's had a great time shooting for it. Directed by Jagmohan Mundra, the film also stars Yuvika Choudhury. The actor......

Will David Fincher win Oscar for Best Director?

It's that time of the year when we folk who write on film throw our hats into the soothsaying ring and decide to declare who will win -- and who should win -- the upcoming Oscar race. This year, I......

Are you up for this Oscar quiz?

With just days to go before the Academy Awards, here's a fun way to test your Oscar Q. 1. A R Rahman was not the first Indian to win an Oscar. Who was the first? a. Mira Nair b. Bhanu......

Beauty tips from Shilpa, Soha

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Shilpa Shetty and Soha Ali Khan pose for shutterbugs at an Oil of Olay event in...

Zaheer's opening spells in WC finals, a study in contrast

Eight years ago he faltered at the biggest stage in cricket, the World Cup summit clash against Australia in Johannesburg, but on Saturday Indian pace spearhead Zaheer Khan truly exorcised that......

Smith hopes to capitalize on England's lack of confidence

Two constants that have plagued South African cricket in the past have been ill-luck and predictable bowling. - Ireland gave us a good wake-up call: Trott There was a time when South Africa would......

Images: Bangladesh vs India, 1st Test, Day 1, Chittagong

Paceman Shahadat Hossain and left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan took four wickets each as Bangladesh left India struggling on 213-8 before bad light brought an early end to the opening day of the......

Something old, something new in women's semis

Something old and something new distinguish the women's semi-finals at the US Open on Friday when young and seasoned rivalries will determine combatants for the singles crown. Champion Serena......

Button celebrates sixth win in seven races

Formula One drivers leave the grid at the start of the Turkish F1 Grand Prix in Istanbul on Sunday. Jenson Button ran away with the title to stretch his overall Formula One lead to 26 points with......

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