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Tornadoes kill 38 in US

Dozens of deadly tornadoes and severe storms tore through midwest and south of the United States in the last two days, flattening communities, tearing down power lines, damaging hundreds of homes......

Savita's father seeks justice, may sue Irish hospital

The bereaved father of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar has vowed to take legal action against the Irish hospital where his daughter died after being denied an abortion last October, saying he is......

STUNNING PIX: Water freezes as firefighters battle blaze

A fire that started on Tuesday evening at an abandoned Chicago warehouse is now covered in ice. Around 170 firefighters worked overnight in freezing temperatures to snuff the blaze. The fire that......

US House passes resolution denouncing anti-Sikh attacks

The Illinois House has passed a resolution denouncing attacks against Sikh Americans, in particular the shootout inside a gurdwara in Wisconsin in August that killed six Sikh worshippers.......

Obama has won the battle, but the real war lies ahead

Ohio once again proved decisive when it came to the final result of the US presidential poll. Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra reports from the state that swung the election Obama's way Four more......

Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India

Qatar Airways, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, has sought more traffic routes and seats from India to serve two-tier cities, a top airline official has said.Akbar-Al-Baker, Chief......

Infosys to hire 2,000 people in US by Dec

India second largest software firm Infosys on Tuesday said it plans to hire close to 2,000 people in the US by the end of this year."Infosys hired 1,200 people in the US in 2011, and has already......

Tata India summit to debate India's role in global economy

India's emergence as a key global player and its role in the world economy would be the focus of 8th Annual Tata India leadership summit being hosted by the University of Chicago's Booth School of......

Windstream to buy Q-Comm Corp for $782 mn

Telecom firm Windstream Corp has said it will acquire Q-Comm Corp, a privately held fiber-optic network operator for $782 million.Windstream will issue about 20.6 million shares valued at $237......

More home owners, more foreclosures in US

With US government help for home buyers and owners, the housing market is on its way to recovery, reveals the latest survey by the National Association of Realtors. Prices rose in nearly 60 per......

DVD review: Hunger Games has fabulous bonuses

The Hunger Games DVD is out, and it looks good, writes Arthur J Pais.What made The Hunger Games stand apart from many sci-fi movie adventures was that while it gave plenty of thrills and......

FIRST LOOK: Big B, Leo in The Great Gatsby

Australian director Baz Luhrmann is back this Christmas with his adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, and we finally have a look at the ambitious film, apparently shot in 3D. The......

Are tickets for Rahman's world tour too steep?

The A RRahman multi city tour across North America was postponed half way through its schedule following the collapse of a part of the Pontiac Silverdome in Detoriot damaging the stunningly......

Anil Kapoor scores over Aishwarya Rai

With his film Slumdog Millionaire shining among the top 10 films of the weekend on three continents, Anil Kapoor, who plays a complicated quiz show host in it, has set a record for an Indian actor.......

Jodhaa Akbar may make more money than OSO

Getting a royal welcome on both sides of the Atlantic, Ashutosh Gowariker's Jodhaa Akbar, grabbed an estimated $1.3 million in North America and $750,000 in the United Kingdom over the......

Good start for Gangjee, placed 10th

Rahil Ganglee shot a flawless three-under 68 and was placed 10th at the end of the first round of the Midwest Classic on Webcom tour, formerly called Nationwide. Gangjee, placed 122nd on Money......

'When I batted with Shivnaraine Chanderpaul'

Reader Jitesh Soares sent us these pictures from Ohio, USA. 'I was reading some articles on your Web site when I noticed that you guys were uploading photographs of famous sports personalities with......

Sania pitted against Jankovic

Unseeded Sania Mirza will be up against fifth seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the first round of the USD 175,000 Cincinnati Open WTA tennis event starting at Ohio, USA, on Monday.Sania, who......

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: A. January 9, 2011, was a day for the history books of Sudan. In Sudan, and points around the globe, voting for the Referendum on Independence...... more

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Q. Why Gold is much demanded in India though it's price is sky high ?
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Q. QUIZ - Arata Isozaki is connected 2 which design ? give da rite answer
Anantharaman: A. Arata Isozaki, an accomplished architect designed the Center of Science and Industry at Columbus, Ohio, USA. It was completed in 1999. It is a...... more

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Baby Boomers Urged to Get Tested for Hepatitis C Virus

Saint Luke's Liver Disease Management Center says testing is key to saving lives, 'silent infection' rampant among baby boomers PR Newswire KANSAS... ...

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Direct Relief Makes $30 Million in Medical Inventory Available for Tornado Relief and Recovery Efforts

$100k Initial Cash Committed for Affected Communities PR Newswire SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the... ...

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Jack's® Pizza Is Fired Up For Summer Grilling Season

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Scammers May Prey on Oklahoma Tornado Victims with Fake Charities, Warns Scambook

Scambook, the Internet's leading complaint resolution platform, is warning consumers to be wary of the latest charity scams exploiting the recent... ...

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Network for Good Aids Victims of Oklahoma Tornadoes

Network For Good and corporate partners launch giving response for Oklahoma tornado relief Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 In the wake of the... ...

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