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Fat-regenerating stem cells found in mice

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:20:33 -0400

Researchers have identified stem cells with the capacity to build fat. They found that transplants of the progenitor cells, isolated from the fat tissue of

China set to approve key land reforms

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:17:59 -0400

China's ruling Communist Party was expected on Sunday to approve a major economic reform plan that would let farmers trade and mortgage their right to

China set to approve key land reforms

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:17:59 -0400

China's ruling Communist Party was expected on Sunday to approve a major economic reform plan that would let farmers trade and mortgage their right to

Mel B turns down Playboy offer

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:58:20 -0400

Former Spice Girl Melanie B has turned down Playboy's $1.85 million offer saying she keeps her naked antics to the privacy of her bedroom.Mel B

Curfew relaxed in riot-hit Dhule, situation peaceful

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:49:26 -0400

The district administration on Sunday relaxed curfew for three hours this morning in north Maharashtra's Dhule town, as the situation was under control and peaceful

Chouhan advocates POTA-type law to deal with terror

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:36:01 -0400

The Madhya Pradesh government on Sunday asked the Centre to clear state's anti-terror bill and made a strong case for enaction of a POTA-type law

RBI may delay liberalisation policy for foreign banks

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:36:46 -0400

The global financial crisis may force the Reserve Bank to delay the roadmap for further liberalising the banking sector by six to eight months from

ICICI hits out at 'rumour-mongering'

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:37:50 -0400

Far from being adventurous, ICICI Bank on Sunday said that it was conservative when it comes to growing its businesses and that its deposits and

Aus to guarantee all bank deposits

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:24:40 -0400

The Australian government will guarantee all deposits held in domestic financial institutions for the next three years, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Sunday."The Australian

Questions on Saif-Kareena frustrates Soha

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:19:57 -0400

Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan doesn't mind media attention, but asking her questions related to her brother Saif Ali Khan and his girlfriend Kareena Kapoor