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Madonna serves 'virginal' dedication to Pope

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:42:20 -0400

Italian news reports claim pop star Madonna dedicated Like a Virgin to Pope Benedict XVI, when she sang the classic hit during a Rome concert.Madonna

Nano solution 'big benchmark' for WB: FICCI

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:39:44 -0400

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Sunday welcomed the solution to the Singur deadlock, calling it a “big benchmark for

US takes over Fannie, Freddie in bid to ease finance crisis

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:17:11 -0400

The US government took over mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Sunday, placing them in a "conservatorship" to help avert a financial system

US takes over Fannie, Freddie in bid to ease finance crisis

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:17:11 -0400

The US government took over mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Sunday, placing them in a "conservatorship" to help avert a financial system

Flood situation improves in Bihar

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:05:25 -0400

With water level of the Kosi river receding after wreaking havoc in five north-east districts of Bihar, the overall flood situation in the state improved

NSG waiver: India disappointed over China’s role

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:17:50 -0400

In the midst of the tense negotiations at Vienna where China created problems in the waiver in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), India had conveyed

Poles waltz away with Eurovision dance title

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:05:10 -0400

Poland waltzed off with the Eurovision Dance Contest title on Saturday in a glitzy final watched by millions of viewers across the continent. Actor Marcin Mroczek

Nothing can stop India from Nuke test: Kalam

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:55:14 -0400

India can conduct nuclear tests "in supreme national interests" if the international situation warrants it and no pact or treaty could come in the way,

Fresh clashes in JK, separatists call for shutdown

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:38:40 -0400

Fresh clashes erupted between security forces and protesters after the killing of a youth in police firing sparked tension in the Kashmir Valley on Sunday.Police

Second round of Congress-SP talks on Monday

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:30:05 -0400

Congress and Samajwadi Party are set for hard bargaining in the seat sharing talks for Uttar Pradesh on Monday amid clear signs from the SP