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Nepal still a monarchy as per Indian embassy website

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:55:36 -0400

Nepal is a constitutional monarchy whose recent highest-level contact with neighbour India is the visit by King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya and the Indian government

Two more Keralites hired by Lashker killed in J&K

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:47:51 -0400

Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central security agencies have launched a probe to unravel the designs of Pakistan-based Lashker-e-Taiba of recruiting people from various parts

Tommy Hilfiger aims at massive India expansion

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:18:23 -0400

Riding on a burgeoning middle class with deep pockets, international fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger aims to ramp up its outlets in India to 40 by

Study unlocks stem cell, DNA secrets

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:32:21 -0400

Researchers have discovered that as embryonic stem cells turn into different cell types, there are dramatic corresponding changes in the order in which DNA is

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