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Manmohan Singh condoles tiger Pataudi’s demise
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, who is currently in New York for the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has condoled the death of former cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi.
Gold dips below $1,700 as investors cover asset losses
Gold prices dipped below $1,700 an ounce, a biggest weekly drop since 2008 as some investors sold the metal to cover losses in other assets.
The gold dropped by $50.70, or 2.9 per cent to $1,691 an o
Mukherjee refuses to comment on FM letter to PM on 2G scam
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today refused to comment on a letter sent by his ministry to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the 2G spectrum scam, saying he cannot make any remark on the matter
US court reserves judgement in Kamal Nath case
A US federal court has reserved judgment on Indian Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath's claim for diplomatic immunity in a case over his alleged role in the November 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Judge Ro
Hillary sounds Pak on new Silk Road to India
The United States is backing a “New Silk Road” through Central Asia to boost economic connectivity across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, with secretary of state Hillary Clinton envisaging a trade network where a “Pakistani businessman can set up shop in Bangalore”.
Libyan government to be named in days: Jibril
Libya's first formal government since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi will be named within 10 days, interim prime minister Mahmud Jibril said on Tuesday.
Ministries could be based in the capital Tripoli
Israel should recognise Palestine: Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday urged Israel to recognise a Palestinian state and not 'lose an opportunity for peace,' ahead of a formal request for Palestinian UN membership this week.
WikiLeaks to auction its co-founder's stuff on eBay
Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has begun an auction on eBay to raise money, selling memorabilia tied to WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
WikiLeaks group
9/11 lawsuit blames United Airlines for lapse of security
A lawsuit filed in a federal court here has blamed the United Airlines for security failures during the 9/11 attacks, saying the five terrorists who boarded the flight from Boston were cleared by a st
Las Vegas woman grows longest finger nails in the world
If Chris Walton ever started biting her nails, she'd probably wear her teeth out: the Las Vegas resident was declared on Wednesday to be the woman with the longest nails in the world.
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