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Egyptians usher in post-Mubarak era
Cairo: Egyptians woke to a new dawn on Saturday after 30 years of autocratic rule under Hosni Mubarak, full of hope after achieving almost unthinkable change, with the army in charge and an uncertain
Rage in Egypt as Mubarak refuses to quit
Cairo: President Hosni Mubarak provoked rage on Egypt's streets on Thursday when he said he would hand over powers to his deputy but refused to step down after more than two weeks of protests demandin
Rage in Egypt as Mubarak hangs on
President Hosni Mubarak provoked rage on Egypt's streets on Thursday when he said he would hand over powers to his deputy but refused to step down after more than two weeks of protests demanding that he quit.
Fresh headaches for PM as corruption scam rages
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh faces more political headaches after the Supreme Court pressed for deeper probes into a multi-billion dollar corruption case and a ruling coalition ally was implicated in the scandal.
Barking dogs can land owner in jail
Rome: If you live in Italy and if the barking of your dogs keeps the neighbours up at night, it's you who might wind up caged - in a jail cell.
The top appeals court sentenced four people in Sicily t
British men opt for lingerie over roses this V-day
London: UK men are choosing sexy knickers over short-lived and often more pricey presents such as roses and champagne this Valentine's Day as they seek a bigger 'bang for their buck' in a tough econom
Food prices to ease in near term: Montek
India should see an easing of food prices in the near term, with food inflation in a "much more comfortable position" by the end of the fiscal year in March, the deputy head of the Planning Commission said on Friday.
Nokia, Microsoft to attack Google, Apple
Nokia and Microsoft have teamed up to take on Google and Apple in the fast-growing smartphone market as the Finnish cellphone maker attempts to regain its leading position in the sector.
Nokia said i
Railways in private sector reform
Tentative reforms and some eye-catching projects could herald a private sector-driven shake-up of India's creaking railways, but deeper change is needed to tackle the supply bottlenecks that still cri
2G plan favours rivals: Reliance Comm
Reliance Communications, India's second-ranked mobile carrier, said on Friday the telecoms regulator's 2G spectrum price proposals favoured its older rivals such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone's India
