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Modi acting like PM: Sonia 02 May 2014 - 12:54 am

Lucknow: Congress president Sonia Gandhi yesterday ridiculed BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on his overzealousness and said he was behaving as if...

Congress, BJP criticise Pakistan Army chief’s Kashmir remark 02 May 2014 - 12:53 am

New Delhi: The Congress and the BJP yesterday strongly objected to Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif’s claim that Kashmir was Islamabad’s “jugular vein”,...

CBI split over action against Maran 02 May 2014 - 12:52 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court was yesterday told that there were difference within the CBI on whether to proceed against former telecom minister...

Azam Khan dares poll panel again 02 May 2014 - 12:52 am

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party leader and Uttar Pradesh minister Mohd Azam Khan yesterday again targeted the Election Commission, daring it to cancel his membership...

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 nimble with power, humour 02 May 2014 - 12:49 am

LOS ANGELES: Young Anglo-American actor Andrew Garfield is springing back into action in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, throwing himself anew into the web-spinning...

Erratic sleep may affect memory later: Research 02 May 2014 - 12:48 am

New York: In your 40s and miss on that crucial sleep either because of erratic lifestyle or odd working hours? Get your sleep...

TV shows can transmit stress too, says study 02 May 2014 - 12:48 am

London: Just like cold, stress can also be contagious and it matters only a little whether we have any relation with the stressed...

Facebook lets users limit data shared with apps 02 May 2014 - 12:48 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook introduced new features on Wednesday that let users limit how much personal information they share with third-party mobile apps, a...

Gaga’s outfit sells for $15,625 02 May 2014 - 12:47 am

Los Angeles: Singer Lady Gaga’s costume fetched $15,625 at the Nate D Sanders Auctions here. A fan made an offer for the costume,...

Now, get out of that dentist’s chamber fast! 02 May 2014 - 12:47 am

London: There is good news for those who do not want to spend too much time on the dental chair as researchers have...

Air India to join Star Alliance 01 May 2014 - 10:19 pm

New Delhi: The government of India-owned Air India (AI) is all set to join Star Alliance — the world’s largest airline grouping company...

IRAQ US TROOPS ELECTIONS SOLVE 01 May 2014 - 10:13 pm

Group: ViewsMideast Credit: VAN DAM Source: Landsmeer, Netherlands Keywords: COLOR IRAQ US TROOPS ELECTIONS SOLVE 050114 Provider: CartoonArts International / The New York...

China blames Uighirs in Urumqi bombing 01 May 2014 - 10:08 pm

Paramilitary policeman gestures outside the South Railway Station, where three people were killed and 79 wounded in a bomb and knife attack on...

Labour day rally 01 May 2014 - 10:07 pm

Indonesian migrant workers chant slogans and carry placards during a Labour Day rally in Hong Kong, China yesterday. Labour Day is observed worldwide...

Death toll in Philippine assault on Islamic militants rises to 26 01 May 2014 - 10:02 pm

ZAMBOANG: The Philippine military said yesterday the death toll from an assault against Al Qaeda-linked Islamic militants had risen to 26, with one...

Body of missing Canadian journalist believed found 01 May 2014 - 10:02 pm

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian police discovered a body yesterday thought to be that of missing Canadian journalist and author Dave Walker, police said. Veteran...

Thai comic loses appeal in royal slur 01 May 2014 - 10:02 pm

BANGKOK: A Thai comedian and prominent “Red Shirt” political activist lost an appeal yesterday against a two-year prison term under the kingdom’s strict...

Thai comic loses appeal in royal slur 01 May 2014 - 10:01 pm

BANGKOK: A Thai comedian and prominent “Red Shirt” political activist lost an appeal yesterday against a two-year prison term under the kingdom’s strict...