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Navy puts pirates in hot water

The Navy said the Shipping Ministry wants to increase the number of Indian warships patrolling in the area to four.

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MJ converts to Islam

Troubled pop star Michael Jackson has converted to Islam and changed his name to Mikaeel.

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Sri Lanka may win LTTE, not the Tamils' problem: India

 width= India feels a military victory would not solve the problem and the side-effects could be in the form of terrorism.

NDA will radically change governance: Advani

L.K. Advani decried the "weak government with a failed leadership” of the present Congress-led dispensation.

US asks china not to help Pakistan build nuclear plants

The US position is that cooperation on the construction of reactors would be inconsistent with China's NSG commitments.

'Ishant ultra- impressive'

The Oz captain feels they could have won the Perth Test on India's tour Down under but for a spell by Ishant Sharma.

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Obama girls' coach

Obama's daughters started taking lessons from Uruguay's Valentina de Yeregui about 18 months ago in Hyde Park.

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Business

Sensex gains 5.5%

Short covering, buying by domestic funds and expectations of a rate cut lifted the Sensex, ignoring bad global news.

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Arts

Pippi’s destination next

Chennaiites will now get a taste of the evergreen Pippi Longstocking, with the release of the book in Chennai.

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LifeStyle

Malaika to launch fashion line

Malaika Arora Khan, as a meticulous planner, knows what kind of clothes can and cannot be worn in India.

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Magazine

Employ the new space

As NASA plans to retire the space shuttle, there is an opportunity for countries like India to step in and fill the gap.

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When Yuvraj (briefly) reigns
The English media went miles ahead of their Indian counterpart in glorifying Yuvraj Singh's pluck in Rajkot....
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Chiru: Old wine in new skin?

Education in India is, as a rule, a rigid load of courses to be imbibed without question and repeating during exam time.


Neglect of military morale

The government should look at solving the crisis of the Sixth Pay Commission award, which affects the defence forces.


India’s moment in the crisis

The World Bank has agreed to enhance resource flows by opening a $9 billion window for infrastructure lending.


Wobbling gods and dancing men

The main purpose of grand immersion processions is to celebrate each and every festival in the Indian calendar.


Entertainment

A dancing queen’s comeback

Jyothi Lakshmi who took the audience by storm with her sexy dance numbers is making her comeback.

SRK's teen fan released

Nasir Sultan, a 15-year-old Pakistani boy was jailed in Punjab after crossing the border to meet Shah Rukh Khan.

MJ converts to Islam

Troubled pop star Michael Jackson has converted to Islam and changed his name to Mikaeel.

Rahul Mahajan quits Big Boss 2

Rahul Mahajan claims he has been charitable for the remaining three inmates of the house by pulling out of the show.

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