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Kalam questions death penalty
The President?s anguish against the Capital punishment is sure to bring smiles on the face of the convicts facing the death sentence.
37 killed in ethnic violence in Assam
Hostility between the Karbi and Dimasa tribes showed itself in violent clashes over land in Assam leaving many dead and injured.
Shoaib to prove fitness in trial match
The PCB is not much impressed with Shoaib Akhtar performance in the Super Series and has said that Shoaib's comeback to the team would hinge on his form and fitness.
Former England paceman Kirtley banned from bowling
An independent panel bans Kirtley from all international and competitive county cricket for faulty bowling action.
Life ban for Brazilian referee for match fixing
11 matches in 2005's Brazilian championship have been declared void and will be replayed as officials have admitted taking money for match fixing.
IA hikes domestic fares by 10%
Domestic air fares skyrocket for the second time in 2005.
Photo I-cards not compulsory in Bihar
The Election Commission says photo I-cards are no longer mandatory to exercise franchise in Bihar.
Want to know soccer?s offside rule? Ask a woman
Research found that 59 percent of women could correctly identify the offside law -- one of the game's hardest to comprehend -- as opposed to just 55 percent of men.
Beijing Olympics bonanza for the jobless
The Chinese believe this could be yet another economic miracle
Pak voters give thumbs down to mullahs
Parliamentary and provincial assembly polls in Pakistan are set for February 18.
Poll code: War of words between Cong, EC escalate
Sources have suggested that the government is planning to take the model code of conduct out of the purview of the EC.
Saran's next venture is a romantic comedy
The comeback movie of Saran will feature Vinay, his 'Modhi Vilayadu' hero, in the lead role.
Land irregularity case: Court summons Sadananda Gowda, wife
The Lokayukta court today issued summons to former Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, his wife and another person on a complaint alleging illegal construction on government land and allotment of site to them under discretionary quota when they...
Koodankulam 1st unit likely to be operational by next year: Sinha
Amid anti-nuclear protests by villagers, Atomic Energy Chairman R K Sinha today said the first unit of 1,000 MW of the Koodankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu is likely to become operational by next year.
ED attaches Jagan Mohan Reddys properties
Stepping up the heat on Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday attached properties worth Rs 51 crore belonging to him as well as a few of the companies named as accused in the alleged disproportionate assets case involving Jagan.