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A 58-year-old man has petitioned the Supreme Court seeking permission of mercy killing for his family.

If Brazil wins a sixth title, it will be at least another 12 years - or 2018 - before the Brazilians can be matched by another team.

India's property market is luring global realty funds. The fast-growing economy has a downside though,it poses a risk of a meltdown.

Larijani promised every possible cooperation if the N-issue was dealt with by the IAEA, rather than by the UNSC.

Thailand's chief justices called an urgent meeting Tuesday to map out a timeframe for new elections.

From lows of 6.5 per cent last year, interest rates have touched double digits - 10 per cent in April 2006.

Government has said there are no restrictions on Foreign Institutional Investors to invest in the initial public offers (IPO).

Cong says all is well between Sonia Gandhi and PM despite a letter asking the PM to carefully go over FTA with ASEAN.

Lawyer will file plea before sessions court or Bombay High Court. Lower court has rejected appeal thrice.

Japanese Envoy Yasushi Akashi and Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse were to discuss a way to bring the LTTE back to peace talks.

US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice expressed hope that the nuclear deal would go through in the near future.

India lacks a well-defined policy on religious encroachment or a law for possible relocation of religious sites.

It is common for Hindus in Nepal to sacrifice animals to Dakshinkali, considered the goddess of power.

A car bomb explosion killed 30 and wounded 70 civilians in the Karbala city of Iraq on Sunday.

Power cuts and a severe heat wave sweep across North India. Death toll in UP due to heatstroke rises to seven.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday called on the bereaved family of BJP leader Pramod Mahajan to offer his condolences.