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Post 9/11, male foetal deaths rose alarmingly high

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 4:11

9/11 is long gone, but it still haunts the American psyche. A new study has revealed that the stress felt by pregnant women soon after the terror strikes on September 11, 2001 led to an increase in miscarriages of male fetuses in the US.

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Nuclear capable Agni-II missile successfully test-fired

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 13:48

India’s intermediate range ballistic missile Angi-II was successfully test-fired by a team belonging to the Indian Army’s Strategic Forces Command.

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BCCI accuses Lalit Modi of trying to start rebel T20 league in UK

Friday, May 7, 2010 13:03

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said that suspended IPL Chairman Lalit Modi had planned to start a rebel T20 league in UK without informing or gaining the consent of either BCCI or the English Cricket Board (ECB).

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Narco analysis tests never used as evidence, say police

Thursday, May 6, 2010 17:29

Narco analysis tests, brain mapping and polygraph not evidence and not used so, say police after SC ruling them illegal and unconstitutional.

Khushboo pre-marital sex statement: SC dismisses all cases

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 19:27

The Supreme Court has dismissed all cases against Tamil actress and activist Khushboo, who spoke in support of the right of women to have pre-marital sex.

Aadhar cards: UID project’s ID cards get a new name

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 10:18

The Unique Identification Number (UID) to be assigned to Indian citizens has received a new brand name – Aadhar, along with a new logo.

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Swami Nithyananda practiced Tantric sex with followers, say reports

Saturday, April 24, 2010 10:48

Swami Nithyananda’s devotees had signed ‘sex contract’

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INS Shivalik, India’s first indigenous stealth warship, to be commissioned on April 29

Friday, April 23, 2010 17:57

India’s first indigenous stealth warship, INS Shivalik, will be commissioned on April 29. The Indian Navy is expected to add strength with the INS Shivalik, an advanced vessel in terms of design, construction and weaponry, arriving in its ranks.

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32.7 % Indians poor according to Suresh Tendulkar committee method

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 7:29

The new method of estimating poverty put forward by the Tendulkar Committee and adopted by the Planning Commission, puts the number of poor in India at 32.7 percent of the population.

Shashi Tharoor vs Lalit Modi rift grows; IPL governing council to meet

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 16:54

Shashi Tharoor vs Lalit Modi gets serious as BCCI decides to call IPL governing council meet

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