`Slumdog' child stars to get Govt flats in Mumbai

The local government of Mumbai has decided to provide Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Ismail, who have featured in Oscar winning `Slumdog Millionaire'. The child artists are currently living in Garibnagar, a slum locality...

Royal Marine who died on Christmas Eve

" Lance Corporal Benjamin Whatley, from Lima Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines Photo: MOD The soldier was named as L/Cpl Benjamin Whatley, 20, from King’s Lynn in Norfolk who was serving...

Don't force players to return to India: Hussain

Kevin Pietersen and his men should not be forced into returning to India for next month's Test series if their security fears don't subside, said former England captain Nasser Hussain as he urged the ECB to...

Coming soon: Mini N-power plants

"Nuclear reactors to help provide hot water, electricity in remote locations. Based on technology originally developed...

Pervez Musharraf says he’s not entering politics

"Former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf has said he has no intention of entering politics. Gen Musharraf has been leading a quiet life since he resigned in August.“Whosoever is attributing such information to me is absolutely wrong. I have not talked to anybody...

No driveway car "wash" in Washington State

Better get ready to buy a new Atlas, as the Pacific Northwest renames one of it's own "Ington State". It's a darn good thing I like keeping my truck in a tip top redneck "dirty" state.... otherwise I would be...

Poll on the economy: Americans gloomier, for now

"As people on Wall Street and Main Street hold their breath to see if a federal bailout of the nation's financial institutions will work, Americans are starting to speak — not whisper — the word "depression." In a sign that anxiety is growing, 33% of 1,011 adults surveyed...

Meet Anonymous

"Meet Anonymous photo credit: Sklathill After Sarah Palin’s email was hacked, the world was introduced to Anonymous. Who or what is Anonymous? It’s a group that formed on IR channels - and starting to get recognition for it’s practice of “Griefing” or...

US mother convicted of sex with underage Australian boy

An American woman from the Virginia flew halfway around the world  to meet her teenage boy friend. She had  sex with a 15 year old boy and not been charged in an Australian court. Barbara Case, 33 met her teenage lover on internet.  She was arrested after the...

Arctic To Be Free Of Ice In Five Years

In the summer of 2013 the Arctic could be completely free of ice. In winter the ice will reform, as it does now, but with shorter milder winters the Arctic and the world is in big trouble. ...

Pakistan Coalition government under pressure over Zardari Presidency

Cracked have surfaced in the ruling Pakistani establishment after Asif Zardari, widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has thrown his hat into Presidential race. Asif Zardari has been a controversial figure during his wife's tenure as Pakistani Prime minister. With...

The Dirtsurfer: getting dirty on a Skateboard

This is SO COOL !"The Dirtsurfer: New Bike And Skateboard Hybrid Thing It's part bike and part skateboard and it looks all fun. It's the Freestyle Dirtsurfer and it's a new hybrid like toy for all of you X Games types who can't wait for winter to get here soon...

FDA: Irradiating spinach, lettuce OK to kill germs

I am no expert on this subject, but zapping spinach with radiation sounds like a pretty intense idea. I thought this would cause more harm to humans as we are ingesting products that have been radiated, but this...

Survey: Many believe in divine intervention

"CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans. ...

Coming soon: 'wallet phones' from Japan

"TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japan will start an aggressive push to market abroad its mobile technology, especially the nation's popular "wallet phone," a government official said Tuesday. ...

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