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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Baby: Will Beti B Make Her Debut At Cannes?

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Bachchan will not break the 10 year old tradition of walking on the red carpet at the 65th Cannes Film Festival. The actress recently confirmed that she will attend the international film festival for a cause and will be accompanied by her six-month-old daughter.

May 16, 2012

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Nasa's MRO Discovers Change In Sand Dunes On Mars

Nasa scientists have discovered that the movement of sand dunes on Mars appears in a large scale similar to the dune fields on Earth, according to a study.

May 10, 2012

Supermoon: When Will It Reach Its Peak In India?

The term famously known around the world as the "supermoon" for the event when the moon is closest in its orbit to the earth is not widely accepted or used within the astronomy or scientific community. The most preferred term is perigee-syzygy.

May 6, 2012

BEML-Tatra Scam: Prime Minister's Close Aide Was Indirectly Bribed?

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's friend and former key adviser TK Nair has caught up in a fresh land row, which runs the nexus with the controversial BEML-Tatra truck deal.

Apr 29, 2012

Monsoon Forecast: Avarage Rainfall, El Nino Likely to Re-appear This Year

In a relief to farmers in the country India is likely to receive normal monsoon rains this year, said Earth Sciences Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said on Thursday.

Apr 27, 2012

Tatra Bribe Bid: CBI Arrives At Army Chief VK Singh's Office For Clarifications

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrived at General Army Singh's office to record his statement further into the alleged bribe bid. Gen Singh sparked a controversy in March when he reviled that an equipment lobbyist offered him a bribe of Rs 14 crore to clear the purchase of sub-standard trucks.

Apr 20, 2012

Avalanche Mishap: Let's Hope For A Miracle, Says Pakistani Official

After 24 hours of search operations, the rescue teams in avalanche-hit areas are hoping for some miracle to happen. On Saturday, a massive avalanche struck a Pakistan military camp along Indo-Pakistan border in Kashmir's Siachen Glacier burying as many as 124 Pakistani soldiers and 11 civilians.

Apr 8, 2012

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Black Holes Hitting Earth's Surface Could Help Explain Big Bang And Evolution

Primordial Black Holes are small pieces of mass weighing tons that are suspected to have come into existence at the time of Big Bang and as a result of collision were left floating in the Universe.

Mar 31, 2012

Earth Hour 2012: India Turns Off the Lights; Earth Hour Photos over the Years

As people across the world observe Earth Hour 2012 at 8:30 pm on Saturday by switching off lights for an hour, various organizations in India too will show their support for action on climate change tonight.

Mar 31, 2012

Vanya Mishra Is Pantaloon Femina Miss India 2012

Vanya Mishra won the coveted Pantaloon Femina Miss India 2012 (PFMI) crown at the grand finale event held in Mumbai Friday.

Mar 31, 2012

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Were PM, Sonia, Antony Aware of Tatra-BEML Deal?

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Defence Minister A K Antony knew about the Tatra-Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) deal that was allegedly tainted with kickbacks, said a leader from Karnataka.

Mar 30, 2012