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Manufacturers limited in efforts to make F1 louder
Formula One engine manufacturers believe there is a limit to what they can do to improve the sound of the new power-units.
Mamata accuses opposition, media of conspiring to malign Trinamool
Banerjee, addressing election meetings in Birbhum and Murshidabad district said the people would give them a befitting reply "for their malicious campaign.
Rajasthani folk music group 'Barmer Boys' on a two-week US trip
Keeping alive the centuries-old musical tradition of the Manganiyars, a hereditary caste of Muslim musicians in India's desert state of Rajasthan, the "Barmer Boys" are on a debut two week coast-to-coast US tour.
Review: Second phase of Lok Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh
Issues like corruption, unemployment, price spiral and social disparity have taken a back seat in Madhya Pradesh with charges and counter charges by both key rivals – the Congress and the BJP hogging all news space in the media. While the Congress has spe...
VVIP chopper deal: CBI Director meets Indian envoy in Italy
The CBI Director pressed for early execution of the agency's judicial request (Letters Rogatory) to Italy.
'2 States' stereotyping of North and South India: I am from Karnataka and I find nothing wrong in laughing at myself once in a while
Cross-cultural stereotypes portrayed in Bollywood films can be offensive at worst, and hilarious at best.
NASA spots most Earth-like planet yet
It's a distant, rocky world that's similar in size to our own and exists in the zone where it's not too hot and not too cold for life, say astronomers.
Avalanche sweeps Mt Everest; 6 killed, 9 missing
Nepal Tourism Ministry official Krishna Lamsal says the avalanche hit just below Mount Everest Camp 2 around 6:30 a.m. on Friday.
WB: Transgenders feel rejected as voters list reduces them to 513
It is for the first time in India that transgenders and eunuchs are voting as the third gender after EC recognised them as "others".
Fed Cup: Samantha Stosur plays Petkovic to open semi-final
Stosur will meet Germany's second-ranked player Andrea Petkovic in the opening match of the Fed Cup World Group semi-final.
Election Commission lifts ban on Amit Shah's campaign in UP
In a major relief to Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah, the Election Commission on Thursday lifted its ban on his participation in Lok Sabha poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh after he assured the poll body that he would not disturb the public tranquility...
'Mrs Doubtfire' sequel in the works; Robin Williams to reprise his role
The follow-up is slated to be penned by 'Elf' writer David Berenbaum, and directed by Chris Columbus.
'2 States': 10 amusing North and South Indian stereotypes to watch out for
Hilarious cross cultural stereotypes are the chocolate filling in a warm, light croissant that is '2 States'.
FIR filed against Lalu's daughter Misa for breaking voting machine
The RJD alleged that Misa was manhandled by BJP supporters at the booth.
Putin hopes no need to send troops into Ukraine
Putin expressed hope for a political and diplomatic solution of the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War.
Google unveils Project Ara build-it-yourself smartphone; expected to be available in early 2015
The goal is to create a standard endoskeleton, or frame, that can hold different modules, like extra-powerful processors, additional batteries or memory chips for storing more music, all based on the customer's preferences.
