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MGR statue unveiled, Maran next
There are nearly 70 statues of national leaders in the Parliament complex.
Hot air balloon near Taj raises heat
A hot air balloon flown too close to the Taj Mahal as a publicity campaign has raised fears of a security lapse.
Vikas's bail plea hearing adjourned
Vikas’s bail application was earlier rejected by the Supreme Court on December 1 in view of Bharti’s deposition.
Lanka to tighten laws to curb terror
Sri Lanka will introduce tough emergency regulations to outlaw terrorist activities but will not impose an outright ban on LTTE.
We want reciprocal flexibility: Pak
Essentially, what Musharraf said was that Pakistan was ready to show flexibility if India did the same.
NDA to boycott Speaker's meetings
The Opposition NDA announced that it would boycott Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee's meetings with political parties.
Telescope sees black hole gulping star
Scientists using an orbiting NASA telescope caught a giant hole in the act of guzzling a star in a galaxy.
Hilton ties up with DLF to enter India
Britain-based hotel major Hilton Hotels Corp is all set to form a joint venture with Indian realty giant DLF Ltd.
Discovery to air Chattisgarh series
Discovery Channel will air a special programme on Chhattisgarh showcasing the state's culture, wildlife and tribes.
QOTD: Is Pak wiping off dope taint?
Pakistani pacers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif have been cleared of doping charges by a PCB tribunal.
Govt says no to congestional surcharge
The Government on Tuesday asked all domestic airlines not to impose Rs 150 surcharge.
Dinosaur nest gets good bid in auction
A well-preserved 65 million-year-old dinosaur nest containing fossil eggs sold in an auction for nearly $420,000.
Model replaces Mohit in Ramu's Sholay
Ram Gopal Varma has replaced Mohit Ahlawat with ramp model Prashant Raj to play Jai’s role in Sholay.
Leaking roof plays havoc with shuttlers
A leaking roof at the badminton stadium disrupted the schedule at Doha 2006 on Sunday.
Princess Diana flirted with Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman says he will never forget his first meeting with Princess Diana because she supposedly flirted with him.
Philippines typhoon death reaches 406
Most victims died in mudslides triggered the typhoon, which buried at least eight villages in Albay province.