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    MSN India: National
  • Row over jehad: Jethmalani questions God's credentials

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:47 pm
    New Delhi: Former union law minister Ram Jethmalani Saturday kicked up a row at an international conference on terrorism, asking if Islam's jehadi doctrine does not virtually render "god a brothel keeper", prompting a Saudi Arabian envoy to walk out of the conference.
  • Koda says he will report to ED after Assembly polls

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:24 pm
    Jamshedpur: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who has failed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the money laundering case against him, today said he would be available for questioning only after the Assembly polls.
  • 26/11 ripples: IG police planning legal action against Gafoor

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:14 pm
    Mumbai: Inspector General of Police Parambir Singh is planning to take legal recourse against former Commissioner of Police Hassan Gafoor for his remarks that he and other senior officers dithered from "responding to the situation" during the 26/11 terror attack.
  • CJI against pervasive media coverage of terror strikes

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm
    New Delhi: "Pervasive" media coverage of terror attacks came in for sharp criticism by Chief Justice of India Justice K G Balakrishnan who said it could provoke a disproportionate level of anger and irrational desire for retribution. A two-day International Conference of Jurists on Terrorism, which began here today, also witnessed some drama when the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to India staged a walk out when former Union Minister Ram Jethmalani accused the Wahabi sect of being responsible for terrorism.
  • A ration card in the name of Mahatma Gandhi!

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:46 pm
    Hyderabad: Believe it or not - the authorities in Andhra Pradesh have issued a ration card in the name of Mahatma Gandhi along with his picture!
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    MSN India: International
  • Pakistani father-son duo held in Italy over Mumbai attacks

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:53 am
    London: A Pakistani father-son duo in Italy, who managed a money transfer agency that was used to finance the Mumbai terror attacks, were arrested today in the northern Italian city of Brescia.
  • By 2050 India will be among world's 'Big 3'

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    Washington: Discerning a dramatic shift in the world's economic balance of power, a US think tank has projected that by 2050 India will be in the 'big three' league. India is projected to emerge as one of the three largest economies of the world along with the US and China.
  • World's largest atom-smasher restarts after 14-month hiatus

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:32 am
    Geneva: Scientists switched on the world's largest atom smasher on Friday night for the first time since the $10 billion machine suffered a breakdown.
  • Curtains down on show! What's next for Oprah Winfrey

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:18 am
    Chicago: It's time to say "good-bye", queen of daytime television Oprah Winfrey said on Friday as she announced to take her iconic 25-year-old talk show 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' off the air in September 2011.
  • Pak using terror as state policy, Manmohan tells US

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am
    Washington: Expressing concern about the rise of terrorism in Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said India would like the United States to use all its influence with Islamabad to stop using terror as an instrument of state policy.
 
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    MSN India: Business
  • Tata, David Cote to co-chair Indo-US CEO Forum

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:21 pm
    Washington: Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata and Honeywell chairman David Cote would co-chair the reconstituted Indo-US CEO Forum, which would meet on the margins of the Indo-US Summit here next week.
  • Gold zooms to a new high at Rs 17,600

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:11 pm
    New Delhi: Gold prices climbed to a new high to Rs 17,600 per ten gram, maintaining its record setting spree for the sixth consecutive day today. The continuing upward spiral in the yellow metal price comes in the wake of sustained buying by jewellery makers for the ongoing marriage season.
  • GVK eyes controlling stake in B'lore airport

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:31 am
    Bangalore: GVK Power & Infrastructure, which recently took a 12 per cent stake in Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), has said it is open to taking a controlling stake in the airport.
  • Wipro expects US IT spend to rise by 2-3%

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am
    Bangalore: Wipro, India’s third largest IT services provider, is seeing an improvement in the prospects for the IT sector. The company expects IT spends in the US to go up in 2010.
  • Bharti Airtel slashes roaming rates by 60%

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am
    New Delhi: Move expected to trigger another price war in roaming charges.
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    MSN India: Finance
  • Will it be the axe for prepayment penalty?

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:13 pm
    Recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has hinted at drafting a policy to restrict banks from imposing prepayment penalty of retail loans. The proposed move follows many such complaints from loan borrowers paying EMIs based on the floating rate of interest. They feel that they are missing out on the benefits of periodical rate cuts in interest.
  • A letter to a spouse on financial fitness… Read on

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:05 pm
    She decided to send him a mail right away, lest her resolve should get melted in the rigours of routine daily life. This was what was happening currently - they were taking one day at a time, oblivious to what tomorrow will hold, when the larger picture could prove to be a real shocker, when at the verge of their retirement they discover they do not have the funds to spend the rest of their lives not working
  • The awesome power of compounding!

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:30 pm
    You will notice that the more you delay, the more you need to invest, hence it makes sense to consistently set aside about 10% of your monthly income for your retirement fund. This will mean your savings will increase correspondingly with your income, enabling you to grow your funds exponentially.
  • Choose a credit card based on your need!

    19 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm
    The rapidly evolving banking systems have enabled credit cards emerge from a simple tool for cashless transactions to multiple types with different interest rates, fees and reward programs.
  • The 8% interest rate magic – is the promise good?

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:50 pm
    This article is a sample case study stressing on the fact that one should look beyond introductory offers to arrive at the actual total loan cost to truly compare various home loan offers from banks. One also needs to consider, will there be better or more expensive offers after a while on both the property prices and home loan interest rates that you can either gain from or lose out on by taking up this offer? These and more questions that may arise need to be given thought, apart from total loan cost before you consider taking up such loan offers.
 
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    MSN India: Sports
  • World weightlifting body to take strict action against India

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:35 am
    New Delhi: The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has said that it will take strong disciplinary action against the dope tainted Indian federation for the repeated offences of its lifters.
  • IBSF World Snooker: Smooth sailing for Advani, Sethi

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:47 am
    Hyderabad: Pankaj Advani and Geet Sethi hardly broke a sweat but compatriot Yasin Merchant had to toil for his win in the IBSF World Snooker Championship.
  • FIH chief says elected HI will be in place soon

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:07 am
    New Delhi: International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Leandro Negre asserted that a democratically elected Hockey India (HI) will be in place before the World Cup as that is the only way to put the game back on the rails here.
  • No decision on hockey team's captaincy: Mattoo

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am
    New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) president Ashok Kumar Mattoo's assertion in Pune that Rajpal Singh was not the choice of selectors for captaincy is factually correct but an HI release clearly mentioned the striker as captain for the Champions Challenge tournament in Argentina.
  • World Snooker: Matches postponed for Rock Concert!

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am
    Hyderabad: A rock concert in the neighbouring hall at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre caused the rescheduling of the ONGC-IBSF World Snooker championship as it would have unduely disturbed the players.
 
 
 
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    MSN India: Bollywood
  • I never felt rejected: Katrina Kaif

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:48 am
    Katrina Kaif is staring at a hat trick of sorts with De Dana Dan arriving after the stupendous success of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and a good box office hit in the form of New York.
  • Madhuri Dixit to play Indira Gandhi!

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:45 am
    Madhuri Dixit is all set to play Indira Gandhi in a biopic being made by Krishna Shah. The two-part motion picture titled 'Mother: The Indira Gandhi Story' was announced on her 92nd birth anniversary, which was on November 19.
  • Sanjay Dutt's beard plays villain

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:41 am
    Sanjay Dutt's schedule has gone haywire, all thanks to the beard that he has grown for his role in Mani Shankar's "Knock Out".
  • Clash with 'Teen Patti': 'Karthik Calling Karthik' release shifted

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am
    The release date of Farhan Akhtar's "Karthik Calling Karthik" has now been pushed ahead to avoid a clash with Amitabh Bachchan starrer "Teen Patti".
  • Now terrorists emerge from educated households: Om Puri

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:28 am
    Om Puri, who plays a terror mastermind in Rensil D' Silva's just released "Kurbaan", says that people with terrorist leanings have begun to emerge from educated households and that his character represents this dangerous trend.
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    MSN India: Southcinema
  • Mammootty to play Marthanda Varma!

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:09 am
    Mammootty, who stars in the lead in the period movie 'Pazhassi Raja', has been offered the lead role in a movie on King Marthanada Varma, it is reported.
  • Venkatesh, Trisha in 'Namo Venkatesa'

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am
    Venkatesh and Trisha pair up in 'Namo Venkatesa', a romantic entertainer directed by Sreenu Vaitla. Major portions of the movie have been completed and it is gearing up for a Sankranti release.
  • Finally, it's Madalasa Sharma!

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    At last the crew of Darshan's new film, which is a remake of Telugu hit 'Shouryam', has found the right heroine in Madalasa Sharma.
  • 'Naan Avan Illai 2' ready for release

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:34 am
    'Naan Avan Illai 2', a sequel to Jeevan starrer 'Naan Avan Illai', is ready for release.
  • Shirin replaces Nikitha

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    Though her role in the recently released 'Yogi' was not something to write home about, Shirin has been selected as the female lead in 'AK 56', directed by Omprakash Rao. She replaces Nikitha in the film.
 
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    MSN India: Television
  • Roshni Chopra signs her debut film

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:01 am
    Roshni Chopra who rose to fame as Pia of 'Kasam Se' and now who is seen as a host of 'Comedy Circus- Teen Ka Tadka' makes her debut in films with 'Phirr'.
  • Rani shakes a leg on DPL with her fave contestant

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:57 am
    Sony’s Dance Premier League is leaving no stone unturned to see to it that the show gets more and more viewers. Till now the show has been unable to get the TRPs it wants.
  • 'The Great Khali' to fight Punjab police - outside the ring

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:55 am
    This is one fight where former World Wide Entertainment (WWE) champion "The Great Khali" has nearly lost round one without making any move -- but he is resolved to continue the battle and eventually hopes to emerge victorious.
  • Vatican slams 'Twilight' series

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:51 am
    The Roman Catholic Church has expressed concerns over the growing popularity of the "Twilight" series, as Vatican officials have called the vampire franchise a "moral vacuum with a deviant message".
  • Shankar Mahadevan Vs Himesh Reshammiya

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:50 am
    The otherday we read a report in a popular Mumbai tabloid about singer-turned-actor Himesh Reshammiya quoting an exhorbitant amount reportedly close to Rs eight crore for 20 episodes of a music based reality show on Star Plus.
 
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    MSN India: Health
  • Erectile dysfunction drug ‘improves heart function in kids’

    19 Nov 2009 | 2:34 pm
    A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction has been found to improve heart function in children and young adults, say researchers.
  • Staying fit with Sonali Raut

    16 Nov 2009 | 12:11 pm
    What fitness means to this gorgeous girl...
  • Health: Weight loss through Ayurveda

    14 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am
    The word ayurveda literally means 'Science of Life'. It is the fastest growing form of alternative medicine in the world. Using only simple and natural remedies, it works from a fundamental level and ensures that your body stays strong and healthy.
  • Dark chocolate can fight emotional stress

    12 Nov 2009 | 10:28 am
    The "chocolate cure" for emotional stress has got new support. A new clinical trial published online in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research has found that eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day for two weeks reduced levels of stress hormones in the bodies of people feeling highly stressed. Everyone's favourite treat also partially corrected other stress-related biochemical imbalances.
  • Get Gorgeous: Hair care regime for the winter

    12 Nov 2009 | 7:51 am
    Winter weather can wreak havoc on your hair. During the winter months, many people have dry, dull or brittle hair. Hair easily becomes dry during this time of year. A little care will keep the wintry troubles at bay.
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    MSN India: Travel
  • Travel Picks: The Blue Mountains call bicycle riders

    16 Nov 2009 | 7:38 am
    On the face of it, the Tour of Nilgiris 09 (TFN 09) is an all-sweat, 900+ km, 8-day bicycle ride. It’s the mother of all bicycle rides, no doubt, as it takes participants through the challenging gradients of the Blue Mountains in South India. But TFN has gone way beyond being just a ride as people do it for the extreme challenges it presents.
  • Discovering Love... in Italy

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:29 am
    “Italy and the spring and first love all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy.” – Bertrand Russell
  • Travel Picks: Top 10 ghost towns around the world

    4 Nov 2009 | 12:34 pm
    Travellers seeking a quiet place need to look no further than the numerous towns around the world that have been abandoned for one reason or another.
  • Travel Picks: 10 of world's most unusual foods

    3 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am
    While much of the fun of traveling revolves around new experiences, even the most adventurous explorers may draw the line at trying certain food.
  • Spa Bound

    27 Oct 2009 | 6:20 am
    As the sun unleashes its fury, a great way to rejuvenate is to head to the top spas and de-stress in style. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing beach retreat or an exotic mountain idyll, Faye Remedios lists the most indulgent treats around
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    MSN India: Editor's Video Picks
  • Mirwaiz can travel to China: Krishna

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:20 am
    Foreign Minister S M Krishna said on November 20 that Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was free to travel wherever he wanted, including China. Mirwaiz is expected to visit China and Pakistan later this month.
  • India will win Nobel Prize for filth: Jairam

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:46 am
    Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh said on November 20 that that the Indian cities are the dirtiest in the world and if there is a Nobel Prize for dirt and filth, India will win it hands down. He also said that India has the best forest and environment laws in the world but it needs better governance.
  • 'Gateway' squalor: SRPF officials get accommodation

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:45 am
    State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) officials, who were deployed at the Gateway of India in Mumbai, were sent back to their barracks on November 21. The officials were compelled to live in squalor as they were not provided with proper boarding and lodging arrangements.
  • Paris Hilton's beauty secrets revealed

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:59 am
    Taking time out from promoting her new range of hair products in Los Angeles, Paris Hilton confessed her secrets for looking young and beautiful.
  • Schumi to return with Mercedes in 2011?

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am
    Racing legend Michael Schumacher is likely to return to the F1 track with McLaren Mercedes team in 2011 though his agent has denied reports.
 
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