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US Open: Sania Mirza out of doubles as well
India's Sania Mirza's run in the US Open tennis tournament ended with her losing in the first round of the women's doubles...


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US, India share best practices to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa
India and the United States joined forces to showcase the strengths of India's HIV/AIDS prevention and control program for a delegation from Ghana, a real-life example of the bilateral partnership on global...
Indian filmmaker to stay in jail in US
Indian documentary filmmaker Vijay Kumar, arrested in Houston for allegedly carrying 'jihadist' literature and brass knuckles in his checked baggage, will remain behind bars without bail but can leave 'voluntarily' if his case is resolved within 120...
US-Muslim soldier wants to quit over mismatch between his God and war in Afghanistan
A Muslim soldier, Naser Abdo, from Texas who joined the U.S. Army last year, has said that he wants to leave the military, claiming he is a conscientious objector because Islam is a peaceful religion and his God does "not give legitimacy to the war" in Afghanistan, Iraq or...
Brown promises aggressive dose of Jamaican flair against Murray in US Open clash
Jamaican tennis star Dustin Brown has said that he is excited about facing World No. 4 Andy Murray in their second-round US Open clash...
Karzai assures "Kabul Bank is safe," urges Afghans not to panic
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has assured the his country's citizens that their deposits are safe and urged them not to panic shortly after his brother, a major shareholder in the beleaguered Kabul Bank, called for intervention by the United States to head off a financial...
Kim Jong-il preparing rare congress to extend 'Dynastic Rule' in North Korea
North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il is reportedly preparing to hold a rare congress of the ruling Workers' Party to pave the way for his son to succeed him, a feat of political engineering that would be a first in the Communist world, extending dynastic rule to a third...
Kendra Wilkinson wants to bite Beyonce's butt'!
Kendra Wilkinson is a hot siren herself, but can't stop gushing about her favourites in Hollywood - especially Beyonce's derriere, which she likes so much she would like to bite...
Salon ladies keep Rafael Nadal's locks as souvenirs!
It's not just Rafael Nadal's looks that girls are crazy about - they will lay their hands on anything that belongs to him, even if it's his discarded...
50 Cent takes a break from Twitter for new album
American rapper 50 Cent is taking a break from Twitter to concentrate on his new album 'The Return Of The Heartless...
'Machete' reminds me of Obama's election, says Michelle Rodriguez
Actress Michelle Rodriguez has said that she signed her latest film "Machete" because she felt the film was a symbol of hope like President Barack Obama's...
China, US discuss defense issues, despite suspension in military exchanges
A senior Chinese general met with the head of a leading U.S. think tank and discussed the building of strong military ties between both countries, despite military exchanges between the two nations having been frozen since...
Ex Britney manager to save LiLo's career
Former manager for Britney Spears has officially signed on to save Lindsay Lohan's...
US apologises over 'mistreatment' of Pakistani military delegation
The Pakistan defence ministry has said that the United States has apologised for the misbehaviour of Dulles Airport officials with the Pakistani military delegation and has assured of taking necessary measures to avoid such untoward incidents in...
US apologises over 'mistreatment' of Pakistani military delegation
The Pakistan defence ministry has said that the United States has apologised for the misbehaviour of Dulles Airport officials with the Pakistani military delegation and has assured of taking necessary measures to avoid such untoward incidents in...
Bronx teen crowned NY's bookworm for plowing through 325 novels in 3 months
A Bronx teenager has earned the title of New York's bookworm of the year for plowing through a staggering 325 novels and comics in just three...
Erin Andrews gets no-peep service at hotels after stalker ordeal
Hotels are making extra effort to ensure ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews' safety after her recent stalker...
Miami 'best online dating city in US'
Online dating is fast catching up as the hottest way of finding a soul mate, and Miami has topped the list of cities for the best online dating...
Ants scare jumbos from stripping tree cover
Tiny ants are scaring away jumbos about a billion times their size from stripping the tree cover, scientists have...
Mistaken alcohol use kills baby during surgery
A seven-month-old baby died after doctors at a hospital in the US flushed his system with alcohol instead of saline solution during a heart...
7 in 10 New Yorkers want proposed mosque away from Ground Zero: Poll
Seven out of ten New Yorkers participating in a New York poll, want the proposed Muslim community center and mosque to be relocated away from Ground Zero in Lower...
Pakistan's n-arsenal prevented war with India: A.Q. Khan
Pakistan's nuclear arsenal has prevented a conventional war with India, ensuring 'our survival, our security, and our sovereignty', besides making the 'nation walk with head held high', boasts A.Q. Khan, the disgraced scientist considered the father of Islamabad's clandestine nuclear...
Most New Yorkers don't want Islamic centre near Ground Zero
Two-thirds of New York City residents want a controversial Muslim community centre and mosque to be relocated farther away from the site of 9/11 terrorist attack, according to a New York Times...
Sarah Palin calls reporters 'impotent' in radio interview
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has lashed out at reporters who write about her using anonymous sources, branding them 'impotent' and...
People dump superstition when faced with death
People who believe in fate and destiny tend to dump superstition when faced with the death, says a recent...
Kim Kardashian poses with nude men for magazine cover
Socialite Kim Kardashian has stunned her fans after posing with two nude men for a magazine photo shoot. She describes it as one of her most risque covers to...
Kutcher to sue tabloid over cheating report
Actor Ashton Kutcher is reportedly threatening to sue the editors of a US tabloid for defamation, following an article they published suggesting he had been cheating on his wife Demi...
Economic recovery in N.America slipping: Bank
Despite reports from the US Thursday that initial jobless claims fell to 472,000 last week and pending home resales were up 5.2 per cent in July, Canada's top Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank said the economic recovery in North America is slipping after positive hints four months...
Katy Perry says she can't wait to become British
American singer Katy Perry says she will apply to become a citizen of the UK as soon as she weds Russell...
Fragile but happy beginning for Mideast peace talks
The US brokered Middle East peace talks here have not only led to promises of a second round of negotiations Sep 14-15, but also opened the possibility of a third round later this month, according to media...
India-South America trade deal to be expanded
India's Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia said here Thursday that India and a trade bloc of South American countries have agreed to expand a trade...
Pakistan's bomb has prevented war with India: A Q Khan
Pakistan's nuclear arsenal has prevented a conventional war with India and made the 'nation walk with heads held high', boasts notorious Pakistani scientist A Q Khan, considered the father of Islamabad's clandestine nuclear weapons...
13 rescued after Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion
An offshore oil rig exploded and caught fire Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico, the US Coast Guard...
Three killed in small plane crash in California
Three people were killed in a small plane crash Thursday in a lagoon in the US state of California, authorities...
Diddy sued by ex-employee for age discrimination
Rapper Sean Combs aka P. Diddy is being sued for $12 million by a former employee for age...
US Open results Thursday
Results Thursday at the 23-million-dollar US...
US East Coast braces for Hurricane Earl
Hurricane Earl threatened to bring a violent end to the summer high season on the US Atlantic coast as tourists evacuated beach resorts in North Carolina and storm preparations were underway Thursday along most of the Eastern...
Cameron Diaz to move in with beau?
Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz is reportedly preparing to move in to a house in Miami with boyfriend Alex 'A-Rod'...
Abbas, Netanyahu agree to reach settlement in one year
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have agreed to a one-year time-frame for reaching a peace agreement, the special US envoy to the region, George Mitchell, said...
1.3 mn Haitians still in camps months after quake: UN
Nearly nine months after a devastating earthquake, an estimated 1.3 million Haitians are still living in temporary shelters while the country struggles with reconstruction and rebuilding a government, the United Nations said Thursday in an updated...
Serena undergoes surgery to avoid toe trouble
Serena Williams has revealed that she underwent surgery to repair a lacerated tendon near her big toe to avoid a lifetime with a 'droopy'...
Guns N' Roses pelted with bottles for arriving late
Members of American hard rock band Guns N' Roses stormed off the stage after their fans threw bottles at them for turning up more than an hour...
German Immigrant Family Makes Iconic American Baseball Bat
The successful immigrant story is one of the touchstones of American culture. For 126 years a family of German immigrants has been making a product that's become an icon of American sports.It was in...
Warren County men torched police cruisers, feds say
Two Warren County men were indicted late Thursday for allegedly setting fire to three law enforcement cruisers and a stolen pickup truck, the U.S. Attorney's office said. Corey Michael Puetz, 21,...
White House considers new stimulus - tax breaks
With less than two months until the November elections, the White House is seriously weighing a package of business tax breaks, potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars, to spur hiring and...
Earl weakens to Category 1, heads for Northeast
Utilities workers try to support power lines that were blown sideways from winds produced by Hurricane Earl in Nags Head, N.C., Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerry...
Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive' but not enough
President Barack Obama reports on the economy as the latest unemployment figures are released, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott...
Plumbers help Tenn. newlyweds find flushed rings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Diane Buckalew said she felt sick when she woke up and realized two rings she'd left on the bathroom counter the night before were gone. She and husband Carl, married in Las...
US, South Korean nuclear envoys meet
WASHINGTON — South Korea's envoy to stalled North Korean nuclear talks is meeting with senior U.S. officials as China and the North reportedly are pushing for the disarmament negotiations to...
Drake University's 'D+' logo earns failing grade
DES MOINES, Iowa — A "D+" campaign logo aimed at encouraging recruitment at Drake University is getting a failing grade from some faculty, students and alumni. They say the logo is...