Court clears Tendulkar's oath-taking in Rajya Sabha The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to restrain Sachin Tendulkar from taking oath as Rajya Sabha member and sought the central government's response on a petition challenging the cricketer's nomination to the upper house.

CBI raids homes of Yeddyurappa and family The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided residences of former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and his kin here and in Shimoga early Wednesday for their alleged role in the multi-crore mining scam in the state.

» After beheading two, seven Assam tribesmen surrender

» Hizbul Mujahideen militant arrested in Jammu region

» Gurgaon BMW hit-and-run: Order on police plea reserved

» Mainland China to expand to SE Asia

» Deserter IAF officer escapes from custody, yet untraced

» BJP raps government on Amarnath Yatra decision

» CPI-M leader held for Kerala murder

Rupee hits record low of 54.50 against dollar The Indian rupee slumped to a record low of 54.50 against the US dollar Wednesday with risk aversion in global markets adding to the pressure, even as Finance  Minister Pranab Mukherjee hinted at new austerity measures and maintained that there was no need to panic.

Slowdown a concern, but India's growth story intact: Pranab Blaming the eurozone crisis for the economic slowdown and the sharp drop in the stock markets, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said India's growth story was intact and the government was taking measures to revive growth and attract overseas investments.

Gold prices fell by Rs.100 to Rs.28,440 per 10 gm Gold prices fell for the third straight day to trade five weeks low in the national capital on Wednesday on reduced offtake by stockists, sparked by a weakening trend in international markets.

» India improves world ranking in trade logisitics

» Sri Lanka plans tea hub, imports from India, China

» Punjab moots pension for farmers

» Greek turmoil drives global stocks down

» AI's contingency plan in place, only one flight cancelled

» Rupee dips to record low of 54.42 against dollar

» General Motors to pull 'ineffective' Facebook ads

Kerala's agenda tailor-made to attract investments: Chandy Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Tuesday said his government has a clear development agenda that is tailor-made to attract investments, and extended his invitation to business leaders to forge durable partnerships with the state.

» Rekha takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP

» Opposition MPs agree on NCTC in meeting with Chidambaram

» Saharanpur DIG's conduct unacceptable, says Akhilesh

» Air India pilots' problem should be sorted out immediately: BJP

» 'I am unapologetic for being involved with Ayodhya movement', says Uma Bharti

» Merely boosting India-Pakistan trust will not solve Kashmir issue: Shabir Shah

» Jharkhand's Rajya Sabha poll could leave Munda shaky

» Meghalaya CM demands law for safety of N-E students

» Paid news an emerging challenge: Quraishi

Over 8.4 mn people sleepwalk in US More than 8.4 million adults in the United States tend to sleepwalk, showing a link between nocturnal wanderings and psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety.

Apple to launch 'thinner' MacBook Pro Tech giant Apple is ready to unveil a renovated version of its MacBook Pro, according to a report.

A 37000-year-old limestone carvings could be oldest porn in history Anthropologists working in southern France believe they have discovered the oldest example of cave art on a 1.5 metric ton block limestone, which reveals an interest in the female form — and the type of decor that the first Europeans preferred for their living spaces

» A third of wildlife has vanished

» GPS-style gadget could steer shoppers through maze-like shopping malls

» Wikipedia warns users 'fake ads' on website nothing but malware

» Gene variants that speed progression of Parkinson’s disease identified

» Soon, typing style to become `digital fingerprint`

» Rare `ring of fire` solar eclipse to grace skies on Sunday

» Technology blamed for rising `smartphone face`

I am ready to help Pakistan boxers: Amir Khan British boxer Amir Khan has expressed his concern about the demise of the sport in Pakistan, the land of Khan's ancestors, and said he is willing to help local boxers prepare for the 2016 Olympics.

More London Olympic tickets going on sale More tickets are being put on sale for people who were unsuccessful in securing entry to see the London 2012 Olympics.

» Georgia submits formal bid for 2020 Euro Championship

» Peruvian striker Pizzaro leaves Werder Bremen

» Players' suspension not enough, BCCI must do more: Maken

» Van Marwijk drops Maduro, Emanuelson in Dutch Euro 2012 squad

» Leverkusen extends contract with coaches

» Del Bosque hints at taking uncapped players to Euro 2012

» Champions League final tickets going for 30 times more than face value

» Imogen Thomas tweets pic in bra with boobs out

Strauss-Kahn files countercharge against hotel maid Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is filing a civil lawsuit against the former hotel maid who accused him of sexually assaulting her in a hotel in New York City, seeking at least $1 million in damage.

Russian orthodox church opens Facebook account The Russian Orthodox Church has opened a Facebook account called "Patriarch Kirill" to inform internet users about the life and work of the Russian priest, an official said.

Indonesia takes charge of Sukhoi crash probe  The Indonesian government will take control of the investigation into the Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash that killed 45 people, and Russian teams will have their movements limited, an Indonesian official said.

» Biosensor shows promise for cancer diagnosis

» 'People see bold pictures of women as objects'

» 'Drug from lizard saliva reduces food craving'

» Russia to sell off 18 fighter planes that India rejected

» Myanmar gets over $270 mn investment

» Story can fail, innovative technique can never fail: RGV

» Released Pak scientist Chishti says 'it's the most joyous homecoming for me'

Sexy tag irked young Alba Actress Jessica Alba didn't like being typecast as a sexy, tough action girl when she was young, but says now she has come to terms with the image.

Thin Elizabeth Banks won't mention her weight Actress Elizabeth Banks says she is so thin that she would not like to talk about her weight.

Tom Cruise `still mesmerised` by Katie Holmes Tom Cruise has dispelled persistent rumours that his marriage to Katie Holmes is crumbling behind closed doors, insisting that he is incredibly happy with their “very special”  relationship.

» Jessica Alba `dresses up for herself`

» Martin Scorsese and Lord Attenborough to make Rolls Royce movie

» Miley Cyrus adopts another pup weeks after rescuing one outside Wal-Mart

» Jessica Alba felt ‘objectified’ when she was a young actress

» Tom Cruise flaunts abs, fake tattoos in new photo shoot

» Cancer-struck Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb `communicating by blinking his eyes`

» J.Lo gets boytoy Casper Smart smarten up wardrobe

Binging on sweets may make you stupid In a new UCLA rat study, researchers including an Indian have for the first time shown that a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning.

Excess weight in pregnant women can pose serious health risks for offspring Excess weight before and during pregnancy can have long-lasting health consequences for the offspring of such mothers later in life, according to a new research.

Cannabis may help reduce common symptoms of multiple sclerosis Smoked cannabis may be an effective treatment for spasticity – a common and disabling symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), a clinical study has found.

» Anti-HIV drug tenofovir `safe to take during pregnancy`

» Dietary supplements can up cancer risk

» Most people brush their teeth the wrong way

» Diabetes screening in schools, says Azad

» Cut out 300 calories to avoid piling pounds after dieting

» A 53 millions Americans might develop diabetes by 2025

» Clue to early diagnosis of pregnancy-related disease

People see sexy women in pics as objects Women’s sexualized bodies are on display everywhere in perfume ads, beer billboards or movie posters and a new study has suggested that we think of these images as if they were objects, not people.

Chicken may break record for world’s tiniest egg A family in UK has claimed that a two-centimetre long egg laid by their pet hen, named Twiglet, could be the smallest in the world.

Woman becomes world’s oldest yoga teacher at 93 A 93-year-old woman has been named as the oldest yoga teacher in the world by Guinness World Records.

» Chinese construction Co. aims to build 220-storey skyscraper in 4 months

» Looks matter more than reputation when trusting people with money

» Man had friend shoot him in leg so he would know what it feels like

» What turns you on for sex depends on your age

» `Disgusting` pic of beer-drinking bride sparks outrage

» I'm not a pink girl: Saldana

» Teen student sells own name on Trade Me to raise money for business