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The UGC has directed univs across the country to take immediate steps to remove cigarette shops around their campuses.

Democrats continue to dominate national polling two days before the US Congressional elections.

After 24 years of brutal rule in Iraq and nine months as a fugitive, Saddam Hussein's fate ends with his death verdict.

The British government on Sunday applauded the conviction and death sentence given to Saddam Hussein for war crimes in Iraq.

India is set to move on to double digit growth despite politics and populism and may be ahead of China's growth by 2010.

Joneses from around the globe have set a new world record for a gathering of people with the same family name.

Mulayam is faced with criticism of largescale irregularities in the just-concluded local body elections.

A local court framed charges against Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Gaganjit Singh Barnala, son of Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala.

India's Sania Mirza and Leander Paes will pair up for the six-nation Asian Hopman Cup to be held from November 22.

A dhobi (laundry man) running a laundry establishment has been fined Rs 1.8 cr for stealing electricity.

The people of Kalimpong are unhappy about what they call "dark portrayal" of their town in Desai's book.

Women tend to eat more calories and fat when dining out, regardless of what their usual habits are, says study.

Many people were threatened to take on Bollywood's first family despite its proximity to the state government.

Karunakaran says he felt humiliated on being denied a chance to share the dais with PM at the golden jubilee celebrations.

It is most lethal if companies delay payments to suppliers, take more credit and invest more in own business.

Fardeen Khan, embroiled in a drug seizure case, has moved the High Court to undergo detoxification in a de-addiction centre.