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Microsoft CEO hypes smartphone, browser
Steve Ballmer pumped up unique features in IE9 and Windows Phone 7 at a software developer conference.
David Beckham gives sex education to son
The soccer player is married to singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham
University posts personal info of 40,000 students
Social Security numbers of more than 40,000 former University of Hawaii students were posted online.
10,000 kids prevent littering in the Himalayas
Over 10,000 schoolchildren are virtually on the prowl in the hills of Himachal Pradesh to catch eco-offenders.
Govt steps in to check abuse of antibiotics
Doctors will now have to write prescriptions for antibiotics in duplicate.
Face recognition may replace passwords in mobile phones
A new software is likely to replace passwords and PIN numbers when you log into internet sites from a mobile phone.
54 per cent voting in phase 3 of Bihar polls
In Bettiah Assembly seat , where state minister Renu Devi is in the fray, voters did not turn up at two booths.
Sarkozy nears victory on pension bill as unrest wanes
Sarkozy moved closer to victory on Wednesday in his showdown with unions, with strikes easing and street marches losing momentum.
Volcano in Indonesia kills 28
One of Indonesia's most active volcanoes spewed out clouds of ash and jets of searing gas killing at least 28 people and injuring 14.
Abhay Chautala named chef-de-mission for Asiad
The Asian Games are scheduled to be held from November 12 to 27 in the city of Guangzhou.
Hippie who discovered Anjuna beach dies in Goa
Yertward Mazamanian, known as Eight Finger Eddie, was an American Expat of Armenian ancestry, who discovered Anjuna beach in 1965.
French Senate finally pass the pension reforms bill
The bill, which will raise retirement age from 60 to 62, now goes to the lower house for approval on Wednesday.
Saddam Hussein aide Tariq Aziz sentenced to hang
Saddam Hussein's foreign minister Tariq Aziz was sentenced to death by hanging for persecuting members of Shiite religious parties under the former regime.
Bees beat computers in solving complex problems
Bees solve complex maths problems in a jiffy, compared to computers, which can take much longer.
Bill Gates' wife reveals Apple ban at home
If you're ever invited over to Bill Gates' home don't expect to see any Apple products there.
Taliban killed Benazir Bhutto: Pak probe
The investigation report has accused slain TTP chief Baitullah Mehsud of masterminding Bhutto's murder.