Guess what Kasab wants this time

Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab

The dreaded 26/11 terrorist caught his lawyer off guard Wednesday when he made a most strange request to him…

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Russia’s Obama: Is he the change Moscow wants to see?

Joaquim Crima, 37, waves greetings to people in a local bus in Srednyaya Akhtuba, 900 km south-east of Moscow, Russia, July 30

An African-born farmer is making an improbable run for office in Russia, inspired by President Barack Obama and undaunted by…

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Thai plane skids off runaway into control tower, pilot dies

A Bangkok Airways plane is seen after it skidded off the runway while attempting to land on Samui island, Thailand, Tuesday

A plane skidded off the runway and crashed into an air traffic control tower after landing on the Thai resort island of Samui on Tuesday, killing the chief pilot and injuring 34 people on board, an official said.

The co-pilot and six others were severely injured after the Bangkok Airways flight landed in…

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Now, Obama emerges as ‘The Joker’

US President Barack Obama and actor Heath Ledger as 'The Joker' from 'The Dark Knight'

A slew of posters has been spotted throughout Los Angeles portraying Obama as ‘The Joker’ from the movie ‘The Dark Knight’, with the word…

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Swine flu strikes in India, claims first victim

Doctors, wearing protective suits, are seen inside a special ward as they examine a suspected swine flu patient in Ahmedabad June 18

Days after Pune was declared a pandemic city for swine flu, a 14-year-old girl succumbed to the virus there Monday – making it India’s first death due to influenza A(H1N1). The girl was suffering from…

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Pictures: Sex and politics

Ashley Alexandra Dupre

Affairs are not uncommon to the human race. But when you’re in the public eye, you almost always get very badly burnt.

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Pakistan Supreme Court lets 26/11 ‘mastermind’ off the hook?

Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed

Pakistan’s Supreme Court Monday indefinitely adjourned the hearing of petitions challenging the release of Jamaat ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, who India claims…

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India’s private carriers to fly from Aug 18 after all

Vijay Mallya, second row left, stands with political leaders during the launch of Kingfisher Airlines in Mumbai, May 7, 2005

Private airlines have called off their decision to arm-twist the govt after facing action from the latter. But is a bailout on the cards?

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Pictures: Embedded with US army in Afghanistan

The tattoo of a US Marine is seen through a hole in his shirt, as he stands guard at a compound in Afghanistan July 8

How do US soldiers overcome difficult Afghani terrain to fight the Taliban? Get into their shoes. Spot some Talibanis.

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Sex selling for less in recession times

In this picture taken May 8, 2009, Eva (left) and Dana (full names not given) pose inside the Artemis brothel in Berlin

It’s past midnight in downtown Berlin, and the prostitutes pace in front of the Hackescher Markt’s stores. Signs of a slow economy are everywhere _ a sportswear store offers 40 percent markdowns, and bars advertise discounted drinks.

Like so many other businesses, Europe’s largest legalized prostitution industry is having to…

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