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Somdev Devvarman Shines at Davis Cup Matches

The Indian Davis Cup team moved into the third round of the tournament after defeating Chinese Taipei on their home ground last weekend. Read on ...

Sea Levels Rising At Alarming Rates

Melting polar ice caps are causing sea levels to rise at accelerated rates, according to environmental experts. Read on ...

Virender Sehwag Hits Fastest ODI Century by an Indian Cricketer

It took Virender Sehwag just 60 balls to score a century in the Hamilton one dayer. He steered India to a 10-wicket match victory and a series win over New Zealand. Read on ...

Hunting for Planets in Earth's Galaxy

The Kepler Telescope launched by NASA will look for planets orbiting stars other than the Sun in our galaxy. Read on ...

General Elections Announced in India

India will go to the polls from April 16, 2009 to elect 543 members to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament. Read on ...

Gandhi's Belongings Auctioned for Millions

Mahatma Gandhi's spectacles and some other possessions were sold at an auction in New York and bought by India's business tycoon Vijay Mallya. Read on ...

Terror Attack on Touring Sri Lankan Test Cricketers in Pakistan

Sri Lankan cricketers on their way to begin the day's play were shot at and injured by terrorists in Lahore. Read on ...

Mutiny in Dhaka: 70 People Killed by Rebels

Bangladesh's border patrol force's troops rose against their commanding officers and went on a killing spree. Read on ...

Global Concern Over Possibility of Nuclear Bomb in Iran

The United Nations expresses alarm as Iran launches its first nuclear reactor. Read on ...

Parts of Pakistan Under Taliban Control

The Swat valley in Pakistan is under Taliban control. Now, the Pakistan Government makes a deal with the militants, as the world voices its concern. Read on ...