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Virginity is 'luminous and fruitful', says Pope IANS - Thu, May 15
Vatican City, May 15 (DPA) Pope Benedict XVI praised Thursday the Catholic women who have vowed to remain virgins, a choice which is 'as luminous and fruitful in the eyes of the faith as it is obscure and futile in the eyes of the world'.
McCain too blames India, China for global warming IANS - Thu, May 15
Washington, May 15 (IANS) Like President George Bush, the presumptive Republican Presidential candidate John McCain too has said a new global pact on climate change must include India and China, the 'greatest contributors' to global warming.
US for working with India in fighting terrorism IANS - Thu, May 15
Washington, May 15 (IANS) A top US official in charge of South Asia has condemned the terror attack in Jaipur and said Washington needs to work with India, 'the glowing light in the region' to fight terrorism.
Indian music soothes high blood pressure IE - Thu, May 15
If your blood pressure is high, do not fret. Just breathe slowly, turn on some quiet, slow rhythmic music and watch your blood pressure tumble drastically.
Indian workers stage 'water only' strike before White House PTI - Thu, May 15
Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, May 15 (PTI) A group of Indian workers staged a "water only" strike in front of the White House demanding that the Indian government take up the issue of
Washington `Madam' pleads guilty in Spitzer prostitution probe ANI - Thu, May 15
New York, May 15 (ANI): Ashley Dupre's madam Temeka Lewis has pleaded guilty to promoting a prostitution and money laundering racket that nailed former New York Governor Elliot Spitzer.
Most female child molesters victims of sexual abuse: Study IE - Thu, May 15
A landmark study into child abuse by females suggests that many of them were themselves victims of sexual abuse as children.
Indian workers launch hunger strike in front of White House IANS - Thu, May 15
Washington, May 15 (IANS) A group of five Indian workers have launched a hunger strike in front of the White House demanding a US Congressional investigation into their 'exploitation' by American companies.
Nepal Maoists were never called a terrorist outfit: US IANS - Thu, May 15
Washington, May 15 (IANS) The US now says Nepal's Maoist party had never been designated a 'foreign terrorist organisation' and the basis of its relations with the new government in Nepal will depend on the actions of individuals there.
US speeding up military aid shipments to Lebanon IANS - Thu, May 15
Washington, May 15 (DPA) The US is picking up the pace of military aid shipments to Lebanon to help the government provide security following the outbreak of violence between rival militias, the US State Department said.
Boucher condemns Jaipur terror attack PTI - Thu, May 15
Washington, May 15 (PTI) A top Bush administration official has condemned the terror attack in Jaipur and said that Washington needs to work with New Delhi to help prevent such type of attacks
Sharp blow to Clinton as Edwards endorses Obama IE - Thu, May 15
Barack Obama secured the long sought-after endorsement of former rival John Edwards, a gesture aimed at solidifying support for the party's likely presidential nominee as Hillary Clinton refuses to abandon her long-shot candidacy.
UN chief to send senior official to Myanmar IANS - Thu, May 15
New York, May 15 (DPA) In order to strengthen disaster relief in Myanmar UN-Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon wants to send a high-ranking representative of the UN to that country.
Chavez and summits: 'Why won't you shut up?' IANS - Thu, May 15
Buenos Aires, May 15 (DPA) It is not yet clear whether Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will attend the European Union-Latin America and Caribbean (EU-LAC) Summit this Friday and Saturday in Lima.
US for dialogue to resolve India-Pakistan differences IANS - Thu, May 15
Washington, May 15 (IANS) Affirming that there is no change in America's Kashmir policy, the US has reiterated that any differences between India and Pakistan should be resolved through dialogue.
When Jaipur blasts rocked a Canadian minister IANS - Thu, May 15
Ottawa, May 15 (IANS) When a series of bomb blasts rocked the historic of Jaipur and killed 63 people Tuesday, their shock waves immediately hit an Indo-Canadian junior minister in far-away Canada.
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The World's Most Earthquake-Vulnerable Cities Forbes - Thu, May 15
Tiffany M. Luck, Forbes.com
The earthquake in China's Sichuan province killed perhaps 15,000 people and left thousands of people buried under heaps of rubble.
US classifies polar bear as threatened species IANS - Thu, May 15
Washington, May 15 (DPA) Under the pressure of a court-ordered deadline, the US Wednesday classified the polar bear as a threatened species because of global warming and rapidly melting Arctic ice.
Indian-American groups condemn Jaipur blasts IANS - Wed, May 14
New York, May 14 (IANS) Two prominent Indian-American organisations have condemned the terror bombings in Jaipur that claimed 63 lives and appealed to all communities to maintain harmony.