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Four-fold growth in carbon emissions reported

The latest figures on the global carbon budget released in Washington and Paris on Monday indicated a four-fold increase in growth rate of carbon dioxide emissions since 2000.7:02 PM on September 29

When some shop assistants, hotel staff go extra mile to please customers

Some shop assistant or the hotel staff in the service sectors may go the extra mile in pleasing customers, even if it involves erring on the side of conscientiousness.7:01 PM on September 29

Sex steroid DHEA does not help post-menopausal women

A new trial by Monash University researchers has found that the much-hyped sex steroid DHEA does not provide any significant benefits to post-menopausal women.7:00 PM on September 29

India-born former Australian Medical Association head assaulted

India-born doctor and former Australian Medical Association (AMA) head Mukesh Haikerwal is recovering in hospital after being brutally assaulted and mugged in Melbourne, an attack that has shocked the country's medical authorities.6:33 PM on September 29

Ponting confident of ending his Indian curse: Chappell

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is more determined than ever to improve his dismal record against India in the upcoming four-Test series, said batting great Greg Chappell.4:02 PM on September 29

Earth survived extremes of climate change

Nearly 750-550 million years ago, aeons before the advent of dinosaurs, earth survived the severest ice age, alternating with extremes of tropical greenhouse conditions.3:01 PM on September 29

New Zealand A 130/3 at lunch against India A

New Zealand A inched their way to 130 for three at lunch in reply to India A's first innings total of 248 on the second day of the four-day cricket match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here Monday.2:01 PM on September 29

Symonds fails on return

Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds made a low key comeback as he failed twice against the visiting Kolkata Knight Riders team.5:30 PM on September 28

Hayden dismisses retirement plans

Matthew Hayden has dismissed immediate retirement plans from one-day cricket. The veteran opener who will turn 37 next month, says he is far from being a spent force and wants to remain part of Australia's one-day set-up as long as he keeps performing.5:01 PM on September 28

Australians enraged by soft drink named Cocaine

Lobby groups Sunday called on the Australian government to ban a caffeine-laden soft drink called Cocaine that is due on the market in November.2:02 PM on September 28

'Young spenders will drive India's economy'

As the Indian consumer goes all out to seek new experiences from food and wine, installs an in-home spa and holidays in exotic destinations, modern retail is well on its way to becoming the key driver of the country's economy, says Geoff Hiscock, an Australian author who studies the economies in Asia, especially India.12:32 PM on September 28

Genetics may bring back Darwin's Galapagos tortoises

An extinct giant tortoise in the Galapagos islands, referred to by Charles Darwin in his pathbreaking work on evolution, may make a comeback with the help of genetics, thanks to the efforts of a team of international scientists.11:32 AM on September 26

Greg Matthews has a dig at dwindling Australian spin stocks

Former Australian all-rounder Greg Matthews has a solution to shore up his country's dwindling stocks of spin bowlers. The off-spinner is ready for the call-up and says his fingers were itching to have a go on the spin-friendly Indian pitches.4:01 PM on September 25

Australian spinner McGain struggling with shoulder problem

Australia's depleted spin attack received another blow with Bryce McGain, frontrunner for the slow bowling berth in India, still recovering from a shoulder problem.4:00 PM on September 25

Andrew Symonds on a comeback trail

Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds will make his first major appearance since the Darwin mishap when he plays for the Queensland Bulls Twenty20 team against Indian Premier League's (IPL) Kolkaka Knight Riders Sunday.4:00 PM on September 25