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Blast in Pakistan

A huge explosion Tuesday rocked Pakistan's Multan city, Geo News reported.2:03 PM on December 08

US nuclear envoy travels to North Korea for talks

US President Barack Obama's special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Bosworth, travelled to the Stalinist state Tuesday to try to convince the country to return to international denuclearisation talks.2:03 PM on December 08

Zia's son may return to party fold

If all goes well, Tarique Rahman, son of opposition leader Khaleda Zia, may return in a key position in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).2:02 PM on December 08

Hot rocks key to producing low cost fresh water

An underground source of hot-rock energy may have the potential to produce low-cost fresh water, says a new study.2:02 PM on December 08

Loyal employees can blow the whistle

An employee who deeply cares for his company is likely to blow the whistle of any wrongdoing at the workplace compared to a person who is not emotionally linked to the firm, an Indian-American researcher says.2:02 PM on December 08

Radcliffe to strip for next 'Harry Potter' movie

After stripping on stage for his part in 'Equus', Daniel Radcliffe will be seen baring all in the next 'Harry Potter' movie.2:02 PM on December 08

Scientists come up with formula for instant battery

Dip a piece of paper into ink infused with carbon nanotubes and silver nanowires, it morphs into a real battery. Crumple the piece of paper and it still works.2:02 PM on December 08

Nearly one in five Hong Kong firms to recruit as economy rallies

Nearly one in five Hong Kong companies plan to take on new staff as the city's economy recovers strongly from the downturn, a survey found Tuesday.2:01 PM on December 08

A device that measures ultra-cold temperatures

Physicists have devised a thermometre that can potentially gauge temperatures as ultracold as tens of trillionths of a degree above absolute zero.2:01 PM on December 08

US missile strike kills three in Pakistan

Missiles fired from a US drone hit a car in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal district Tuesday morning, killing at least three suspected militants, an official said.2:00 PM on December 08

I'd love to be an interior designer: Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman says she has a keen interest in interior designing and that her pals are always seeking her advice and tips on decorating their houses.2:00 PM on December 08

Colombian police make biggest heroin bust in years

Bogota, Dec 8 (EFE) A police drug-sniffing dog led officers to 131 kg of heroin hidden in a wood shipment at the northern Colombian port of Barranquilla, making it the biggest seizure of the illegal drug in years, officials said.12:04 PM on December 08

India is key focus of GE's low-cost healthcare products

An ECG device that has the potential to reduce the cost of an ECG to less than that of a bottle of mineral water, a laptop ultrasound and a lullaby warmer for infants. These and many other innovations developed in India or made for India and other emerging markets were showcased by GE healthcare here.12:04 PM on December 08

Chavez announces creation of new state bank

Caracas, Dec 8 (EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has announced the creation of a new state bank from the merger of four of the seven small private financial institutions closed this week for irregularities.12:03 PM on December 08

Will Headley get tried in India?

The prospects of David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani standing trial in India for his alleged involvement in the planning of the Mumbai terror attacks do not appear promising despite a comprehensive extradition treaty between the two countries.12:03 PM on December 08