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Dannii Minogue dumps boyfriend

'X Factor' judge Dannii Minogue has dumped her rugby player boyfriend Kris Smith.11:30 AM on December 01

Geldof fights with husband in public

Peaches Geldof, daughter of former rocker-turned-humanitarian Bob Geldof, had a huge fight with husband Max Drummey at a crowded bar here.11:30 AM on December 01

Footballers banned from attending party

A host of top footballers have been invited to a rappers party with Akon and Lil Wayne but their team bosses have banned them from attending the Christmas party.11:30 AM on December 01

Victoria Beckham in surreal video

Former Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham is starring in a slightly strange video shot to debut her dress range.11:30 AM on December 01

Charles Sobhraj moves UN for justice

Charles Sobhraj, who is serving a life sentence here for the 1975 murder of an American tourist, has now moved the UN for justice, filing a complaint against the government of Nepal.11:00 AM on December 01

Mumbai attack to hit business visits, tourism from US

The flow of visitors to India from the US and other parts of the Western world - both for business and tourism - is likely to be badly hit in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Mumbai that killed more than 180 people.11:00 AM on December 01

Obama expected to name Hillary Clinton as secretary of state

US President-elect Barack Obama is expected to name Hillary Clinton, his one time rival for Democratic presidential nomination, as secretary of state as he unveils his full national security team Monday.11:00 AM on December 01

Bush sending Rice to show US solidarity with India

Assuring Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of a 'shared commitment' to combat terrorism, President George Bush has asked Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice to visit India and US agencies to throw their weight behind the Mumbai terror attack investigation.9:30 AM on December 01

My movie experience helped me survive: Actor David Rudder

Hollywood actor David Rudder said his experience in movies helped him survive the terrorist attack in Mumbai.9:30 AM on December 01

Solar activity could spell more trouble for Earth

Moscow, Dec 1 (RIA Novosti) The Sun is beginning another 11-year cycle of activity and considering that the fiery star is to blame for some unfavourable climate changes on the Earth, the coming decade could spell more trouble for our planet.8:30 AM on December 01

Barroso cautions France on bank bail-out plan

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso Sunday suggested Brussels may veto France's bank bail-out plan, warning that any deviation from the European Union (EU) regulations could lead to 'the law of the jungle'.7:01 AM on December 01

US space shuttle Endeavour lands in California

US space shuttle Endeavour landed in California Sunday afternoon after a 16-day trip, as unfavourable weather conditions in Florida prevented the shuttle from landing in its home base in Cape Canaveral.7:01 AM on December 01

Shuttle landing delayed, shifted to California

US space agency NASA announced a further delay Sunday of the planned landing of the space shuttle Endeavour due to weather conditions, and shifted the landing site from Florida to California.7:00 AM on December 01

US lawmakers push for aggressive diplomacy in South Asia

Top US lawmakers Sunday pushed for aggressive and effective US diplomacy in South Asia to prevent the further escalation of tensions between Pakistan and India as a consequence of the Mumbai terrorist attacks that have killed 183 people, including six Americans.12:31 AM on December 01

Pakistan PM calls security conference to discuss tensions with India

Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has summoned a security conference to be held Dec 2 to review the situation arising out of the attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai, an official here said Sunday.12:30 AM on December 01