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Test developed to authenticate organic food

Researches have devised an inexpensive test to verify whether vegetables have been grown organically or with the help of synthetic fertilisers.3:01 PM on July 04

Top British judge backs Sharia principles

Britain's senior most judge has put up a strong defence of the country's top Christian priest, saying Sharia principles could be applied to British Muslims without setting up Islamic courts.3:00 PM on July 04

Zimbabwe withdraws from 2009 Twenty20 World Cup

Zimbabwe has voluntarily offered to withdraw from the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup in England, it was announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) here Friday.2:00 PM on July 04

Now Annie Lennox linked to Bond theme

Singer Annie Lennox is the latest artist linked to the next James Bond movie's title song.1:02 PM on July 04

'The Love Guru' reminds Kingsley of Roman times

Oscar winning actor Ben Kingsley jumped at the idea of working in the comedy 'The Love Guru' because seasonal movies remind him of ancient Roman times.1:02 PM on July 04

Gilani a dummy, Zardari the kingmaker: Pakistani paper

One hundred days after he assumed office, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani remains a 'dummy' while Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chair of the party that heads the country's ruling coalition, is the real 'kingmaker', a leading English newspaper said Friday.1:02 PM on July 04

Anti-Madhes parties shut down Nepal's Terai plains

Nepal's Terai plains, which emerged as the main stumbling block to the formation of a new government after the April elections, were paralysed Friday as three minor parties called a shutdown to oppose the demand for a single Madhes state.1:02 PM on July 04

Chesney sank into depression after divorce from Zellweger

Country singer Kenny Chesney was so depressed after his brief marriage to Renee Zellweger ended that he couldn't write songs or perform for fans.1:01 PM on July 04

Eight policemen killed, arms smugglers held in Afghanistan

At least eight policemen were killed in a Taliban insurgent attack on a check post in southern Afghanistan, while three suspected rebels were held for weapons smuggling in the southwest, officials said Friday.1:01 PM on July 04

Whitaker visit to Eiffel Tower forces it to be shut down

Oscar winning actor Forrest Whitaker was mobbed at the Eiffel Tower and the security was forced to shut it down so that he could see it in peace.1:01 PM on July 04

Birds identify 'rogue' eggs by their colour

The cuckoo is notorious for fooling other birds into hatching its eggs, but there are birds that have the ability to catch them out.1:00 PM on July 04

Blast kills one, injures seven in Pakistan

One person was killed and seven others injured in an explosion in southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province Friday, Dawn News TV channel reported.1:00 PM on July 04

Gallagher forced to drop album name

The Oasis lead singer Noel Gallagher was upset when his partner Sara McDonald told him that the title he wanted to give to his new album was a Geri Halliwell hit.1:00 PM on July 04

Campbell snubbed by Jay-Z at champagne launch party

Troubled supermodel Naomi Campbell was snubbed by rapper Jay-Z at a party thrown in London to launch the champagne Armand De Brignac.1:00 PM on July 04

Chavez hails Colombian hostage rescue, wishes talks with Uribe

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has congratulated the Colombian army for their historic operation rescuing former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and 14 others from the captivity of leftist guerrilla rebels without spilling a drop of blood, and again urged the guerrillas to abandon armed struggle.12:32 PM on July 04