The study, titled 'Fifty years of violent war deaths from Vietnam to Bosnia: analysis of data from the world health survey programme', published in the British Medical Journal said: 'War causes more deaths than previously estimated, and there is no evidence to support a recent decline in war deaths'.

The life and times of the famed Leftist revolutionary Che Guevara.

Avid tourists may no longer have to worry about catching the dreaded travellers' diarrhoea, popularly known as Montezuma's Revenge during their numerous jaunts, thanks to researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health, who have developed a new needle-free vaccine containing E. coli toxins, which they claim prevents the disease.

Factbox on former Brazil striker Romario, who officially announced his retirement at the age of 42 on Monday.

Super-heavyweight Robert Acea beat American Michael Hunter on Tuesday to cap off a dominating display by Cuban boxers at the Americas Olympic qualification tournament with nine fighters earning tickets to Beijing. The results marked a stunning return to the international ring by the powerhouse Cubans, who did not send a squad to Chicago for last year's World championships where the first Olympic qualifying spots were up for grabs, following a string of defections.

Cuba produced an upset by holding the United States to a 1-1 draw in the opening round of Olympic qualifying games.

Quoting a US Department of Homeland Security report, mercurynews reports that Indians are the fastest-growing group of illegal immigrants.

That garden stone, handmade carpet or embroidered T-shirt you just bought was probably made by child labor.

Sri Lanka is listed as the third most dangerous country for journalists, ahead of Pakistan in fourth place. Iraq leads the list with 50 journalists killed in the war-ravaged country in 2007. Somalia is listed in second place.

Bajaj plans to double his share in the global market in three years.

Ranbaxy has completed the second phase of the clinical trial of a revolutionary anti-malarial drug that could enable it to be the nation's first pharmaceutical company to launch a New Chemical Entity globally.

Cardamom auction crossed a milestone on Thursday when the first-ever e-auction of the commodity was inaugurated by Union minister of state for commerce Jairam Ramesh at Bodinayakannur.

Banks use biometric ATMs to tap the rural market.

There is a tendency to greet new technologies promising large potential returns with exaggerated optimism. But widespread hysterical behaviour ("irrational exuberance") with price increases detached from all underlying economic is far from norm.

The Black Sea resort of Sochi gained 51 votes to upset favourites Pyeongchang of South Korea who took 47 votes in the second round of the ballot.

Kerala's cardamom growers have reason to cheer

Cities are the future of the world, and slums are the future of the city.

A top US Republican lawmaker has slammed the recently unveiled immigration reform plan in the Senate, saying the 'worst' message that can be conveyed while controlling illegal immigration is to 'reward' 12-20 million illegals.

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Elected along with India on the board of UNAID were the US, Russia, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Guatemala and Monaco.

Two biathletes and four cross-country skiers from the 2006 Turin Olympics were banned for possession of doping equipment and collaboration.

Sweden, Singapore and Finland follow, while the United States loses ground in networked readiness, falling 6 places to 7th position.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author was overwhelmed with the film.

24/7 Customer, a $70 million BPO services provider, said that it planned to tap the capital market, but not in the immediate future.

Looking forward at the top destinations for 2007.

Indian IT services major TCS will open a global delivery centre in Mexico next year.

Oil rich Venezuela, which has been lobbying for the non-permanent UN Security Council seat for a long time, distributing huge amounts of aid among African, Asian and Caribbean nations. But it is vehemently opposed by the United States.

India, 28 others demand end to Israeli military action

Benita and partner Ruth DeGolia have been chosen for their work among women, especially widows, in Guatemala.

Trinidad & Tobago's squad for the World Cup finals in Germany comprises the following 23 players:

Costa Rica's squad for the World Cup finals in Germany comprises the following 23 players:

e 23-man lists of the 32 teams for the 2006 football World Cup after the May 15 deadline to confirm squads ended on Monday.

India stands 40th in 'network readiness' in the world, having slipped from the 39th spot it held last year. However, it is above China (50th) and Pakistan (67th) and Sri Lanka (83rd).