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Indian force for Sudan to aid UN

 India will soon become the foremost contributor to the United Nations peacekeeping force when it dispatches next month a brigade-level group to Sudan, official sources said.The Indian Army brigade......

TOP moments of the week that was

 Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week.   A host reacts on stage as exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama sneaks up behind her during his first public......

Pachauri backs India's N-power quest

Supporting India's quest for nuclear power, United Nations climate panel's chief scientist R K Pachauri has said that country should pursue it to contain emission and meet energy needs. "Nuclear......

Indian appointed new chief of UNMIS in Sudan

 Lieutenant General Jasbir Singh Lidder of India has been appointed as the new force commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Sudan. Lidder replaces Major General Fazle Elahi Akbar of......

Stephen Hawking's quest for Africa's Einstein

 Eminent scientist Stephen Hawking, best known for his pioneering work in tracing the origin of the universe, is looking for something new an Einstein in Africa. Hawking is backing a......

13 global brands flunk test to stop genocide

 Thirteen of the 19 sponsors, including Coke and Visa, of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have failed a test challenging them to pressure host China, Sudan's strongest business and political partner, to......

George Clooney fights for Sudan

 Clooney the Crusader is back in action. Oscar-winner and People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive George Clooney is doing his best to raise awareness about the killings in Sudan's Darfur region.Since......

Marion Cotillard, Clooney, Gaga: Humanitarians of Hollywood

 Ever wondered what happens when Hollywood A-listers turn protestors? Take a look.There exists a rare breed of showbiz celebrities who are just as passionate about social causes close to their heart......

Beijing on track for 'great Games' says IOC

 Beijing 2008 Olympics organisers are on track to stage "great Games" the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday, as the Chinese were to mark the 100-day countdown to the opening ceremony......

China denounces torch protest, IOC concerned

 China on Monday denounced protests that disrupted the Beijing Olympic torch relay in London and IOC chief Jacques Rogge said he was very concerned at the protests, but added there was no momentum......

Spielberg quits as Olympics adviser

 Oscar-winning film director Steven Spielberg withdrew on Tuesday as an artistic adviser to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing over China's policy on the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region. "I find......

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