Triple 'terror' blasts kill 21 in MumbaiThree bombs ripped through India's commercial capital Mumbai, killing 21 people and injuring more than 100 in the deadliest attack in the city.
Screenwriters and director at loggerheads over awardsTwo screenwriters have lodged a complaint against a director who nominated films written by them for State Awards.
HIV drugs boost prevention hopesHeterosexuals who take daily AIDS drugs reduce the risk of being infected by HIV by nearly two-thirds, ground-breaking studies said on Wednesday.
Pressure mounts to avert Eurozone debt contagionEurozone leaders mulled convening a crisis summit as global pressure mounted for a swift and solid response from Europe to stop debt contagion.
US shuttle era finishes with final spacewalkTwo US astronauts have wrapped up the last spacewalk of the shuttle era at the International Space Station.
ADB to help GMS boost Biomass use for clean energy and food needsThe ADB will help the Greater Mekong Subregion scale up the use of agricultural biomass waste for its growing clean energy and food security needs.
IMF names first Chinese managing directorThe International Monetary Fund named Chinese economist Zhu Min to a new deputy managing director's position.
Japan quake makes 2011 costliest disaster yearJapan's devastating earthquake and tsunami in March are set to make 2011 the costliest year on record for natural disasters, a German firm said.
Afghan president's brother assassinatedAfghan President Hamid Karzai's younger brother was assassinated on Tuesday depriving NATO of a vital if controversial ally.
China says local government debt 'controllable'China's central bank said the risks from local government borrowing were "controllable", despite growing concerns over bad loans.
Argentina swamp Costa Rica in Copa AmericaA reborn Argentina swamped Costa Rica 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Copa America in style.
Vietnamese beauty wastesWhile Vietnam annually tries to find its representatives for international beauty contests, many winners of local pageants are neglected.
Greek PM blasts EU 'cacophony' on debt crisisGreek Prime Minister George Papandreou warned fellow EU leaders to end division over the bloc's sovereign debt crisis.
Global warming: Cities, too, are carbon 'sinks'Scientists offered a piece of good news about global warming, reporting that cities can be of surprising help in soaking up carbon dioxide.
Scores of children among 128 dead in Russian sinkingAs many as 208 people were on board when the boat sank, including at least 59 children.
World braces for 7 billion population milestoneThe world population is expected to hit 7 billion by the end of October, attendees at a press conference in Hanoi heard on World Population Day.
The comebacks of July: guitar, saxophone, jazzIn Hanoi and HCM City, this July will mark long-awaited comebacks, both geographically and professionally of Vietnamese music veterans.
Ferrer beats Fish, Spain moves into David Cup semiSpain's David Ferrer has beaten Mardy Fish as Spain defeated the United States to earn a berth in the Davis Cup semi-finals.
63 dead, 200 hurt as trains derail in IndiaTwo Indian passenger trains that derailed in separate incidents over the weekend, leaving 63 dead and 200 injured.
Eighty saved, over 100 missing as cruise ship sinks in Central Russia100 out of 185 people on board of the Bulgaria cruise ship that sank in Volga River are still missing, Russian authority said.
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