Archive for April, 2008

‘Indians low on sexual pleasure’

An international survey on sexual well-being claims that only 46% Indians experience an orgasm almost every time they have sex.

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Bonds register biggest rally in over 3 years

Ten-year yields fell to the lowest level in almost three weeks on optimism the Reserve Bank of India will use tools other than interest rates to cool inflation from near a 3 12-year high.

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More curbs if industry does not respond: FM

Finance Minister P Chidambaram today announced a series of measures to control wholesale price inflation that has spiralled past 7 per cent earlier this month, ranging from steps to control steel prices to increasing domestic availability of cement, skimmed milk and basmati rice.

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Ban Bhajji for life, says former Aussie umpire

Former Australian Test umpire Lou Rowan has labelled Harbhajan Singh a menace on the field.

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Manchester United reach Champions League final

Manchester United reached their first Champions League final since 1999, with a tense 1-0 defeat of slick but inoffensive Barcelona.

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Rupee appreciates by six paise against US dollar

The Indian rupee showed signs of recovery today, appreciating by about six paise as against US dollar demand petered out amid firm equity markets and easing global crude oil prices.

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STPI extension has little for the small guys

The information technology industry gave its thumbs up to finance minister P Chidambaram’s move to extend by 12 more months the 17-year old STPI Scheme up to March 31, 2010.

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James Blunt breaks little finger

James Blunt has broken his little finger and has to undergo an operation to be able to play the piano properly.

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Crash diets may reduce lifespan: Study

Parents, beware! Binge eating and crash dieting could significantly reduce the life expectancy of your kid.

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Sethusamudram project hearing adjourned

The hearing on the controversial Sethusamudram project was on Wednesday adjourned in the Supreme Court for Thursday.

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