Karnataka’s sexual minorities in fight against AIDS

Helen is a busy woman as she goes about counselling those in the flesh trade about the danger of HIV-AIDS. She is one of many sex workers who are proving crucial in the fight against the disease in Karnataka. - Full story

Karapitiya ICU staff suspend work over face masks
Medical staff attached to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Karapitiya teaching hospital have suspended work from today over the failure by the authorities to provide adequate protective face masks... - more news

Army court indicts Lt Gen in land scam
An army court of enquiry has indicted a serving Lieutenant General in a land scam in Darjeeling in West Bengal, an official said Monday.... - more news

Australian PM discusses human smuggling issue with Lanka
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told reporters at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting at Port of Spain. ... - more news

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FCCISL recognises country’s best entrepreneurs
The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCISL) on Friday recognised the country’s best entrepreneurs for 2008 in its annual awards ceremony. - more news

Do not expect much from Copenhagen conference: Shyam Saran
India should not expect much from the Copenhagen conference on climate change as it is more about the defence of national economic interests, the prime minister's special envoy on climate change Shyam Saran said here Monday. - more news

CII wants contracts for non-executive, independent directors
Companies should have the option of paying fixed contractual remuneration to non-executive and independent directors, according to the recommendations of a committee set up by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). - more news

Growth numbers help Sensex gain 1.77 percent

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There's something magical about Abhishek's eyes: Vidya Balan
When "Paa" came her way, Vidya Balan was excited about sharing screen space with superstar Amitabh Bachchan, but was equally looking forward to working with Abhishek again. The actress is all admiration for Bachchan junior, who she says is an "instinctive" actor and has "som... - more news

Bollywood's married actresses a hit in ad world
Bollywood may not be kind to married actresses, but they sure have a special place in the ad world. Their marital status helps these heroines sell a host of goods, especially household products like soaps, biscuits and washing machines. While Kajol is the brand ambassador o... - more news

'Gokula' a winner all the way
Film: "Gokula"; Director: Prakash; Cast: Vijaya Raghavendra, Pooja Gandhi, Yesh, Nakshathra, Sreenivasa Murthy and Sumithra; Music: Mano Murthy; Rating: **** Director Prakash's "Gokula" certainly qualifies to be one of the best films released this year. The movie, which ha... - more news

Ben Kingsley’s wife might team up with Aishwarya Rai in ’Taj

India a win away from topping Test Championship table
A win against Sri Lanka in the third and the final Test starting here Wednesday will propel India to the top spot in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test Championship table. - more news

Netherlands cricket crying for government support
Even after a stunning win over hosts England in the Twenty20 World Cup earlier this year, Netherlands cricket is struggling to get government support to popularise the game in the football crazy European country. - more news

Muralitharan may retire before 2011 World Cup
Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralithran, who is struggling for form in the ongoing cricket Test series against India, said he may retire from both forms of the game before the 2011 World Cup in the subcontinent. - more news

Tanvir ready to fight for place in Pakistan team

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