India Gold, Silver rate on Aug 26
{image-gold-newsindex_26082008.jpg news.oneindia.in}Mumbai, Aug 26: A mixed trend was seen in the precious metals, with silver rising marginally by Rs 50 per kg on fresh demand and gold easing by Rs 1..

Steel-processing unit in MP
Gwalior, Aug 26 (UNI) Union Steel, Chemicals and Fertiliser Minister Ramvilas Paswan today laid the foundation stone for a Rs 85-crore steel-processing unit at this district's Biloua, official sources said..

Foundation stone laid for power project in C'garh
Korba, Chhattisgarh, Aug 26 (UNI) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today laid the foundation stone for the State Electricity Board's 1,500-MW project here..

MSEZ to be commissioned by 2010-11: Prasad
Mangalore, Aug 26 (UNI) The construction work on the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ), expected to commence during October this year, will be commissioned by 2010-11, MSEZ Managing Director I S N Prasad said today..

FM expects economy to be track in second half of 2009-19
New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) Finance Minister P Chidambaram today pegged the growth at eight per cent plus for the current fiscal and expressed the hope that prices will soften by mid-November when the bas..


Watched 'Phoonk' alone; got Five lakh prize!
{image-phoonk-movie_27082008.jpg news.oneindia.in}Bangalore, Aug 26: Accepting the challenge given by film Director Ram Gopal Varma to watch his latest horror flick 'Phoonk' alone in a theatre for a p..

Prajarajyam: Chiranjeevi's new political party
{image-chiranjeevi-speaking_26082008.jpg news.oneindia.in}Tirupati, Aug 26: Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi launched a new political party on Tuesday, Aug 26..

Megastar Chiranjeevi to turn politician on Aug 26
{image-chiranjeevi-speaking_27082008.jpg news.oneindia.in}Hyderabad, Aug 26: Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi is all set to unveil his political party's name, its policies and programmes at a public meeting in the temple town of Tirupati on Tuesday, Aug 26..

Chiranjeevi launches new party 'Praja Rajyam'
Tirupati, Aug 26 (UNI) Vowing to weed out corruption and bring about a clean and effective political movement, Telugu superstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi today launched his new political party in ..

PM announces package for Assam
Guwahati, Aug 26 (UNI) Prime Minister Dr Man Mohan Singh tonight announced in New Delhi, an economic package for Assam through a statement after winding up his two-day visit to the state..


India's Olympic heroes back home
{image-sushil-kumar1_26082008.jpg news.oneindia.in}New Delhi, Aug 26: The Olympic heroes returned home to a heroic welcome the wee hours of morning, amid high fan fare..

Punjab and Sind Bank, SAI Lucknow in inter-academies tourney semis
Mumbai, Aug 26 (UNI) Punjab and Sind Bank Hockey Academy (New Delhi) scored a facile win over Sprindale Hockey Academy (Amritsar) 5-2 to book its semi-final berth in the under-19 inter-academies hocke..

Bindra the golden boy of Punjab
Chandigarh, Aug 26 : Abhinav Bindra, the ace shooter from Punjab, brought laurels to the country by winning the first ever individual gold medal for India at the Beijing Olympics Games in the men's 10 metres air rifle event..

Indian boxers will dominate 2010 CWG: Akhil
New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) On a high despite narrowly missing out on a medal at Beijing, a confident Akhil Kumar said Indian boxers will dominate the field at the 2010 Commonwealth Games..

MCD road to be named after Olympic Bronze winner Sushil Kumar
New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) A major road of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will be named after Sushil Kumar, who won a bronze medal in wrestling at the Beijing Olympics, Acting Mayor of Delhi an..


Plot to kill Obama unveiled, four nabbed
{image-Barrak Obama_26082008.jpg news.oneindia.in}Melbourne, Aug 26: US Police have arrested four people, one allegedly a white supremacist, in connection with a possible plot to kill Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday, Aug 21 night during his acceptance speech in Denver..

9 Indian workers among 10 perish in Dubai fire
Dubai, Aug 26 (UNI) At least ten people, including nine Indian workers, were killed in a fire that broke out at labour accommodation near the new Naif Souq in Deira..

Nepali Ambassador to China says PM's visit strengthened Nepal-China ties
Kathmandu, August 26 : Nepali Ambassador to China Tanka Karki said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's China visit has strengthened the relations between Nepal and her northern neighbour..

Russia sign decrees to recognise S Ossetia, Abkhazia
Moscow, Aug 26 (UNI) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today signed decrees to recognise the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia..

Ex-bodyguard apologises to Rushdie
London, Aug 26 (UNI) A former bodyguard of Indian-born author Salman Rushdie has apologised for lying about the world-famous writer in a tell-all book..


Farhan Akhtar makes his acting debut with upcoming flick 'Rock On!'
Mumbai, August 26 : Ace director Farhan Akhtar makes his debut as an actor with the upcoming Bollywood flick 'Rock On!' which is a story of four friends out to re-create their passion for music and ar..

Fake news report led Jenna Jameson to discover her pregnancy!
Melbourne, Aug 26 : Former porn star Jenna Jameson, who's expecting her first child with partner fighting champ Tito Ortiz insists that fake news report helped her discover her pregnancy..

George Lazenby disappointed over monitored daytime visits with kids
Melbourne, Aug 26 : Australian actor George Lazenby is disappointed that he has been allowed only three monitored daytime visits a week with his three young children..

Pamela bares all about men and marriage
Melbourne, Aug 26 : Hollywood actress Pamela Anderson has poured her heart about men and marriage. Anderson, who was in Sydney to promote her new reality show ' Pam: Girl on the loose', said that most..

Jade Goody was cleared of cancer suspicion 3 weeks before her diagnosis
London, Aug 26 : It is constantly emphasized that smear tests are vital for the early detection of cervical cancer but Big Brother star Jade Goody's case is a terrifying reminder that the system is fallible..


Ancient bacteria may hold key for clean energy in future
Washington, August 26 : Scientists have determined that by tweaking the photosynthetic reactions of cyanobacteria, which is one of the most ancient groups of microorganisms in the world, they might be able to develop "carbon-neutral" clean energy..

Women leaders smarter, more honest than male counterparts
Washington, Aug 26 : When it comes to honesty, intelligence and a handful of other key traits valued in leaders, the public rates women as superior to men, according to a new survey..

Blame your cleverness for your spelling mistakes!
London, Aug 26 : Struggle with words' spellings? Well, don't underestimate your language skills, for chances could be that you're too clever..

Ritual horns do not predate England's Jewish expulsion of 1290
Washington, August 26 : Radiocarbon dating of two Jewish ritual instruments, which are horn-shaped, found in London a century and a half ago, has dashed hopes that they date from the period before the Jewish community was expelled in 1290..

Researchers successfully breed drought-tolerant corn varieties
Washington, August 26 : A Texas AgriLife Research scientist is working with crosses between temperate and tropically adapted varieties of corn to develop a drought-tolerant plant that can perform well under reduced irrigation..


Physical activity linked to dramatically decreased tobacco consumption
Washington, Aug 26 : A new study suggests that physically active adolescents are less likely to smoke than their non-active counterparts..

Drug, radiation therapy combo may help shrink established tumours
Washington, Aug 26 : A new study has shown that anti cancer drugs combined with radiation therapy can help shrink well-established tumours..

Infections may be a significant cause of premature births: Study
Washington, Aug 26 : Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found that previously unrecognised and unidentified infections of amniotic fluid may be a significant cause of premature birth..

Scientists move a step closer to understanding depression
Washington, Aug 26 : Researchers at the University of Manchester's School of Psychological Sciences have moved a step closer to understanding why some people may be more prone to depression than others..

Breastfeeding may help cut cancer risk
Washington, Aug 26 : Breastfeeding for 6 months or longer can reduce a woman's risk of developing an aggressive form of breast cancer, says a new study, which explored how reproductive factors influence different types of breast cancer..