Mulayam spoke against FDI, but was absent during vote, Sushma Swaraj says

NEW DELHI: In a dig at Mulayam Singh Yadav, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj said that while the Samajwadi Party chief during the parliament debate spoke against allowing FDI in multi-brand retail, his presence in the Lok Sabha during voting would have ensured the economic move is defeated. In her speech concluding the debate in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj said: "Mulayam Singh had appealed to Sonia...

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Scientific Results From Challenger Deep

Jane J. Lee The spotlight is shining once again on the deepest ecosystems in the ocean—Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench (map) and the New Britain Trench near Papua New Guinea. At a presentation today at the American Geophysical Union's conference in San Francisco, attendees got a glimpse into these mysterious ecosystems nearly 7 miles (11 kilometers) down, the former visited by filmmaker...

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Majority Back Clinton for Presidential Bid in 2016

Kevin Lamarque/AP PhotoCarried by a new high in personal popularity and broad approval of her work as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton closes out her diplomatic career with majority support as a candidate for president in 2016.Fifty-seven percent in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll say they’d back a run by Clinton to succeed Barack Obama, vs. 37 percent opposed. That includes a broad...

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Top designers, projects awarded at President's Design Award

SINGAPORE: A record number of 139 nominations were received for the President's Design Award this year with the highest honour accorded to designers and design projects.A final thirteen received honours, from fields as diverse as architecture, advertising and product design.The prestigious Designer of the Year award went to four individuals this year for a portfolio of creative works throughout...

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Pak Hindu Council express fear of migration of Hindus from Pakistan

AMRITSAR: Pakistan Hindu Council has expressed fear of mass migration of Hindu's from Pakistan if the government didn't take action against the builder who have demolished a century old Sri Rama Peer Mandir for commercial purpose on last Saturday.While talking to TOI over phone from Pakistan , Patron of Pakistan Hindu Council Ramesh Vankwani said, "The issue has to be highlighted worldwide and if...

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Mars Rover Detects Simple Organic Compounds

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has detected several simple carbon-based organic compounds on Mars, but it remains unclear whether they were formed via Earthly contamination or whether they contain only elements indigenous to the planet.Speaking at the American Geophysical Union annual meeting in San Francisco, Curiosity mission leaders also said that the compound perchlorate—identified...

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Insiders Reveal 2012 Election Secrets

Pete Souza/White HouseThe 2012 election cycle came full circle last week when representatives from the Obama and Romney campaigns, as well as top advisers to many of the GOP primary candidates and several influential outside groups, gathered at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government for a 2012 debrief — finally answering some of the lingering questions about the race.On neutral ground in Cambridge,...

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AMF Bowling World Cup champion Shayna Ng eyes more world titles

SINGAPORE: Singapore's newest bowling champion is already setting her sights on another world title.Shayna Ng was crowned the AMF Bowling World Cup champion in Poland on Saturday, and returned to a hero's welcome on Monday.Officials from Singapore Bowling, friends and family were at the airport to welcome her home.And Ng, the second Singaporean to win an AMF World Cup title -- after Jasmine...

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Photos: Kilauea Lava Reaches the Sea

Into the Sea Photograph by Hugh Gentry, ReutersA spectacular natural phenomenon was on display early this week as lava from a vent in Hawaii's Kilauea volcano flowed into...

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Will Mortgage Deduction Survive Fiscal Cliff?

When politicians talk about closing tax loopholes, it seems like they're targeting greedy corporations. But they're also talking about Jaclyn Picarillo, 33, mom of two and American homeowner.The home mortgage interest tax deduction is one of the biggest tax breaks available and it allows individuals to deduct the interest they pay to their mortgage company.It has encouraged...

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