Israel shuts Gaza crossings Israel tightened its closure of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Friday in response to cross-border rocket fire by militants, preventing even UN humanitarian supplies from getting in, officials said.
Osama son wants to be peace activist Omar Osama bin Laden bears a striking resemblance to his notorious father- except for the dreadlocks that dangle halfway down his back. Then theres the black leather biker jacket.
Scientists make human embryo clones Scientists in California say they have produced embryos that are clones of two men, a potential step toward developing scientifically valuable stem cells.
Child thrown to death on freeway A man in green hospital scrubs threw a toddler from a pedestrian overpass to a freeway humming with traffic. The two and half-year-old boy fell 30 feet to the asphalt and was pronounced dead on the scene.
New 'terror' lingo to woo Muslims The British government seems to have embarked on a new strategy on labelling terrorists and their recruiting agents, as security officials believe that directly linking terrorism to Islam is inflammatory, and risks alienating mainstream Muslim opinion.
A wounded child is carried into the treatment room of Shifa hospital in Gaza City, after an Israeli air strike at the Hamas run interior ministry building, on Friday. AP
There are reports that suggest extension of the President's Rule in Karnataka. Is that a right move or should the elections be held sooner?
Readers were invited to express their opinion. Most felt that the polls should be held preferably in April or May, in the interest of democracy so that the BJP may be given a chance to form the government. Some readers said that the elections should be deferred as no party has a majority and another coalition government would be a big mistake.
