Preity Zinta item no for Salman Khan
Preity Zinta is the latest one to join the item-girl brigade as she shakes her leg for Sohail Khan's production Main Aur Mrs Khanna. Bollywood's dimpled beauty has reportedly agreed to do an item number, or what she calls 'a special song' for the Salman-Kareena starrer Main Aur Mrs Khanna. Interestingly, the visual composition of the song and Preity's outfit is strikingly reminiscent of Ash's Kajra re. Preity, however, is quick to clarify that she actually has a role in the film, and therefore the song is more than just an item number. According to the grapevine, like the title of the song, Preity ...
Nokia N97 mini
The Nokia N97 mini is a smaller mobile computer with stainless steel cues, featuring a tilting 3.2-inch touch display, QWERTY keyboard and customizable homescreen. This device delivers Internet experience in a compact handset based on the design of the Nokia N97, the vendor said. The Nokia N97 mini is expected to begin shipping in October 2009 for an estimated retail price of 450 euro (US$641.43) before taxes and subsidies, it said.
India monsoon worst in 40 yrs, crops, power at risk
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Whirlpool To Close Indiana Factory; Cut 1,100 Jobs
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More than 1,500 ordered to flee Calif. wildfires
Wildfires threatened hundreds of homes in the seaside hills and foothill canyons near Los Angeles early Friday, feeding on bone-dry brush in the midst of a heat wave expected to drive... More
Prosecutor: Richardson not charged, not exonerated
New Mexico’s top federal prosecutor confirms that no charges will be brought against Gov. Bill Richardson and his former top aides after a probe of an alleged pay-to-play scheme.... More
Remark not about Obama
A freshman Kansas congress woman said Thursday that her remark about fellow Republicans seeking a “great white hope” was not a reference to someone who could challenge President... More
On Energy, Obama Finds Broad Support
Most Americans approve of the way President Obama is handling energy issues and support efforts by him and Democrats in Congress to overhaul energy policy — including the controversial... More
Dalai Lama to arrive in Taiwan on Sunday
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Zuma says Zimbabwe’s coalition government is working
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Activists seek tough UN climate pact in 100 days
Activists launched what they called the world’s biggest campaign to combat global warming on Friday, urging governments to agree a tough U.N. climate pact at talks in Copenhagen... More
August deadliest month for US in Afghanistan
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Ahmadinejad Urges Prosecution of Political Rivals
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Complaints of Afghan election fraud pour in
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Egypt: Israeli freeze must include east Jerusalem
Egypt’s foreign minister says east Jerusalem must be included in a freeze of Israeli settlement activity before Middle East peace talks can restart. Ahmed Aboul-Gheit told reporters... More
Japan Poised for Historic Political Shift in Predicted Election Landslide
More than half a century of all but uncontested political leadership in Japan appears set to end this weekend, as voters elect new parliamentary representatives. Polls indicate a center-left... More
Skepticism over ‘breakthrough’ Middle East peace plan
A report by the newspaper that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is close to a White House Middle East peace deal that would link a partial freeze on Israeli settlements... More
More than 1,500 ordered to flee Calif. wildfires
Wildfires threatened hundreds of homes in the seaside hills and foothill canyons near Los Angeles early Friday, feeding on... More
Prosecutor: Richardson not charged, not exonerated
New Mexico’s top federal prosecutor confirms that no charges will be brought against Gov. Bill Richardson and his former... More
Remark not about Obama
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On Energy, Obama Finds Broad Support
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The American Way Of Torture
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WH Warns Massive Swine Flu Spread
Up to half of the population of the U.S. could come down with the swine flu and 90,000 could die this season, according to... More
Obama appears to be serious about having fun on vacation
On Martha’s Vineyard, it’s golf today with the first lady and friends. Tomorrow, more golf. A pile of books... More
Nato pledges Afghan strike probe
Nato has promised a full investigation into an air strike on two fuel tankers that killed up to 90 people in Afghanistan’s... More
32 Killed in Indonesia EarthQuake
Indonesia — A powerful earthquake struck the southern coast of Java on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and rocking... More
Dalai Lama to arrive in Taiwan on Sunday
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Zuma says Zimbabwe’s coalition government is working
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Activists seek tough UN climate pact in 100 days
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August deadliest month for US in Afghanistan
An American service member died in a bomb blast in Afghanistan on Friday, making August the deadliest month of the eight-year... More
Ahmadinejad Urges Prosecution of Political Rivals
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashed out at his chief political rivals on Friday, calling on judiciary officials to “decisively”... More
