While Georgia claimed its forces had shot down 10 Russian aircraft and destroyed 30 tanks, as many as 30, 000 refugees were headed for Russia Georgia called for a ceasefire yesterday after Russian bombers widened an offensive to force back Georgian troops seeking control over the breakaway region of South Ossetia.
The father-in-law of the U.S. Olympicmen's indoor volleyball coach was stabbed to death in Beijingyesterday by a lone man who then killed himself, in what the U.S.embassy called an ``isolated'' incident unconnected to the Games. [in Bloomberg: Financial News, Asia]
In the wake of the sudden flare-up in J&K over the Amarnath land dispute, Congress has quietly revived its committee for the troubled border state to monitor the situation. [in Times Of India: Chandigarh Times]
Advani took the Congress head on over the Amarnath land-for-pilgrims controversy, calling on the saffron cadres to launch an agitation against the "anti-Hindu" mindset of the UPA lead player. [in Times Of India: Chandigarh Times]
South African President Thabo Mbeki arrived in Zimbabwe on Saturday to mediate power-sharing talks between the ruling party and opposition amid growing optimism over an agreement. [in Times Of India: Chandigarh Times]
Jesus may have played the game (or a similar bat-and-ball combination) as a child, according to an ancient Armenian manuscript. [in Times Of India: Chandigarh Times]
You might not think it, but bumblebees and serial killers have something in common: neither like to divulge their address and both tend to stay close to home. [in Times Of India: Chandigarh Times]
Ever wondered why males in any population are often more likely to get infected, and transmit disease? Well, American biologists say that it may be because of the male sex hormone testosterone. [in Times Of India: Chandigarh Times]
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