In recent weeks, there has been rampant media speculation that President Barack Obama would back off his campaign pledges to end torture. The Wall Street Journal recently wrote, President-elect Barack Obama is unlikely to radically overhaul controversial Bush administration intelligence policies. In addition, some in the blogosphere have raised .. more »

Pointing out that development on nuclear power will take time, he said, the Indian government at the moment should focus on developing small power projects in rural and semi-urban areas.. more »

I've been reading a bunch of posts recently suggesting that the VC model is broken. But guess what? It's always been broken. As Jeff Nolan points out in a short and sweet post: there is a permanent structural imbalance in...VentureBeat : The VC model is broken ...The Industry Standard : The VC model is broken ...blogs : A .. more »

State Trading Corporation (STC) has invited tenders from companies as it is planning to take marine insurance for 0.45 million tons of imported urea, reports Business Line... more »

Racy pictures of Adrienne Bailon, The Cheetah Girls star surfaced the internet after her laptop was stolen!  Sounds like another Vanessa Hudgens scandel, doesn’t it? Disney must not be too pleased about it. Adrienne who is dating Robert Kardashian, Kim Kardashian little brother.&n..... more »

Shares of Aurobindo Pharma extended gains after the company received US administration's approval for Sertraline Hydrochloride oral concentrate primarily used in the treatment of depression and anxiety... more »

Was the 2008 election a Progressive Mandate, or is America still a Center-Right Nation? (perhaps it depends on how you define "center-right") I think it was not only a progressive mandate, it was a "For the love of God, just FIX THIS SHIT ALREADY" mandate. After eight years of government run by the Seven Deadly Sins, Americans .. more »

Jindal Poly Films reported a substantial drop in standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 2008. During the quarter, the profit of the company declined 47.82% to Rs 153.10 million from Rs 293.40 million in the same quarter last year. Net sales for the quarter rose 12.43% to Rs 3,637.40 million, while total income for the quarter rose .. more »

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It is evident from the charts of Sesa Goa that it has been on an intermediate.. more »

Dating is friendly activity executed as a pair or even a group with the aim of each appraising the other's suitability as their mate in a confidant relationship. Personals of all ages and backgrounds can use to make their online dating experiences more life-like. The word brings up to the act of accepting on a time and "date" when a pair .. more »

Panasonic introduced the Lumix DMC-G1 last month, as world’s first Micro Four Thirds System digital camera. At that time Panasonic didn’t announce the pricing for the new camera, but... . .. more »

Global power to shift to dense economies as emerging mkt growth is less susceptible to slowdown. $700 bn bailout plan | Bank bailouts around world.. more »

New Yorks main contract, light sweet crude for November delivery, was $1.05 higher at $99.58 a barrel from 98.53 at the close of floor trading Wednesday on New York Mercantile Exchange .. more »

Satyam can slip to Rs 308-280: Pillai.. more »

With their principal rivals sidelined, exiled or imprisoned, the ruling generals of Myanmar appear to be at the apex of their power... more »

On Thursday, CLSA Mauritius bought 2,317,489 shares at Rs 50 a share and Grants Invest DR Account sold 2,317,489 shares at Rs 50 a share of West Coast Paper Mills at the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = .. more »

digg_skin = 'compact';digg_bgcolor = '#F8FAF0';digg_url = 'http://digg.com/linux_unix/Lifehacker_Faceoff_Battle_of_the_Linux_Distros'; In theory, any computer running Linux can be custom-built and tweaked down to the very last bit. In reality, a first-time Linux user wants to grab an install CD, get a working desktop, and do their own thing .. more »

Treasurys plunge, sending yields on benchmark notes up by the most in at least two decades, amid investor relief that the U.S. government is planning a broader solution to the financial crisis. .. more »

Gwyneth Paltrow kicked her post-partum depression with the help of exercise - and Madonna. The actress appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” Wednesday, along with a clip of her sweating her way through weight lifting, band pulling and butt-toning leg lifts. Paltrow, 35, told the talk show host that she was surprised to suffer from .. more »