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Environmental activists demonstrate outside the United Nations Climate Change conference (COP17) in Durban December 3, 2011. The protest march was part of a Global Day of Action to demand a fair climate change deal.

'Big Three' Polluters Oppose Binding Climate Deal

The world's three biggest polluters China, the United States and India refused to move toward a new legal commitment to curb their carbon emissions Tuesday, increasing the risk that climate talks will fail to clinch a meaningful deal this week.

Veena Malik Nude Cover Photo and the Story behind ISI Tattoo

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Forgotten in all the fuss about the alleged nude photographs of Pakistani actress and model, Veena Malik, on the cover of FHM India’s December issue, is one rather important mark - the tattoo on her body - the one that reads ISI; ISI is the acronym for Inter-Services Intelligence, Pakistan's intelligence agency.

Newer Economies Allow more High Tech Freedom at Work

People work at a cafe in Taipei in this July 31, 2009 file photo.
Employees in fast-growing economies have more freedom over the technology they use for work than their counterparts in developed countries, and are more likely to see corporate provision of devices as a perk, according to a study.
An employee picks up a gold bar at the Austrian Gold and Silver Separating Plant 'Oegussa' in Vienna

Gold Eyes EU Summit, Could Approach $2000

The European Union (EU) summit this Friday will consume market attention, as it will discuss steps to resolve the Eurozone debt crisis. Price sensitivity to headlines will persist, if not intensify, and make for jerky market moves.
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Finding Love Online: Will Controversial Regulation Prevent Dating Abuse?

There is nothing more unromantic than performing background checks on a potential date, but tales of dating abuse continue to horrify us, prompting governments across the world to introduce controversial regulations which mandates criminal background checks for every user signing up with dating agencies. The potential for abuse in state regulation of dating agencies is huge, as people could demand confidential information of others without proper justification.
Irfan Pathan

Pathan Replaces Yadav in 2 ODIs against West Indies

All-rounder Irfan Pathan has been drafted into the India squad for their two remaining one-day internationals against West Indies in place of paceman Umesh Yadav, who will leave for Australia early to get acclimatized for an upcoming tour.
Former president of the FIFA Havelange of Brazil attends ceremony after receiving medal from Paraguayan Olympic Committee in Luque

Exclusive: IOC Shelves Havelange Probe after Resignation

The International Olympic Committee has shelved an investigation into former FIFA head Joao Havelange after he resigned as an IOC member just days before an ethics hearing into his conduct, IOC President Jacques Rogge told Reuters on Tuesday.
Diamond

Diamond demand to outpace supply growth to 2020-Bain

Chinese and Indian appetite for diamonds will fuel demand growth of more than 6 percent a year over the next decade and almost double the size of the market, far outpacing supply increases limited by a lack of new mines, Bain & Company said in a report.
Facebook

Facebook to India: We Have Our Own Guidelines for Screening Content

Less than a day after the Indian government urged social networking Web sites and Internet companies to screen alleged derogatory and defamatory content about the country's religious figures and leaders, Facebook has responded noting that it removes content that violates its rules.
Jim O'Neill

India Most Disappointing in BRIC: Goldman Sachs Chairman

The growth rates of all four BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies have surpassed expectations in the decade since the term came into existence. However, India's record in terms of productivity, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and reform has been the most disappointing, according to Jim O'Neil, the Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, on Tuesday.
Blackberry

BlackBerry-Maker Names New MD for India

Research In Motion (RIM), on Tuesday, named Sunil Dutt as the organization's new Managing Director (MD) for India, one of its key growth markets, a month after the former top executive left the company.
Gold

India Gold Futures Down Due to S&P Downgrading

India gold futures fell back on Tuesday afternoon to their lowest level in a week, following overseas trends, where fears of a possible credit rating downgrade for eurozone nations by Standard & Poor's weighed.
Kapil Sibal

Indian Minister Faces Fury of Twitter, Facebook Users

Indian Telecom Minister after facing strong opposition on his recent idea of monitoring content on social networking Web sites like Facebook and Twitter, has come out with a defensive statement saying he does not want the censorship instead he wants solution to offensive content.
West Indies

West Indies Win Thriller Against India

Rohit Sharma's sparkling 95 was in vain as West Indies beat India by 16 runs in the third one-day international to stay afloat in the five-match series at Ahmedabad's Sardar Patel Stadium on Monday.

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