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The book published by Dale Beyerstein in 1992 questions, in summary form, the paranormal claims made about Indian guru and holy man Sri Sathya Sai Baba and his supposed psychic powers, plus various investigations that have been done of them.The  |


In a major move to boost its air warfare capability, Pakistan is purchasing 36 J-10 fighter aircraft from China in a deal worth more than $1.4 billion.  |  |
India joined the US in voting against Iran in a resolution passed by UN atomic watchdog IAEA censuring the Islamic nation over its controversial nuclear programme.  |  |
A Senate committee which probed the issue has concluded that the assaults were more likely to be 'opportunistic robberies' than prompted by racism.  |


Describing terrorism and suicide attacks as a curse for Muslims and the rest of the world, the Saudi Grand Mufti has asked the believers to adhere to the true principles of Islam.  |  |
India hopes that international opinion and its pressure combined with refusal to engage in a dialogue will force Pakistan to change its attitude towards terror groups.  |  |
Mumbai's Crime Branch Chief, Rakesh Maria has said he is ready to quit from his post over allegations in a book that he didn't do enough on 26/11.  |  |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was involved in the Ram Janma Bhoomi movement which led to the Babri Mosque demolition in Ayodhya, said Ashok Singhal.  |  |
There are now one billion hungry people on the globe, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said recently.  |  |
It's one Forbes list where none would want to figure, but Ramalinga Raju, founder-chairman Satyam Computers (now Mahindra Satyam), has managed the feat of being among the world's 10 most outrageous CEOs.  |  |
China's ruling Communist Party on Friday endorsed the government's decision to cut carbon emissions by up to 45 per cent and improve energy efficiency.  |  |
Software exporters TCS, Infosys and Wipro on Friday said they have little exposure in Dubai and do not see any adverse impact due to the emerging financial crisis there.  |  |
The Indian government on Friday said it has sought detailed information from all ports associated with DP World to assess the impact of Dubai debt crisis on Indian shipping sector.  |
India's premier lender State Bank of India has said its exposure to Dubai firms are insignificant and ruled out any cause of concern due to the debt crisis there.  |  |
The embattled Dubai government has successfully raised a further $5 billion from two Abu Dhabi banks as part of its long-term bond programme, signalling that investors are still showing trust in the oil-rich city-state.  |  |
Global recovery following the economic downturn is still tentative and fragile, Asian Development Bank's managing director general Rajat Nag said in Ahmedabad on Friday.  |  |
The global rating agencies S & P and Moody's have downgraded the credit ratings for several government-related entities in Dubai on fears about the government's failure to provide timely financial support to them.  |  |
Snapping its six-day, record-making journey, gold's dream to climb the 18-K level was shattered as the yellow metal tumbled on the bullion market in Mumbai on Friday on frantic selling by stockists triggered by a sharp fall in international markets.  |  |
The three companies in separate presentations to the Kirit Parikh Committee on fuel pricing suggested immediate freeing of petrol and diesel prices from government control.  |  |
Canada is the world's best country for expats while United Kingdown is among the worst.  |  |
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