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Kim, Kanye to do reality show together?
London, May 16 - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has reportedly asked beau Kanye West to do a reality show together.According to femalefirst.co.uk, the show would be about their growing relationship and how they manage to find time for love in their busy schedule.She suggested they do a reality show about their blossoming romance. Kim has stars in her eyes just thinking about how it could goose her reputation and increase her fan base, a source said....

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HEADLINES TODAY
 - Mayawati government's scams
 - BSP runs for cover as skeletons tumble out
 - Chandy pats himself after one year, critics fume
 - It's hard to keep up good work in Bollywood: Kalki Koechlin
 - Rural restaurants for food security - and jobs too

 

Nerve Question Time
# Early polls? Mamata says she didn't say that
# Why would I have gone to Mumbai? asks Soumitra Chatterjee
# Distance makes heart grow fonder - does it?
# Chinks in Mirwaiz-led Hurriyat Conference?
# NCTC: A vanity project or a necessity to fight terror?
# Will Badal be NDA choice for vice president?
# Brand hungry? Beware of counterfeits
# Rekha right behind, so Jaya to swap seat?
# Jaya Bachchan to swap seat in Rajya Sabha to avoid Rekha?
# Rave parties back in Goa?
# Now, Mamata government targets woman professor?
# Can Siachen be an 'ice breaker' for India and Pakistan?
# Jaffar Sharief, Dhawan for governor's posts?
# What do ratings, outlook downgrades mean?
# Sajid's favourite superhero? Supremo!
# Who will be next president? Many names but could be another dark horse
# Who grounded Tata bid to start an airline?
# Sam Pitroda to Hamid Ansari - who will be India's next president?
# Boman Irani to join son in 'Student of The Year'?
# Salsa anyone? India swings to the Latino beat
# Civic polls: Did trifurcation move boomerang?
# Is Tanmay Mishra Indian or Kenyan?
# Toongate: Has Mamata Banerjee misused the IT Act?
# Great education debate: will it create a revolution or social friction?
# A TV show on Bob Biswas' life?
# What happened to Mongoose bats?
# Aarushi's mother to be arrested?
# Will delay in poverty survey affect food security bill?
# Shahtoosh: Can the prized industry be revived again?
# Why did Ahmed Khan choose Ranbir over Shahid?
# Now India-China model for India-Pakistan ties?
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Science Nerve
UCLA scientists find molecular switch to prevent Huntington's disease in mice
UCLA scientists have identified a molecular switch that prevents Huntington's disease from developing in mice. Published in the Dec. 24 edition of the journal ...more
Recent Science Headlines
 UCLA scientists find molecular switch to prevent Huntington's disease in mice
 UCLA scientists find molecular switch to prevent Huntington's disease in mice
 UCLA scientists find molecular switch to prevent Huntington's disease in mice
 UCLA scientists find molecular switch to prevent Huntington's disease in mice
 Stanford scientists identify protein that keeps stem cells poised for action
 Anti-inflammatory drugs interfere with aspirin's clotting ability -- Ben-Gurion
 Anti-inflammatory drugs interfere with aspirin's clotting ability -- Ben-Gurion
Interview
It's hard to keep up good work in Bollywood: Kalki Koechlin
by Priyanka Sharma
New Delhi, May 16 - Kalki Koechlin comes from a non-film background, but the actress has managed to carve a niche for herself with her unconventional choice of scripts. She however admits it is hard to keep up the good work in filmdom.I feel lucky enough to have had a good start by working in altern ...more

 #  Pregnancy can't be planned, but won't mind adopting: JLo
 #  Why would I have gone to Mumbai? asks Soumitra Chatterjee
 #  Hoping to get my taste buds kicking in India: Fatboy Slim
 #  You cannot cheat today's audiences: Revathy
 #  I can't afford another 'Inshallah, Football': Jaaved Jaaferi
 

Business Nerve
Air India recorded highest number of cancellations in April
New Delhi, May 17 - Troubled national carrier Air India hit another low Thursday with official data revealing that the flag carrier had the highest number of cancellations amongst all domestic carriers in April.The data, released by aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation -, says t ...more

Recent Business Headlines
 - Air India crisis enters 10th day, losses touch Rs.188 crore
 - Bajaj Auto's fourth quarter net profit down 45 percent
 - Sensex rises 120 points, FMCG, realty, metal stocks up
 - Government queried on revoking Vectra choppers' licence
 - WBHIDCO to e-auction Rajarhat plots

Commentary
Time for head to rule the heart for India
by Anand Philar
For sure, the hotel floor occupied by the Indian team would have come to life only late Monday morning with the players given some free time following their spectacular 4-1 drubbing of Pakistan in their opening league match of the 12th men's Hockey World Cup Sunday night.The Indian players were obvi ...more

 -   India's budget places common man above fiscal responsibility
 -   India's budget places common man above fiscal responsibility
 -   India's budget places common man above fiscal responsibility
 -   Indian badminton scaling new heights with Saina
 -   Saffron brigade dividing Hindus, Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir
 
Review Nerve
Home secretary reviews cross-LOC trade at Poonch
Jammu, May 17 - Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh Thursday visited Jammu and Kashmir's frontier Poonch district and discussed with local people issues concerning trade across the Line of Control - between Indian and Pakistani-administered Kashmir.Meeting a delegation of traders in Poonch, 240 km north ...more

Recent Reviews
 -  This fashion week was more about creativity than business
 -  Experimentation pushes creativity at Pakistan bridal week
 -  Global attention, not business in focus at IRFW
 -  Curtains come down on 42nd IFFI
 -  Business at fashion week broke all records: FDCI chief

Nerve Column
Omar 'proud' to attend special session of Parliament Sunday
Jammu, May 12 - Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is keenly looking forward to attend the special session of Parliament Sunday to mark 60th anniversary of its sitting.'Looking forward to visiting Parliament House tomorrow, after ages, to attend the 60th anniversary event,' Abdullah twee ...more

Recent Columns in Nerve
 -  Special screening of 'Satyamev Jayate' in villages
 -  Special session to mark 60 years of Indian Parliament
 -  I want to do something special for Pran saab: Arjun Rampal
 -  Plea against special exam to recruit cops dismissed
 -  Plea against special exam to recruit cops dismissed