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Biofuel produced from seeds of Jatropha, a non-edible plant, can be sucessfully used for fueling aircrafts that can deliver strong environmental and socioeconomic benefits.

The beatification ceremony of Pope John Paul II, which will take place in Rome on May 1, 2011, is expected to attract more number of tourists than London's Royal Wedding happening on April 29.

Canadian film-maker, Simcha Jacobovici's new documentary The Nails of the Cross, claims that two nails that have been discovered in a 2,000-year-old tomb in Jerusalem may have been used to crucify Jesus of Nazareth.

Lady Gaga has hit the headlines yet again for enduring another nasty fall on stage during her Monster Ball tour. The tumble-prone pop diva has had many a great falls in the past, see all those videos here.

Lady Gaga has hit the headlines yet again for enduring another nasty fall on stage. The video of the singer falling off piano during her Monster's Ball tour in Houston has now gone viral.

Here is a list of 15 most off-beat college scholarships for 2011-2012.

Tutankhamun fascinates people. His gold mask is one of the best-known images on the planet, deeply embedded in the collective consciousness of billions of people. His mysterious death, his legendary treasures and the ubiquitously mentioned curse of the pharaohs fires our imagination. This is what makes Tutankhamun a superstar, a magnet that will always attract hundreds of thousands of people everywhere in the world.

Actress Demi Lovato released an explanation of what exactly the physical and emotional issues she was dealing with were in an article in Seventeen magazine.

Rumors are circulating the Internet that former American Idol contestant Pia Toscano is dating Dancing With the Stars heartthrob Mark Ballas.

Technical innovation, superb construction, original finishes, reconfigured materials – the Spring/Summer 2011 Emporio Armani menswear collection is a statement of contemporary values. The fabrics are lighter, reduced, transformed. There is a loose featherweight weave for a stunning take on the blazer, coated yarns for constructed gilets that are virtually jackets, and trenches as lightweight as shirts. These are genuine objects of desire for a completely refreshed wardrobe.

The Beastie Boys are making a comeback by releasing a single, an album and a movie trailer publicizing the album.

Last week's episode of American Idol proved to be quite the shocker as front-runner Pia Toscano was eliminated from the competition.

TMZ confirms that Nicki Minaj has signed on as the opening act on Britney Spears' summer tour.

Charlie Sheen's Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is not an Option tour made two stops in New York City over the weekend.

Local travel agencies are reporting of tourism to have started gaining momentum in the country, a month after the massive magnitude 9.0 earthquake, which triggered the tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan.

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced award recipients in three of this year's 32 media categories at the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented nationally by RÖKK Vodka and locally by Wells Fargo at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles Sunday night.

A study has found that many Americans had inflated views of minority students' opportunities to attend college, yet a large contingent - around 43 percent of people surveyed - believed that low income students had fewer opportunities for college access.

Another 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit east and northeast Japan near Honshu on Monday, exactly a month after the the deadly, massive magnitude 9.0 earthquake, which triggered the tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan.

Here's a combination of images taken in 1982 and on March 31, 2011, showing before and 25 years after view of the abandoned city of Prypiat near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in North Ukraine.

After bouncing back to the limelight with The Ellen DeGeneres Show performance, Kelly Clarkson will return to American Idol stage bolstering her media presence months ahead of the September release of her fifth studio album.

It's the first time China appeared in the top three slot, followed by France, which had 78.95 million arrivals, and the United States, which had 60.88 million.

Tourism is increasingly growing to become as one of the major sources of revenue for many of the world’s developing countries. Sustainable tourism initiatives such as eco-tourism has helped generate employment in many communities and fostered growth.

Once again flaunting his athletic side, Justin Bieber trained with FC Barcelona on April 8.

Thursday night's American Idol elimination came as a big surprise to the audience.

Thursday night's episode of American Idol sure was a shocker. Before Pia Toscano's shocking elimination, a shirtless Iggy Pop took the stage to perform Real Wild Child (Wild One).

Tina Fey recently announced she and her husband Jeff Richmond are expecting their second child.

Elsa Peretti Creates New Shapes for Her Renowned Bottle Pendants Tiffany & Co. welcomes summer with Elsa Peretti’s Bottle pendants,the celebrated designer’s first jewelry design and one of her most recognized creations. Handcrafted in new shapes, with precious metals and gemstones, these distinctive pendants capture the warm-weather season with a fresh, natural style.

MTV is milking the popularity of its hit reality television show Jersey Shore. The network has green lighted two spinoffs, which will begin production later in the year.

After reports that contestants Casey Abrams and Haley Reinhart are dating, OK! Magazine is now reporting that American Idol heartthrob, Paul McDonald, is dating Twilight star Nikki Reed.