AP answers your questions on the news, from black boxes in planes to presidential pens

When you sign a document, you probably use one pen. When the president signs a piece of legislation, he seems to go through a fistful of them, making his mark with each one.

Gaffes and laughs at Rashtrapati Bhavan (Sidelights)

NEW DELHI - It was a sombre ceremony at the Ashoka Hall in Rashtrapati Bhavan as 59 new parliamentarians took oath as ministers Thursday — but for a few eager MPs who unwittingly evoked much laughter.

Malkin scores in OT as Penguins beat Capitals 4-3, take 3-2 series lead

WASHINGTON — When it comes to the Washington Capitals, the Pittsburgh Penguins excel at playing from behind. They’ve done it so well they finally have the lead.

Rising star: Malkin scores as Penguins beat Capitals 3-2 in OT to cut series deficit to 2-1

PITTSBURGH — For two memorable games, the Capitals-Penguins playoff matchup of the stars was controlled by one team and two players.

Ovechkin, Crosby both get hat tricks as Capitals beat Penguins 4-3 to take 2-0 series lead

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin got his first playoff hat trick. Sidney Crosby matched him, but his was too little, too late.

Determined Flyers keep series alive, beat Penguins 3-0 to force Game 6

PITTSBURGH — The Philadelphia Flyers were determined and desperate, angry at themselves for being on the brink of elimination against the team that embarrassed them while ending their season a year ago.

Tough, indirect mathematics paper worries CBSE Class 10 students

NEW DELHI - Thousands of students sat for their Class 10 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) maths exam in centres across the country and abroad Saturday. Many found the paper ‘tough’ while others felt the questions were ‘indirect’.

Merkel expresses shock on death of 16 in German school shooting

WINNENDEN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed her ‘deep shock and horror’ at the incident in which a former pupil shot dead 15 people in a shooting spree at a school in southwest Germany Wednesday, before killing himself.

Gandhi treasure set to return home as Mallya wins $1.8 mn bid

NEW YORK - A national treasure is set to return home with Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya buying Mahatma Gandhi’s personal possessions, including his trademark round-rimmed spectacles, for $1.8 million at an action-packed auction here.

Amid high drama, Mallya buys Gandhi heritage for $1.8 mn

NEW YORK - Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya bought a set of Mahatma Gandhi’s personal belongings, including his trademark round-rimmed spectacles, for $1.8 million at an auction in New York Thursday amid high drama. It was not immediately clear if the articles would be returned to the government or kept in private possession.

I’ve gifted my entire life to my wife: SRK

NEW DELHI - Returning compliments, flattering girls, accepting flowers, signing autographs and praising his wife Gauri Khan, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan was at his romantic best at a press conference here Wednesday.

Revisit ‘chills and thrills’ in books stores

NEW DELHI - For all those booklovers waiting to unearth a mystery or thriller classic in a book-store maze, HarperCollins India offers a month long Chills and Thrills Festival ‘09 starting Feb 1.

Miller to promote jewellery for charity

LONDON - British actress Sienna Miller will promote jewellery and pens from Mont Blanc for charity.

Delhi Metro museum unveiled - visiting Wharton students ‘jealous’

NEW DELHI - Visitors and commuters eagerly thronged the area where the metro museum’s special exhibit relaying the genesis, history and journey of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was being shown to the media Tuesday.

Fifty years after revolution Cuba facing serious challenges

HAVANA - As Cuba prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the revolution that installed the communist government, the Caribbean island nation looks mired in a time warp.

Fast, peppy numbers shine in ‘Raaz’ sequel (IANS Music Review)

Film: ‘Raaz - The Mystery Continues’; Music Directors: Raju Singh, Gourov Dasgupta, Pranay M. Rijia, Sharib-Toshi; Lyricists: Sayeed Quadri, Kumar; Singers: K.K., Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, Krishna, Toshi Sabri; Rating: ***