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According to media reports, archaeologists and others are expressing skepticism a team of explorers has found the remains of Noah's ark on Turkey's Mount Ararat.

Paul Zimansky, an archaeologist at Stony Brook University in New York state, told National Geographic, "I don't know of any expedition that ever went looking for the ark and didn't find it."

The alleged discovery was announced in Hong Kong Monday by Turkish and Chinese explorers from Noah's Ark Ministries International.

According to the reports, a fourth ex-New Orleans police officer and a man who pretended to be a deputy pleaded guilty Wednesday in the Danziger Bridge shootings after Hurricane Katrina.

Former officer Robert Barrios pleaded guilty in U. S. District Court to conspiring with fellow officers to obstruct justice by covering up the fatal shootings by police on the bridge in the days after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the U. S. Justice Department said in a release.

During opening trade, the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which belled the day at 17,382.09, gained 79.04 points (0.45%) at 17,459.12 as against its previous close at 17,690.62.

In contrast, the broad based Nifty stood at 5,241.5, up 0.5% as against its last closure at 5,215.45.

Broader market indices were trading positively with the BSE midcap index ruling 0.88% up and the BSE smallcap index trading 1.07% higher.

Electronics giant Samsung Electronics rolled out its new Multi-Function Monitor (MFM)-Konect Plus in India.

The newly launched multi function monitor comes packed with exciting features and offers the users the option of linking the LCD Monitor with the set top box, home theatre, DVD player, game console, video camera or camcorder through its HDMI cable, thereby giving HD connectivity option.

Hollywood hottie Sandra Bullock will not seek the guardianship of separated hubby Jesse James' kids.

The "Speed" star will not lodge for the custody of Chandler, 15, Jesse Jr., 12, and six-year-old Sunny even though she was thought to have looked after them while James was in rehabilitation centre.

Bullock's representative Cheryl Maisel stated, “She has absolutely no plans to get custody of Jesse James' children.”

The Oscar winner is said to be near to the children, especially Sunny and was trying to get guardianship of her before the unethical revelations came forth.

When the credits boast of ace music composer A.R. Rahman, rhymester Gulzar and director Mani Ratnam, expectations are unquestionably high. In "Raavan", the three has set off a lethal blend presenting a soundtrack, which is new, high on energy and in tune with the character of the film.

Starring real life couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the film "Raavan" has six songs but no remixed musical recording.