Cheryl feels betrayed by husband Ashley
9/6/2010 2:07:00 PM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Singer Cheryl, who has just divorced cheating husband, British footballer Ashley Cole, admits she feels betrayed. |
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Sensex continues strong, up 308 points
9/6/2010 2:04:00 PM |
| Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities built on its early morning gains and was ruling almost 308 points higher than its previous close in afternoon trade Monday. |
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British MP's wife found working as a sex worker
9/6/2010 2:04:00 PM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) A British MP's wife works as a prostitute charging 70 pounds 'for oral sex without a condom followed by full sex with a condom', said a media report here. The revelation left the MP stunned as he said: 'That's a horrible shock'. |
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IGCAR to develop advanced boiler for coal- fired power plants
9/6/2010 1:59:00 PM |
| Chennai, Sep 6 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) in Kalpakkam has decided to design and develop a 800 MW advanced, ultra super-critical boiler for use in coal-fired power plants. |
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Bee decline could slash food output, finds study
9/6/2010 1:59:00 PM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) The double impact of decline in bee numbers and global warming is not only cutting down plant pollination but will also badly impact global food output. |
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Mallika Sherawat makes singing debut with 'Hisss' (With Image)
9/6/2010 1:56:00 PM |
| Mumbai, Sep 6(IANS) Actress Mallika Sherawat makes her debut as a playback singer with her upcoming film 'Hisss' and she is teamed up with John Lennon's son Julian to record one of the songs. |
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I am punk rock star underneath: Arterton
9/6/2010 1:51:00 PM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Former Bond girl Gemma Arterton says there is a punk rock star hidden within her that is desperate to come out. |
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Delhi's 55,000 auto-rickshaw drivers plan strike Tuesday
9/6/2010 1:50:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Around 55,000 auto-rickshaw drivers here would go on strike Tuesday against the government directive for re-allotment of drivers' badges to them. |
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After hostage crisis, Nitish seeks central forces for polls
9/6/2010 1:43:00 PM |
| Patna, Sep 6 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday sought deployment of central paramilitary forces for the upcoming state assembly polls in view of an increased Maoist threat unfolded by the week-long hostage crisis. |
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Bihar Govt. can't take credit for abducted cops release: Lalu,Paswan
9/6/2010 1:40:00 PM |
Patna, Sep 6 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday criticized the Nitish Kumar-led Government in Bihar, saying the policemen had been freed by the Maoists on humanitarian grounds and that the government cannot and should not take undue credit for it. |
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Kathua District villagers complain of poor connectivity
9/6/2010 1:40:00 PM |
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir), Sep 6 (ANI): Residents in several remote villages located near river Ujh in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua District have complained of poor connectivity and isolation due to lack of proper infrastructure. |
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Rs.10,000-cr police modernisation plan on anvil
9/6/2010 1:38:00 PM |
| Agartala, Sep 6 (IANS) The union home ministry will soon launch an ambitious Rs.10,000-crore scheme for modernisation and welfare of police forces across the country, a top police officer said here Monday. |
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It's sweets and prayers as freed cops head home
9/6/2010 1:28:00 PM |
| Patna/Ranchi, Sep 6 (IANS) They thanked god, smeared each other with colour and burst firecrackers. The festivals of Eid, Holi and Diwali seemed to have descended all at once for the families and village folks of three policemen who made their way home Monday after an agonising week in the captivity of Maoists in Bihar. |
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North Korea to release South Korean boat, crew
9/6/2010 1:14:00 PM |
| Seoul, Sep 6 (DPA) North Korea said Monday that it would release seven South Korean crew members and their fishing boat, a month after they were taken into custody after Pyongyang said they had violated its maritime border. |
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Rahul Gandhi on a day's visit to Kolkata
9/6/2010 1:14:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Sep 6 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi arrived in Kolkata Monday on a day's visit to launch the membership drive of the Youth Congress in West Bengal. |
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RCom calls off tower deal with GTL Infra
9/6/2010 1:11:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Communications (RCom) Monday said it is not going ahead with the merger of its telecom tower arm with GTL Infra and would scout for other prospective investors. |
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Farmlands hacked out of tropical forests, finds study
9/6/2010 1:07:00 PM |
| Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) More than half a million square miles of new farmland - an area as big as Alaska - was created in the developing world between 1980 and 2000. |
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Bihar CM appeals to Maoists to give up violence
9/6/2010 1:02:00 PM |
Patna (Bihar), Sep 6 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed relief over the release of the three abducted cops, and urged the Maoists to abjure violence and come forward for talks. |
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India's new super luxury train flagged off from New Delhi
9/6/2010 1:02:00 PM |
New Delhi, Sep 6 (ANI): India's new super luxury train 'Royal Rajasthan on Wheels' was flagged off from New Delhi on Sunday. |
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Indian Army kicks off 15-day Trans-Himalayan motorbike expedition
9/6/2010 1:02:00 PM |
Leh (Jammu and Kashmir), Sep 6 (ANI): The Indian Army has flagged off its 15-day Trans-Himalayan motorbike expedition from here with the aim of developing leadership qualities and fostering a spirit of adventure among the bikers of the 1st Ladakh Scouts battalion. |
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Akshardham case: Supreme Court stays death sentence of three convicts
9/6/2010 1:02:00 PM |
New Delhi, Sep 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the death sentence of three accused in connection with the Akshardham temple attack case of September 24, 2002 in which 34 persons, including two National Security Guard (NSG) commandos were killed. |
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Now Nandita to direct film on flesh trade
9/6/2010 1:01:00 PM |
| Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) After making a movie on communal riots, actress-turned-director Nandita Das is set to go back to direction once again to make a film on flesh trade. |
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Clooney's 'The American' tops US box-office
9/6/2010 12:59:00 PM |
| Los Angeles, Sep 6 (IANS) Hollywood star George Clooney starrer 'The American' has topped the US box office with an estimated earning of $12.9 million in the weekend. |
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Madonna, Ritchie fall out over son's birthday party
9/6/2010 12:58:00 PM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Singer Madonna and her ex-husband Guy Ritchie reportedly had a fallout over their son Rocco's birthday party. |
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Twinings tells staff to train foreign replacements
9/6/2010 12:56:00 PM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Employees at a famous tea firm in Britain are in a shock after they came to know that they would have to train foreign workers who will replace them. |
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Footballer Wayne Rooney involved in sex scandal
9/6/2010 12:54:00 PM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) English footballer Wayne Rooney reportedly had a series of intimate sessions with a 21-year-old prostitute nicknamed 'Juicy Jeni' while his wife Coleen was pregnant with their first child. |
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No deal with Maoists to free policemen: Nitish Kumar
9/6/2010 12:49:00 PM |
| Patna, Sep 6 (IANS) There was no deal with Maoists to secure the release of three policemen abducted over a week ago, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Monday, and asserted that the government has been 'firm on unconditional talks' with the rebels. |
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Court free to probe Ishrat Jahan case, rules apex court
9/6/2010 12:44:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday said that the Gujarat High Court is free to appoint any agency to investigate Ishrat Jahan shootout case. |
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Punjab not to acquire land without owners' consent
9/6/2010 12:34:00 PM |
| Chandigarh, Sep 6 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has said that no land in the state will be acquired from farmers without obtaining their prior consent, a state government spokesman said here Monday. |
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Rahul Gandhi to address Congress youth rally in Kolkata
9/6/2010 12:32:00 PM |
Kolkata, Sep 6 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will address a public rally here today as part of a Youth Congress membership drive launch. |
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Right to Education Act referred to constitution bench
9/6/2010 12:29:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday referred to its five-judge constitution bench a petition challenging certain provisions of the Right to Education Act. The provisions were contrary to the provisions of the constitution safeguarding the rights of the minorities and unaided schools, the petition said. |
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Apex court stays death sentence of 3 Akshardham attackers
9/6/2010 12:25:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday stayed the death sentence of the three men who were given death sentence for attacking Akshardham temple in Ahmedabad in 2002. |
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Cops sent home, no deal with Maoists: Nitish Kumar
9/6/2010 12:17:00 PM |
| Patna, Sep 6 (IANS) There was no deal with Maoists to secure the release of three policemen who were abducted over a week ago, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Monday adding that the released cops had been sent home. |
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The situation in Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu focus
9/6/2010 12:08:00 PM |
New Delhi, Sep 6 (ANI): Given the turbulent situation in the Kashmir Valley, it is hardly surprising that Jammu or Ladakh for that matter (till the recent disaster there), doesn't find any mention in the national media, especially the electronic one. |
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Shiva's mace procession in Himachal begins Wednesday
9/6/2010 12:07:00 PM |
| Shimla, Sep 6 (IANS) The procession of the holy mace of Lord Shiva during the Manimahesh pilgrimage in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh would start Wednesday, an official said Monday. |
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Eid already in released cop Ehsan Khan's village
9/6/2010 12:07:00 PM |
| Ranchi, Sep 6 (IANS) Smiles returned to the faces of the wife and 80-year-old father of Ehsan Khan Monday and hundreds of people gathered near their home in Jharkhand when TV footage confirmed that the cop, who had been abducted by Maoists in Bihar over a week ago, had been released. |
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Delhi to get its first heliport by mid-September
9/6/2010 12:06:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) A mega heliport at Rohini in north Delhi and a helipad for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) being built by state-run Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited (PHHL) will be operational by mid-September. After the games, the heliport will be used for chopper travel within the region, promoting travel and tourism, and generating business. |
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Using algae to trap carbon dioxide, Orissa show how
9/6/2010 12:05:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The green slimy algae can play a major role in reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and cleaning industry-polluted air. The Orissa government is launching a project to capture carbon dioxide using algae, the first such venture in India, with the rising number of industries in the state. |
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Joint appeal to Maoists helped free cops: Nitish Kumar
9/6/2010 12:01:00 PM |
| Patna, Sep 6 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday said a joint appeal by political parties as well as public pressure helped secure the release of the three policemen who were abducted by Maoists over a week ago. |
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Burke not dating Cipriani
9/6/2010 11:59:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Singer Alexandra Burke has rubbished reports that she is dating model actress Kelly Brook's former boyfriend, rugby star Danny Cipriani. |
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British tourist alleges molestation in Rajasthan
9/6/2010 11:58:00 AM |
| Bundi (Rajasthan), Sep 6 (IANS) Another incident of a foreign tourist being harassed in Rajasthan has emerged with a British woman alleging that she was molested by a schoolteacher here. Police, however, arrested the man only for 'disturbing peace', an official said. |
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Beckhams planning to move to US?
9/6/2010 11:58:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Singer Victoria Beckham and her husband, footballer David are reportedly planning to permanently move to the US. |
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Diabetes drug increases heart attack risks, say experts
9/6/2010 11:52:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Medical experts have urged a ban on Avandia, a drug taken by up to 100,000 diabetic patients in Britain, because it increases risks of heart attack. |
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Austrian girl talks of 8 years in captor's dungeon
9/6/2010 11:45:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) A girl in Austria, who was locked up in a dungeon where she suffered physical and sexual abuses for eight years, has revealed she was beaten black and blue and forced to share bed with her captor. |
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Thieves who taunted cops on YouTube jailed
9/6/2010 11:45:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) A gang of thieves in Britain, who made rap videos taunting policemen and then posted these on YouTube, has been caught and jailed. |
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Work on first fast-breeder fuel cycle facility next year
9/6/2010 11:37:00 AM |
| Chennai, Sep 6 (IANS) Work on India's first fast-breeder fuel cycle facility (FRFCF) is expected to start next year with the project's regulatory clearances reaching the final leg. |
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End child labour, Bangladesh court tells government
9/6/2010 11:31:00 AM |
| Dhaka, Sep 6 (IANS) The high court here has directed the Bangladesh government to end within a year child labour in a number of industries across the country. |
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Be mindful of what you say: Malaysian PM
9/6/2010 11:27:00 AM |
| Kuala Lumpur, Sep 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak Monday called for people of multi-ethnic Malaysia to be mindful of what they say to avoid racial conflict. |
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Johnson is a wonderful man, says Jessica Simpson
9/6/2010 11:27:00 AM |
| Los Angeles, Sep 6 (IANS) Singer Jessica Simpson is quite happy with her new beau, footballer Eric Johnson, and describes him as a wonderful man. |
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Dozen Punjab villages flooded as Satluj breaches bank
9/6/2010 11:25:00 AM |
| Chandigarh, Sep 6 (IANS) Nearly a dozen villages in Punjab's Ropar district were flooded as the overflowing Satluj river breached its banks near Laudipur village, officials said Monday. |
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Blair cagey about Bill Clinton's 'potentially sexual element'
9/6/2010 11:22:00 AM |
| Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) Former British prime minister Tony Blair is reluctant to explain a passage from his new book that referenced a 'potentially sexual element' to former US president Bill Clinton's 'curiosity about people.' |
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No one should take credit for cop's release: Lalu
9/6/2010 11:18:00 AM |
| Patna, Sep 6 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Monday said that though he was happy that the Maoists have freed three abducted Bihar policemen, 'no one should take credit' for their release. |
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Three arrested with antique idol in Uttar Pradesh
9/6/2010 10:55:00 AM |
| Lucknow, Sep 6 (IANS) Three men were arrested with an 'ashtadhatu' (eight-metal) idol worth Rs.5 crore in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district, police said Monday. |
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Jharkhand villagers nab three Maoists
9/6/2010 10:53:00 AM |
Latehar (Jharkhand), Sep 6 (ANI): The villagers in Jharkhand's Latehar District nabbed three Maoists and handed them over to the police. |
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Ex-Colombian spy seduced cop to implicate judges
9/6/2010 10:48:00 AM |
| Bogota, Sep 6 (IANS/EFE) A former Colombian detective, who received orders from her superiors to infiltrate the Supreme Court in 2007, had seduced a national police captain to be able to carry out her mission, media reports said. |
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Tar balls from Goa beaches to be incinerated
9/6/2010 10:38:00 AM |
| Panaji, Sep 6 (IANS) Tonnes of slimy tar balls which have been washed ashore to Goa's famed beaches over the last week will now be collected and sent to oil refinery for incineration. |
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Bihar hostage drama ends; Maoists free three policemen
9/6/2010 10:26:00 AM |
| Patna, Sep 6 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas released the three abducted Bihar policemen in Lakhisarai district Monday, ending the tense seven-day drama. They were 'safe and healthy', state police chief Neelmani said. |
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Another rainy day in Delhi, more showers likely
9/6/2010 10:24:00 AM |
| New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Monday morning saw heavy, incessant rains in Delhi, causing waterlogging that slowed down traffic in many areas. The weatherman said there would be more showers as the day progressed. |
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Fake bombs, celebrity drivers: the making of an Iraqi TV hit
9/6/2010 10:12:00 AM |
| Baghdad, Sep 6 (DPA) On top of the usual Iraqi worries about being blown up or kidnapped for ransom, local celebrities must now fear getting caught with a fake bomb in their car, planted by the producers of a reality television show. |
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Bihar hostage crisis: Maoists release abducted cops
9/6/2010 10:10:00 AM |
Patna, Sep 6 (ANI): The Maoists on Monday released the three abducted Bihar policemen in Lakhisarai District, bringing an end to the nine-day-old hostage crisis. |
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Poland PM Donald Tusk to visit India today
9/6/2010 10:10:00 AM |
New Delhi, Sep.6 (ANI): Prime Minister of Republic of Poland Donald Tusk will arrive on a three-day State visit to India on Monday. |
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Maoists kill father, son in Jharkhand
9/6/2010 10:08:00 AM |
| Ranchi, Sep 6 (IANS) Maoists Monday killed a man and his son over land dispute in Jharkhand's Gumla district, police said. |
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Indian president to visit Laos
9/6/2010 9:59:00 AM |
| Vientiane(Laos), Sep 6 (DPA) Indian President Pratibha Patil was to pay a state visit to Laos later this week, official reports said Monday. |
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Sensex soars in early trade
9/6/2010 9:38:00 AM |
| Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities soared in early trade Monday and was ruling 130 points higher within minutes of opening bell. |
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Kiefer Sutherland wants to visit India for social work: Anil Kapoor
9/6/2010 9:37:00 AM |
| New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) པ' star Kiefer Sutherland wants to visit India for charity work, says Anil Kapoor, who rubs shoulders with the actor in the popular American action series. |
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Maoists free three abducted Bihar policemen
9/6/2010 9:17:00 AM |
| Patna, Sep 6 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas released three Bihar policemen Monday, seven days after they were abducted from Lakhisarai district, said state police chief Neelmani who added that they were safe and healthy. |
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Maoists release three abducted Bihar policemen
9/6/2010 8:51:00 AM |
| Patna, Sep 6 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas released three Bihar policemen Monday, seven days after they were abducted from Lakhisarai district, state police chief Neelmani said here. |
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US honours Mother Teresa with a stamp
9/6/2010 8:48:00 AM |
| Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) The United States has issued a postal stamp honouring Mother Teresa 'the diminutive Roman Catholic nun and honorary US citizen who served the sick and destitute of India for nearly 50 years.' |
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Failed relationships leave men more emotionally vulnerable
9/6/2010 8:41:00 AM |
| New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Depression, mood swings and irritability - these symptoms are more visible in men when they break up with their girlfriends. The findings of a recent British survey has cleared the myth that young men are not stronger when it comes to coping with failed relationships. |
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Iran not to renounce its nuclear rights
9/6/2010 8:11:00 AM |
| Tehran, Sep 6 (IANS) Iran will not bow to pressure meant to discourage the country from pursuing its nuclear rights, Iranian foreign ministry has said. |
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'Dabangg' - Salman's rural day out as corrupt cop (IANS preview)
9/6/2010 7:55:00 AM |
| New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) He has donned the garb of an honest police officer in Hindi films like 'Garv' and 'Wanted'. Now Salman Khan once again endorses the khaki uniform to entertain his fans, but this time as a corrupt one in 'Dabangg', releasing Friday. |
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YouTube launches Hebrew interface
9/6/2010 7:34:00 AM |
| Jerusalem, Sep 6 (IANS) Online video sharing website YouTube has launched a Hebrew-language interface in Israel, which will allow the users to view and share Hebrew contents on the website. |
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Israel to have its own 'Air Force One'
9/6/2010 7:04:00 AM |
| Jerusalem, Sep 6 (IANS) Israeli finance ministry has issued a tender asking commercial airlines to design an advanced airplane having features similar to the Air Force One, the Boeing aircraft used to ferry the US president. |
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42 dead in mudslides in Guatemala
9/6/2010 6:12:00 AM |
| Guatemala City, Sep 6 (DPA) At least 42 people have died in mudslides that followed heavy rains in Guatemala, local media reported Sunday. |
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Wahlberg embarassed about music career
9/6/2010 4:43:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Hollywood actor-producer Mark Wahlberg has revealed he is 'embarrassed' about his music career. |
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Radcliffe gets giant artwork on birthday
9/6/2010 4:01:00 AM |
| Los Angeles, Sep 6 (IANS) Daniel Radcliffe's 'Harry Potter' co-stars designed a giant piece of artwork as a 21st birthday present for the actor. |
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Jason Sudeikis, January Jones are couple
9/6/2010 3:02:00 AM |
| Los Angeles, Sep 6 (IANS) American actor Jason Sudeikis has confirmed that he is dating actress January Jones. |
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Hundreds believed dead in Congo boat accidents
9/6/2010 2:12:00 AM |
| Nairobi/Kinshasa, Sep 6 (DPA) Hundreds of people are feared dead after two weekend boat accidents in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports said Sunday. |
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Khloe Kardashian fumes at online critics
9/6/2010 1:39:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian has taken aim at her online critics, branding those who post negative messages about her on the web 'cowards'. |
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Kanye West apologises to Taylor Swift
9/6/2010 1:05:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Singer Kanye West has apologised to country singer Taylor Swift for barging on to the stage during Swift's award acceptance speech in MTV movie awards last year. |
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Yasir Hameed now accuses tabloid of blackmail
9/6/2010 12:33:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) In a new twist to the spot-fixing saga, Pakistan's Test opener Yasir Hameed has accused The News Of The World - the British tabloid that has made corruption allegations against three Pakistan players - of blackmail. |
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Toilet dedicated to Gerard Butler
9/6/2010 12:33:00 AM |
| London, Sep 6 (IANS) Scottish actor Gerard Butler has a toilet in his name in Michigan. |
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22 killed in Guatemala mudslides
9/5/2010 11:38:00 PM |
| Guatemala City, Sep 5 (DPA) At least 22 people have died in mudslides caused by heavy rains in Guatemala, media reports said. |
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Hudson settles haircare line lawsuit
9/5/2010 11:29:00 PM |
| Los Angeles, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kate Hudson has settled a lawsuit in which she was accused of stealing the idea for a line of haircare products. |
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Jimenez turns the clock back, wins European Masters
9/5/2010 11:28:00 PM |
| Crans Montana (Switzerland), Sep 5 (IANS) Like vintage wine, Spanish golf star Miguel Angel Jimenez keeps getting better with age, claiming a long-awaited and popular victory at the Omega European Masters after beating Ryder Cup teammate Edoardo Molinari of Italy by three shots Sunday for his 18th career victory. |
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Beth Ditto in awe of Kate Moss
9/5/2010 11:28:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Singer Beth Ditto has revealed she is so much in awe of friend Kate Moss than she insists on calling her by her full name. |
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Eli Roth blasts horror film critics
9/5/2010 11:27:00 PM |
| New York, Sep 5 (IANS) Director Eli Roth has slammed critics of his horror films, accusing reviewers of failing to 'understand' his movies. |
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200 feared dead in Congo boat capsize
9/5/2010 11:06:00 PM |
| Kinshasa, Sep 5 (IANS) At least 200 people were feared dead after their boat caught fire and capsized on a river in the Congo, Xinhua reported. |
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Liam Neeson finds love again
9/5/2010 11:06:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actor Liam Neeson has found love again following the tragic death of his wife Natasha Richardson last year. |
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Dubai charity donates $4 mn for Pakistani flood victims
9/5/2010 11:02:00 PM |
| Dubai, Sep 5 (IANS/WAM) The Dubai Islamic Foundation (DIF), a charitable organisation of the Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), has donated 15 million dirhams (about $4 million) for the flood victims in Pakistan, it was announced Sunday. |
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Four injured as speeding car hits two bikes, pedestrian
9/5/2010 11:01:00 PM |
| Noida, Sep 5 (IANS) Four people sustained serious injuries when an overspeeding car being driven by a 16-year-old hit two motorcycles and a pedestrian in Noida Sunday night, police said. |
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Power cuts in Agra due to transformer fire
9/5/2010 11:01:00 PM |
| Agra, Sep 5 (IANS) Almost half of the Taj city of Agra remained without power for the most part of Sunday after a fire damaged a transformer, an official said. |
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UAE charity to pay for deportation of 200 inmates
9/5/2010 11:01:00 PM |
| Abu Dhabi, Sep 5 (IANS/WAM) On the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr that marks the end of Ramadan, the UAE president's charity will bear the travel costs of 200 prisoners who have completed their terms and are to be deported but don't have the money to return home. |
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Eight killed, 33 hurt in Iraq attacks
9/5/2010 10:55:00 PM |
| Baghdad, Sep 5 (DPA) Eight people were killed and 33 injured in separate attacks in Iraq Sunday, security sources and the local media said. |
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UPA, Left taking advantage of Maoist problem: Katiyar
9/5/2010 10:55:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vice president Vinay Katiyar Sunday accused the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre and West Bengal's Left Front government of using the Maoist problem for political gains. |
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Special prayers mark Mother Teresa's 13th death anniversary
9/5/2010 10:47:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) Special prayers and masses Sunday marked the 13th death anniversary of Mother Teresa. |
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No curfew: Kashmiris shop for Eid a week in advance
9/5/2010 10:45:00 PM |
| Srinagar, Sep 5 (IANS) Kashmiris Sunday started their Eid shopping a week before the festival as there was no curfew in the Valley. Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani modified his call for a shutdown Monday and asked the people to resume normal activities in the afternoon. |
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Tejas Malode wins India's Magic Star
9/5/2010 10:45:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Mumbai-based Tejas Malode was Sunday declared the winner of Star One's reality show 'Cadbury Gems India's Magic Star'. |
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Friends are just like family: Barrymore
9/5/2010 10:17:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore says her friends are the most important people in her life and she regards them as family. |
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Three Maoists arrested in West Bengal
9/5/2010 10:06:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) Three suspected Maoists were arrested and a local Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) worker was shot at in two separate incidents in West Bengal's Bankura and West Midnapore districts Sunday, police said. |
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Polish PM to address India Inc in Bangalore Monday
9/5/2010 10:06:00 PM |
| Bangalore, Sep 5 (IANS) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will address India Inc in this tech hub Monday and showcase investment opportunities in his country to prospective investors. |
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Jennifer Lopez has no time for herself
9/5/2010 9:38:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jennifer Lopez has confessed she rarely gets any time to herself because she is always worrying about her family. |
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Fourth Pakistani,a Sri Lankan cricketer now under scanner
9/5/2010 9:38:00 PM |
| London/New Delhi, Sept 5 (IANS) The match fixing scandal took a new turn Sunday as the names of a fourth Pakistani cricketer and a top Sri Lankan player emerged, who are now reportedly suspected of match-fixing. |
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MCD to launch cleanliness drive, backs NGO initiative
9/5/2010 9:37:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) With the number of dengue cases in the capital crossing the 1,200 mark, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will launch a week-long sanitation and cleanliness drive Monday to control mosquito breeding and the spread of the disease, an official said. |
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Dhoni wants harsh punishment for those guilty of fixing
9/5/2010 9:31:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Sunday called for harsh punishment for the Pakistani players if found guilty in the spot-fixing scandal. |
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Goa scribes boycotts press meet on Queen's Baton Relay
9/5/2010 9:30:00 PM |
| Panaji, Sep 5 (IANS) A journalists' group in Goa Sunday boycotted Chief Minister Digambar Kamat's press conference in Margao to announce the itinerary for the Queen's Baton Relay, scheduled to be held on Tuesday, as the chief minister failed to arrive even after an hour. |
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BJP again takes Ayodhya issue to high pitch
9/5/2010 9:17:00 PM |
| Lucknow, Sep 5 (IANS) The Ayodhya temple issue that helped the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) come to power in the past appears to be taking a dominant position once again with a meeting of the party's Uttar Pradesh executive concluding Sunday by taking it to a high pitch. |
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'We Are Family' earns Rs.27 mn from paid preview
9/5/2010 9:17:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Kajol and Kareena Kapoor starrer 'We Are Family', which opened with mixed reviews, has managed to rock the audiences as it grossed about Rs.27 million (Rs.2.7 crore) from its paid preview. |
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Rachel Weisz to replace Angelina Jolie in 'Gravity'?
9/5/2010 9:08:00 PM |
| Los Angeles, Sep 5 (IANS) Actress Rachel Weisz is tipped to step into the shoes of Angelina Jolie in the film 'Gravity'. |
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Myanmar to build sculpture village
9/5/2010 9:04:00 PM |
| Yangon, Sep 5 (IANS) Myanmar will build its first sculpture village to showcase the country's craftsmanship to the world, Xinhua reported. |
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Indian Army chief arrives in Sri Lanka
9/5/2010 9:04:00 PM |
| Colombo, Sep 5 (IANS) Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh arrived here Sunday on a five-day visit to Sri Lanka. |
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Student beaten to death in Ghaziabad
9/5/2010 9:04:00 PM |
| Ghaziabad, Sep 5 (IANS) A 23-year-old student was beaten to death by unidentified assailants in the Vijay Nagar area of Ghaziabad, police said Sunday. |
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Grint feared his character's death in last Potter book
9/5/2010 9:03:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actor Rupert Grint resisted reading the final Harry Potter book as he was scared his character Ron Weasley would die. |
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Goa medical college ragging not a serious issue: Minister
9/5/2010 8:55:00 PM |
| Panaji, Sep 5 (IANS) A ragging incident in Goa's premier medical college in which six students were evicted from the hostel for disciplinary reasons is 'not that serious', Goa Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane said Sunday, adding it does not require his attention. |
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Israeli scientists find HIV cure: Journal
9/5/2010 8:50:00 PM |
| Jerusalem, Sep 5 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Israeli scientists have developed a method that can wipe out HIV infected cells without affecting the healthy ones but it will be a while before it is available to the public, a medical journal says. |
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101 Indian fishermen return home from Pak through Wagah land route
9/5/2010 8:47:00 PM |
Wagah, Sep 5 (ANI): One hundred one Indian fishermen crossed into India through the Wagah- Attari land route on Sunday after being released by the Pakistan maritime force and rangers. |
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Papaya shaped Lord Ganesha attracts Bhubaneswar devotees
9/5/2010 8:47:00 PM |
Bhubaneswar, Sep.5 (ANI): A papaya tree grown in the premises of the rural water supply and sanitation department office in Orissa's Bhubaneswar city, is attracting the religious minded here, as it has reportedly borne a fruit in the shape of Lord Ganesha. |
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Maoists punish rapist in their Jharkhand court
9/5/2010 8:47:00 PM |
Palamu (Jharkhand), Sep 5 (ANI): Maoists in Jharkhand's Palamu district held a 'people's court' to punish a man who had raped his niece. |
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Eight killed in West Bengal road mishap
9/5/2010 8:47:00 PM |
Malda (West Bengal), Sep 5 (ANI): At least eight people were killed and several others injured in a road accident on Sunday in West Bengal's Malda District. |
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Uttarakhand forest department initiates tree transplantation drive
9/5/2010 8:47:00 PM |
Haldwani (Uttarakhand)., Sep.5 (ANI): In a unique display of bionomical sensitivity, forest officials in Uttarakhand's Haldwani district have decided to transplant old trees instead of felling them. |
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Abu Dhabi wins best quake management award
9/5/2010 8:44:00 PM |
| Abu Dhabi, Sep 5 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi municipality has won the 14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ECEE) Award in recognition of its outstanding work on quake management, it was announced Sunday. |
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Sanitation and cleanliness drive to check spread of dengue
9/5/2010 8:34:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) With the number of dengue cases in the capital crossing the 1,200 mark, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will launch a week-long sanitation and cleanliness drive Monday to control mosquito breeding and the spread of the disease, an official said. |
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Delhi BJP gets new office-bearers
9/5/2010 8:34:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) 'Youthful faces' have been included in the Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi unit that has been reconstituted over four months after the new president's appointment. |
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Punjab sends 120 trucks of fodder, cattle feed to Leh
9/5/2010 8:26:00 PM |
| Jalandhar, Sep 5 (IANS) A convoy of 120 trucks carrying cattle feed and fodder was flagged off by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Sunday as a part of relief operations for the people affected by last month's devastating cloudburst in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. |
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Japanese rider Tomizawa dies at San Marino race
9/5/2010 8:26:00 PM |
| Misano (Italy), Sep 5 (DPA) Japanese motorcyclist Shoya Tomizawa died of injuries sustained in a crash at Sunday's San Marino Moto2 Grand Prix. He was 19 years old. |
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Youth succumbs to injuries received in dahi-handi fest
9/5/2010 8:22:00 PM |
| Thane (Maharashtra), Sep 5 (IANS) A youth injured during the dahi-handi celebrations to mark the birthday of Lord Krishna died Sunday, becoming this year's first fatality of the festival, police said. |
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Seven killed, 33 injured in three blasts in Iraq
9/5/2010 8:18:00 PM |
| Baghdad, Sep 5 (DPA) Seven people were killed and 33 injured in three separate bomb blasts in the Iraqi capital Sunday, security sources and local media reported. |
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Delhi prepared for CWG but needs discipline: Dikshit
9/5/2010 8:17:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) With less than a month left for the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday said the capital is well-prepared to host the Games but needs a sense of discipline and dedication, particularly from students, for the success of the mega-event. |
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Now iPhone users in UAE can view government bulletins
9/5/2010 8:07:00 PM |
| Abu Dhabi, Sep 5 (IANS/WAM) To improve communication between the government and the public, the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has launched a new service for iPhone and iPad users that will enable them view government information in Arabic and English. |
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RSS seeks consensus on Ramjanmabhoomi issue
9/5/2010 7:56:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sunday pitched for a national consensus on the controversial Ram Janmabhomi issue and said parliament should discuss the matter after a court delivers its judgment later this month. |
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Egypt to host second round of Mideast peace talks
9/5/2010 7:55:00 PM |
| Cairo, Sep 5 (DPA) Egypt will host the next segment of the direct round of Middle East peace talks Sep 14, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Sunday, confirming earlier reports. |
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Family gloomy as no trace of 'freed' cops
9/5/2010 7:55:00 PM |
| Ranchi, Sep 5 (IANS) The family of Ehsan Khan was happy Sunday morning when the news came that the Maoists had released him and the other two abducted Bihar policemen, but a pall of gloom again descended on them when there was no trace of the trio till the evening. |
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Haryana governor clarifies 'signing machine' comments
9/5/2010 7:55:00 PM |
| Chandigarh, Sep 5 (IANS) A day after he created a controversy here by saying that he was only a 'signing machine', Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia Sunday said that he had been misquoted by the media and that the remarks referred to his 1989-90 tenure as Bihar governor. |
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Sporadic rains lash Delhi, more to come
9/5/2010 7:55:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Delhiites experienced a pleasant and wet Sunday with sporadic rains lashing the city throughout the day and once again flooding the low-lying areas. |
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Israel approves Yoav Galant as new military chief
9/5/2010 7:53:00 PM |
| Jerusalem, Sep 5 (DPA) The government of Israel Sunday approved the appointment of Major General Yoav Galant as the next chief of staff of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). |
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Bhupathi's US Open campaign ends
9/5/2010 7:48:00 PM |
| New York, Sep 5 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhupathi's US Open tennis campaign ended with early losses in the men's doubles and mixed doubles events. |
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Dubai Customs seize 3 kg opium hidden in toys
9/5/2010 7:47:00 PM |
| Dubai, Sep 5 (IANS/WAM) Dubai Customs have seized three kilograms of opium hidden inside four wooden toys from a plane bound for Europe, it was announced Sunday. |
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Palestinians chastise Ahmadinejad over Mideast talks remarks
9/5/2010 7:47:00 PM |
| Ramallah, Sep 5 (DPA) The Palestinian leadership has chastised Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for criticising the renewed Middle East direct peace talks, the Maan news agency reported Sunday. |
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Suspended trio should stay away from dressing room: Afridi
9/5/2010 7:44:00 PM |
| Cardiff, Sep 5 (IANS) Pakistan's one-day captain Shahid Afridi Sunday said the suspended trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif should stay away from the dressing room ahead of the T20 matches and one-day internationals against England. |
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Robson's mantra for Indian footballers: Get supremely fit
9/5/2010 7:40:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Get supremely fit: That's the simple advice former England captain and manager Bryan Robson has for Indian footballers after watching them in a friendly against Thailand. |
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IPL will be played with 10 teams in two groups
9/5/2010 7:33:00 PM |
| Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Sunday unveiled a new format for the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), with the 10 teams split into two groups and the cap on team spending increased to $9 million. |
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Car rally organized to spread environment awareness in Delhi
9/5/2010 7:25:00 PM |
New Delhi, Sep 5 (ANI): A women's magazine here on Sunday organized a car rally to spread awareness about the advantages of having a clean environment. |
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Encephalitis kills hundreds in Gorakhpur
9/5/2010 7:25:00 PM |
Gorakhpur, Sep 5 (ANI): At least 220 are feared dead following an outbreak of encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur District. |
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Ragging must end in all educational institutions: Patil
9/5/2010 7:25:00 PM |
New Delhi, Sep.5 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Sunday exhorted teachers to prevent ragging from taking root in any education establishment in the country. |
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Suspense over release of abducted Bihar cops
9/5/2010 7:17:00 PM |
| Patna, Sep 5 (IANS) The suspense over the release of three Bihar policemen abducted by Maoists deepened Sunday evening with police saying that there was information that they had not been freed. Local media earlier claimed that the hostage crisis had ended. |
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After wrestlers and athletes, swimmers test positive
9/5/2010 7:15:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The list of Indian dope offenders continues to grow ahead of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games with three swimmers, including national champion Richa Mishra, Sunday confirmed to have tested positive by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). |
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Pakistani players will get a chance to present their side: Pawar
9/5/2010 7:02:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) president Sharad Pawar said Sunday that tainted Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Aamer, have not been punished by the world body for their alleged involvement in spot-fixing and they will be given a chance to present their case. |
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Sonia supports INTUC on Sep 7 general strike
9/5/2010 7:02:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi has backed the party-affiliated Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) in joining the other trade unions' call for a nation-wide shutdown Sep 7 against the 'anti-worker' policies of the central and state governments, a party leader said Sunday. |
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Usain Bolt aims to touch 9.4secs before switching career
9/5/2010 6:47:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Champion sprinter Usain Bolt said Sunday that he hopes to better his 100 metres world record to 9.4 seconds from 9.58 secs, which he clocked in Berlin last year, before retiring from athletics. |
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SAIL Bhilai unit to expand capacity, picks up suppliers
9/5/2010 6:47:00 PM |
| Raipur, Sep 5 (IANS) Bhilai Steel Plant, a unit of state-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), will undertake four projects at an estimated cost of Rs.3,800 crore to expand its production capacity to 7 million tonnes (MT), an official statement said here Sunday. |
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India to take historic show of Tagore art to Paris
9/5/2010 6:46:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) India will revisit a slice of history next year when it takes a specially curated show of paintings by Rabindranath Tagore to Paris after 81 years to mark his 150th birth centenary in 2011, Culture Secretary Jawahar Sircar said in the capital Sunday. |
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Ferozabad glass work helps create French sculpture
9/5/2010 6:43:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The 700-year-old glass art of Ferozabad in Uttar Pradesh came to the centre-stage of global contemporary art Sunday with the unveiling of a 4.2 metre high futuristic glass installation 'The Precious Stonewall' conceived by French glass artist Jean-Michel Othoniel. |
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Abducted policemen will be released soon, claims wife of hostage
9/5/2010 6:40:00 PM |
Patna, Ranchi, Sep 5 (ANI): After a meeting with a self-proclaimed Maoist, Rajni Yadav, wife of Abhay Kumar Yadav, one of the abducted policemen, claimed on Sunday that the hostages would be released soon. |
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Jaipur Zoo's oldest tiger dead
9/5/2010 6:40:00 PM |
Jaipur, Sep 5 (ANI): The oldest tiger in Jaipur Zoo has died following a cardiac arrest. |
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Delhi Meteorological Department predicts rains during Commonwealth Games
9/5/2010 6:40:00 PM |
New Delhi, Sep 5 (ANI): With less than a month left for the Commonwealth Games 2010, the Meteorological Department on Sunday predicted rainfall in October, in the city and nearby regions. |
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Prince Charles, Prince Albert, Maldives president to grace Games inaugural
9/5/2010 6:27:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Guess what is common between Britain's Prince Charles, Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed and Prince Albert of Monaco? Well, nothing much yet. But they are set to be among a handful of foreign leaders who will be gracing the gala inaugural ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here Oct 3. |
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Watch 'Kari Chirathe' only for action scenes (Kannada Movie Review)
9/5/2010 6:26:00 PM |
| Film: 'Kari Chirathe' Cast: Vijay, Sharmila Mandre, Yagna Shetty, Rangayana Raghu, Sangeetha, Sudha Belawadi and others; Director: Maadesh; Producer: Mohan and Krishnaiah; Camera: Venus Murthy; Music Director: Sadhu Kokila: Rating: *1/2 |
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BrahMos cruise missile achieves supersonic dive
9/5/2010 6:10:00 PM |
| BalasoreBhubaneswar, Sep 5 (IANS) In a first in the military world, the BrahMos cruise missile being jointly developed by India and Russia achieved a supersonic dive after being fired from a defence base in Orissa as part of the trials to fine-tune its capabilities, an official said. |
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Delhi sends home 200 beggars
9/5/2010 6:03:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Commonwealth Games host city Delhi has sent back to their respective states as many as 200 beggars. |
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Troopers in Tripura to vacate schools
9/5/2010 6:03:00 PM |
| Agartala, Sep 5 (IANS) The Tripura government has asked security forces to vacate schools occupied by them at the earliest, an official said Sunday. |
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Technical snag on Metro leaves passengers stranded
9/5/2010 6:03:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Hundreds of people were stranded for over an hour at several Metro stations Sunday evening on the Vishwavidyalaya-Central Secretariat line due to a technical snag, eyewitnesses said. |
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10 die in Baghdad blasts
9/5/2010 5:54:00 PM |
| Baghdad, Sep 5 (IANS) Ten people were killed and dozens of others were wounded in two suicide blasts in the Iraqi capital Sunday, Xinhua reported. |
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Sharath clinches National Motorcycle Racing title
9/5/2010 5:54:00 PM |
| Chennai, Sept 5 (IANS) S. Sharath Kumar of Ten10 Racing set a track record of one minute, 58.516 seconds in the Group B (Expert, up to 165cc, 4 stroke) class as he clinched the championship title in the Sidvin-FMSCI National Motorcycle Racing Championship here Sunday. |
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Two BSF troopers injured by Maoists
9/5/2010 5:54:00 PM |
| Raipur, Sep 5 (IANS) Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were injured in a gunfight with Maoists Sunday in Chhattisgarh's restive Bastar region, police said. |
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Indian witnesses essential for 26/11 trial: Pakistan
9/5/2010 5:43:00 PM |
| New Delhi/Islamabad, Sep 5 (IANS) Pakistan has told India that the appearance of two main Indian witnesses in a Pakistani court was most important for the trial of the seven 26/11 accused to continue and proposed that a commission may be formed to visit India to record the statements of the witnesses. |
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'Gaayam 2' - as entertaining as original (Telugu Movie Review)
9/5/2010 5:35:00 PM |
| Film: 'Gaayam 2' Cast: Jagapathi Babu, Vimala Raman, Kota Sreenivasa Rao, Kota Prasad, Tanikella Bharani, Ravi Kale, Jeeva, Revathy and others; Producer: C. Dharma Kartha; Director: Praveen Sri; Music Director: Ilayaraja; Camera: Anil Bhandari |
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Corruption case: Virbhadra may move apex court
9/5/2010 5:34:00 PM |
| Shimla, Sep 5 (IANS) Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh said here Sunday that he may move the Supreme Court after the Himachal Pradesh High Court turned down his plea to transfer a corruption case against him to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). |
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Youth killed in Ghatkopar building collapse
9/5/2010 5:34:00 PM |
| Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) A 28-year-old youth was killed and two others sustained minor injuries when a dilapidated building collapsed in the northeastern suburb of Ghatkopar Sunday morning, an official said. |
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Indian envoy meets Nepal PM amid India bashing
9/5/2010 5:34:00 PM |
| Kathmandu, Sep 5 (IANS) Amid growing India bashing by Nepal's opposition Maoist party and a section of the Nepali media, India's Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood Sunday met caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal ahead of the failed sixth round of the prime ministerial election. |
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'We Are Family' earns Rs.27 mn on opening day
9/5/2010 5:22:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) It seems that Kajol and Kareena Kapoor's avatar as mothers in 'We Are Family' has managed to rock the audiences as it grossed about Rs.27 million (Rs.2.7 crore) on its opening day. |
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US importers seek better treatment of Dhaka garment workers
9/5/2010 5:16:00 PM |
| Dhaka, Sep 5 (IANS) A group of US apparel and footwear importers and some lawmakers have protested the 'repression' of garment workers in Bangladesh who are rallying for a further wage increase. |
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Rush to complete Games work compromising quality?
9/5/2010 5:16:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) There is a mad scramble to finish Commonwealth Games projects with less than a month to go for the mega event. With the city hurrying to ready itself, questions are now being raised on the quality of work. |
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Australian lecturer offers pass marks for sex
9/5/2010 5:16:00 PM |
| Sydney, Sep 5 (IANS) A lecturer at a university in Australia offered pass marks to three Chinese women students in exchange for sex, a commission has said. |
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Silent march to unite warring Thackeray cousins
9/5/2010 5:11:00 PM |
| Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) A group of Shiv Sena supporters here Sunday marched from the residences of the warring Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj, in an attempt to unite them even as the party dismissed the effort as an attempt to confuse the people. |
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India pitches for stake in Ghana energy sector
9/5/2010 4:57:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) India has sought a greater role in Ghana's energy sector, pitching for more tie-ups between ONGC Videsh (OVL), the overseas exploratory and acquisition arm of the state-run upstream major, and oil companies of the African nation. |
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Abducted Bihar cops freed? Police have no word
9/5/2010 4:43:00 PM |
| Patna, Sep 5 (IANS) A week-long hostage crisis in Bihar took a new twist Sunday amid claims that Maoists had freed three abducted policemen after having killed a fourth two days ago. But the authorities have no word on the reported release. |
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Teacher Sashidharan will always remain a student
9/5/2010 4:38:00 PM |
| Wayanad (Kerala), Sep 5 (IANS) This Teacher's Day, 54-year-old teacher T. Sashidharan's aim is to remain a student for the rest of his life and he just needs four more post-graduate degrees to make it to his 30th. |
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Kerala idol draws crowds in Singapore
9/5/2010 4:30:00 PM |
| Singapore, Sep 5 (IANS) An idol from a 5,000-year-old temple in Kerala is drawing huge crowds in Singapore. |
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Israeli government discusses peace talks progress
9/5/2010 4:30:00 PM |
| Jerusalem, Sep 5 (DPA) The Israeli cabinet was summoned Sunday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to consult about the most recent round of direct peace talks with the Palestinian, reported Israeli media. |
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Pro-Maoist sent to judicial custody for 14 days
9/5/2010 4:17:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) Manoj Mahato, spokesperson of the pro-Maoist tribal body Peoples' Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA), was Sunday remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by a court in West Bengal's West Midnapore district. |
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Tainted Maoists lose Nepal PM's election
9/5/2010 4:13:00 PM |
| Kathmandu, Sep 5 (IANS) Dogged by allegations of trying to buy MPs and fighting a leaked tape that purportedly caught a senior aide seeking NRS 500 million from a 'friend' in China, Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda crashed out of Nepal's prime ministerial race Sunday, ending the former rebels' hope of recapturing power through parliament. |
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Vitamin A controversy: 12 Haryana girls hospitalised again
9/5/2010 4:08:00 PM |
| Sirsa (Haryana), Sep 5 (IANS) Days after nearly 100 schoolgirls fell ill on being administered a Vitamin A dose, 12 of them were re-admitted to a hospital with the same symptoms in Haryana's Sirsa district, an official said. |
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Tainted Maoists lose Nepal PM's poll
9/5/2010 4:03:00 PM |
| Kathmandu, Sep 5 (IANS) Dogged by allegations of trying to buy MPs and fighting a leaked tape that purportedly caught a senior aide seeking NRS 500 million from a 'friend' in China, Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda crashed out of Nepal's prime ministerial race Sunday, ending the former rebels' hope of recapturing power through parliament. |
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Malaysians buying insurance up to 100 years
9/5/2010 3:59:00 PM |
| Kuala Lumpur, Sep 5 (IANS) Longer life span and rising healthcare costs are prompting people in Malaysia to buy insurance up to the age of 100. |
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Cockroaches could help combat E.coli
9/5/2010 3:57:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Powerful antibiotic molecules, present in cockroach and locust tissues, could counter MRSA and E.coli bugs. MRSA isa bacterium responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans. |
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Package to develop Kuttanad launched
9/5/2010 3:57:00 PM |
| Alappuzha (Kerala), Sep 5 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Sunday launched at Mancompu near here the Rs.2,111-crore Kuttanad Package for the development of the region. |
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New Zealand quake: Christchurch faces year to recover
9/5/2010 3:56:00 PM |
| Wellington, Sep 5 (DPA) Shops and offices in the centre of Christchurch will be closed through Monday after engineers ruled it too dangerous to allow people back into the area following a 7.1-magnitude quake. |
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557 swine flu cases in Bangladesh
9/5/2010 3:54:00 PM |
| Dhaka, Sep 5 (IANS) A total of 557 swine flu cases have been detected in B Bangladesh this year. |
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Seaweed extract can kill pimples
9/5/2010 3:51:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) An active ingredient from a brown seaweed, off the coast of Brittany, may help kill pimples and oily skin. |
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Hostage crisis in Bihar: Naxals to free captive cops at 4.00 p.m.
9/5/2010 3:48:00 PM |
Patna, Sep.5 (ANI): The hostage crisis related to three policeman is witnessing new twists and turns every now and then with the Naxals coming up with various surprise announcements and demands in the last 24 hours. |
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Last surviving dodo lived in Oxford?
9/5/2010 3:47:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Dodo, an extinct flightless bird that existed in the forests of Mauritius, was last seen in Oxford in Britain, claims a new book. |
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Want a girl child? Quit salty diet
9/5/2010 3:46:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Mothers who want a baby girl should avoid salt and potassium rich diets, says a recent study. |
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Tharoor violated no rules at Guruvayoor
9/5/2010 3:43:00 PM |
| Guruvayoor (Kerala), Sep 5 (IANS) Authorities at the famed Guruvayoor temple said Sunday that Shashi Tharoor and his wife Sunanda Pushkar had not violated any rule when they visited it after their wedding. |
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Indian toilet model to be used in Afghanistan
9/5/2010 3:36:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Low-cost lavatory technique, developed by an Indian NGO, will be adopted by the US Army to build public toilets in Afghanistan, a senior US military official said. |
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Briton jailed for blog on imaginary rape
9/5/2010 3:33:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) A 40-year-old Briton has been jailed for writing a blog on the imaginary rape and murder of an author who he has been harassing for two years. |
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Sporadic violence marks exam in Telangana
9/5/2010 3:31:00 PM |
| Hyderabad, Sep 5 (IANS) Sporadic incidents of violence marked the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) exam in Telangana Sunday with pro-Telangana students either boycotting the test or staging protests at the exam centres against 'injustice' to the region. |
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Dedicated weather forecast for each Games venue
9/5/2010 3:28:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) A dedicated system to forecast weather in each venue of the Commonwealth Games will soon be set up, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Sunday. |
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Two die in mid-air crash in Britain
9/5/2010 3:27:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) A mid-air collision between two light aircraft taking part in a competition in Britain killed two people. |
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Government to study reasons for shrinking wastelands
9/5/2010 3:22:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Wastelands in India are reducing rapidly. The government, keen to expand area under cultivation to boost food output, has launched a project to find out the reasons for shrinking wastelands. |
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Prices of quality Himachal apples bounce back
9/5/2010 3:06:00 PM |
| Shimla, Sep 5 (IANS) Prices of superior quality apples have firmed up marginally ahead of the festival season, bringing cheers on the faces of growers in Himachal Pradesh. |
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Shimla's historic Ridge again caves in
9/5/2010 3:03:00 PM |
| Shimla, Sep 5 (IANS) A portion of the historic Ridge here again caved in Sunday due to heavy rains for the past few days, officials said. |
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'Make pre-marriage course compulsory for Malaysian Hindus'
9/5/2010 2:59:00 PM |
| Kuala Lumpur, Sep 5 (IANS) A Hindu group in Malaysia wants a compulsory pre-marriage course for the community to reinforce family values and fight problems like divorce and single motherhood. |
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India needs to invest in technology to raise exports
9/5/2010 2:43:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) India needs to bridge its technological gaps and invest heavily in research and development to improve its products which can compete in global markets, says an industry lobby. |
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Accident kills nine in West Bengal
9/5/2010 2:39:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and six injured Sunday when a truck collided with a smaller vehicle in West Bengal's Malda district. All the injured are in critical condition. |
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One-off pill to cure malaria
9/5/2010 2:37:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Malaria could be a thing of the past, thanks to a powerful new pill in the offing. |
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Music concert held in Pune to promote CWG as green games
9/5/2010 2:25:00 PM |
Pune, Sep 5 (ANI): A music concert was held in Pune on Saturday to generate public interest about the Commonwealth Games as 'green games'. |
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Mother Teresa remembered on her 13th death anniversary
9/5/2010 2:25:00 PM |
Kolkata, Sep 5 (ANI): Special prayers were held at the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata today to mark Mother Teresa's 13th death anniversary. |
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Need for dialogue between religions to maintain harmony: Dalai Lama
9/5/2010 2:25:00 PM |
Kochi (Kerala), Sep 5 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has emphasized the need for having a dialogue to keep relations between various religions harmonious and peaceful. |
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Naked UK car owner scares away thief
9/5/2010 2:25:00 PM |
Melbourne, Sep 5(ANI): A car thief ran off hysterically when the owner of the car he was about to steal entered into the vehicle naked. |
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India test fires BRAHMOS cruise missile
9/5/2010 2:25:00 PM |
Balasore (Orissa), Sep 5 (ANI): India on Sunday test-fired the 290-km range BRAHMOS cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on- sea off the Orissa coast. |
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Let's fight together: Kashmiri Gujjars to Jats
9/5/2010 2:25:00 PM |
Jammu Sep.5 (ANI): The Scheduled Tribe Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir today offered their full support to Jat community in their current struggle for grant of Other Backward Class (OBC) status. |
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More water released from Bhakra Dam
9/5/2010 2:12:00 PM |
| Chandigarh, Sep 5 (IANS) More water was released from the Bhakra Dam into the Satluj river Sunday as its spillways were opened to maintain the water level in the reservoir. |
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BBC spends 50,000 pounds a day on taxis
9/5/2010 2:12:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) The BBC spent an astounding 18.2 million pounds in 2008-09 on taxis and hired cars, with the daily expenditure coming to almost 50,000 pounds, a media report said Sunday. |
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Child survivors of cancer remain at risk
9/5/2010 1:59:00 PM |
| Sydney, Sep 5 (IANS) Survivors of cancer during childhood remain at risk of developing the disease again, and need to have a 'good follow-up health care', Australian scientists have said. |
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Plan panel steps in to tackle Bundelkhand's drought miseries
9/5/2010 1:54:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Planning Commission has set up a high-level panel to devise ways and means to tackle the drought in Bundelkhand, a region spread over Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. |
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Scientists recreate Shakespeare's image
9/5/2010 1:46:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Scientists have created the first true image of William Shakespeare -- with help from the latest 3D computer technology. |
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Verbal cues reveal how people cope with divorce
9/5/2010 1:46:00 PM |
| Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) People caught in the throes of divorce reveal how they cope with it -- not by what they say but how they say it. |
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Plan panel to tackle Bundelkhand drought
9/5/2010 1:46:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Planning Commission has set up a high-level body to devise ways to tackle the perennial drought in Bundelkhand region that falls within Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. |
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It's difficult to recreate same emotion in remake: Aamir
9/5/2010 1:46:00 PM |
| Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who played the lead in the Hindi remake of Tamil hit 'Ghajini', says it's difficult to retain the emotion of an original film in its remake. |
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India tests BrahMos cruise missile
9/5/2010 1:46:00 PM |
| Balasore (Orissa), Sep 5 (IANS) India Sunday successfully test fired the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a military base in Orissa. |
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Stallone wants Willis as villain
9/5/2010 1:27:00 PM |
| Los Angeles, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone is trying to convince his actor friend Bruce Willis to play a villain in the second instalment of 'The Expendables'. |
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Leading Sri Lankan player on ICC radar
9/5/2010 1:26:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Close on the heels of the spot-fixing row involving Pakistanis, a leading Sri Lankan player is under the International Cricket Council (ICC) scanner after his colleagues reported his proximity with a man they believe is an illegal bookie. |
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Only ancient wisdom can save India's 'sacred' animals
9/5/2010 1:25:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Many 'sacred' animals of India - a concept most visible in Hindu religion - may become extinct one day unless the ancient respect for all creations returns. |
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Extended drug use damages brain
9/5/2010 1:22:00 PM |
| Sydney, Sep 5 (IANS) Use of narcotics like ecstasy, ice and speed for a long time leads to brain damage, a study by Australian doctors has said. |
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Splitsville for Winehouse, Traviss
9/5/2010 1:19:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Singer Amy Winehouse has reportedly broken up with boyfriend Reg Traviss. |
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Telangana students ransack exam centre at Osmania
9/5/2010 1:11:00 PM |
| Hyderabad, Sep 5 (IANS) Students protesting the conduct of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) exam ransacked an exam centre at the Osmania University campus here Sunday, leaving three injured. |
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Chinese becoming arrogant, intolerant of criticism
9/5/2010 1:07:00 PM |
| Beijing, Sep 5 (IANS) A rapid increase of wealth in the past three decades has made Chinese people arrogant, they are no longer modest and talk with contempt about others, a social scientist has said. |
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Nepal parties call for probe into Maoist bribe tape
9/5/2010 1:07:00 PM |
| Kathmandu, Sep 5 (IANS) Nepal's largest ruling party is asking for an investigation into a taped telephone conversation that purportedly records a prominent Maoist leader seeking NRS 500 million from a Chinese 'friend' to buy MPs ahead of Sunday's prime ministerial election. The ex-rebels say they would conduct a probe themselves. |
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Lautner donates lawsuit money to charity
9/5/2010 1:07:00 PM |
| Los Angeles, Sep 5 (IANS) Actor Taylor Lautner has donated the money he won in a legal battle with a trailer company to a charity. |
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Mother who killed kids to elope arrested
9/5/2010 1:00:00 PM |
| Jind (Haryana), Sep 5 (IANS) A 35-year-old woman in Haryana who killed her two minor children to elope with her 20-year-old lover has been arrested, police said Sunday. |
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Federer throttles Mathieu to enter second week of US Open
9/5/2010 1:00:00 PM |
| New York, Sep 5 (DPA) Five-time champion Roger Federer put the seal of approval on his first week at the US Open tennis as the second seed reached the fourth round 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in a wind-swept victory Saturday over Paul-Henri Mathieu. |
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Data from Chandrayaan moon mission to go public
9/5/2010 12:58:00 PM |
| Bangalore, Sep 5 (IANS) Voluminous scientific data, including rare images of the moon, from India's maiden lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 will be made public by the year-end. |
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Nine die in Bengal accident
9/5/2010 12:58:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and six injured Sunday when a truck collided with a smaller vehicle in West Bengal's Malda district Sunday. All the injured are in critical condition. |
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For once, Manmohan Singh speaks to impress (Capital Buzz)
9/5/2010 12:56:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, under fire for his long spells of 'silence' on critical issues of governance and problems facing the country, seems to have impressed at least one set of people - his own envoys. |
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Ranvir and I have married: Konkona
9/5/2010 12:43:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sept 5 (IANS) Bollywood actress Konkona Sen Sharma has confirmed that she has tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend Ranvir Shorey at a private ceremony in Mumbai. |
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Nepal Maoists allege India behind Chinese bribe tape
9/5/2010 12:36:00 PM |
| Kathmandu, Sep 5 (IANS) Facing a growing public debate in Nepal on whether the opposition Maoist party had sought NRS 500 million from friends in China to bribe over four dozen MPs ahead of a crucial election Sunday, the former rebels have retaliated by blaming the country they love to hate - India. |
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India tests BrahMos cruise missile
9/5/2010 12:36:00 PM |
| Bhubaneswar, Sep 5 (IANS) India Sunday successfully test fired supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a military base in Orissa, an official said. |
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Marriage hasn't changed our relationship: Aguilera
9/5/2010 12:36:00 PM |
| Los Angeles, Sep 5 (IANS) Singer Christina Aguilera, who is married to music producer Jason Bratman for five years, insists their relationship has not changed since they first began dating in 2002. |
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Australian men becoming 'too soft'
9/5/2010 12:35:00 PM |
| Sydney, Sep 5 (IANS) Australian men are now becoming 'too soft' and have 'ditched their manhood to become metrosexuals'. |
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Pattinson jealous of girlfriend's co-star
9/5/2010 12:28:00 PM |
| Los Angeles, Sep 5 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson is reportedly jealous of his girlfriend Kristen Stewart's male co-star. |
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Orissa coaches tribal students to compete in competititve tests
9/5/2010 12:22:00 PM |
| Bhubaneswar, Sep 5 (IANS) Orissa, which has the second highest tribal population in the country, will start high-tech coaching progammes from next month exclusively for its tribal students to help them compete in tough competitive examinations. |
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Egg-laying lizards on verge giving live births
9/5/2010 12:16:00 PM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Scientists have caught up with lizards about to abandon egg-laying for live births in an evolutionary leap. |
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India test fires BrahMos cruise missile
9/5/2010 12:10:00 PM |
| Bhubaneswar, Sep 5 (IANS) India Sunday test fired the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a defence base in Orissa, official sources said. |
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November to be Sikh Awareness Month in California
9/5/2010 12:02:00 PM |
| Yuba City (Northern California), Sep 5 (IANS) In a historic gesture for the 250,000-strong Sikh community in California, the state assembly has passed a resolution declaring November as 'California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month.' |
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100 mega volt power transformer catches fire in Agra
9/5/2010 11:55:00 AM |
Agra, Sep 5 (ANI): A massive fire engulfed a 100 mega-volt ampere transformer installed at a power sub station in Agra on Sunday. |
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Lashker militant killed in Poonch encounter
9/5/2010 11:55:00 AM |
Poonch (J-K), Sep 5 (ANI): A suspected militant of the Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed and a jawan injured in a gunbattle in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch District on Sunday morning. |
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Bihar developing in reverse gear: Rahul Gandhi
9/5/2010 11:55:00 AM |
Saharsa, Sep 5 (ANI): Launching his party's campaign for the November State Assembly polls in Bihar, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has slammed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his claim of ushering development in Bihar. |
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Palace on Wheels: A royal caravan journey into history (Feature)
9/5/2010 11:53:00 AM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Exquisitely carved interiors, intricate gold tapestry, crisp white curtains and shimmering bejewelled walls - not for nothing is India's Palace on Wheels one of the top 10 luxury trains in the world. And now it offers more. |
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Two Germans held for taking dead relative on plane
9/5/2010 11:45:00 AM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Two German women were caught trying to wheel in the corpse of a relative on board an aircraft in Britain. The airport authorities got suspicious about the inert figure, face hidden behind sunglasses, on the wheelchair and decided to check the pulse, officials said. |
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Dubai-based Malayalam writer wins award
9/5/2010 11:41:00 AM |
| Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 5 (IANS) Sahira Thangal, a Dubai-based advertising executive and writer, has been selected for the first Emerging Writers' Award. The award will be presented during the third Kovalam Literary Festival to be held here from Oct 1 to 3. |
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Heavy September rains in Delhi, more forecast
9/5/2010 11:32:00 AM |
| New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed the national capital Sunday morning, bringing down the temperature and causing the usual flooding of city streets. |
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No shutdown or curfew, normalcy returns to Kashmir Valley
9/5/2010 11:32:00 AM |
| Srinagar, Sep 5 (IANS) Life returned to normal here Sunday as the separatists asked people to resume routine activities and the authorities decided not to impose curfew or restrictions anywhere in the Kashmir Valley. |
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Indian judge says police promoting links between sport betting rings, organised crime
9/5/2010 11:24:00 AM |
New Delhi, Sep.5 (ANI): An additional sessions judge of the Indian judiciary has said police are promoting links between organised crime and sports, specifically cricket. |
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Little known separatist leader spearheading stone-pelting Kashmiri protests
9/5/2010 11:24:00 AM |
Srinagar, Sep.5 (ANI): A little-known Kashmiri separatist leader is spurring stone-throwing protests against Indian security forces in the Kashmir Valley with tactics such as YouTube recruitment videos and protest calendars published in local media. |
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Jacob Zuma to become father for 22nd time
9/5/2010 11:19:00 AM |
| Cape Town, Sep 5 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma, 68, is to become a father for the 22nd time as his fiancee is expecting a child early next year. |
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Maoists free abducted Bihar policemen
9/5/2010 11:11:00 AM |
| Patna, Sep 5 (IANS) Two days after Maoists killed policeman Lucas Tete, the ultra Leftwing rebels Sunday freed the three other policemen they had abducted a week ago, the local media reported. However, the police have declined to confirm the development. |
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From hunter to hunted: Salwa Judum leaders have nowhere to hide
9/5/2010 11:02:00 AM |
| Raipur, Sep 5 (IANS) Leaders of Salwa Judum, the anti-Maoist civil militia, say they are being hunted down in a planned manner by the rebels even as the Chhattisgarh government, which was widely accused of arming the movement at one time, looks the other way. |
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Pakistan cricketers were fixing 'almost every match'
9/5/2010 10:30:00 AM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Pakistan Test batsman Yasir Hameed reportedly told a British tabloid that his teammates have been fixing 'almost every match' and that he himself had refused bribes. However, he later denied his statements. |
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5,000 evacuated in Mexico due to heavy rains
9/5/2010 10:21:00 AM |
| Mexico City, Sep 5 (IANS/EFE) Over 5,000 people have been evacuated in Mexico's southern state of Tabasco as torrential rains caused two rivers to overflow their banks. |
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Abducted Bihar policemen freed
9/5/2010 10:02:00 AM |
| Patna, Sep 5 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas Sunday freed three policemen they abducted a week ago, the local media reported, but the police declined to confirm the development. |
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Five killed in suicide terror attack in Russia
9/5/2010 9:51:00 AM |
| Moscow, Sep 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least five people were killed and 39 injured early Sunday in a suicide terror attack on a military unit in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan, a law enforcement source said. |
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Maoists free three Bihar policemen
9/5/2010 9:51:00 AM |
| Patna, Sep 5 (IANS) Three Bihar policemen held captive for a week were released Sunday by Maoist guerrillas, the local media reported. |
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Myanmar democracy icon wants to sue junta
9/5/2010 9:38:00 AM |
| Yangon, Sep 5 (DPA) Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has advised her now defunct political party to sue the ruling junta for forcing its dissolution, opposition sources said Sunday. |
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Eight buried alive as mudslide hits bus
9/5/2010 9:15:00 AM |
| Guatemala City, Sep 5 (IANS/EFE) A passenger bus was buried in a mudslide triggered by torrential rains in Guatemala, killing at least eight people and injuring 25. |
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Doing voice-over tougher than acting: Manoj Bajpai
9/5/2010 8:56:00 AM |
| Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) After playing a role inspired by the Mahabharata's Duryodhan in 'Rajneeti', Manoj Bajpai has lent his voice to the character of Ram in 3D animation film 'Ramayana - The Epic'. He says doing the voice-over for an animation film is far more difficult than acting. |
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I was to play Salman's role in 'Dabangg': Sonu Sood
9/5/2010 8:29:00 AM |
| Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Known for doing intense roles, actor Sonu Sood plays a young politician in upcoming film 'Dabangg'. But he reveals that he was actually supposed to play the lead role, now being essayed by Salman Khan. |
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Chinese firms get 169,000 patents in 2010
9/5/2010 7:24:00 AM |
| Beijing, Sep 5 (IANS) China's top 500 research and development firms have got 169,000 patents for their innovations in 2010, up 13.3 percent from last year, the China Enterprise Confederation (CEC) has said. |
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14 Al Qaeda men held in Yemen
9/5/2010 6:37:00 AM |
| Sanaa (Yemen), Sep 5 (DPA) Security forces have arrested 14 suspected members of the terrorist network Al Qaeda in a massive crackdown on the group in the restive southern town of Loudar, the Interior Ministry said early Sunday. |
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Why older women are more prone to fertility problems
9/5/2010 6:02:00 AM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Scientists have discovered why women are more likely to suffer from miscarriages and infertility problems if they try to have babies later in life. |
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Mel B denies marriage turmoil
9/5/2010 5:01:00 AM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown has shrugged off rumours about rifts in her marriage by posting a picture of her with husband Stephen Belafonte on Twitter. |
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Four killed as security forces clash with Yemen militants
9/5/2010 3:36:00 AM |
| Sanaa (Yemen), Sep 5 (DPA) At least two soldiers and two separatists have been killed in clashes in the southern Yemeni provinces of Lahej and Abyan, security sources said Saturday. |
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Dion poses with family for French magazine
9/5/2010 2:42:00 AM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Pregnant Celine Dion has proved she is in good health as she posed with her family for a French magazine- 7 Jours, following reports about her hospitalisation. |
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Kate Winslet gives tips to bare-all on screen
9/5/2010 2:03:00 AM |
| London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kate Winslet turns adviser to co-star Evan Rachel Wood on sets of their new film 'Mildred Pierce'. Winslet gave tips to Woods on how to face the camera while filming a nude scene. |
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China launches new satellite
9/5/2010 1:13:00 AM |
| Beijing, Sep 5 (IANS) China successfully launched a new satellite into space Sunday, which will improve television and radio broadcasting signals in the country. |
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Moderate quake hits Indonesia
9/5/2010 12:42:00 AM |
| Hong Kong, Sep 5 (IANS) A magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit Indonesia's Papua province Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. |
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