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3 Blasts In Mumbai, 18 Killed, 131 Injured
India | Jul 14, 2011, 11:11 AM ISTMumbai, Jul 13: Terror struck Mumbai when three near simultaneous blasts ripped through crowded areas in the this evening killing at least 18 people and injuring 131 in a grim reminder of the deadly 2008
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At Last, UP Govt Opts For CBI Probe Into Sachan's Murder
India | Jul 13, 2011, 06:38 PM ISTLucknow, Jul 13: The Uttar Pradesh government today recommended a CBI inquiry into the mysterious death of Deputy CMO Y S Sachan in a jail here, a day before the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High
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Mamata Declares Tribals In Junglemahal As BPL
National | Jul 13, 2011, 06:31 PM ISTSarenga (Bankura), Jul 13: After giving a call to Maoists to lay down arms, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today turned her attention to the poorest of the poor in ‘junglemahal' by announcing that
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Nithyananda Files Criminal Complaint Against Sun TV COO
India | Jul 13, 2011, 06:25 PM ISTChennai, Jul 13: Self-styled godman Nithyananda today filed a criminal complaint against Sun TV Chief Operating Officer Hansraj Saxena and eight others for airing “morphed visuals” showing him in a compromising position with an actress
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Decision on Solicitor General Soon, Says Law Minister Khurshid
India | Jul 13, 2011, 06:17 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 13: Salman Khurshid, who assumed as Law Minister today, made it clear that a decision on the resignation of Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium will be taken after consultations with the Prime Minister.Khurshid
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CBI Questions Stan Chart Officials On Aircel-Maxis Deal
India | Jul 13, 2011, 05:27 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 13: CBI today sought clarifications from Standard Chartered Bank officials in connection with its probe into former Aircel chief C Sivasankaran's allegations that the then Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran forced him to
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Ramesh Burns Midnight Oil With RD Officials
India | Jul 13, 2011, 05:20 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 13: It was business as usual for Jairam Ramesh in his new Rural Development Ministry where he held extensive meetings with officials on his first day that stretched past midnight.Ramesh, who had
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Thomas Moves HC Seeking Stay On New CVC Appointment
India | Jul 13, 2011, 05:12 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 13: Beleaguered former Central Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas has moved the Delhi High Court requesting stay on the appointment of new CVC. In his writ petition filed yesterday, Thomas has sought
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Gaddafi Ready To Go, Say French FM
World | Jul 13, 2011, 04:37 PM ISTParis, Jul 13: France's foreign minister said Tuesday Paris has had contact with emissaries from Moammar Gadhafi who say the embattled Libyan strongman is “prepared to leave” power.It was not immediately clear whether such an
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Chennai To Host World Chess Championship Title
Other Sports | Jul 13, 2011, 04:17 PM ISTChennai, Jul 13: Holder Viswanathan Anand will clash with Boris Gelfand of Israel for the 2012 World Chess Championship title, which will be held in India for the first time.Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa
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Cycling: Andre Greipel Wins 10th Stage Of Tour de France
Other Sports | Jul 13, 2011, 04:19 PM ISTCarmaux, France, Jul 13: German sprinter Andre Greipel won Tuesday's 10th stage of the Tour de France, beating former teammate Mark Cavendish by a wheel's length in a dash to the line for his first
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Julia Georges Crashes Out Of Gastein Ladies
Tennis | Jul 23, 2011, 11:22 PM ISTBad Gastein, Austria, Jul 13: Defending champion Julia Goerges lost to Laura Pous-Tio of Spain 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 in the opening round of the Gastein Ladies on Tuesday.The 16th-ranked German, who won her second WTA
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Starace Advances To 2nd Round Of Swedish Open
Tennis | Jul 23, 2011, 11:23 PM ISTBastad, Sweden, Jul 13: Eighth-seeded Potito Starace of Italy advanced to the second round of the Swedish Open by beating Germany's Julian Reister 7-6 (6), 6-3 on Tuesday.Starace will face Jonathan Dasnieres De Veigy of
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Beckham Says, Playing For Mourinho Would Be A Dream
Football | Jul 13, 2011, 03:54 PM ISTLos Angeles, Jul 13: David Beckham says playing for Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho would be a “dream.”Mourinho was honored as FIFA coach of the year in January, then guided Madrid to a runner-up finish
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Copa: Chile Edges Peru To Top Group C
Football | Jul 13, 2011, 03:51 PM ISTMendoza, Jul 13: Chile secured top spot in Group C and avoided Argentina in the Copa America quarterfinals with a late 1-0 win over Peru on Tuesday.Chile went ahead two minutes into second-half stoppage time
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Copa: Uruguay Sets Up Classic QF Against Argentina
Football | Jul 13, 2011, 04:52 PM ISTBuenos Aires, Jul 13: One of the Copa America quarterfinals is set, and it's a classic: Argentina vs. Uruguay.World Cup semifinalist Uruguay guaranteed the showdown by defeating Mexico 1-0 on Tuesday to secure second place
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Dope Offenders Should Be Punished: Sania
Tennis | Jul 20, 2011, 11:03 PM ISTIndore, Jul 12: Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza on Tuesday expressed disappointment over seven top women track and field athletes flunking dope tests but said that they should be handed stringent punishment if found guilty.Seven
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Swann, Anderson Key For England, Says Rahul Dravid
Cricket | Jul 12, 2011, 09:10 PM ISTLondon, Jul 12: Rahul Dravid believes counterattack may be the best method of keeping England's world No1 spin bowler Graeme Swann at bay this summer, reports The Guardian.Team India arrived in England on Tuesday morning
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BCCI Recommends Zaheer For Arjuna Award
Cricket | Jul 12, 2011, 09:01 PM ISTMumbai, Jul 12: The Indian Cricket Board has recommended the name of pace spearhead Zaheer Khan to the government for the Arjuna Award, according to BCCI's Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty.“We have recommended only one
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India Can Win England Series: Harbhajan
Cricket | Jul 12, 2011, 08:57 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 12: Key spinner Harbhajan Singh said on Tuesday that a full-strength India had the resources to overcome tough conditions in England and clinch the upcoming four-Test series.“From what I have read and