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NSA to brief L K Advani on Malegaon probe Open in new window
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The Prime Minister had told the BJP leader on Thursday that the allegations of torture were not true. He said that the NSA will give him more details about the Malegaon investigations when Advani meets him today. 

Pirates with guns and goat Open in new window
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Mombasa, Kenya, Nov. 20 (Reuters): The water was still, the sky cloudless and the 12-man crew, Kenyans and Sri Lankans, were relaxed after their Sunday morning cup of tea in February last year as they returned from taking food aid to north Somalia.

Chhattisgarh polls: 61 pc polling in second phase Open in new window
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Raipur: Nearly 61 per cent of the 88 lakh voters today exercised their right to franchise in 51 Assembly constituencies in Chhattisgarh which went to polls in the second and final phase today.

'For men, the penis is the window to the heart' Open in new window
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Forget pills and creams, the secret to maintaining a healthy sex life well into old age is as simple as fighting the extra flab, according to a leading expert.

Elephant dung sell like hot cake as mosquito repellent Open in new window
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Elephant dung is selling like hot cake at the famous annual cattle fair here for use as a mosquito repellent and also as fuel.

Curfew-like restrictions clamped Open in new window
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Curfew-like restrictions were clamped in Srinagar on Friday following a militant attack in a North Kashmir town and intelligence reports warning of a similar strike in the state's summer capital ahead of the second phase of assembly polls, scheduled on Sunday.

'You can't be 16 forever' Open in new window
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The clock ticks without heeding the loss of youth and vivacity - causing unease especially among women.

Tibetans likely to back "Middle Way", hope for best Open in new window
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DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) - Tibetan exiles meeting in northern India have failed to find a viable alternative to the Dalai Lama's Middle Way approach to China, and admit they can do little more than hope for a softening in Beijing's stance.

Sichuan quake killed 19,000 children, China says Open in new window
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In China's first official acknowledgment of the scope of children's deaths in the massive Sichuan earthquake in May, a senior government official said Friday that more than 19,000 children had perished.

For Somali pirates, it's a high life off the high seas Open in new window
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They drive flashy cars, throw extravagant parties in their massive houses, use the latest mobile phones and marry only the most beautiful young women.

Global institutions must be representative - PM Open in new window
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will emerge stronger from the global economic crisis and global institutions must be made more representative of developing nations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday.

UN Security Council imposes sanctions on Somalia Open in new window
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Citing the continued lack of security in Somalia as a threat to international peace and security, the UN Security Council on Thursday imposed a travel ban and a freeze of financial assets on some individuals considered obstacles to the peace process.

Sanitation improves in South Asia, but long way to go Open in new window
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Greater political will and social awareness are helping improve dire sanitation levels in South Asia, where millions of people still defecate in the open and are exposed to health hazards, a senior UNICEF adviser said.

'China, India to emerge as leading powers by 2025' Open in new window
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China and India are likely to emerge atop a multipolar international system as the US economic and political clout declines over the next two decades, according to US intelligence agencies' projections.

Model Karolina Kurkova world's sexiest woman - E! Open in new window
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Lingerie model Karolina Kurkova has been voted the world's sexiest woman by E! entertainment television, beating sultry actresses Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson for the honor.

Endeavour astronauts finish second spacewalk Open in new window
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Astronauts from the space shuttle Endeavour on Thursday completed a second spacewalk on their construction mission to the International Space Station, which was marking its 10th anniversary.

We have hard evidence, may arrest more: ATS chief Open in new window
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Karkare denies political pressure, says more arrests likely in Malegaon case.

Oil falls $1 to below $49 on more demand distress Open in new window
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil tumbled to a three-and-a-half year low below $49 a barrel on Friday, nearing a $100 drop from its July record high, as more distress for the global economy threatened to eat further into demand for fuels.

China pledges new measures to safeguard dairy industry Open in new window
Source Icon International Herald Tribune
The Chinese government issued several new measures aimed at reining in abuses in the dairy industry.



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