President dedicates ‘Parnasala’ at Santhigiri

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• President Pratibha Patil on Friday called for all round efforts to reach the benefits of the country’s economic growth to every segment of society. [..]

Hand chopping case: Four accused denied bail

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• The Ernakulam Principal sessions Court today denied bail for the four accused in the hand chopping case in Thodupuzha. [..]

6265 litres of spirit seized from Aluva

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• Sleuths of the Excise Intelligence Bureau on Thursday morning seized about 6265 litres of spirit from a lorry at Alangad, near Aluva. [..]

South Korea begins massive military drill

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• Some 4,500 personnel are taking part in five days of drills in the Yellow Sea, near the disputed maritime border. The South is making a show of strength amid continuing anger over the sinking of one of its warships in March. [..]

Voters decide on Kenya constitution

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• Voters in Kenya have waited for hours to cast ballots on a new constitution that could spell a new era for the country - curtailing the president's enormous powers and giving citizens a bill of rights [..]

Barack Obama turns 49

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• Mrs. Obama even joined the act, asking supporters to sign an e-mail birthday card being distributed by Organizing for America, Obama's political organization. [..]

Taliban fidayeen attack kills top cop in Peshawar

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• Ghayoor was a highly regarded commander of the Frontier Constabulary, which assists other security force detachments in military operations against Pakistani Taliban militants in the volatile northwest. [..]

Made-in-China uniform for British soldiers

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• Britain has been trying to introduce new camouflage since the 1960 but it was not until Afghanistan that the need was taken seriously. [..]

Mohammed Rafi

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• Mohammed Rafi; December 24, 1924 – July 31, 1980), was an Indian playback singer whose career spanned four decades. Rafi is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the Hindi film music industry ever. He won several awards including Padma Shri, 5 National Awards and 6 Filmfare awards. [..]

Hand chopping case: Two accused declared as fugitives

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• The Moovattupuzha Court on Thursday has declared the two accused in the hand chopping case as ‘fugitives’. [..]