Dhoni on radio to promote education in Jharkhand
October 31, 2007
Ranchi: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will create awareness about the importance of education in Jharkhand through a radio advertisement.
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Vitamin A may reduce risk of lung cancer
October 31, 2007
New York: A derivative of vitamin A may help cut down the risk of lung cancer in former smokers by reducing the growth of lung cells, a new study has found.
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Pakistani civilians may be tried by military courts
October 31, 2007
Islamabad: An ordinance will be promulgated to amend the Pakistan Army Act to enable military courts to try civilians, the country’s top law officer has said.
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Kingfisher setting trends in Indian skies: Mallya
October 31, 2007
Mumbai:Kingfisher Airlines is close to owning a 51 percent majority stake in Air Deccan, Kingfisher owner Vijay Mallya says. Kingfisher already has a 46 percent in Deccan Aviation, the company that owns Air Deccan.
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Koda’s gaffe - follow footsteps of ‘late Sonia Gandhi’!
October 31, 2007
Ranchi:With his foot firmly in the mouth, UPA’s man in Jharkhand, Chief Minister Madhu Koda, got just a wee bit confused at a function to mark the 23rd death anniversary of late prime minister Indira Gandhi by paying tribute to her daughter-in-law and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi instead.
“Sonia Gandhi sustained bullets in her body. She sacrificed her life for the country. We should follow in the footsteps of late Sonia Gandhi,” an unmindful Koda told reporters at the function organised by the Congress Wednesday in commemoration of Indira Gandhi who was assassinated by her bodyguards on Oct 31, 1984.
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I was persecuted, Sobhraj tells Nepal judges
October 31, 2007
Kathmandu:As Nepal’s apex court delivers the final verdict on Charles Sobhraj, one of yesteryear’s most talked about criminals now languishing in a Kathmandu prison for the alleged murder of an American backpacker, the French national has joined his lawyers to argue his case.
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Inter retain three-point lead over Roma
October 31, 2007
Milan: Defending champions Inter Milan secured their seventh win in 10 games of the Italian Serie A football season beating Genoa 4-1 to remain on top of the league standings, three points clear of second-placed AS Roma, reports Xinhua.
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Second division side knocks out German cup holders
October 31, 2007
Hamburg:German cup holders Nuremberg were knocked out of the competition when they were beaten 4-5 on penalties in a second round match by second division club Carl Zeiss Jena, reports Xinhua.
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India ready to do a China in return for African oil
October 31, 2007
New Delhi: India is prepared to participate in Africa’s infrastructure development, much like China, in return for greater access to its hydrocarbon reserves.
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Italian Serie A football results and standings
October 31, 2007
Rome: Following are the results and standings of Italian Serie A football after Wednesday’s games (tabulated under games played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against and points):
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