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SC order for probe conspiracy against me by Congress: Modi
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Reacting to the SC's order for a probe into his role in the post-Godhra riots, Modi said, "It is a conspiracy against me by the Congress and Kapil Sibal."

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'Too late' to contain swine flu
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The deadly swine flu virus can no longer be contained, says a WHO official, as the health agency raises its alert level.

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Chiranjeevi‘s party gets new election symbol
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The Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) of Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi was on Friday allotted a new party symbol -- rising sun.

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Rahul Gandhi calls Joshi‘s comments ‘unfortunate‘
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Rahul Gandhi today described Rita Bahuguna Joshi‘s comments about Mayawati as ‘unfortunate‘, adding that he agreed with the ‘sentiments‘ behind the slur.

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Final ban on Nawaz Sharif lifted
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Pak top court acquits Sharif of hijacking charges stemming from the 1999 coup against his govt. He can now run for office.

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5 dead, hundreds homeless in SKorea rain
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Five people were killed, hundreds left homeless and 1,200 houses flooded in heavy rain that lashed the country‘s south.

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SAIL workforce to be down 20,000 by 2012
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The state-run steel manufacturer Steel Authority of India (SAIL) will see its workforce whittled down by around 20,000 by 2012-end, the government said on Friday.

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Industrial production to fall to 4.8% this fiscal: CMIE
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Industrial production would fall from 5.1% to 4.8% this fiscal due to a dip in agricultural production, according to economic think-tank CMIE.

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How a DoS attack works
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How does this type of cyber attack work? And how can people make sure their computers are safe? Here are some questions and answers about the attack.

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Failed predictions of Gates
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The founder of Microsoft Bill Gates is often looked upon for his vision. But many of his predictions have gone way off the mark.

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IBM sees better profits in `09
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IBM sharply raised its full-year earnings forecast as it benefits from focusing more on higher-margin businesses in software and services, sending its shares up as much as 3 per cent.

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Goalless draw leaves Newcastle in trouble
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Newcastle United were left deep in relegation trouble after being held to a goalless draw at home to Portsmouth in a tense EPL match.

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Left flays Congress on Quattrocchi issue
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Left parties on Tuesday flayed the UPA government over the Quattrocchi issue, saying it was the "latest episode of misuse" of CBI and "another step" to bury the case.

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Maya‘s statue ‘fetish‘ ignores UP‘s development: Rahul
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Rahul Gandhi on Friday described Rita Bahuguna Joshi‘s comments against Mayawati as ‘unfortunate‘ but criticised the latter‘s fetish for installing statues and ignoring development.


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9 killed in twin blasts at Jakarta hotels
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Powerful blasts at hotels Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott killed 9 and injured 50 in Indonesia‘s capital today.

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Cherie Blair UK‘s most high-profile victim of H1N1 flu
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Cherie Blair, the wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, has become UK‘s most high-profile victim of flu.

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Sensex surges, closes 495 points up
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The index has gained 9.18% this week to wipe off the 9.5% loss suffered in the week before, after govt announced the big budget deficit.

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Mallya‘s Kingfisher fined Rs 26 crore for tax delay
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The government on Friday said it has penalised Kingfisher Airlines with a fine of over Rs 26 crore for delay in the payment of tax deduction at source (TDS).

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Rupee up 7p against dollar in opening trade
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The rupee appreciated marginally by 7 paise at 48.59 in opening trade on expectations of more capital inflows by foreign funds, tracking firming trends on the other Asian equity markets amid weak US currency overseas.

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Is Savita bhabhi back?
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Is savitabhabhi.com, the raunchy porn toon strip that gained undue popularity among the popcorn generation until it was ordered blocked a month ago by the government, back?

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Get Microsoft‘s free antivirus
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Microsoft recently announced its free, real-time consumer anti-malware solution for fighting viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans.

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`Yahoo, Microsoft close to deal‘
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Is Yahoo-Microsoft deal finally happening? Yes almost, says a report in All Things Digital.

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WHO raises global alert level on flu
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The swine flu epidemic entered a dangerous new phase on Monday as the death toll climbed in Mexico and the number of suspected cases there and in the United States nearly doubled.

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Stopping Messi main concern for Hiddink
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Devising a strategy to thwart Barcelona's Messi is Chelsea coach Hiddink's main concern for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final.

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SC dismisses plea seeking CJI‘s impeachment
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Questioning the motive of the petitioner, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL seeking impeachment of the Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan and his relative and Kerala High Court judge Justice C T Ravi Kumar.

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Facebook violates privacy law: Canada
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Canadian officials on Thursday said Facebook was breaking national privacy law by holding on to personal information from closed accounts at the social-networking service.

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Security tight as mosques open in China‘s Urumqi
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Security forces armed with semi-automatic weapons and batons were deployed in China‘s restive Urumqi city Friday as worshippers descended on mosques for the main Muslim day of prayer.

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Govt open to strategic sale of Maytas Infra
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Corporate affairs minister Salman Khurshid on Friday said the government will consider strategic sale of Maytas Infra if the company board decides to do so.

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Govt seeks credit to pay AI‘s fuel bill
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The aviation ministry has sought a six-month credit for cash-strapped Air India from the oil ministry to pay for its aviation turbine fuel (ATF) bill.

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Gold shines, touches 52-week high
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Taking a cue from the firm international trends in the yellow metal, spot gold prices in the domestic market surged to a 52-week high of Rs 15,040 per 10 gram.

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Execs who can replace Jobs
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Fortune magazine has listed the men who can fit into CEO Jobs’ shoes. Here‘s are Apple‘s potential CEOs.

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Cisco lays off hundreds of employees
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US computer networking giant Cisco Systems has laid off between 600 and 700 employees at its headquarters in San Jose, California, in a bid to reduce costs amid slow sales.

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