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Anand Jon faces new rape charges, pleads not guilty (Lead, superseding previous story)

India-born fashion designer Anand Jon was faced with fresh multiple charges of sexually assaulting a dozen women, including teenagers, in a New York court. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the new charges.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Seven killed in Afghanistan fighting (Lead)

Four Afghan army soldiers were killed in a clash with US Special Forces in central Afghanistan, while two US soldiers and one civilian were killed in eastern region, officials said Saturday.

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10 killed, 20 missing as boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh (Lead)

At least 10 people including four women were killed and 20 were missing Saturday after an overcrowded boat capsized in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Drunk woman driver kills two, injures four in Mumbai (Lead)

Two people, including a sub-inspector, were killed and four policemen were injured when a 27-year-old drunk woman driver rammed into their vehicles early Saturday, police said.

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Balasaheb Thackeray criticises Shahrukh Khan

Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray has criticised Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan for his comments regarding exclusion of Pakistani cricketers from the Indian Premier League (IPL) season III. Shahrukh Khan has taken the lead in creating the cont…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

15 Taliban killed in North Waziristan drone strike (Lead)

A US drone fired two missile at a suspected Taliban hideout in North Waziristan killing 15 militants, a media report Saturday said.

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Williams retains Australian Open title, wins 12th Grand Slam (Lead)

Serena Williams claimed her 12th Grand Slam title as she won the Australian Open for the fifth time with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 defeat of Justine Henin Saturday.

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Drunk woman kills two in Mumbai road accident (Second Lead)

A 27-year-old woman, drunk and speeding at over 150 km an hour in her SUV, rammed the car into a police jeep and two other vehicles past midnight, killing two people and severely injuring four policemen, police said Saturday.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Lalith Babu, Maxim Turov share lead in Chennai Open Chess Tourney

M R Lalith Babu of Andhra Pradesh and overnight leader GM Maxim Turov of Russia, shared the lead with 6.5 points each at the end of the seventh round of the Chennai Open Chess Tournament here today. Russian GM Dmitry Kryakvin, Uzbek GM Marat Dzhuma…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |

Amar sings praises of Mayawati, Sonia, fuels war with SP (Lead)

The Samajwadi Party (SP) Saturday said it will soon take a final decision on Amar Singh after the rebel leader tried to cosy up to the Congress and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) by heaping praises on Mayawati and Sonia Gandhi.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in India |