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The Times Of India - The United States
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Federal regulators clear Wells Fargo-Wachovia deal
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Federal antitrust regulators on Friday cleared Wells Fargo's $11.7 billion acquisition of Wachovia Corp., capping a weeklong battle for the Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank. -
Republicans on defensive after probe accuses Palin of abuse
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
The Republican presidential ticket was on the defensive Saturday after investigators found vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin had abused her powers as Alaska governor. -
Balloon crashes in flames at US fiesta; man killed
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
A hot air balloon crashed into power lines and burst into flames during Albuquerque's annual balloon fiesta, throwing both men on board to the ground and killing one of them. -
Bush vows not to lift embargo on 'dungeon' Cuba
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
US President George W Bush on Friday called Cuba a "dungeon" and vowed Washington would not lift its economic embargo until Havana released political prisoners and allowed free expression. -
OJ Simpson seeks new robbery trial in Las Vegas
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Lawyers for OJ Simpson are citing judicial errors and insufficient evidence as they seek a new trial. -
US to remove North Korea from terror blacklist
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
The Bush administration plans to remove North Korea from a terrorism blacklist on Saturday after getting assurances the Stalinist nation has agreed to a plan to inspect its nuclear facilities. -
NY election mix-up: 'Osama' on the ballot
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
In an upstate New York county, hundreds of voters have been sent absentee ballots in which they could vote for "Barack Osama." -
Connecticut court allows gay marriage
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
A sharply divided SC ruled that gay couples have the right to get married, saying legislators did not go far enough when they approved same-sex civil unions.
The Times Of India - Pakistan
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Sharif brothers on hit list of Pak Taliban chief: Report
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Former premier Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz are on the 'hit list' of Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud, a media report claimed.
The Times Of India - Intl Business
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Markets see worst weekly slide in two decades
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Bourses saw a virtual meltdown in one of the worst week in two decades, as the Indian indices plunged by 10 to 26 per cent amid wild rumours about a global recession led to panic sales across the globe. -
Most Americans opposed to $700bn bail out package
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
A new FOX News poll has claimed that a majority of Americans are not supportive or enthused about the Bush Administration's $700bn bail out package to stop the meltdown on Wall Street. -
Right time for NRIs to invest in India: Federal Bank
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Overseas Indians should take advantage of favourable exchange rates arising out of the current global financial crisis and invest in India, says M Venugopal, CEO and managing director of India's Federal Bank. -
Financial companies to pay $600 bn as claims on Lehman's debts
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Financial companies and investment funds have to shell out up to $600bn in claims for the insurance policies on Lehman Brothers' debts, which may worsen the ongoing credit crisis. -
Oil, soy, copper all go bust in Latin America
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
The booming prices for Venezuelan oil, Brazilian soy beans and Chilean copper that brought prosperity to Latin America are heading for a bust that threatens to erode the hard-won gains of its poor and newly emerging middle class. -
Reports: Chrysler, GM discuss merger, acquisition
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC have held preliminary talks about a merger or an acquisition of Chrysler by GM, according to published reports. -
U.S. firms up plan to buy into banks to stem crisis
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
The US government pushed on Saturday to finish a plan to buy direct stakes in American banks as finance ministers from around the world struggled to find ways to stop the deepening financial crisis and shore up markets. -
World powers pledge to combat credit crisis
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Financial officials from the world's wealthiest industrial countries are pledging decisive action to deal with the biggest upheavals to hit the global financial system since the Great Depression. -
Pepsi to reinvest in soft drink business
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
PepsiCo Inc said on Friday it is making a major multi-year investment in its soft drink business to restore growth in a business that has declined as US consumers seek drinks they view as healthier. -
GM could announce production cuts soon
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
General Motors Corp. is likely to announce further production cuts and possible plant closures as early as next week as it deals with slumping sales and a collapse in its stock price, a person with knowledge of the company's plans said Friday.
The Times Of India - India Business
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India can weather financial storm: P Chidambaram
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday expressed confidence that India can weather the storm of financial crisis blowing across the world saying the country's economic fundamentals and the banking system were strong. -
Corporate air travel likely to be affected: Raghu Menon
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Corporate air travel in the country was likely to decline in the wake of the financial meltdown in the US and some European economies, a top Indian airline official said. -
India economy will continue to perform well, says IMF
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Dismissing fears of global financial crisis impacting India, the International Monetary Fund has said that the country's economy will continue to perform well. -
RBI governor reassures depositors
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
D Subbarao said Indian banks have some exposure to the distressed financial instruments, but this is very small compared with the overall size of the business.
The Times Of India - Cities
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Goa: Three held in tourist death case
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Three persons arrested in connection with the murder of an 65-year-old Australian national were remanded to seven-day police custody by a local court. -
Cop suspended for raping minor
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a police head constable, who was later suspended, a senior police officer said on Saturday. -
Dacoity gang nabbed in Bangalore
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
A notorious eight-member gang was arrested and Rs 16 lakh worth of valuables including gold ornaments and vehicles besides deadly weapons used in the dacoities seized from them, police said. -
Russian tourist drowns in Goa
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
A 28-year-old Russian tourist drowned at a north Goa beach here, police said. -
Four held for Bhainsa violence
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Four persons were arrested in connection with the communal violence in Bhainsa town of Adilabad district in Andhra Pradesh, State Home Minister K Jana Reddy said on Saturday. -
Eight-member dacoity gang nabbed
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
A notorious eight-member gang was arrested and Rs 16 lakh worth of valuables including gold ornaments and vehicles besides deadly weapons used in the dacoities seized from them, police said. -
Prabhakaran should be extradited to India if he was caught: Subramanian Swamy
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said India should demand extradition of LTTE Chief V Prabhakaran if he was caught in the ongoing offensive by the Sri Lankan army to take control of the last militant stronghold of Killinochi in the island's north. -
Head constable suspended for raping minor
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a police head constable, who was later suspended, a senior police officer said on Saturday. -
Three sent to seven-day police custody in tourist death case
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Three persons arrested in connection with the murder of an 65-year-old Australian national were remanded to seven-day police custody by a local court. -
Bhainsa violence: Four held, says Home Minister
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Four persons were arrested in connection with the communal violence in Bhainsa town of Adilabad district in Andhra Pradesh, State Home Minister K Jana Reddy said on Saturday. -
On his birthday, Amitabh Bachchan taken to Nanavati hospital
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 66 today, was rushed to Nanavati Hospital after he complained of abdominal pain.
The Times Of India - Entertainment
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Who’s no 1? AB, Rekha... and Ash!
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
As Amitabh Bachchan turns 66 today, numerologist Sanjay B Jumaani figures out that Big B, a number 1, gels well with his 'bahu'. -
Eesha: No hello please!
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
We heard that Eesha's not participating in the promotion of her Salman Khan starrer film, 'Hello'. -
‘Creativity’s not a 9 to 5 job’
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
...says Amitabh Bachchan who, at 66 today, is active with five films, his tour, and life itself. -
Lindsay's wardrobe malfunction
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
The actress gave LA shoppers an eyeful, after she ‘forgot’ to wear a bra underneath her black vest -
Drona
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Goldie Behl’s 'Drona' didn’t get an overwhelming response from audience but he is happy with the fact that SRK and his son Aryan loved the movie. -
Jolie never wanted to get pregnant?
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Angelina Jolie has reveals that she never wanted to get pregnant, but it was Brad Pitt who made her change her mind -
Pooja becomes Natasha
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Sana Saeed gets a new look on a television show.
Indicators
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ICICI welcomes steps to ease credit squeeze
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Private sector bank ICICI has welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) measures to ease the credit squeeze. -
India can weather financial storm: FM
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Finance Minister P Chidambaram expressed confidence that India can weather the storm of financial crisis blowing across the world saying the country's economic fundamentals and the banking system were strong -
Deposits in banks safe; no reason for anxiety: RBI Governor
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Assuring depositors that their money was safe in banks, Reserve Bank of India Governor D Subbarao today said the central bank was geared to inject more liquidity into the country's financial system. -
India doing well in export sector: Official
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
India was doing well in the export sector and would undoubtedly achieve its target set in the sector for the 2008-09 fiscal. -
Appropriate measures in place over financial crisis: Mukherjee
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
India on Saturday said it was too early to figure out what would be the "adverse impact" of the US financial turmoil on its economy, but insisted that it had already put in place "appropriate measures" addressing the crisis. -
Is the economy heading for recession?
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Industrial growth in August plummeted to just 1.3% raising doubts about whether the economy could achieve even 7.5% growth.
Auto
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Hyundai's i20 to hit roads next month
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
The i20 will debut in Europe from early next year with a total of 7 engine options, three of them being petrol four-pots. Special: Paris Motor Show I Mitsubishi Outlander
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Hyundai drives i10 Kappas from Delhi to Paris
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Hyundai's attempt at driving two i10 Kappas from Delhi all the way across Europe to Paris hits it big with the Europeans. -
Consumer goods cos tense as cars slow down
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Consumer goods marketers are closely watching market sentiments with a lot of concern.
Electronics
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Sony unveils world's thinnest TV
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Electronic giant Sony has launched the world's thinnest television, which has a screen as slim as a CD case.
Fashion / Cosmetics
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Is Indian market ready for virtual fashion onslaught?
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
With a number of top global brands setting shop in the city, the big question is what kind of business they are doing. Spring/Summer '09 collection | Fashionable ties
Software
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Infosys' refusal to hike its bid may drive Axon to HCL arms
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
With Infosys’ refusal to revise bid for the UK-based enterprise software player Axon Group, HCL Technologies has emerged as the clear frontrunner in the bid for the largest overseas buyout by an Indian IT company.
Infotech
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Satyam banned from offshoring work with World Bank: Report
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
According to the report, apart from Satyam, two IP intrusions have been reported from China, and there have been 6 intrusions in all. Green PC | Right monitor
Travel
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Immigrants involved in H1B visa fraud
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
In a development that is bound to trigger a larger debate on the highly skilled H1B visas, an internal report of the US immigration services has found forged documents and fake degrees, and even ‘shell’ companies giving addresses of fake locations to obtain the permit.
Transportation
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Credit crunch: Airlines seek $1 bn bailout
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
The Federation of Indian Airlines has asked for a $1 bn interest free loan from the govt to tide over the current crisis. Kingfisher's London flight | Top airports
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Jet set to cancel Mumbai-Shanghai-San Francisco flight
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Jet had launched a daily Mumbai-Shanghai-San Francisco flight on June 14 and it had pared the frequency to five times a week to cut losses in Aug.
Global Markets
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Markets stuck between fear and panic: Analysts
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Emerging from the wreckage of an historically bad week of trading, dealers from Tokyo to London and New York say the financial turmoil has left markets in an irrational state of fear. -
US stocks got slammed, but was it a 'crash'?
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Some news organizations and investors are hesitating to use the word to describe Wall Street's terrifying sell-off. Weekly Losers BSE | NSE I In pics: Mkts crash
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US tech stocks not immune to market downturn
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Giants of technology did not emerge unscathed from the bloodbath this week on Wall Street. All saw their share prices fall by double digits. Global financial crisis timeline | Global Market Meltdown
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Wall Street searches for bottom after worst weekly pounding
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Wall Street's worst meltdown in recent memory ended the week with a whimper, leaving panicked investors wondering whether the vicious selloff will end soon or will keep ravaging the market.
The Times Of India - Cricket - News
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New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 75 runs
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 75 runs in the second One-Day International on Saturday. -
Drop Prior to win Stanford T20: Warne
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Shane Warne has told England to drop wicketkeeper Matt Prior before he compromises the team's chances of winning next month's Stanford Twenty20 clash. -
Sri Lanka set to ink lucrative India offer
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Sri Lankan officials will head to India next week to finalise a $ 40 million deal with the Indian Premier League, the island's sports minister said. -
Oram spares New Zealand blushes
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Jacob Oram smashed an unbeaten 75 to help New Zealand recover from a precarious position to post 212-9 in the second ODI against Bangladesh. -
CSA to become special company to get tax benefits
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Cricket South Africa has decided to constitute itself into a special company to benefit from the country's amended tax laws that allow benefits for sporting bodies with 'credible development programmes'. -
Warne admits late night drinking binges during 2005 Ashes
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Shane Warne has admitted that he used to have late night drinking binges to battle his personal problems during the 2005 Ashes series which Australia lost after 16 years. -
Mendis magic helps Sri Lanka to victory
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Sri Lanka's spin sensation Ajantha Mendis took three wickets as his side clinched a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first game of the T20 event. -
Shoaib enjoys winning Pakistan return
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Shoaib Akhtar marked his return to international cricket by taking two wickets to help Pakistan to a 35-run win over Canada in the Twenty 20 tournament. -
Bangladesh win toss, put New Zealand into bat
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to field against New Zealand in the second ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday.
rediff.com
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Live Scorecard: India lose 8th wicket
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Live Scorecard: India lose 8th wicket -
Report
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
India were reduced to 210 for 6 at tea on Day 3 of the first Test. India need another 21 runs to avoid the follow-on, with just three wickets in hand. -
Bachchan falls ill on birthday, hospitalised
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
The actor, who turns 66 on Saturday, had slight fever on Friday night following which his stomach started paining. Sources close to the actor said Bachchan had gone to the hospital for a regular check-up. -
Ganguly denies slamming selectors
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Sourav Ganguly on Saturday denied giving an interview wherein he had allegedly slammed his team mates and selectors. 'The reports of the interview from the Bengali daily published in various newspapers are false. I have not given an interview of that sort to anyone and, hopefully, also in the future,' the former India captain said in a statement on Saturday. -
Images: It's a done deal
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Images: It's a done deal -
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The long journey
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'India bound by agreed text of 123 agreement'
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Winding up his day-long visit to Washington during which he signed the civilian nuclear cooperation pact with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said he was satisfied with fuel supply assurances specified not only in the accord but also in the Presidential Statement. -
US crisis: Boom time for law BPOs in India
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
US crisis: Boom time for law BPOs in India -
Images: Kashmir Valley gets its 1st train
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Images: Kashmir Valley gets its 1st train -
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Lalu Yadav,the management guru
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Lalu Yadav,the management guru -
Global Markets
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
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Hope for Sonu's rescue diminishes
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Army and police were still working to rescue the boy, who fell into the well 48 hours ago but they do not appear anywhere close to taking him out. -
News Pics
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Skincare for your wedding
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Meet Rashmi Bansal
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Meet entrepreneur, author, blogger Rashmi Bansal.
Expressindia
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Ganguly denies interview with Bengali daily
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Sourav Ganguly denied that he had given any interview in which he had lashed out at the national selectors. -
Alaska probe finds Palin 'abused her power'
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the running mate of John McCain, 'abused her power' in seeking to get her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, an ethics report has found. -
Bachchan taken to hospital on birthday
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Amitabh Bachchan turns 66 this Saturday but he is spending this birthday in unfortunate circumstances in Mumbai. Big B has been taken to Mumbai's Nanawati Hospital after complaining of stomach pain. Abhishek and Aishwarya were with him in the hospital. -
Every bone in my body is secular: Orissa CM
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Orissa CM Naveen Patnaik criticised the demand for imposition of President's rule in the state, dubbing it as 'totally unjustified and politically motivated'. -
Monkeys are ruling Maharashtra: Bal Thackeray
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Bal Thackeray lashed out at Congress leader Narayan Rane for making unwarranted remarks over his health. -
I am no Mahatma Gandhi: Ashok Singhal
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
VHP alleged that Christians had hatched a deep-rooted conspiracy to kill Swami Lakhamananda in Kandhmal with the help of Maoists who are Christians. -
No reason for Pak to be apprehensive on N-deal: India
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Expressing its determination to build 'good relations' with Pakistan, India said there was no reason for Islamabad to be apprehensive about implications of the Indo-US nuclear deal as it was committed to non-proliferation.
India-The Times of India
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Chiranjeevi's party rules out tie up with BJP, TDP
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
A key strategist of film star Chiranjeevi's party on Saturday ruled out any truck with either the BJP or the TDP after discussing a possible tie up with CPI (M) in Andhra Pradesh. -
Dalai Lama to be released from hospital soon
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
The Dalai Lama is likely to be discharged from the hospital in the next few days, a senior aide said on Saturday, a day after surgeons removed gallstones from the Tibetan spiritual leader. -
Army foils infiltration bid, militant killed
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Foiling yet another infiltration bid by militants along the Line of Control (LoC), army troops on Saturday shot dead a Pakistani militant in a gunbattle in Poonch district and forced others to flee back. -
Orissa CM criticises demand for President rule, will stick with BJP
Fetched: October 11th, 2008, 7:58am EDT
Under attack over his handling of communal violence in Orissa, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday criticised the demand for imposition of President's rule in the state, dubbing it as "totally unjustified and politically motivated", and ruled out parting ways with BJP. -
2,000 people desert village over temple dispute
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