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of articles posted on 12-Sep-2007.
'Al-Qaeda in Pakistan a major challenge to US' : US Diplomat
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Foreign Affairs
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During of an intensive and extensive session on the course of action in Iraq, Ryan Crocker, the American Ambassador to Pakistan told lawmakers in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that fighting the Al-Qaeda in Pakistan was as critical to the US coming to terms with the terror network in Iraq.
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Al-Qaeda
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Spiders weave a giant web : Texas
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 sify.com
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Environment
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Entomologists studying spiders have claimed that a variety of spider species built on one another's work to create a sprawling web that has formed a blanket over hundreds of yards of trees and shrubs at a park in North Texas. The heavy rains earlier this summer resulted in creating prime feeding conditions for the spiders, thus encouraging their activity.
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Spider
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New video raises eyebrows on Bin Laden
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 sify.com
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Terrorism
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Questions about the health and whereabouts of the fugitive Osama bin Laden have resurfaced following the release of a second video which commemorated one of the September 11 suicide hijackers. The new video which closely followed the first video released on Saturday, urged young Muslims to follow the example of the hijackers and martyr themselves in attacks.
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Osama-Bin-Laden
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Banker executed for taking bribes : China
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Foreign Affairs
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Wen Mengjie, a former director of the information technology department of the Agricultural Bank of China was executed for taking bribes and embezzling US$ 1.97 million. Mengjie was found guilty of taking kickbacks to the extent of US$ 1.4 million during the purchase of equipment and software for the bank and was also accused of embezzling US$ 5,70,000 from the state-run bank.
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Executed
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'London, most expensive city for eating out' : Survey
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Nations
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As per the findings of a survey for the Zagat restaurant guide, London has overtaken Tokyo and Paris to become the world's most expensive city for dining out. The cost for a three course meal for a person in the British capital at an average price of USD 54.08 has increased by 2.9 per cent from 2006.
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Expensive-City
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Amar Singh lashes out at Jaya
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Politics
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The UNPA is facing rough weather with the Samajwadi Party (SP) general secretary Amar Singh clearly saying that he would prefer Prakash Karat to J Jayalalithaa. Singh responded to the AIADMK chief’s objection to the SP’s relations with the CPI(M), saying, “We have a consistent, old and unbreakable relationship with Left parties, especially the CPI(M)."
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Amar-Singh
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12 cops suspended, recruits axed : UP recruitment scam
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 sify.com
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Crime
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The Uttar Pradesh government exposed one of the biggest recruitment scams in the state and has suspended 12 Indian Police Service officers and given the boot to as many as 6,500 young police recruits. The recruitment drive conducted by the previous regime headed by Mulayam Singh Yadav has come under scrutiny by the current Mayawati government.
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Recruitment-Scams
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Vettori made NZ Test captain
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Sports - Cricket
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New Zealand have appointed spin bowler Daniel Vettori as captain of their Test team in place of Stephen Fleming
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Cricket,
Test
Match,
Stephen
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Volkswagen gets it Up!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Business
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Volkswagen, unveiled its latest people’s car, christened Up!, at the Frankfurt Auto show on Monday. The company plans to launch the model in India by 2010 at a price that will suit Indian pockets.
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Volkswagen,
Frankfurt
Auto
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Andhra terror hand linked to B’lore currency racket
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Cities
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The anti-terrorist cell (ATC) in Karnataka arrested two persons in connection with a fake currency racket that is allegedly linked to the ISI and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Shyam Geroge (37) and Srinivas alias Dhanush (35), who were arrested are the alleged kingpins of an inter-state fake currency racket.
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ATC
ISI
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