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of articles posted on 7-Jul-2007.
2 UK bomb suspects looked into U.S. jobs
Saturday, July 07, 2007 news.yahoo.com
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Terrorism
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According to the FBI, two suspects in the failed car bombings in Britain had made inquiries about working in the United States. In another development, an Iraqi doctor arrested in connection with the attack on Glasgow airport became the first person charged in the terror plot.
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UK-Terror-Plot
Iraqi-Doctor
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Govt orders inquiry in semi-nude protest incident
Saturday, July 07, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Cities , Social Issues
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The incident of a woman, Pooja Chauhan, walking semi-nude on the streets of Rajkot to protest alleged dowry harassment has sent shockwaves across the conservative city. The Gujarat Government has ordered an inquiry into the incident. Pooja's unusual form of protest did have the desired effect with her tormentors being arrested.
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Pooja-Chauhan
Semi-Nude-Protest
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‘I was not gangraped’: Victim
Saturday, July 07, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Crime , Cities
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A 22-year-old woman, Swapnali Shiropath, had earlier claimed that she was gangraped by her paramour and two others after being forced to drink some intoxicating juice. However, on Friday she changed her stance, stating that she was a victim of domestic violence and that she had not been gangraped.
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Domestic-Violence
Gang-Rape
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Why are the young and educted drawn towards terrorism?
Saturday, July 07, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Terrorism
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As per conventional wisdom, most people are likely to think that it is poverty that drives people towards terrorism. However, as per a study, poverty does not make much of a difference and terrorists tend to be better educated and come from wealthier families.
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Terrorism
Terrorism-Study
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Indians prefer to surf via mobile phones
Saturday, July 07, 2007 economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Technology
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For Indians, the cellphone is becoming the preferred medium to surf the internet. The number of Indians accessing internet through their mobile phones is now over three times those using the PC to connect to the Web. According to the TRAI, India has 9.27 million internet subscribers as compared to 31.30 million users who access internet through their mobile phones.
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Mobile-Phone
Internet
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Municipal body seeks to kill stray dogs: Mumbai
Saturday, July 07, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Cities
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In a bid to reduce the number of stray dogs on the streets of Mumbai, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is considering a proposal to eliminate them instead of sterilising and rehabilitating them. The Corporation is planning to approah the Supreme Court to to seek permission to put the animals to sleep instead of sterilising them.
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Stray-Dogs
Municipal-Corporation
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UK Terror Plot: Khafeel was brainwashed with Gujarat riot tapes
Saturday, July 07, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Terrorism
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Khafeel Ahmed, who was allegedly responsible for driving the SUV into Glasgow airport last week, was a member of the Students Islamic Organisation. During his stint with the SIO, he was brainwashed by being shown extensive footage of the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992, the Mumbai riots of 1993, the Gujarat riots of 2002, and also of the Iraq war.
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Brianwashed
Khafeel-Ahmed
Glasgow-Airport-Attack
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76% Indians are un-insured :survey
Saturday, July 07, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Finance
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According to a survey, it was discovered that nearly 76 percent Indians live without an insurance cover. The reason for lack of insurance stems from a belief that nothing will happen to them and that their savings will take care of matters in any adverse situation.
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Insurance
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Haneef’s family seeks PM’s help : UK terror plot
Saturday, July 07, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Terrorism
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The family of Mohammed Haneef, the Indian doctor who is detained by the Australian police in connection with his alleged links with the accused in the UK terror plot, have sought the help of the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, to meet Haneef.
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Mohammed-Haneef
UK-Terror-Plot
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Bangalore suspects part of Al Qaeda "Sleeper Cells" : Reports
Saturday, July 07, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Terrorism
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The Indian investigators suspect the three men from Bangalore -who have been detained in connection with the UK terror attack -to be part of the network of “sleeper cells” linked indirectly to Al Qaeda through Pakistan-based militant outfits. These sleeper cells consists of groups of terrorists, who lead normal lives, but lay dormant in their militant actions and rise to the occasion when the situ
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Sleeper-Cells
Al-Qaeda
Terror-Attacks
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