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Pakistan celebrates Independence day, releases Indian prisoners
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The Pakistani authorities have released 135 Indian prisoners, while the Indians will reciprocate the gesture by releasing 72 Pakistani prisoners on Tuesday. Most of the Indian prisoners were fishermen from Gujarat. Meanwhile, the two countries are preparing to celebrate their respective independence days.
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Decks cleared for Aussie uranium export to India
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The Australian Foreign Affairs Minister, Alexander Downer will put a recommendation to the National Security Committee to commence the export of uranium to India. Downer, in an interbiew said that Downer said that no decision has been made regarding sale of uranium to India and any such sale would be conditional to a treaty being negotiated.
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Bush aide Karl Rove to leave White House : US
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The political mastermind behind President Bush's races for the White House and adviser, Karl Rove announced his resignation on Monday, ending a partnership stretching back more than three decades. Rove was nicknamed "the architect" and "boy genius" for his role in successfully plotting two national election strategies and helping strengthen Republican majorities in Congress in 2002 and 2004.
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'Education without exams, a reality': Aurobindo Education Centre
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 www.ptinews.com
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Education
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The Shri Aurobindo International Centre for Education at Puducherry has been following the model of 'voluntary pursuit of knowledge' and churning out young talents. This includes completing studies without facing a single examination and getting into a desired career of one's choice.
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Shri-Aurobindo
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Markets open on a flat note
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 www.indiainfoline.com
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Stock market
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The stock markets have opened on a flat note following cues from the cues from the Asian and the US markets. At 9:59am (IST), the BSE 30-share Sensex has gained by 26 points 15035 and NSE Nifty is flat at 4372. The Index heavyweights such as L&T, ICICI Bank, TCS and M&M are the top leading movers.
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Patil 's win a shot in the arm for South-Asian women
Monday, July 23, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Politics , Development
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According to a Bangladeshi newspaper, the election of Pratibha Patil as the President of the world's largest democracy could lead to more women taking part in decision making in South Asia. The paper added: India, Pakistan and Bangladesh "have all seen women in power for the large part of the past three decades or so. (But) women's empowerment, in the true sense of the term, has not yet taken pl
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Women||s-Empowerment
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A farewell to Kalam
Monday, July 23, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Politics
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President A P J Abdul Kalam, who relinquishes the President's office on July 25, will bid adieu to Parliament on Monday. Pres Kalam will address MPs in his last speech in Parliament before he moves into 10, Rajaji Marg on July 25 when India's first woman President Pratibha Patil takes oath.
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Australian police deny making notes in Haneef's diary
Monday, July 23, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The Australian Police denied reports that it had made handwritten notes in the diary of Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef, who is charged with "recklessly" supporting a terrorist group. "Police at no time made any notations or additions to Haneef's diary": said AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty.
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Mohammed-Haneef
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SC goes easy on Monica Bedi's bail conditions
Monday, July 23, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Cities
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The Supreme Court relaxed the bail conditions of Monica Bedi, who is accused in the fake passport case, by directing that she would not have to surrender her passport as it has been lost. Instead the court has directed that her passport issued by the Regional Passport Office, Mumbai, be cancelled and the special CBI judge in Hyderabad consider the order while releasing her on bail.
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Monica-Bedi
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MTV to get a makeover!
Monday, July 23, 2007 www.ibnlive.com
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Entertainment
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The iconic music channel, MTV is getting a makeover. It seems all set to be launched in a new avataar, with a new logo, a new look and a new shlows. Besides the usual fare of music and entertainment, the channel will broadcast more food, fashion, tech, relationship and style based shows.
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MTV-Makeover
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