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Sunday 12 February 2012
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UK judge bans public prayers Gunmen assassinate army general in Damascus Obama to felicitate Amartya Sen New route for Kailash Mansarovar yatra Indians grapple with rotation conundrum EC complains to Prez against defiant Khurshid UK police looking for Indian 'tantrik' Journalist couple stabbed to death in Dhaka AIFF to withdraw permission for holding Premier League Soccer Nasheed disappointed with India's response to Maldives crisis Medha Patkar proposes cap on property owned by the rich UK is and will remain safe: British HC No evidence North Korean leader dead: US official Youth killing: Inquiry ordered; army apologises to family Taliban promise to capture, kill Prince Harry Sun tabloid staff among 8 arrested in UK phone-hacking probe Indian student stabbed in London; critical: Scotland Yard Indians among world's happiest people: poll 6-year-old raped, murdered Indian national found murdered in Singapore Governor endorses CJ stand on Upa Lokayukta India asks Maldives to resolve 'complex' situation peacefully Pak court adjouns Mumbai case proceedings till Feb 14 Amendments to Lokpal bill being considered, says Narayanasamy Diana 'knew about Camilla before her marriage to Charles' Mamata blames centre for delay on Gorkha autonomy Asians most discriminated against in New Zealand: Study Watson needs another week to recover fully 8,000 expected at Indian Open Marathon Govt hopes to get cos bill passed in Budget Session Greek cabinet approves debt deal after PM warns of 'chaos' 25 peons to be election observers Even Taliban called up to wish luck to Afghan cricketers US court allows 'psychotic' Indian mom to return home DNA profiling facility at AFMC to help identify lost soldiers Bihar stupa could contain Buddha relics BFI CEO Harish Sharma passes away at 53 Peerzada says Sonia rejected his resignation Indian trade delegation to Iran may ruffle feathers in US Indian, Pakistani surgeons conduct historic liver transplant RIL's KG-D6 may see a further dip in output Ties with China central to Obama's Asia Pacific policy: US Minister vows to fight US official reaches Maldives Japanese emperor hospitalised for heart test Falak back on ventilator after having breathing problems, say doctors 'Pak considering proposal to lease Gilgit-Baltistan to China' Priyanka asks voters to change negative politics of UP Greats divided on legality of Ajmal's action Gilani has no option but to write letter: Nawaz Ten die in AP govt hospitals PM consults senior ministers on 2G licence cancellation issue Kohli in top-10 of GQ's 'Best Dressed International Men' India look to break shackles against Oz US send favourites Switzerland packing CIA website hacked Will halt US drone strikes: Imran Khan Key accused in baby Falak case nabbed Suu Kyi on campaign trail for own parliament seat Uzbek student pleads guilty to plot to kill Obama Exam scandal: Peerzada to continue in J-K ministry US working to reduce trade and investment barriers with India Indians safe in Maldives Of sleazegate ministers and their conflicting answers Sex, lies and videotape hit BJP Sri Lankan president orders security for Nasheed's wife UP polls: Over 46 per cent polling till late afternoon

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