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| American military 'fully prepared' to deal with Iran: Panetta
The US military is now 'fully prepared' to deal with any Iranian effort to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital Gulf avenue for international oil shipments, Panetta said. US special envoy swings by India after Pakistan rebuff
The Obama administration directed Marc Grossman to travel to India on Friday for talks after Islamabad rejected his proposed visit. Coup involving top army officers foiled in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Army today said efforts by some officers to topple the government have been foiled and that the process to bring the culprits to justice has begun. |
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| Minister's son held at RGI for 'smuggling' Scotch
Four persons, including a state minister's son and kin of two MLAs, were detained by the DRI sleuths for trying to smuggle in foreign liquor and wrist watches. Sri Lankan student found hanging in hostel
A Sri Lankan student of the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) was found hanging in his hostel room. No suicide note was recovered. |
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| Comfort level with AI complete and total: SBI
The lenders will meet in Mumbai later in the day to discuss Air India's $4 billion debt restructuring and all options are open, he told reporters. Sensex closes 192 points up
Buttressed by positive global cues, the BSE benchmark Sensex rose by 192 points to close above the 16,500-mark today. |
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| Hewitt through on Roddick retirement
Australian Lleyton Hewitt, who was leading 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the time of the retirement, will now play big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic in the third round. We will strangle India in Adelaide: Siddle
Australian pacer Peter Siddle said he is in the form of his life and wants to be a part of the team that is on verge of inflicting a 4-0 defeat on India. |
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| Ranbir, Deepika's piano connection
They dated, parted and partied together again. Ranbir and Deepika, who have done the full relationship arc, now seem to have hit a new, and more affectionate note. Riteish-Genelia wedding dates finalised!
Riteish Deshmukh will get married to his long-time girlfriend Genelia D'Souza at a glittering ceremony on February 3 this year. |
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| Sony Ericsson to continue focus on Android
Sony Ericsson will continue to focus on smartphones running on Google's Android platform after becoming part of Sony Corp. Google, Facebook case adjourned till Feb 2
The Delhi high court on Thursday adjourned the hearing on petitions filed by Google India and Facebook India till February 2. |
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