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Three new universities to be set up in India for NRIs
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IANS on 11 October, 2008 03:31:00
 
India plans to set up three new universities for Non Resident Indians and
Persons of Indian Origin, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said
Saturday.

Amitabh Bachchan recuperating in Mumbai hospital
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IANS on 11 October, 2008 03:28:00
 
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who was admitted to a hospital here
Saturday following abdominal pain, was recuperating after being treated for the
condition, according to a health statement.

Shops set afire in West Bengal town over man's death
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IANS on 11 October, 2008 03:25:00
 
Irate mobs ransacked and set fire to shops in a West Bengal town Saturday after
a man was killed in a clash between members of two Durga Puja committees the
previous night.

French, German leaders reject European rescue fund
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NEWSX on 11 October, 2008 02:02:08
 
The leaders of France and Germany on Saturday rejected the notion of creating a
common financial rescue fund for Europe, but insisted that a coordinated

Kandhamal: Three more arrested from in nun rape case
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NEWSX on 11 October, 2008 01:52:30
 
In major breakthrough, Crime Branch of Orissa police on Saturday arrested three
youths from Kerala in connection with the alleged rape of a Catholic nun

Big B stable, to remain at Lilavati for two days
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NEWSX on 11 October, 2008 12:25:34
 
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was admitted to Lilavati hospital with abdominal
pain on Saturday, was said to be stable and doctors have advised him to

'Chak De! India' invited to Tokyo film fest
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NEWSX on 11 October, 2008 12:22:15
 
After receiving a spate of awards, critical acclaim and popularity at home, Shah
Rukh Khan-starrer Chak De! India has now been invited to the 21st

Assam to recommend CBI probe in communal clash
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NEWSX on 11 October, 2008 12:10:02
 
The Assam government will recommend a CBI probe into reported hoisting of a
'Pakistan flag' in clash-hit Udalguri district, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said
on

Chiranjeevi's party rules out tie up with BJP, TDP
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NEWSX on 11 October, 2008 11:36:32
 
Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi's party Praja Rajyam on Saturday ruled out any
truck with either the BJP or TDP in Andhra Pradesh and the actor himself

Poll panel meets to finalise dates for assembly elections
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NEWSX on 11 October, 2008 11:17:11
 
The Election Commission of India on Saturday met to finalise dates for six
assembly polls due by the end of 2008. “Chief Election Commissioner N
Gopalaswami