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Jaipur blasts suspect's sketch released

Rajasthan police on Wednesday released the sketch of a 25-year-old man with medium height who was suspected to be behind Tuesday's serial blasts in the pink city..

NATO missile attack kills 15 in Pakistan's tribal region

At least 15 people were killed Wednesday when two missiles allegedly fired by NATO forces in Afghanistan targeted a suspected militant hideout in Pakistan's tribal region, officials said.
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A 'restaurant' for the destitute on Kolkata's rail tracks

One chapatti for 50 paisa, a plate of rice for Re.1, a bowlful of curry for Re.1...So reads the menu card of a "restaurant" on railway tracks that has been running here for the last 51 years. In times of high inflation, it is a godsend for the poor.
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Court stays OBC quota at IIM-Calcutta

The Calcutta High Court Wednesday stayed the quota for other backward classes (OBC) at the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) till June, putting brakes on interviews for OBC candidates scheduled at the institute Thursday.
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Jaiswal points at neighbour terror link

By Our Corespondent New Delhi, May 14: The Centre on Wednesday refused to name any terrorist outfit which could be behind the eight blasts that rocked
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Chennai activists rally for Binayak Sen's release

Several social groups and human rights activists held a rally here Wednesday, demanding the immediate release of fellow activist and physician Binayak Sen, who has been imprisoned by the Chhattisgarh government for the past one year.
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