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International
 
US, Iran to talk Iraq
Rice says in acceptance of Tehran’s offer
The United States will talk to Iran about Washington's accusations of Iranian destabilisation of Iraq, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday in the first public acceptance of an Iranian offer
 
Thousands in US protest planned crackdown on illegal immigrants
Up to 20,000 protesters marched through the southwestern US city of Phoenix on Friday in an explosion of Hispanic opposition to plans for a draconian crackdown on illegal immigrants.
 
Terror Attack Fear
Govt asks BJP to use armoured 'chariots'
The Indian government has advised Hindu nationalist leaders to use armoured vehicles during their electoral rallies next month as a precaution against terror attacks, officials said.
 
Hundreds of Maoists storm Orissa jail
Kill 4, free inmates
In a daring replay of a raid in Bihar, hundreds of Maoist rebels on Friday stormed a jail in Orissa and freed about 40 prisoners after launching attacks on several police and government facilities that
 
New Mars probe sends back view from orbit
A high-resolution camera aboard Nasa's latest spacecraft to reach Mars sent back its first view of the Red Planet from orbit, the space agency said Friday.
 
Sonia to visit Rae Bareilly on Tuesday
Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who resigned as member of Lok Sabha on the 'office-of-profit' issue on March 23, will visit her Rae Bareilly constituency on March 28 as a prelude to her seeking re-election
 
World Social Forum opens in Pakistan
More than 15,000 activists gathered late on Friday to open the World Social Forum, where anti-globalisation and peace and security issues will be discussed over the next six days.
 
Maoists kill 13 in landmine attack in India
At least 13 civilians were killed when Maoist rebels blew up their vehicle with a landmine, mistaking it to be a police jeep in eastern India, police said yesterday.
 
Excess sleep too can make you diabetic
Men who sleep too much or too little could be at an increasing risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, says a study.
 

 
   
 
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