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MIM leader Owaisi injured in attack, Hyderabad tense

Hyderabad, April 30: Andhra Pradesh legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi was injured when rivals opened fired on him here Saturday, sparking tension in the old city of Hyderabad. Police later said his condition was stable.

Ferguson backs Man U’s ‘collective unit’ to overcome ‘Ronaldo’ factor

London, Apr 30(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson reckons that the collective strength of his team has enabled them to overcome the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo and put the club on the brink of Premier League and Champions League success. Ronaldo had moved to Real Madrid in a record-breaking 80 million pound deal in 2009 after six years at Old Trafford.

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Tottenham faces exodus of players, warns Ancelotti

London, Apr 30: Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has warned Harry Redknapp of losing his Tottenham stars if the club misses out on a Champions League spot. Redknapp’s players have fallen four points behind fourth-placed Manchester City with just five games to go.

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US Marines in Afghanistan to get genital protective ‘ballistic boxer’ undies

Washington, Apr 30: The United States would soon provide its Marines in Afghanistan with new ballistic underwear to protect them from improvised explosive devices. The Pentagon has reportedly ordered for 27,500 ballistic undergarments for two million dollars, this month.

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Is Iran President Ahmadinejad about to resign over row with Khamenei?

Tehran, Apr 30(ANI): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reportedly stopped showing up for work, sparking rumors of a possible power shift in the country. There are even rumors that Ahmadinejad is at his home in eastern Tehran and plans to resign.

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Zed asks fair pay structure for domestic help in India

Nevada (US), April 30: India should come up with a fair pay structure for domestic workers, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed stated in Nevada (USA) today. To prevent exploitation, India should ensure fair wages to domestic helpers.

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Scientists find female frogs call out during sex to excite lover

Washington, Apr 30: In a new study, scientists have discovered that the female species of the Emei music frog make unique sounds during sex to encourage the performance of their male lovers. The findings could point to a previously unknown mode of communication in anurans (frogs and toads), opening up an avenue of study that hadn’t been explored before in female frogs.

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Royal wedding security operations dubbed a ‘huge success’

London. Apr 30: The biggest ever security operation for the royal wedding has been described as a ‘huge success’ after Scotland Yard mounted a series of pre-emptive strikes.

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Female dogs are ‘more intelligent’ than male canines

London, Apr 30: A study has found that female canines are more intelligent than males, and that in at least once task the females have the edge. Scientists studied a range of common household dogs of both sexes to see whether they understood a simple cognition task that humans understand by the age of one.

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