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When Indian team turned from villains to heroes

Nottingham, July 31: They were the villains of the piece on a day of high drama and suspense Sunday, but within minutes the Indian team and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned heroes for the packed crowds at Trent Bridge who gave the visitors a standing ovation.

Mehbooba Mufti, Geelani under house arrest in Srinagar

Srinagar, July 31: People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti and hardline Hrriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani were placed under house arrest by authorities here to prevent them visiting north Kashmir’s Sopore town where a youth died in police custody Sunday.

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Angela Jonsson tight-lipped about personal life

Mumbai, July 31: Although her personal life and controversies got her into the spotlight, yet Kingfisher Calender girl Angela Jonsson, who walked the ramp at the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) Sunday, chose to avoid all questions about her personal life.

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Missing youth’s mutilated body found

New Delhi, July 31: The body of a youth, missing since saturday, was found chopped in four pieces, near a railway station in south Delhi Sunday, police said.

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Six killed in Meghalaya bus accident

Shillong, July 31: Six people, including a woman, were killed and 30 others injured Sunday when a bus they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills district, police said.

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Iodised salt for Jharkhand poor at 50p a kg

Ranchi, July 31: Iodised salt would be provided at a subsidised rate of 50 paisa per kg for 35 lakh poor families in Jharkhand, Chief Minister Arjun Munda announced Sunday.

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Bell survives bizarre run out to guide England (Tea report)

London, July 31: Ian Bell scored a magnificent 137 before being involved in a bizarre run out drama on the last ball of the second session as England entered tea at 254/4 in the second innings only to be called back by Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni after the break.

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Bangladesh sends aid for Japan quake victims

Dhaka, July 31: Bangladesh Sunday gave a monetary aid of $1.46 million to Japan for its victims of massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami which jolted the country’s northwestern region in March.

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Greater Noida farmers now want Rs.11,500 per square metre

Greater Noida, July 31: Farmers from Greater Noida Sunday demanded a compensation at the rate of Rs.10,000-11,500 per square metre for their acquired lands, a village headman said.

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