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Sultry morning in Delhi, thunderstorms likely

New Delhi, Sep 1: Delhi had a hot and sultry Thursday morning and the weather office forecast light showers and thunderstorms later in the evening.

US doubts Pakistan can prosecute Mumbai terror plotters

Washington, Sep 1: Noting that three in four terror suspects are acquitted in Pakistan, the United States has doubts its key ally would make any headway in prosecuting key plotters of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

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Spanish town launches yearly tomato ‘war’

Bunol (Spain), Sep 1 (IANS/EFE) This Spanish town launched its internationally famous tomato food fight, the ‘Tomatina’, with the participation of about 45,000 young people from all over the world who faced off against everyone else in the narrow streets with 120 tonnes of the ripe red vegetables for ammunition.

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Formation of new provinces won’t weaken Pakistan: Gilani

Multan, Sept 1(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said that formation of new provinces will not weaken the country.

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With 75% acquittal rate, Pak "almost incapable" of prosecuting terror suspects: US report

Washington, Sept 1(ANI): Pakistan’s legal system is almost incapable of prosecuting suspected terrorists, according to a US State Department report.

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Pakistan fails to get ICA stay against India’s Kishanganga project construction

Islamabad, Sept 1(ANI): Pakistan has failed to get stay from the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) against India’s construction of the Kishanganga Hydroelectric Power Project (KHEP).

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Kashmir border fence affecting wildlife

Jammu, Sep 1: Landmines have killed and maimed many wild animals straying into the barbed wire corridor marking India’s Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Downey Jr. to be father again

London, Sep 1: Actor Robert Downey Jr’s wife Susan Levin is pregnant with the couple’s first child.

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Twain’ shoes raise money for charity

London, Sep 1: Canadian singer Shania Twain has raised $9,000 for her children’s charity by selling off the high heel shoes.

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