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Twenty20 against India to be ‘fantastic occasion’ for England youngsters: Broad

London, Aug 31(ANI): England Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad is convinced that today’s Twenty20 international against India in Manchester will be a ‘fantastic occasion’ for the new breed of big-hitters in the team.

Daryl Hannah arrested for oil protests in front of White House

Washington, Aug 31: Daryl Hannah was arrested in front of the White House during a protest opposing the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, which is to run from Canada to the Gulf Coast.

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50,000 people killed in Libya since onset of uprising against Gaddafi’s rule

Tripoli, Aug 31: Around 50,000 people have been killed in Libya since the beginning of the uprising to oust Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

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Justin Bieber’s Ferrari in ‘fender-bender’ bump with Honda Civic

Washington, Aug 31: Justin Bieber is said to have been involved in a minor accident when a Honda Civic bumped into the singer’s expensive black Ferrari in Los Angeles.

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Partner violence impacts both physical and mental health

Washington, Aug 31: A new study from the UCLA Centre for Health Policy Research has revealed that victims who suffer violence at the hands of a spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend, or other intimate partner aren’t only brutalized physically, but they also suffer disproportionately higher rates of mental health distress.

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Omar tweet unfortunate, says BJP

New Delhi, Aug 31: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday flayed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his tweet linking the Tamil Nadu assembly resolution on the three men on the death row for the Rajiv Gandhi killing to parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

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Congress Party stands firm against divisive forces in the country: Singhvi

New Delhi, Aug 31: Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice and Personnel, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, on Wednesday said the Congress Party has always taken a firm stand against divisive forces in the country, brushing aside reports that this was a direct reference to veteran social activist Anna Hazare.

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Why we favour items located in the middle

Washington, August 31: The middle is indeed the favourite when it comes to everyday choices ranging from what to wear or where to eat, a new study has shown.

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Today’s plague pathogen was also the cause of ‘Black Death’ 600 yrs ago

Washington, Aug 31: A team of German and Canadian scientists has shown that today’s plague pathogen was also responsible for the Black Death, the most deadly outbreak of disease ever that claimed the lives of one-third of Europeans in just five years from 1348 to 1353.

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