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Sabella optimistic of win against Venezuela

Kolkata, Aug 31: Argentina soccer coach Alejandro Sabella today said that his side hopes to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by winning the friendly match against Venezuela to be played at Kolkata’s Salt lake Stadium on September 2.

Five killed as two goods trains collide in Orissa

Keonjhar (Orissa), Aug 31: At least five people were killed and several others got injured when two goods trains coming from opposite directions collided head-on in Orissa’s Keonjhar District on Wednesday.

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Venezuela keen to test Argentina in Friday friendly

Kolkata, Aug 31: Undaunted by the ‘underdog’ tag, Venezuela were all keyed up to test their strength against Lionel Messi-led Argentina here Friday ahead of the soccer World Cup qualifiers between the two sides Oct 14.

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Volunteers promote public health through theatre

New Delhi, Aug 31: In an unorthodox approach, a group of 21 youngsters from 14 countries are using forum theatre to enhance awareness on public health issues, importantly on water-borne diseases, organisers said Wednesday.

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Haren Pandya’s widow seeks Advani’s intervention

Ahmedabad, Aug 31: Assassinated former Gujarat home minister Haren Pandya’s widow Wednesday appealed to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K.Advani and Chief Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the real killers of her husband are brought to book.

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3 drown in Bengal boat capsize

Kolkata, Aug 31: Three people drowned when a boat capsized in Matla river in West Bengal’s South 24-Parganas district Wednesday, officials said.

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BJP slams Omar for Afzal tweet, Congress silent

New Delhi, Aug 31: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday criticised 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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Uttarakhand asked to speed up welfare schemes

New Delhi, Aug 31: Unhappy with the pace of developmental schemes in Uttarakhand, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath has sought an ‘action plan’ from the state by Sep 30.

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Student entrepreneur for global award to be chosen in Coimbatore

Chennai, Aug 31: Coimbatore will host a national level competition Thursday, in which 30 undergradutates from nine Indian states will showcase their businesses for a place in the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), US.

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