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Lax Schengen visa controls could lead to another 9/11 in Europe, warns Interpol chief

London, Dec 31: The failure of many European countries to check passports against an international database of lost and stolen travel documents is leaving the Continent vulnerable to ‘another September 11,’ the head of Interpol has warned.

Gir forest officials observe "human behaviour" among lions

Gir, Dec 31: Forest officials in Gir have observed rare behavioural pattern in a pride of Asiatic lions, exhibiting characteristics similar to humans.

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Manmohan Singh to provide compensation to states hit by cyclone ‘Thane’

Chennai, Dec 31: Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), V Narayanasamy, on Saturday urged Prime Minister Dr.

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50,000-pound reward to find Indian student’s killer

London, Dec 31: Police in Britain have offered a reward of 50,000 pounds to anyone who tracks down the killers of 23-year-old Indian student Anuj Bidve who was shot dead in Manchester a day after Christmas.

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Mancini asks Balotelli to quit smoking

London, Dec 31: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has urged his striker Mario Balotelli to quit smoking.

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Pet tiger escapes, causes scare in Mexico

Mexico City, Dec 31 (IANS/EFE) A pet tiger kept by an attorney in Mexico escaped from its home and spurred a massive deployment of policemen and firefighters in a northern Mexican town, authorities said.

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B-town wishes love, luck for New Year

New Delhi, Dec 31: A host of Bollywood celebrities like Karan Johar, Madhuri Dixit and Lara Dutta have sent out good wishes to friends, family and fans for a joyful and loving 2012.

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Congress urges Mamata to reconsider renaming Indira Bhavan

Kolkata, Dec 31: The West Bengal unit of the Congress Saturday requested Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to reconsider her decision to rename ‘Indira Bhawan’ – which briefly served as the residence of late prime minister Indira Gandhi and later of Marxist stalwart Jyoti Basu.

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Brad Pitt desires longevity in movies

Washington, Dec 31: Brad Pitt says that “longevity” is the most important thing to consider in a movie project, and likens filmmaking to “fine wine”.

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