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Comment on dresses, rapes twisted: Andhra police chief

Hyderabad, Dec 31: Andhra Pradesh police chief Dinesh Reddy has blamed some TV news channels for misinterpreting his comments Friday that hinted at a link between women’s dresses and the increase in number of rape cases.

Guatemalan judge escapes assassination attempt

Guatemala City, Dec 31 (IANS/EFE) A judge in Guatemala who is presiding over many cases related to human rights violations by security forces, was wounded when assailants shot at his vehicle, officials said.

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No chance of early elections in Pakistan: Gilani

Islamabad, Dec 31: Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has dismissed any chance of early polls and said the general elections would be held after the country’s parliament completes its tenure.

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Letter accuses Ex-HP CEO of ‘making repeated sexual advances towards hostess’

London, Dec 31: Mark Hurd, former CEO of American IT company Hewlett-Packard, made repeated sexual advances towards a corporate hostess, according to claims in a letter from her lawyer.

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Katherine Jenkins and Gethin Jones call off engagement

Washington, Dec 31: Katherine Jenkins and Gethin Jones have confirmed their split on Twitter.

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Jennifer Aniston’s beauty secrets revealed!

Wellington, Dec 31: Jennifer Aniston has always been an example of impeccable style and hardly ever gets it wrong with her looks, both on and off screen.

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Oz pacers have potential to be best in world: Arthur

Sydney, Dec 31: Coach Mickey Arthur has said that Australia’s new pace attack, including James Pattinson, has the potential to be the best in the world.

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Team Anna postpones its crucial meeting on Lokpal

New Delhi, Dec 31: Former senior police officer and civil society activist Kiran Bedi on Saturday said the core meeting of the her team members, which was to be held at Anna Hazare’s native village Ralegan Siddhi on January 2 and 3, has been postponed due to the ill health of the veteran social activist.

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McLeodganj deserted as residents leave en masse for Bodh Gaya

Dharamsala, Dec 31: Even as people from India’s northern plains throng to the hill stations to ring in the New Year, one hill settlement is wearing a deserted look.

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