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May concede some of Trinamool’s Lokpal concerns: Chidambaram

Mumbai, Dec 31: The government Saturday expressed confidence that ally Trinamool Congress will come on board when the Lokpal bill is taken up in the budget session of parliament after accepting one or two of its amendments.

Woman jumps off building to escape rape bid

New Delhi, Dec 31: A woman pursuing a lab technician’s course was injured after she jumped off the second floor of a building to escape a rape bid in north Delhi, police said Saturday.

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India Yamaha Motor to expand capacity in 2012

Chennai, Dec 31: Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd Saturday announced its plans to expand its production capacity to one million units next year while closing the month with 29 percent sales growth.

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Parkash Singh Badal pitted against brother for Lambi seat

Chandigarh, Dec 31: It is Badal versus Badal in Punjab’s Lambi assembly constituency.

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Fog hits commuters, light rain likely on New Year’s Day

New Delhi, Dec 31: The capital had a foggy morning Saturday, affecting air and rail traffic, but a clear day throughout.

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PM’s New Year resolution: Combating five key challenges

New Delhi, Dec 31: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday listed ‘five key challenges’ that his government wants to meet in 2012, economic reforms topping his agenda.

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Indian-origin scientist to be honoured with knighthood

London, Dec 31: Indian-origin scientist Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, a winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize for chemistry, will be honoured with knighthood in 2012.

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Two kids killed in Pakistan blast

Islamabad, Dec 31: At least two children were killed and 13 other people injured Saturday in a remote-controlled bombing in Pakistan’s northwest tribal region, a media report said.

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Prayers for rain performed across UAE

Abu Dhabi, Dec 31 (IANS/WAM) Thousands of citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as well as the rulers of the various emirates have offered prayers for rain.

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