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Djokovic avoids falling into new Czech trap; Maria Sharapova cruises

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Defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic avoided another Czech Republic Centre Court ambush when he reached the last 16 with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 win over veteran Radek Stepanek on Friday.

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Currency notes found floating in swamp

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It may sound strange, but hundreds of people here on Monday thronged a swamp in the outskirt of city to fish out currency notes of Rs1,000 and Rs500 which was seen floating in it, reports our corresp

Pranab Mukherjee’s final speech as finance minister

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Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee resigned on Tuesday from his post to contest presidential elections.

Govt announces steps to revive economic conditions

India took a handful of measures to prop up the embattled rupee on Monday, including increasing the limit on foreign investment in government bonds by $5 billion to $20 billion, the RBI said.

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Rescuers lifted out 4-year-old Mahi from borewell

Rescuers on Sunday managed to rescue four-year-old Mahi, 86 hours after she fell into a 70-feet-deep borewell near Manesar.

Singur Act null and void, rules Calcutta high court

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A division bench of the Calcutta high court has ruled the Singur Act void as President's assent was not taken.

Surgeons save foetus after tumour operation in womb

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Doctors at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida have removed a tumour from the mouth of a foetus which has been described as the 'world's first' procedure.

Mother Tammy Gonzalez said that she cou

Kejriwal not allowed on flight

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Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal was on Friday not allowed to board a Kingfisher Airlines flight in New Delhi. He was on his way to Dharamsala.

Reports say that he was carrying a valid ticket and no

BJP to support Sangma for the presidential poll

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Thurday said her party will support P.A. Sangma for the presidential poll.

Tennis crisis: Aita to send two teams for London Olympics

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Working out a compromise, All India Tennis Federation has decided to send two teams representing India in doubles contest at London Olympics on Thursday.

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