7 killed, several hurt in Jamrud blast

KHYBER AGENCY: At least seven people were killed and several hurt when a bomb ripped through a passenger van in Jamrud. The toll may rise as the victims are in critical conditions. AFP adds: The van was carrying 15 men from Khurrakai village...

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India inducts new nuclear submarine

NEW DELHI: India is to return to the elite group of countries with a nuclear-powered submarine on Wednesday when it inducts a new vessel leased from Russia. Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony is to formally commission the INS Chakra II at its...

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Palin pans Julianne Moore in Game Change

WASHINGTON: Sarah Palin gave a visible thumbs-down to actress Julianne Moore on Tuesday for her portrayal of Palin in the political docudrama "Game Change," but praised Tina Fey for her comic impersonation of the former Alaska governor. The movie...

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PCB's PPL initiative attracts companies

LAHORE: The launching of Pakistan Premier League (PPL) received a boost when four companies expressed interests in the project. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been working on the proposal to launch an international Twenty20 league in Pakistan...

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FB's patent counterattack against Yahoo

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook fired back on Tuesday in its legal battle with Yahoo by accusing the Web pioneer of infringing 10 of Facebook's patents, according to a court filing. The counterclaim from Facebook, filed in a San Francisco federal court,...

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Tokyo chefs angry over new blowfish laws

TOKYO: With a scoop of a net Tokyo chef Naohito Hashimoto selects a poisonous blowfish, considered a delicacy in Japan, and with a few deft strokes of his gleaming knife starts the delicate process of preparing it for a customer. In moments,...

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Can never let the President down: Aitzaz

GARDHI KHUDA BUKSH: Accusing media of distorting his statements, Pakistan Peoples Party leader, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, Tuesday night said that he could not let the President Asif Ali Zardari down. Talking to a rally held to mark the 33rd death...

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Oil down in Asian trade

SINGAPORE: Oil fell in Asian trade Wednesday as hopes faded for a fresh dose of monetary stimulus from the US Federal Reserve, analysts said. New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate crude for delivery in May, shed 30 cents to $103.71...

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