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Maoists claim other 3 cops are safe; mastermind held

A day after the bullet-riddled body of Bihar cop Lucas Tete was found, Maoists have claimed that the other three policemen they had abducted were safe. Alleged mastermind of the hostage crisis was arrested on Saturay.
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Scotland Yard releases Pakistan's tainted trio without charge
The tainted Pakistani trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir, which is at the centre of a 'spot-fixing' scandal' that has rocked world cricket, was released without charge after being questioned by the Scotland Yard in London.
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26/11 trial 'stuck', formation of commission needed: Pakistan
Admitting that the trial of LeT's Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six others charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks is "stuck", Pakistan today said the formation of a commission to record the testimony of two key Indian witnesses is necessary to take things forward.

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    Konkona and Ranvir Shorey tie the knot
    It's official! Konkana Sen Sharma is now Mrs. Ranvir Shorey. It was reported that the two actors will wed on Sept 3 and so they did. Ranvir and Konkana exhanged marriage vows in a low-profile ceremony.
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    Weekly review: Sensex bounces back by 223 pts on strong GDP data
    Strong GDP data for the first quarter of the current fiscal, robust automobile sales for August coupled with resumption of buying by foreign funds helped the market to bounce back by more than 223 points to end the week at 18,221.43.
    US loses 54,000 jobs, Obama promises new package
    As the US lost 54,000 jobs last month, President Barack Obama  promised a new package of ideas next week on job creation and lashed out at Republicans for blocking a legislation to help small business.

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    Ponting's World Cup concerns over format revamp
    Captain Ricky Ponting said today he was concerned Australia's revamped domestic one day format would hamper the World Cup preparations of players on the fringe of the national team.
    Who to play for? CLT20 rule unclear
    For several players in the Champions League, there's a serious dilemma. Take senior pro Jacques Kallis, who could play for the Warriors, his state team in South Africa who have nurtured him all these years - or the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who pay top dollar for his services. Just how is this choice made? Subhash Rajta reports.

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    Stop the squabbling
    The political din over Maoist violence is a distraction. What needs to be done is obvious. Barkha Dutt writes.
    The things we do for a confession

    Turning a blind eye to the use of torture says something about us and about who we are. Namita Bhandare writes.
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    Rajinikanth's daughter ties the knot
    South superstar Rajinikanth's younger daughter Soundarya ties the knot with Ashwin in a typical Brahmin ceremony at the Rani Meyammai Hall in Chennai. Here's a dekko at their wedding reception pictures.

    Mayank Shekhar's Review: We Are Family

    The premise is stuff dry tissues are made for. Yet, the pathos here is produced not from moments, but from performances alone: a stunning Kajol’s in particular. She appears superior to Susan Sarandon.
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    Vivek celebrates b'day with fiancee
    Vivek Oberoi couldn’t have asked for a better birthday. The actor celebrated the special day with his fiancee Priyanka Alva. Here're the details.
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        Now, the country's first-of-its-kind Educational Reality Show  will soon be aired with an aim to unleash creativity and innovativeness of school students.