| MNS
wants 80% jobs for Marathis
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Mumbai,
Apr 9:
Raking up once again the 'sons of the soil' issue, the Raj Thackeray
led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has demanded 80 per cent
of the jobs in private companies be reserved for the Marathi
speaking habitants.
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| India
not in race with China: Manmohan
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New
Delhi, Apr 9:
India declared its intention to partner Africa in its 'resurgence',
with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asserting that New Delhi
was not in 'race or competition' with China or any other country
in reaching out to the continent.
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| ISRO's
licensing role comes under US scrutiny
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New
Delhi, Apr 9:
The role of India Space Research Organisation in influencing
the licensing policy for hiring foreign satellites by telecom
and broadcasting firms, has come the scanner of the US Department
of Commerce.
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| `84
Sikh riots: CBI files affidavit in Delhi court
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New
Delhi, Apr 9:
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed
an affidavit in court in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh
riots involving veteran Congress leader Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan
Kumar.
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| Former
RAW official chargesheeted
|
New
Delhi, Apr 9:
The CBI on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against former Research
and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer Maj Gen (Retd) V K Singh for
violating the Official Secrets Act.
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| NCM
for SC status to Dalit Muslims, Christians
|
New
Delhi, Apr 9:
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has said there
is a strong case for according Scheduled Caste status to Dalit
Muslims and Christians leading to their being included in the
ambit of reservations.
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| ICC
officer questions Shoaib, Younis
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Karachi,
Apr 9:
An officer of the Anti Corruption and Security Unit of the ICC
has interviewed fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and Younis Khan to
investigate into Akhtar's claims that he was offered money in
South Africa and India to under perform.
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| Sex?
It's written 'all over your face'
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London,
Apr 9:
Men, beware! For a woman, one look is enough to make out whether
you're wooing her just for a one-night stand or marriage.
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