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Christmas gifts go hi-tech, children demand kindles, iPads

Some analysts are said to be lowering predictions for end-of-year toy sales, estimated at $1.41billion for Hasbro and $3.29 for Mattel, after sales to date for the year are down on last year.

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Pope's Christmas message says hope mustn't die in Syria, Nigeria

Pope Benedict used his Christmas message to the world on Tuesday to say people should never lose hope for peace, even in conflict-driven Syria and in Nigeria where he spoke of "terrorism" against...

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A 'carrot' a day, keeps a doctor away

Considering the effectiveness of carrot, doctors and health experts have declared it "apple" for people with meagre resources, the News reported.

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Former SAfrican president Mandela 'much better': Zuma

The 94-year-old Nobel Peace laureate has been in a Pretoria hospital for over two weeks during which he underwent surgery to remove gallstones.

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Delhi gang-rape: Metropolitan magistrate records survivor's statement

Controversy erupted over the recording of the victim's statement after Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit complained to home minister Sushilkumar Shinde that senior police officials "interfered" in...

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Don't implicate the innocent: Arvind Kejriwal warns Delhi Police

Kejriwal said Chaman Singh, who has been associated with activities of the Aam Aadmi Party, is among the "eight youth arrested by the Delhi police under section 307, which is attempt to murder", for...

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Chinese documentary blames 'mastermind overseas' for Tibet immolations

According to the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala, a total of 92 self-immolation incidents have taken place since 2009, with over 20 cases taking place in this November alone.

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Gauri Shinde can't wait for TV premiere of 'English Vinglish'

The film is set for its television premiere on Zee Cinema on December 29.

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Economy woes haunt Egyptians after rancorous vote on constitution

Mohamed Mursi believes the constitution will end a protracted period of turmoil that has haunted the most populous Arab nation since the fall of military-backed strongman Hosni Mubarak in 2011.

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SDM not under police pressure while recording survivor plaint: Delhi Police...

Neeraj Kumar said sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Usha Chaturvedi was briefed by the police before recording the statement as she had requested for it.

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Six dead, Pakistani religious leader wounded in firing

A religious leader in Pakistan had a miraculous escape on Tuesday when unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire at his vehicle in the southern port city of Karachi, killing six people, media...

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Five of nine closed Metro stations opened in Delhi

Delhi Metro had shut the nine stations on the request of the Delhi police, who wanted to prevent people protesting against the brutal gang-rape of a young woman on December 16, from reaching the city...

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Indo-Pak T20 Bengaluru: Pakistan win first tie by 5 wickets

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's blue boys face the Pakistani team led by Mohammad Hafeez in the first Twenty20 match in the Chinnaswamy Stadium at Bengaluru on Tuesday. Live score

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Christmas lifts spirits of Connecticut town

This largely Christian town was shaken on the morning of December 14, when a 20-year-old gunman armed with a military-style assault rifle shot dead 20 children aged 6 and 7 and six adults at Sandy Hook...

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Russian ruling party official shot dead in Caucasus

Insurgents fighting to carve an Islamic state out of a patchwork of mainly Muslim regions in Russia's mountainous south stage near-daily shootings and bomb attacks targeting officials and police.

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Odisha tourists attack West Midnapore hotel staff over delayed service, 1 killed

A bus of tourists from Odisha, who had come on a picnic in Belda, attacked the hotel staff following a heated argument late Monday night, killing one and seriously injuring three others.

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Raj Thackeray to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Raj, accompanied by wife and son, would land at Ahmedabad tomorrow morning and attend the oath-taking function.

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Sasikala's claim in court unadulterated lie: Karunanidhi

The 88-year-old leader said there was no basis in Sasikala's statement made in the special court in Bangalore.

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PM's televised speech a 'futile exercise', says BJP

When the PM agreed that the public anger against the gangrape in the capital was justified, he 'accepts the extreme and unprecedented failure of the union government and the Delhi state government',...

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Cop who offered rose to Raj Thackeray loses out on increments

Apparently moved by the MNS leader's speech expressing solidarity with the police and media, constable Pramod Tawade walked up to the dais to offer him a rose.

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