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Pak Renames Lahore's 'Shadman Chowk' After Bhagat Singh

The Pakistan government has renamed a prominent square "Shadman Chowk" in the eastern city of Lahore after revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh to acknowledge his role in the movement against British rulers. Oct 2, 2012
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Malayalam Actor Thilakan Dies Aged 77

Veteran actor Surendranatha Thilakan, popularly known as Thilakan, passed away on Monday morning at KIMS hospital in Trivandrum. He was 77. Sep 24, 2012
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Narendra Modi Begins Gujarat Poll Campaign; Calls Congress 'Cancer'

Narendra Modi kick started his election campaign on Tuesday in the temple town of Becharaji in Mehsana district. The Gujarat chief minister, who chose 9/11 as the day to begin his political battles in the state elections this year end, seemed to have launched a belligerent campaign by condemning the Congress party. Sep 12, 2012
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Aseem Trivedi’s Arrest Draws Ire; Justice Katju Defends Cartoonist's Innocence

The arrest of anti-corruption cartoonist Aseem Trivedi on charges of sedition over insulting India's national symbols on Sunday sparked outrage across the country. Supporters of the cartoonist have come forward claiming that the arrest is politically motivated and the entire scenario has been staged to disrupt the anti-corruption movement of Anna Hazare. Sep 10, 2012
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Bangalore Terror Module: One More Held in Bangalore

In the ongoing crack down on the Karnataka terror module, the Bangalore police on Sunday have taken another suspect into custody for his alleged links with terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI). Sep 2, 2012
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Blue Moon 2012: Stunning Photos of Rare Astronomical Events [PHOTOS]

"Once in Blue Moon" is not just a phrase but it is a rare phenomenon which occurs every 2.7 years. Friday's night was the night when we were treated with second full moon in August at around 19:28 PM IST. The first full moon occurred on Aug. 1 in US and on Aug. 2 in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Sep 1, 2012