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CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat called on the AIADMK General Secretary J. Jayalalithaa at the latter's residence in Chennai on Friday. The two parties have announced an e lectoral alliance for the next general elections. Photo: S.R. Raghunathan
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Ashok Chavan becomes Maharashtra's new Chief Minister
New Delhi-Mumbai (PTI): Maharashtra Industry Minister Ashok Chavan will be the new state Chief Minister to succeed Vilasrao Deshmukh, who was eased out of office in the aftermath of the audacious Mumbai terror attacks last week. The nomination of ...

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National

  Ravishankar suggests blend of knowledge to end conflicts
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Entertainment

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Health

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      Thai airport starts normal operations amid political stalemate
      Drought forces Australian state to purchase water

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    Regional

      Bihar flood: Compensation on lines of tsunami package sought
      Gas leak causes panic in Ambala
      Manipur minister's kidnapped son rescued
      TN to have surplus power in 4 years
      Rs 6115 crore budget for MCD; no new tax proposed

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    Sci. & Tech.

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    Business

      Oil prices may dip to USD 25 a barrel next year: Merrill Lynch
      Loans may get cheaper after RBI's policy initiatives tomorrow
      Car rental firm Avis cuts more than 2,200 jobs
      Colgate declares dividend of Rs 9 per share for FY'09
      GM India eyeing 10 per market share by 2010

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    Sport

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      Mushtaq not coming to India for Test series
      'CSA to assist Gibbs with problem'
      Kaka: AC Milan's attack off balance
      Olympian Hellebaut retires

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    Agri. & Commodities

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      Call for encouraging environment friendly pesticides

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