One of best icon of Indian defence forces Sam Manekshaw had died after a prolong illness. He led Indian army in most significant wars including vitory over Pakistan in 1971. " The Indian general who commanded the military campaign that led to the creation of Bangladesh...
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This issue has been going on forever in Chicago! Foie gras is opposed by some animal rights activitsts. To make foie gras, tubes are inserted down the throats of ducks andgeese that are then fed until their...
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"There is an 18-year age difference between Cindy and John, but they both lied about their ages when they met. John said he was younger than 42, and Cindy said she was older than 24. They didn't realize this until they went to apply for a marriage license a year after they...
Emphasis is mine."In a race growing increasingly negative, Obama cut deeply into Clinton's political bedrock in Wisconsin, splitting the support of white women almost evenly with her. According to polling place...
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You know based on just the name, I would have put this in the entertainment section if not for the fact that depite the Hilarious name, General Butt Naked stands accused of one of the most atrocious crimes against...
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"Four-and-a-half years of British military control in southern Iraq came to an end today with the handover of Basra Province in a curiously low-key ceremony at the city's airport.
Before an audience of around 100...
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The timing of this might be questioned. But no doubt anti war supporters will jump all over this, the only problem is that everyone knows mistakes have been made. Maybe moving foward might be more...
"The general in charge of training the much-needed Iraq army and police said yesterday that the final target of 325,000 personnel will be met before the end of this month, with "dramatic improvement" in...
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"A woman accused of throwing her three children into San Francisco Bay is set to go on trial this week for their murders.
Twenty-four-year-old LaShuan Harris' family says she's mentally ill, and she's pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.But prosecutors say she knew what...
"Today is Saturday, Nov. 4, the 308th day of 2006. There are 57 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Nov. 4, 1979, the Iranian hostage crisis began as militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran, seizing its occupants. For some of the hostages, it...
"Today is Saturday, Oct. 21, the 294th day of 2006. There are 71 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 21, 1805, a British fleet commanded by Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated a French-Spanish fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar; Nelson, however, was...