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Southwest grounds 79 planes after scare

Southwest grounds 79 planes after scare

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Southwest Airlines grounded 79 airplanes on Saturday after a piece of the fuselage on one of its Boeing 737s ripped open during a flight the day before, leaving a hole in the cabin ceiling and rapidly depressurizing the aircraft.


India wins World Cup: Sonia Gandhi joins celebrations on streets

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Congress President Sonia Gandhi tonight came out on the street of Delhi and joined thousands of ecstatic fans in celebrating India's World Cup cricket triumph.


Made him stop skating for cricket: Yuvraj's father

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Star batsman Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj can't wait for long him to come home, saying he would shed tears of joy over his son's shoulders.


Yuvi reveals his someone special

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After playing a major role in India's World Cup title triumph, a feat that fetched him the Man of the Tournament award, swashbuckling left-handed batsman Yuvraj Singh revealed today that he wanted to win cricket's most coveted title for senior teammate Sachin Tendulkar.


Couldn't stop tears of joy: Sachin

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"I couldn't have asked for anything more than this. Winning the World Cup is the proudest moment of my life. Thanks to my team-mates. Without them, nothing would have happened. I couldn't control my tears of joy." Sachin Tendulkar, who's played six World Cups, on his best moment


'Sachin carries us, we wanted to return the favour'

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The former U-19 captain who led the side to Youth World Cup victory in Kuala Lumpur three years back said, "It's the most wonderful feeling I have ever experienced."


Team Dhoni, come to tea: President Pratibha Patil

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President Pratibha has invited Indian cricket team for tea at Raj Bhawan in New Delhi on Sunday, in the first official engagement for the team India that trounced Sri Lanka by six wickets on Saturday.


Pakistani PM congratulates Team India

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Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has congratulated Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on the Indian cricket team's victory in the World Cup 2011. He commended the excellent performance of the Indian team throughout the tournament as well as in the final match.


From 2007 nightmare to dream come true, says Gambhir

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The World Cup win is for Sachin Tendulkar, an emotional Gautam Gambhir said on Saturday night after the historic victory in World Cup finals against Sri Lanka.


Dhoni crosses 6,000-run mark, Gambhir 4,000

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Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today crossed the 6,000-run mark in ODI cricket during the World Cup summit clash against Sri Lanka while teammate Gautam Gambhir also took his tally past 4,000.


Ivory Coast: Over 800 killed in communal violence

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More than 800 people have been massacred in a western Ivory Coast town where hundreds of United Nations (U.N.) peacekeepers are based, the International Federation of the Red Cross said Saturday, but the U.N. military spokesman said he had no information about mass killings there.


India are World Champions

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Twenty-eight years after Kapil's Devils brought the cup home, another generation - Dhoni's Daredevils - have done it again. Yuvraj Singh has been selected as the Player of the Tournament, while MS Dhoni has won Man of the Match.


Teacher sacked over Facebook comments

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A first-grade teacher in Paterson, N.J., was suspended on Thursday after she posted on her Facebook page that she felt like a warden overseeing future criminals, district officials said.


Polite robber who said 'please' gets 60-month sentence

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Saying "please" and "thank you" is a virtue, but for a robber in Seattle, politeness went only so far. After a surveillance video showing Gregory Paul Hess robbing a Shell station appeared on YouTube, he was nicknamed the "polite robber."


2G chargesheet: Uninor says it will co-operate with investigation

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The documents name the first set of individuals and companies that allegedly conspired with former Telecom Minister A Raja, who is now in jail, to illicitly acquire valuable spectrum at under-valued prices in 2008. Mr Raja allowed frequency and mobile network licenses to companies who were not eligible for them; he allegedly got massive kickbacks in return. He has been charged with conspiracy, forgery, cheating and misusing his public office.


Kandahar: Nine killed, 81 injured in violent protests against Quran burning

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Violent protests over the burning of a Quran in Florida flared for a second straight day, with young men rampaging through the streets of this southern capital, flying Taliban flags and wielding sticks.


Afridi asks to be rested

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Pakistan's limited-overs captain Shahid Afridi and other senior members of the team may be rested for the upcoming West Indies tour that begins on April 18.


Mumbai's crowds vanish from streets to cheer Team India

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Mumbai's crowded thoroughfares shed their vast multitudes as cricket fever gripped the city with passionate fans packing themselves into restobars, pubs and multiplexes to watch the titanic tussle for cricket's most coveted trophy.


India vs Sri Lanka: A final that could define Sangakkara's legacy

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Kumar Sangakkara has never been shy of attaching a higher significance to cricket. After winning the semi-final against New Zealand, which also ended their hosting involvement in the tournament, he said life in Sri Lanka seems normal when cricket is played. Before the final against India, he said in a similar vein, "It [winning the World Cup] means everything. We have come through a very tough period. A lot of people have laid down lives for our country. In this new future, hopefully we can take home the World Cup, and that will be even more occasion for celebration."


Kerala polls: Tough electoral battle on the cards in Manjeswaram

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A fierce three-cornered contest is on the cards in Manjeswaram, northern-most constituency of Kerala, where a neck-to-neck fight between three candidates of UDF, LDF and BJP is expected for the April 13 assembly polls.




Determined Sri Lanka watched team Dhoni practise

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India vs Sri Lanka: The Sri Lankans had finished their practice. They had even freshened up after a three-hour workout under a gruelling sun. Yet they had not left the Wankhede stadium. They hung around on the balcony of the changing room - both coaches and players - silently staring at the Indians training in the distance.


Alagiri, 50 others booked for assault

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Union Minister and senior DMK leader M K Alagiri has been booked – along with 52 other partymen – for assaulting an election official and a videographer at a village near Madurai.


World Cup final: Coin tossed twice

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The World Cup final ran into its first controversy before the first ball was bowled. The coin had to be tossed twice after the match referee Jeff Crowe said he had not heard Sri Lanka Kumara Sangakkara's call the first time. The Wankhede Stadium was not yet filled to its 33,000 capacity, and the noise was yet to reach its peak. Commentator Ravi Shastri, who was hosting the toss, said it had fallen heads the first time. There were then a few moments of confusion as Crowe said he had not heard the call and so the toss that had been carried out was null and void. The toss then had to be carried out a second time, and when MS Dhoni threw up the coin again, Sangakkara called 'heads' and the coin fell Sri Lanka's way.


Gaddafi rubbishes ceasefire offer by rebels

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Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim on Friday dismissed a ceasefire offer made by the rebels saying it was a "trick" and accused western leaders of "crimes against humanity".


World Cup final: Muttiah Muralitharan included in playing XI

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After 48 matches and six weeks of non-stop action, it's all boiled down to this. India v Sri Lanka. Tendulkar v Muralitharan. Host nation v host nation. The two best in show, the cream of a 14-team crop, primed for the ultimate showdown. The weather in Mumbai is fittingly sweltering, with the atmosphere within the stadium so rowdy that the toss had to be retaken after Kumar Sangakkara's initial call was drowned out by the crowd.


World Cup final: Jayawardena's ton helps Lanka set a target of 275

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Some heartache, some cheer. The slog overs brought a flawless century from Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardena, and some fireworks from Nuwan Kulasekara and Thisara Perera. They also brought a spot of drama when Kulasekara was left stranded mid-field and a direct hit from skipper Dhoni brought the bails off. Scoring a six off the last ball of their innings, Lanka set a target of 275 for India.


Two moderate intensity earthquakes hit Kashmir Valley

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Kashmir quake: Two moderate intensity earthquakes were felt in the Kashmir Valley but there were no reports of any damage, officials said.


Desperate fans turn to Facebook for final's tickets

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Ticket holders are cashing in on the mania surrounding the India-Sri Lanka match by selling tickets for as much as Rs 1.5 lakh on social networking sites.


Informers to be city's superheroes for a day

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The Mumbai Police is banking heavily on the humble informer or khabri its oldest and most reliable source of intelligence inputs to avoid law-and-order problems during the eagerly awaited India-Sri Lanka match. Senior officials in the force said they have asked the informer network to be alert and asked them to relay any information they may come across relating to a possible terror threat, groups intending to cause mischief and even bookie dealings during the World Cup final.


Independents promise Nano as they join freebies war


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Not lagging behind political parties, independents contesting the April 13 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu too have come up with promise of freebies to woo the electorate but most of them border on absurdity.




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