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 1  New York, Sep 3 (IANS) Two-thirds of New York City residents want a controversial Muslim community centre and mosque to be relocated farther away from the site of 9/11 terrorist attack, according to a New York Times poll. Mistresses, wives of trapped miners clash over cash ( 29 minutes ago ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) Mistresses and wives of 33 miners trapped inside a mine in Chile have clashed over compensation claims and some of the miners may face difficult questions when they make it to the surface. Naughty monkey on prowl for spectacles ( 11:35 ) By Vishal Gulati Shimla, Sep 3 (IANS) A naughty monkey is not seeing eye to eye with residents of the Himachal Pradesh capital. He is focusing instead on their spectacles and running away with them! Grant, Hurley's friendship still strong ( 08:21 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) It might have been a decade since they split but actor Hugh Grant and actress Elizabeth Hurley are still very good friends. Women get equal rights to become guardians, adopt children ( 19:26 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil has signed into law a bill giving Indian women equal rights as men in adopting children and becoming guardians of minors, including their own children, it was announced Thursday. 'New law should ensure social security for mentally-challenged' ( 17:55 ) Shimla, Sep 2 (IANS) The new disability law should ensure social security cover for the mentally-challenged in the country, the apex Ancient humans held mass banquets to foster brotherhood ( 16:22 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Humans were into organising mass banquets to promote fellow feelings some 12,000 years ago. Oldest American city turns 445 ( 08:33 ) New York, Sep 2 (IANS/EFE) St. Augustine in Florida, the oldest city in the US, will celebrate its 445th birth anniversary this week. Generous German pensioner gives out money on street ( 22:17 ) Aschaffenburg (Germany), Sep 1 (DPA) Police in the German town of Aschaffenburg Wednesday were called to investigate after a well-dressed 65-year-old man was spotted handing out euro coins on the street. Court asks about medicare after baby's footpath birth ( 18:32 ) New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Taking suo motu cognizance of a destitute woman's death after giving birth to a baby on a pavement, the Delhi High Court Wednesday questioned the city government on the medical care being provided to the orphan. A matrimony website for defence personnel ( 16:34 ) New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) An online matrimony service exclusively for defence personnel will be launched by an internet company here Thursday. Car's front seats safer than back seats ( 14:16 ) Sydney, Sep 1 (IANS) Front seats are safer than rear seats in a car, thanks to the addition of new safety features over the years. Malaysia to have school for pregnant teenagers ( 13:59 ) Kuala Lumpur, Sep 1 (IANS) A school exclusively for pregnant teenagers will be opened this month in Malaysia's Malacca state, an official said. Indian origin surgeon blasts kidney stones, saves boy's life ( 12:31 ) London, Sep 1 (IANS) A doctor of Indian origin blasted kidney stones with laser in a highly risky operation and saved a five-year-old boy from certain death. Chhattisgarh cops save injured Maoist by donating blood (Lead) ( 22:53 ) By Sujeet Kumar Raipur, Aug 31 (IANS) In a rare gesture, two Chhattisgarh policemen donated blood to save the life of a Maoist who sustained a bullet injury during a gunfight in the state's restive Bastar region, an officer said Tuesday. Chhattisgarh cops donate blood to save Maoist ( 22:24 ) Raipur, Aug 31 (IANS) In a noble gesture, Chhattisgarh policemen donated blood to save the life of a Maoist who sustained a bullet injury in the state's restive Bastar region, officials said Tuesday. 'Domestic violence law gives no right to seek maintenance' ( 19:55 ) New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday held that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 does not give a woman any additional right to claim maintenance from husband. Baby bitten 100 times by pet dog ( 19:13 ) Melbourne, Aug 31 (IANS) A 22-month-old girl suffered more than 100 wounds after being mauled by her family pet dog, a doctor told a court in Australia Tuesday. Shimla's Viceregal Lodge to display rare British era photos ( 19:10 ) Shimla, Aug 31 (IANS) The historical Viceregal Lodge, now housing the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS), is showcasing some rare photographs of events that the building has witnessed when this Himachal Pradesh town was the summer capital of British India, an official said here Tuesday. Mumbai's 190-kg man operated successfully, recuperating ( 18:33 ) Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Fifty-three-year-old Nizar Ahmed, weighing 190 kg, was operated upon successfully for weight-loss surgery in a hospital two days after being moved out of his south Mumbai second floor tenement where he had stayed indoors for five years. 1
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