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LS to debate 3 Lokpal drafts today
 Ground laid by PM, who reaches out to Gandhian directly; Lok Sabha too urges Anna to end fast
New Delhi, August 25
 In an unprecedented move aimed at diffusing the crisis caused by Anna Hazare’s continuing fast in favour of the Jan Lokpal Bill, the House of the People today joined Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in urging the activist to abandon his protest and assuring him of the passage of a strong Bill.
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Anna Hazare waves the Tricolour on the 10th day of his fast in New Delhi on Thursday. — Reuters		 Anna Hazare waves the Tricolour on the 10th day of his fast in New Delhi on Thursday

Cong MPs combative, PM conciliatory, Manish apologetic
New Delhi, August 25
The complete disconnect between the Congress and the government was evident when contrary to general combative mood in an MPs’ meeting addressed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, where some leaders are believed to have asked the government to take head-on the challenge thrown by Team Anna, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appeared in Parliament to salute the social activist, urging him to end the fast.



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PM dares Oppn: Search my assets for any blemishes
New Delhi, August 25
It was one of those rare occasions when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke impromptu in the Lok Sabha, daring the Opposition to search his assets for blemishes of corruption, if any.


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Support to Anna shows power of democracy: Army Chief
Mumbai, August 25
Terming the present period as "interesting and turbulent", Indian Army Chief General V K Singh said the support that the anti-corruption movement is getting in the country is an indication of the power of democracy and of the people.
India, Pak should learn to live with each other: Khar
 Beijing, August 25
 India and Pakistan should learn to live with each other's positions and talk so that "issues" between the two countries do not pass on to the next generation, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said.

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 Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple Inc on Wednesday and passed the reins to his right-hand man Tim Cook, saying he could no longer fulfill the duties in a bombshell announcement that raised fears his health has deteriorated further.

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Ministers play musical chairs with bungalows
Chandigarh, August 25
Assembly elections are just five months away, but Punjab ministers are still vying for ministerial bungalows. One minister has finally fallen for the lure of a ‘sarkari kothi’ after living for four years in a two-room set.






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