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Reprieve for Anand Jon
New York, October 14
Indian-American fashion designer Anand Jon, accused of rape and sexual abuse against several women, including minors, got reprieve from a Manhattan court after the judge dismissed some of the charges against him.

Indian assaulted for protecting a woman
London, October 14
An Indian-origin man was brutally assaulted in Britain when he tried to stop a gang of men from attacking a woman. He was called an “Indian b******”.

Khagendra Thapa Magar of Nepal poses with a certificate from the Guinness World Records office naming him as the world’s shortest man in Pokhara. SHO(R)T TO FAME: Khagendra Thapa Magar of Nepal poses with a certificate from the Guinness World Records office naming him as the world’s shortest man in Pokhara. Thapa, who is 67.08 cm or 26.4 inches tall, celebrated his 18th birthday on Thursday. — AFP



EARLIER STORIES

Obama warns of ‘education arms race with India, China’
Washington, October 14
US President Barack Obama has warned of an “education arms race” with India and China and said any cut in the education budget as recommended by the Republicans would be detrimental to America's national interest.

A miner at a hospital Last miner rescued in Chile
San Jose Mine, October 14
The last of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile for 10 long weeks rose to taste freedom and enjoy the sweet embrace of loved ones in an emotional finale to a clockwork rescue that kept the world spellbound.


Miracle number 33
                                                  
                                       A miner at a hospital

Pak busts plot to kill Gilani; 7 held
Lahore, October 14
The Pakistan police today claimed to have arrested seven members of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan who had plans to attack Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and senior security officials.





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Reprieve for Anand Jon

New York, October 14
Indian-American fashion designer Anand Jon, accused of rape and sexual abuse against several women, including minors, got reprieve from a Manhattan court after the judge dismissed some of the charges against him.

The Manhattan judge dismissed charges against Jon, by three of his accusers, on the recommendation from District Attorney's office, The New York Post reported.

“Anand Jon continues to insist he is innocent,” Jon’s lawyer Adam Freedman said here adding the charges dismissed by the court involved women “who knew him (Jon) longest.”

Jon, in January, had pleaded not guilty to the charges of sexually assaulting at least nine women and underage girls here between 2002 and 2006 after being sentenced a jail term of 59 years by a Los Angeles court for similar crimes.

Born in India, Alexander - known professionally as Anand Jon - launched a fashion line in 1999.

He was featured on “America's Next Top Model,” worked with such celebrities as Paris Hilton and Mary J Blige. The hearing in New York is separate from the case against 36-year-old Alexander in California, which concluded in 2008. — PTI

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Indian assaulted for protecting a woman

London, October 14
An Indian-origin man was brutally assaulted in Britain when he tried to stop a gang of men from attacking a woman. He was called an “Indian b******”.

Pankaj Rawat, an Indian shop assistant, suffered a broken jaw after being assaulted at Edinburgh’s Waverley Bridge Saturday, Edinburgh Evening News reported Wednesday.

Rawat, 21, was walking home when he tried to intervene to protect the woman on Waverley Bridge.

The gang hurled racial abuses before punching him to the ground. He was repeatedly kicked during the attack. He was taken to hospital where in a procedure he had a metal plate fixed to his fractured jaw.Rawat, who moved from India to Edinburgh 18 months ago, lost his job due to the attack as shop owners were not able to give him four weeks off work to recover from his injuries.

Police are looking for five men involved in the attack on him.

“I’d been out for a friend's party at Mood and was walking back to my home in Tollcross with another friend. As we were crossing Waverley Bridge, I saw two Scottish men shouting at a woman. One of them was pushing her and trying to kiss her, and she was shouting for help,” Rawat recalled.

“I told them to leave her alone or I would call the police. The man who was pushing the woman came over to me and asked where I was from. I told him I was from India and he started shouting 'b***** Indian b******' at me,” Rawat was qouted as saying. — IANS

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Obama warns of ‘education arms
race with India, China’

Washington, October 14
US President Barack Obama has warned of an “education arms race” with India and China and said any cut in the education budget as recommended by the Republicans would be detrimental to America's national interest.

“Nothing would be more shortsighted,” Obama said at White House, in remarks to the press in reference to the Republican proposal to cut education budget. “There's an educational arms race taking place around the world right now - from China to Germany, to India to South Korea. Cutting back on education will amount to unilateral disarmament. We can't afford to do that,” he said.

The President said: “The nation that educates its children the best will be the nation that leads the global economy in the 21st century.” — PTI

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Last miner rescued in Chile

San Jose Mine, October 14
The last of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile for 10 long weeks rose to taste freedom and enjoy the sweet embrace of loved ones in an emotional finale to a clockwork rescue that kept the world spellbound.

Luis Urzua, the grizzled leader of the miners, stepped out of a rescue capsule dubbed the Phoenix and into the embrace of cheering wellwishers, including Chile's President Sebastian Pinera, as a horn blasted the end of a 70-day ordeal.

As the world watched, the miner and his rescuers belted out the Chilean national anthem, basking in pride over a life-saving operation that combined ingenuity and tenacity.

“I congratulate you because you did your duty, leaving last like a ship's captain,” Pinera told Urzua, who was greeted by his son.

But six rescuers remained in the mine -- one will eventually be alone -- and must follow Urzua out. Even though their fate was still not secure, they selflessly rejoiced as the final miner emerged to scenes of utter jubilation.

There had been greater anxiety at the start of the rescue operation some 22 hours earlier, when horn blasts and flashing lights, had greeted the safe arrival of Florencio Avalos, the first out. — AFP

Miracle number 33

There were 33 miners trapped deep underground in northern Chile; it took 33 days to drill into the group to reach them. Some say the numbers are just a coincidence, but others say there is more to it. “The work took 33 days total, one day a man,” said Mikhail Proestakis, manager of Driller Supply Company. — AFP

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Pak busts plot to kill Gilani; 7 held

Lahore, October 14
The Pakistan police today claimed to have arrested seven members of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan who had plans to attack Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and senior security officials.

The arrested men were involved in an attack on the Inter-Services Intelligence agency's office in Multan and the murder of members of the minority Shia sect, police said. "The accused had plans to target Prime Minister Gilani at his camp office in Multan,” it added. — PTI

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Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger with British PM David Cameron in London on Thursday.
Mr Muscle in London: Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger with British PM David Cameron in London on Thursday. — Reuters

Qatar Airways pilot dies on board
Doha:
A Qatar Airways flight en-route from the Philippines to Qatar was forced to land in Kuala Lumpur after one of the pilots died on board, the flag-carrier said. The plane was diverted to the Malaysian capital where a new crew boarded. The flight departed Kuala Lumpur at 01.16 pm local time (0516 GMT). Qatar Airways did not disclose the name of the pilot or give details on what caused his death. — IANS

Mango tray for Oz $ 50k
Melbourne:
A tray of 12 mangoes have been auctioned for Aus $ 50,000 for a charity at Brisbane markets in the country. The dozen mangoes - costing Aus $ 4,166.66 each - were purchased by Brisbane greengrocer Carlo Lorenti, AAP reported. “We had a number of bidders and they pushed him up to $ 50,000 this year,” Brisbane Markets spokeswoman Amy Kearns said. Lorenti and his Clayfield Markets Fresh have outbid rivals for third consecutive year. — PTI

Obama, Palin cousins!
Boston:
President Barack Obama is related to former Alaska’s Governor Sarah Palin and radio host Rush Limbaugh, according to the family history website Ancestory.com that says Obama and Palin are distant cousins. According to genealogists at Utah-based Ancestry.com, Obama and Palin are “10th cousins” and have a common ancestor named John Smith, who was a pastor and early settler in 17th-century Massachusetts. Obama is related to Smith through his mother and so is Palin, genealogist at Ancestry.com Anastasia Tyler said.experts rushed to the scene. — PTI

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