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Ashraf’s novels studied in way of fictional narration at University Of Calicut, India
“The Poetic Discourse of the fictional narration in Ashraf Aboul-Yazid’s Novels” is the title approved by University of Calicut for Mrs. Sabeena K. to study to works of the Egyptian poet and novelist Ashraf Aboul-Yazid. The topic was approved in April 26th. 2012, under the supervising of Dr. Moideenkutty A.B.…
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Nepali journalists stand up against gov’t for not punishing Maoists who killed a journalist
KATHMANDU, Jan 13 – Journalists in Nepal have taken to street against Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai for his attempt to halt the investigation into an eight-year-old murder incident and dismiss the case. Led by the Federation of the Nepali Journalists (FNJ), the umbrella organization of the journalists, they have been…
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Indian Soldiers Patrol Along The Fence Near India-Pakistan Border In Kashmir
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) troopers patrol along the border fence at an outpost along the India-Pakistan border in Suchit-Garh, some 36 kilometres southwest of Jammu, the winter capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Jan. 10, 2013. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated following deadly skirmishes on line-of-control (LoC) in Kashmir. India…
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Indian Pilgrims Warm Themselves Amid Intense Cold Wave In Calcutta
Indian pilgrims warm themselves in Calcutta, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, Jan. 10, 2013. An intense cold wave swept over north and east India this winter. <Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal>
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A Bomb Blast In Quetta, Pakistan, Leaves 12 Dead, 115 Injured
Pakistani police officers and local residents gather at the site of a bomb blast that targeted paramilitary soldiers in a commercial area in Quetta, Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 40 others, according to police, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. A series of bombings in different parts…
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Senior Officials Of BRICS Countries Meet To Discuss Security Issues In New Delhi
Chinese State Councillor Dai Bingguo (3rd L) meets with Dr.S Cwele, Minister of State Security of South Africa, in New Delhi,India,Jan 10, 2013. Senior officials of the BRICS countries met in New Delhi Thursday for the Third Meeting of BRICS High Representatives for Security Issues. (L-R) Brazil National Security Advisor,…
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Number of visitors to Lumbini in 2012 increased, but failed to reach target number
KATHMANDU – Nearly 760,000 visitors, including foreign and domestic, visited Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, in western Nepal, during Lumbini Visit Year 2012. The government had targeted to bring one million visitors during the period. Records at the Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) show that the visitors to Lumbini increased…
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Funeral Ceremony Held For A Victim Of Firing Incidents In Karachi, Pakistan
People attend the funeral ceremony of a victim in Karachi, southern Pakistan, on Jan. 9, 2013. At least five people were killed and many others were injured in different firing incidents in Karachi on Wednesday, local media reported. <Xinhua/Masroor>
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People Mourn In Funeral For An Indian Soldier Killed By Pakistani Soldiers In Kashmir
Mourners gather around the body of Indian Army soldier Lance Naik Hamraj who was allegedly killed by Pakistani soldiers on the line-of-control in Kashmir, during his funeral in Mathura district, Utter Pradesh state, northern India, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. India summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi Wednesday to formally…
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Local Residents Protest Against Power Cuts In Srinagar, Indian-Controlled Kashmir
Local residents shout slogans as they block a road during a protest against unscheduled power cuts on the outskirts of Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Jan. 8, 2013. Locals said that only three hours of power supply was provided daily for the past several weeks, which led to the…
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