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रंगशाला तयार नभइ राष्ट्रिय खेलकुद?-27.01.1227 January 2012, 9:52 am
सुदुर पश्चिमाञ्चलको धनगढीमा हुने राष्ट्रिय खेलकुद प्रतियोगिता नजिकिंदै गर्दा त्यहाँ मुख्य रंगशालाको पुनर्निर्माण पुरा नहुने चिन्ता बढेको छ।...
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लडाकु विदाइ र समायोजनका कामलाई गति दिने सहमति27 January 2012, 7:26 am
एक महिनाको ढिलासुस्तीपछि स्वैच्छिक अवकासमा जाने माओवादी लडाकूहरुको विदाइ र समायोजनका कामलाई तीव्रता दिने संकेत मिलेको छ।...
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भक्तिभजन गायन-26.01.1226 January 2012, 9:01 am
विभिन्न नामले प्रचलित भजन गायनलाई जोगाइ राख्न पाका गायकहरूले थालेका प्रयासबारे रिपोर्ट...
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सरकारद्वारा सुशासन र समृद्धिको कार्ययोजना प्रस्तुत26 January 2012, 8:18 am
प्रधानमन्त्री बाबुराम भट्टराईले भ्रष्टाचार नियन्त्रण तथा तीव्र विकासका निम्ति भन्दै सुशासन तथा आर्थिक विकासको नयाँ कार्ययोजनाको घोषणा गरेका छन्...
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लेखराज भट्टसंग-25.01.1225 January 2012, 9:32 am
पेट्रोलियम पदार्थमा गरिएको मूल्य वृद्धीको विरोधको सम्बन्धमा सरकारले के गर्छ भन्नेबारे वाणिज्य तथा आपुर्ती मन्त्रीसितको कुराकानी।...
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पेट्रोलियमको मूल्यवृद्धिको विरोध साम्य पार्न सरकार ‘गम्भीर’25 January 2012, 8:29 am
पेट्रोलियम पदार्थको मूल्यवृद्धिको विरोध चर्किएपछि सरकार त्यसबारे गम्भीर भएको बताइएको छ, तर विरोध साम्य पार्ने ठोस निर्णय सार्वजनिक भएको छैन।...
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फर्निचर उद्यमीको सफलताको कथा-24.01.1224 January 2012, 10:07 am
कतारमा बर्षौं बिताएर फर्केका रोल्पाका एकजना उद्यमीले दाङमा फर्निचर उद्योग खोलेर कैयौंलाई रोजगारी दिएका छन्...
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विपन्न वर्गलाई पेट्रोलियम पदार्थमा सहुलियत दिने सरकारको प्रस्ताव24 January 2012, 8:30 am
प्रमुख विद्यार्थी संगठनहरुको एक साता लामो विरोध पछि सरकारले किसान, विपन्न वर्ग र विद्यार्थीहरुलाई पेट्रोलियम पदार्थमा सहुलियत दिनेगरी एक कार्ययोजना बनाएको छ।...
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‘विवादास्पद निर्णय सच्याउन माओवादीद्वारा समय माग’23 January 2012, 8:32 am
सशस्त्र द्वन्द्वकालीन माओवादी ‘जनसत्ता’का कामलाई मान्यता दिने भन्ने मन्त्रिपरिषदको हालैको निर्णयको चर्को विरोध गरिरहेका दुई ठूला प्रतिपक्षी दलहरु र माओवादी नेतृत्व बीचको संवादहीनता त...
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टोपबहादुर रायमाझी र उर्मीला अर्यालसंग-22.01.1222 January 2012, 8:45 am
स्थानीय सरकार सन्चालनबारे छलफल।...
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जय सरस्वती माता !28 January 2012, 1:29 am
आज सरस्वती पूजा, बसन्त पञ्चमि, श्रीपञ्चमि। स्कूले जीवनमा यो पर्वको महत्त्व नै बेग्लै हुन्थ्यो। घरनजिकैको मन्दिरमा पूजा गर्न जान्थ्यौँ। त्यहाँको सरस्वती मन्दिरमा चकले आफ्नो नाम लेख्थे म...
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धरहरामा अचम्मको प्रदर्शन !27 January 2012, 9:27 am
धरहरामा आज अचम्मको प्रदर्शन भयो। खै कसरी हो, गार्डहरुबाट लुकाएर ५/६ जना मान्छेको एक समूह सुटुक्क माथि चढ्यो। अनि एउटा विशाल ब्यानर बरन्डाबाट खसाल्यो। अति भएपछि खति हुन्छ। सरकारले बनाएको न...
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लेख्न चाहिँ नेपालीमा नि पाइने, सोध्न चाहिँ किन अंग्रेजीमा मात्रै पर्ने ?27 January 2012, 6:03 am
-राकेश श्रेष्ठ/ गोरखा- त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालयअन्तर्गत नेपालका बीए तथा एमएका राजनीतिशास्त्र, समाजशास्त्र, इतिहास, भूगोल आदि विषयहरुको पढाइ नेपालका अधिकांश सरकारी क्याम्पसमा नेपालीमा हुन...
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कतारको नेपाली दूतावास किन सबैको साझा हुन सकेन?27 January 2012, 12:44 am
-लक्ष्मण खतिवडा, दोहा- राजदुत सूर्यनाथ मिश्र आउनुअघि नै कतारमा आएर समस्यामा परेका नेपालीहरुको लागि स्थापना गर्न खोजिएको कल्याणकारी कोष कतारको कानुनअन्तर्गत वैध छैन भनी नेपाली समुदायको अभ...
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भाउ घटेर के गर्नु, त्यहाँको कमिसनखोरी र भ्रष्टाचार पो घटाउनु पर्थ्यो26 January 2012, 12:48 am
अन्ततः सरकारले आज पेट्रोलियम पदार्थको भाउ केही घटाउने निर्णय गर्यो। भाउ नघटाउने अडान राख्दै आएको सरकारले आज प्रति लिटर पेट्रोलमा ३, डिजेल र मट्टितेलमा ४ तथा ग्यास प्रति सिलिण्डर ८५ रुपिय...
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इन्डियामा वारेन्ट, थाइल्यान्डमा पक्राउ, नेपालमा थुना25 January 2012, 1:08 pm
इन्टरपोलको रेड कर्नर नोटिसमा विनिता एभ्को इन्टरनेसनल र कस्मिक एयरलाइन्सकी निर्देशक विनिता प्रधानलाई बुधबार थाइल्यान्डमा त्यहाँको प्रहरीले गिरफ्तार गरी नेपाल पठाएको छ। ठगी (Fraud, Counterfeiting/forgery) ...
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बन्दको यो समर्थन कि विरोध ?25 January 2012, 6:33 am
१३ विद्यार्थी संगठन र नौ युवा संगठनले गरेको बन्दका क्रममा कालिमाटीमा गज्जबका दृश्य देखिए। हेर्नुस् त- सटर आधा खुलेका पसलहरु। बन्दको समर्थनमा आधा पसल बन्द गरेको भने पनि भयो, बन्दको विरोधमा ...
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सीएनएन नेपालीमा, माइसंसार स्पेनिसमा24 January 2012, 11:12 am
गुगलको अनुवादकमा नेपाली भाषा थपिँदै- तपाईँ पनि कहिलेकाहीँ सोच्नुहुन्छ होला, बुझ्न गाह्रो अङ्ग्रेजी लेख ठ्याक्क नेपाली भाषामा आफै अनुवाद भइदिने भए कति सजिलो हुन्थ्यो ! गुगलको http://translate.google.com/ मा...
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दश करोडमा किन्ने अनि लाख रुप्पे तिरेर भाडामा लिएको भन्ने ?23 January 2012, 9:55 am
यो भव्य घर माओवादी अध्यक्ष प्रचण्डको नयाँ निवासको हो। नयाँ बजारको डेरा साँघुरो भयो भन्दै उनी यो सुविधासम्पन्न घरमा सरेका हुन्। यो घर भाडामा लिएको र प्रति महिना एक लाखभन्दा बढी भाडा तिर्नु...
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७६ रुप्पे पर्ने डिजेल ८५ मा बेच्दा १२ रुप्पे घाटा रे !22 January 2012, 10:41 pm
विश्वभर पेट्रोलियम पदार्थको भाउ बढेको छ, अनि यहाँमात्र सस्तोमा दिन सकिन्छ? महँगोमा किनेर सस्तोमा बेच्नु परेकोले आयल निगम घाटामा छ। अब भाउ घटाउने भए विकास बजेटबाट काटेर अनुदान दिनुपर्छ। हा...
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नेपाल प्रहरीलाई फ्रान्सेली पोशाक27 January 2012, 3:05 pm
गुगल सर्च गर्दै जाँदा आज एउटा रोचक जानकारी पाइयो । नेपाल प्रहरीको यूनिफर्म (पोशाक) बारे । हाम्रा धेरै चिज भारतबाट आउँछन् । करकाप, डर, धम्की, बाध्यता, सांस्क्रितिक र भौगोलिक निकटता । अनेक कारणल...
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नेपाली कलाकारको यूरोपस्तरिय न्रित्य प्रतियोगिता पेरिसमा हुँदै27 January 2012, 3:01 pm
नेपाली एकता समाज, फ्रान्सले यस वर्षको यूरो एकल नेपाली नृत्य प्रतियोगिता २०१२, फ्रान्सको राजधानी पेरिसमा यहि १५ अप्रिल, २०१२ का दिन आयोजना हुँदै छ । प्रत्येक वर्ष युरोपका बिभिन्न मूलुकहरु...
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प्रधानमन्त्रीका योजना त राम्रा तर सफल होला ?26 January 2012, 3:52 pm
सबैभन्दा बुद्दीजिवी, डाक्टर गरेका, सधैं प्रथमका प्रथम प्रधानमन्त्री भट्टराई । हिजो कस्सिएका छन् फेरी नयाँ नेपालको नौलो कार्यक्रम लिएर । (उनले घोषणा गरेको सुशासन र विकास योजना करिब १२८ पेजक...
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कार्यकर्ता भाडा तिर्न नसकेर लुक्दै हिँड्ने, अध्यक्ष शामान्ति महलमा25 January 2012, 3:22 pm
क्रान्तिकारी बिध्यार्थी संगठनका पूर्व अध्यक्ष तथा माओवादी यूवा नेता लेखनाथ न्यौपाने आफ्नो फेसबूकमा लेख्छन्- कोठा भाडा तिर्न नसकेर कोठा थन्किएको छ । साँच्चैको सर्वहारा भइयो । माओवादी सबै...
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प्रचण्ड / माओवादी अपारदर्शी हुनुको नियत के ?24 January 2012, 4:33 pm
● लुना / बेल्जियम सिधा सोझो र ब्यबहारिक रुपले न्युट्रल भएर भन्नु पर्दा मासिक भाडा एक डेढ लाख पर्ने घर माबोबादिका अध्यक्ष जस्ता पार्टी प्रमुख नेताको निम्ति अनावश्यक हो भनेर तर्क गर्नु कुतर्...
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चिन र भारतले पो सिकाउन थाले हाम्रा नेतालाई कूटनिति23 January 2012, 3:01 pm
‘भारतसितको संवन्ध राम्रो बनाउनुस’- चिन ‘चिनसँगको संबन्ध राम्रो बनाउनुस’ – भारत केहि घण्टाकालागि नेपाल आएका चिनियाँ प्रधानमन्त्री बेनले माओवादी प्रधानमन्त्री डा बाबुराम भट्टराई...
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विश्व प्रसिद्द पासबानसित समुद्रमाथि भेट22 January 2012, 3:01 pm
विश्वका ८ हजार मिटर अग्ला सबै १४ वटै हिमाल चढेर विश्वकै प्रथम महिला बनेकि । उनीसित भेट्न के सहज हुनु ! गतसाल यस्तै १४ वटा हिमाल चढेका पोर्चुगाली हिमाल आरोही जोआओ गार्सियासित लिस्बोनमा भेटे द...
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जंगली हात्तीबाट बच्ने र बालीनाली जोगाउने सजिलो उपाय21 January 2012, 3:01 pm
जंगली हात्तीको आक्रमणबाट बर्दियाको मगरागढी गाविसको माकरकट्टीफाँटाका स्थानीय गिरिराज परियार मारिए अस्ति। उनकी श्रीमती रेखालाई गम्भीर घाइते बनायो । गत महिना जंगली हात्ती उसैगरि पूर्वको ...
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मारमुंग्री यूग ब्युँताउने माओवादी प्रयास20 January 2012, 3:01 pm
जनसत्ताले जनयुद्द ताका गरेका अबैध कारोबारलाइ मान्यता दिनु भनेको भोलि एक एक गर्दै जनअदालत, जनमुक्ति सेना, जनसरकार जस्ता मारमुंग्री युगलाइ फेरी ब्युँताउने कुत्सित कालो प्रयास हो । ● शिवराज ...
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ल हेर्नुस् आधा शताब्दी अघिको नेपाल19 January 2012, 9:00 pm
सन् १९६० ताका कस्तो थियो होला है नेपाल ? तिन चार वर्षमै तिब्रताका साथ बदलिने नेपाल, हाम्रो प्रव्रित्ती, हाम्रो भौगोलिक संरचना र हाम्रा नियती अनि संस्क्रिति र संस्कार । अहिले सन् ६० ताकाको ने...
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सीमा नाका प्रवेशमा रोक28 January 2012, 1:23 am
कञ्चनपुर, १४ माघ । भारतको उत्तराखण्ड राज्यमा हुन गइरहेको विधानसभा चुनावका लागि नेपाल—भारत सीमा नाकाहरु आज साँझदेखि ४८ घन्टाका लागि बन्द गरिने भएका छन् । कञ्चनपुर, डडेल्धुरा, दार्चुला, बैतड...
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सरस्वतीको आराधना28 January 2012, 1:23 am
काठमाडौँ, १४ माघ । वसन्तपञ्चमीको अवसरमा काठमाडौँको स्वयम्भूमा आज बिहान सबेरैदेखि मेला लागेको छ । ऐतिहासिक एवम् धार्मिक दृष्टिकोणले महत्वपूर्ण रहेको स्वयम्भू पर्वतमा अवस्थित सरस्वती मन्...
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संस्कृत पाठशाला बन्द28 January 2012, 1:22 am
म्याग्दी (बाबियाचौर), १४ माघ । म्याग्दीको घतान गाविस गलेश्वरमा सञ्चालित संस्कृत भाषामा पठनपाठन हुने शालग्राम वेदविद्याश्रम व्यवस्थापन पक्ष र शिक्षकबीचको विवादका कारण बन्द भएको छ । विसं २...
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सरस्वती मन्दिरमा दर्शनार्थीको घुइँचो28 January 2012, 1:21 am
भक्तपुर, १४ माघ । श्रीपञ्चमीको अवसरमा भक्तपुरको सुडाल र दुवाकोट गाविसस्थित ऐतिहासिक एवम् धार्मिक दृष्टिकोणले प्रसिद्ध रहेको महामञ्जुश्री सरस्वती मन्दिरमा आज बिहानदेखि दर्शनार्थीको घु...
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भारतीय नहरमा पानी छाडियो, नेपाली नहरमा सुख्खा28 January 2012, 1:19 am
परासी, १४ माघ । नवलपरासीमा भारतीय पक्षले गण्डक नदीमार्फत भारतीय नहरमा विगत पाँच दिनदेखि पानी लगेको भए पनि नेपाली नहरमा भने अझै पानी छाडेको छैन । नहरमा पश्चिम नेपाल गण्डक नहरमा पानी नछाड्दा ...
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एचआइभी सङ्क्रमितका लागि आर्थिक सहयोग प्रदान28 January 2012, 1:19 am
कञ्चनपुर, १४ माघ । कञ्चनपुरको झलारी र पिपलाडी गाविसका एचआइभी एड्स सङ्क्रमितको सहयोगका लागि रु ५० हजार सहयोग प्रदान गरिएको छ । एचआइभी सङ्क्रमितका बालबालिकाको विद्यालयमा आवश्यक शैक्षिक साम...
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कान्तिपुर दैनिक विरुद्ध मधेशीहरु27 January 2012, 9:11 am
मधेशीहरुको पहिचानमा ठेस पुर्याउने मनसायले कान्तिपुरले लेख छापेको भनी मधेशी पत्रकार समाज नेपालको तर्फबाट अध्ययक्ष मोहन कुमार सिंहले प्रेस काउन्सिलमा निवेदन हालेका छन् । मधेशी तथा आदीवा...
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सेना समायोजन विशेष समिति बैठक27 January 2012, 3:28 am
काठमाडौँ, १३ माघ । सेना समायोजन विशेष समितिको आज बसेको बैठकले आगामी तीन दिनभित्र स्वेच्छिक अवकाशमा जान चाहेका माओवादी सेनाका लडाकुलाई बिदाइ गर्ने प्रक्रिया अगाडि बढाउने भएको छ । प्रधानमन...
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पाँचौं दिनपनि संसद अवरुद्ध27 January 2012, 3:25 am
काठमाडौँ, १३ माघ । व्यवस्थापिका–संसदको बैठक आज पाँचौं दिनपनि प्रतिपक्षी दलहरुले विगतमा माओवादी जनसत्ताले गरेका जग्गादर्ता, अंशबण्डालगायतका कार्यलाई सरकारले वैधानिकता दिने निर्णय गरेक...
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शासकीय स्वरूपको सर्वोत्तम विकल्प – श्याम श्रेष्ठ27 January 2012, 3:10 am
कुनै पनि मुलुकको शासकीय स्वरूप बाहिरबाट अन्धनक्कल गरेर आयात गर्ने कुरा सही हुँदैन । आ-आफ्नो मुलुकको ऐतिहासिक सन्दर्भ र आवश्यकता मुताविक यो अपनाउने कुरो हो । सिक्न जहाँबाट पनि सकिन्छ, तर जु...
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अनलाइनमा एल्बम28 January 2012, 5:51 am
भनिन्छ एउटा तस्बिरले हजार शब्द बोल्छ । त्यसैले अधिकांशले वितेका पलहरूलाई सम्झाइ राख्न फोटो खिचेर एल्बममा सजाउँछन् ।...
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कार्यतालिका परिवर्तन गर्न तीन दल सहमत28 January 2012, 5:03 am
नयाँ संविधान निर्माणमा देखा परेका विवादित विषय टुंगोमा पुर्याउन सिंहदरबारमा बसेको तीन दलका शीर्ष नेताको बैठक सकिएको छ ।...
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रक्तचन्दन वरामद28 January 2012, 4:31 am
सशस्त्र प्रहरीको सीमा सुरक्षा वल काँकडभिट्टाले शनिवार विहान भारतवाट अवैध रुपमा नेपाल भित्र्याउदै गरेको ३० केजी प्रतिवन्धित रक्तचन्दन वरामद गरेको छ ।...
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‘जनसत्ताको कामलाई वैधानिकता दिने निर्णय फिर्ता नभए सरका ढाल्छौं’28 January 2012, 4:05 am
नेकपा एमालेका प्रभावशाली नेता केपी शर्मा ओलीले माओवादी जनसत्ताको कामलाई वैधानिकता दिने निर्णय फिर्ता नभए वर्तमान सरकार ढाल्ने चेतावनी दिएका छन् ।...
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'माओवादीको बखेडाले संविधानमा ढिलाइ'28 January 2012, 3:53 am
काँग्रेस महामंत्री प्रकाशमान सिंहले माओवादीले विभिन्न बहानामा अनावश्यक बखेडा झिकेको कारण संविधान लेखन र शान्ति स्थापनामा ढिलाइ भइरहेको आरोप लगाएका छन् ।...
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विवादित विषय टुंगो लगाउन प्रमुख दल सहमत28 January 2012, 3:26 am
नयाँ संविधानका विवादित विषयमा आइतबारसम्ममा टुंगो लगाउन प्रमुखदल सहमत भएका छन् । सभामुख सुवास नेवाङ र संवैधानिक समितिका सभापति नीलाम्बर अचार्यको उपस्थितिमा शनिबार बसेको बैठकमा यो सहमति ...
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'कांग्रेस-एमाले सत्तामा नआए जंगल जाँदैनन् होला'28 January 2012, 2:01 am
उपप्रधानमन्त्री तथा गृहमन्त्री विजय गच्छदारले कांग्रेस-एमालेसहितको संयुक्त सरकार गठन हुने दाबी गरेका छन् ।...
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'महिला विकाश कार्यालयले दु:ख दियो'28 January 2012, 1:02 am
महिला विकाश कार्यालय गौरले सेवाग्राही महिलालाई दु:ख र दुर्व्यवहार गर्ने गरेको भन्दै कारबाहीको लागि प्रमुख जिल्ला अधिकारी समक्ष स्थानिय महिलाहरुले अनुरोध गरेका छन् ।...
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किन टुट्छ दाम्पत्य ?27 January 2012, 11:23 pm
सशस्त्रका डीआईजी रञ्जन कोइरालाले श्रीमती गीता ढकालको हत्या गरे । उनीहरूका असमझदारी जेजस्ता भए पनि त्यो हदमा पुग्ने मुख्य कारण 'सम्पत्ति' र अर्की 'प्रेमिका' बने ।...
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मुगु अस्पतालमा औषधिको अभाव27 January 2012, 11:16 pm
मुगु अस्पतालमा औषधि सकिए पछि उपचारका लागि आएका बिरामी रित्तै घर फर्कन थालेका छन् । रामीहरुको दैनिक अस्पतालमा चाप बढेपनि औषधि भण्डारमा सिटामोल समेत सकिएपछि उपचारमा कठिनाई भएको जिल्ला अस्...
World
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Woman's body found on cruise ship28 January 2012, 6:03 am
Divers find a 17th body in the wreck of the stricken Costa Concordia, as preparations to empty its fuel tanks are halted by poor weather....
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Five held in police payment probe28 January 2012, 5:53 am
Four current and former Sun journalists and a police officer have been arrested by detectives investigating alleged corrupt payments....
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IMF issues austerity cuts warning28 January 2012, 5:47 am
Inappropriate spending cuts could "strangle" growth, so austerity measures should be tailor-made by each country, the head of the IMF warns....
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Derry to host All-Ireland Fleadh28 January 2012, 5:39 am
Londonderry wins its bid to host the All-Ireland Fleadh in 2013....
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Pakistan humiliate abject England28 January 2012, 5:37 am
England are bowled out for only 72 to crumble to a 72-run defeat in the second Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and lose the three-match series....
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RBS chairman rejects £1.4m bonus28 January 2012, 5:37 am
The Royal Bank of Scotland chairman, Sir Philip Hampton, has given up a £1.4m shares reward he was due later this year, the BBC learns....
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FA cancels QPR-Chelsea handshake28 January 2012, 5:31 am
The FA confirms it cancelled the traditional handshake before the FA Cup fourth-round tie between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea on Saturday....
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Protest held over welfare changes28 January 2012, 5:20 am
Activists and disability campaign groups are staging a demonstration in opposition to the government's Welfare Reform Bill....
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Live - Saturday's Scottish football28 January 2012, 5:00 am
Ayr United take on Kilmarnock in the Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final ahead of four SPL games on Saturday....
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US fears for Bin Laden 'informer'28 January 2012, 4:59 am
The US defence secretary says he is concerned about a Pakistani doctor arrested for providing intelligence for the US raid that killed Osama Bin Laden....
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Police arrest 4, raid UK paper's offices28 January 2012, 5:48 am
Four arrests have been made in connection with allegations of inappropriate payments to police, London's Metropolitan Police Service said Saturday, with a police officer among those detained.
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Sandusky asks court for permission to visit grandkids28 January 2012, 5:34 am
Former Penn State assistant head coach Jerry Sandusky, who is accused of child sex abuse, is asking a judge to modify the terms of his bail.
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Iran hopeful on eve of IAEA visit28 January 2012, 3:55 am
Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday he is hopeful that this weekend's planned visit by representatives of the nuclear watchdog will "resolve any ambiguity and show (our) transparency and cooperation with the agency."
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Shipwreck hunters make mystery find28 January 2012, 1:44 am
Deep down on the bottom of the Baltic Sea, Swedish treasure hunters think they have made the find of a lifetime.
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U.S. to send MIA team to North Korea27 January 2012, 8:27 pm
The United States will send a team to North Korea this year to search for the remains of missing U.S. veterans of the Korean War, the Defense Department announced Friday.
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DOJ submits 'Fast and Furious' docs27 January 2012, 8:26 pm
The Justice Department on Friday night provided Congress with a new batch of Operation Fast and Furious documents from early 2011.
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Pardoned murderer drops out of sight27 January 2012, 8:09 pm
Joseph Ozment was picked up by his mom from the governor's mansion after his pardon this month. Now a reward is being offered for anyone who can help locate him.
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Experts split on planned Pentagon cuts27 January 2012, 7:58 pm
Some military experts Friday called Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's proposed budget cuts "much to do about nothing," but others expressed concern about the potential of a shrinking U.S. military in the strategic Mideast and Asia.
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Romney faces Medicare attacks in Fla.27 January 2012, 7:49 pm
GOP presidential front-runners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich barnstormed across Florida on Friday, trying to rally supporters and break away in the polls four days before what is shaking up to be a pivotal primary in that state.
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Bennett: Romney's new tack is working27 January 2012, 10:57 am
South Carolina was a wake-up call for Mitt Romney. In Thursday night's CNN debate, Romney delivered an aggressive, forceful performance that many thought he was incapable of. The upcoming Florida primary could turn out very differently now, and the results could go a long way toward helping him win the Republican nomination.
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5 arrested in British tabloid corruption probe28 January 2012, 5:47 am
British police have searched the offices of Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers after arresting a police officer and four current and former staff of his tabloid The Sun as part of an investigation into police bribery by journalists....
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Afghans criticize plan for early French withdrawal28 January 2012, 5:41 am
France's plans to withdraw its combat troops from Afghanistan a year early have drawn harsh words in the Afghan capital, with critics accusing French President Nicolas Sarkozy of putting his re-election campaign ahead of Afghans' safety....
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Soldiers, defectors clash in Syria, activists say28 January 2012, 5:02 am
Intense fighting has erupted between Syrian troops and anti-regime army defectors in the central province of Homs and suburbs of the capital Damascus, opposition activists say....
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Mexican man arrested in beating of Canadian woman27 January 2012, 8:03 pm
A Mexican man has been arrested and will likely face an attempted homicide charge in the brutal beating of a Canadian woman at a five-star resort in Mazatlan....
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RCMP apologizes for not catching Pickton earlier27 January 2012, 8:01 pm
The RCMP has issued an apology for not catching B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton earlier.
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Shafia canal deaths case in hands of jury27 January 2012, 7:59 pm
The fate of three Montrealers accused of killing four family members is now in the hands of the jury after the trial judge finished giving his instructions on Friday.
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Retirement income changes won't be sudden, government says27 January 2012, 7:52 pm
Whatever changes the government makes to retirement income won't happen overnight, Minister of State for Finance Ted Menzies said Friday....
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Baby hurt in Winnipeg house fire dies27 January 2012, 7:47 pm
The four-month-old Winnipeg girl who was hospitalized following a devastating fire that killed her mother, grandmother and two sisters has died, according to the head of the Islamic Social Services Association....
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Quebec to demand crime bill reimbursement27 January 2012, 6:58 pm
Quebec Justice Minister Jean-Marc Fournier will insist Ottawa repay the costs of implementing the federal government's tough-on-crime agenda, otherwise known as Bill C-10....
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'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6½ years27 January 2012, 4:03 pm
A federal judge in Seattle has sentenced "Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore to 6½ years in prison for his infamous two-year, international crime spree of break-ins and boat and plane thefts that ended in 2010....
Technology
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Asteroid makes close approach to Earth27 January 2012, 3:10 pm
An asteroid about 11 metres in diameter roared past the Earth early Friday in one of the closest approaches ever recorded for such an event, astronomers say.
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Facebook may file for IPO Wednesday27 January 2012, 2:15 pm
Reports emerged Friday that Facebook Inc. will begin the process of selling shares to the public as early as next week.
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RIM gets vote of confidence from Watsa27 January 2012, 2:14 pm
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., and its founder Prem Watsa, have taken a greater stake in Research In Motion....
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Small internet providers getting new wholesale rates27 January 2012, 2:13 pm
New wholesale rates for independent Internet service providers will be implemented on Feb. 1, the federal broadcast regulator said Friday.
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Online economy expected to double by 201627 January 2012, 2:10 pm
The size and value of the business conducted online is forecast to almost double by 2016, a report from a major consultancy says....
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Google touts improved images in Earth 6.227 January 2012, 1:22 pm
Google has launched Google Earth 6.2, which it says shows a more seamless globe than the previous version and includes a new search interface.
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Is Twitter's move to censor posts locally the right one?27 January 2012, 12:24 pm
Bloggers and activists from China, the Middle East and Latin America said Friday they were afraid that new Twitter policies could allow governments to censor messages, stifling free expression. Are you worried about Twitter censorship?...
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Condo owner must pay for meter or unplug electric car27 January 2012, 11:07 am
An Ottawa man is fighting the board of the condominium complex where he lives because it does not want him charging his electric car on other residents' dimes.
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Toilet paper ecolabels confuse Canadians27 January 2012, 10:43 am
A Marketplace investigation reveals that while a majority of Canadians surveyed believe that a sustainable forestry logo on toilet paper means that no clear cutting takes place — this is not the case. ...
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Marine turtle may be deemed at risk27 January 2012, 10:27 am
Loggerhead turtles, a species found in Atlantic Canadian waters, could soon be classified at risk by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans....
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Google seeks to clarify new privacy policy27 January 2012, 2:49 pm
Seeking to blunt a sharp backlash to its latest privacy changes, Google on Friday offered to share "the real story" about a new system that creates a profile on users based on their activity on all of Google's sites and products.
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UFC's White hacked after scrap with Anonymous27 January 2012, 11:26 am
Dana White loves a good fight.
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We're losing control of our digital privacy26 January 2012, 12:26 pm
The millions of Americans who stood up against the Stop Online Privacy Act and the Senate's related anti-piracy bill should also be asking tough questions about the government's expanding surveillance powers.
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Pinterest helps users catalog their passions26 January 2012, 9:05 am
For Heather Neroy, it used to be a tedious process: Whenever she came across an interesting arts-and-crafts project or recipe on the Internet, she would save it for later by copying the link, pasting it into an e-mail and sending it to herself.
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Google to merge user data across its services25 January 2012, 1:18 pm
Google plans to start combining information the company collects about each user of its various websites and services into a single profile, the company announced on Tuesday.
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50 new tech tools you should know about25 January 2012, 12:20 pm
You may have dozens of apps on your phone and scores of websites bookmarked on your laptop, but that doesn't mean you have all the latest tech tools at your fingertips.
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Is data the oil of the digital age?25 January 2012, 9:37 am
Just as the politics of oil shaped the 20th century industrial economy, so the politics of data will shape the 21st century digital economy.
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Despite privacy fears, 2012 isn't like 198423 January 2012, 2:17 pm
Last week was a remarkable one for the Web: A week that proved George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four" incredibly prescient yet woefully incorrect.
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VIDEO: Crackdown on spam text messaging28 January 2012, 2:53 am
Companies who send out spam texts are being warned that investigating them is a high priority...
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ReRAM and the memory chip contest27 January 2012, 5:08 pm
The race to make RAM that keeps its memory in a power outage...
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Fines threat for credit messages27 January 2012, 5:02 pm
Firms face raids and fines of up to £500,000 for sending unsolicited text messages about credit or compensation....
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Facebook clickjacking legal row27 January 2012, 3:04 pm
The social network and Washington State sue a marketing firm over claims that it deceived users by hiding 'Like' buttons. The firm denies the charge....
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Botnet suspect denies involvement27 January 2012, 11:55 am
The Russian man accused by Microsoft of being behind the Kelihos botnet attack insists he is "absolutely not guilty"....
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Twitter 'can censor by country'27 January 2012, 9:44 am
Twitter says it now has the technology to censor tweets on a country by country basis, a move which is criticised by freedom of information campaigners....
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Top Euro MP quits in piracy row27 January 2012, 7:24 am
A European Parliament rapporteur stands down in protest as a controversial anti-piracy agreement is signed by several countries....
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VIDEO: Child's toy launched 'into space'27 January 2012, 6:44 am
While America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying towards the edge of space does not always have to be rocket science....
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VIDEO: A new Star Wars and other tech news27 January 2012, 4:27 am
A crowdsourced version of the sci-fi classic Star Wars: A New Hope becomes an internet hit after nearly three years in production. This and more in this week's tech news....
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VIDEO: Social exercise and school-wide web27 January 2012, 2:10 am
Kate Russell looks at ways to keep motivated when exercising and new innovations for education websites....
Sports
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Handshakes off at Loftus Road28 January 2012, 5:41 am
Anton Ferdinand was spared having to shake John Terry's hand before QPR's FA Cup clash with Chelsea....
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Stuttgart vs B. Monchengladbach Preview28 January 2012, 4:42 am
Vedad Ibisevic will make his Stuttgart debut after arriving from Hoffenheim and coach Bruno Labbadia hopes he can help the Swabians end a three-game losing streak....
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Malaga vs Sevilla Preview28 January 2012, 4:21 am
Sevilla coach Marcelino believes there is far more at stake than just points when his side travel to Malaga for an Andalusian derby on Sunday....
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R. Soceidad vs S. Gijon Preview28 January 2012, 4:19 am
Real Sociedad striker Joseba Llorente has described this weekend's match against Sporting Gijon as more important than playing Barcelona....
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Levante vs Getafe Preview28 January 2012, 4:07 am
Levante defender Asier del Horno is worried that a number of injuries picked up in their recent cup campaign could threaten Los Granotes' league form....
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Jets see off Brisbane28 January 2012, 4:06 am
Jobe Wheelhouse hit the only goal as Newcastle Jets upset second-placed Brisbane Roar in the Hyundai A-League....
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Slomka: Hannover were lucky28 January 2012, 3:57 am
Hannover coach Mirko Slomka admitted his side had been lucky to beat Nurnberg 1-0, but he admitted to being relieved not to have conceded an equaliser....
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Lecce vs Inter Milan Preview28 January 2012, 3:54 am
Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu is confident his side can make amends for their Coppa Italia elimination at the hands of Napoli when they visit Lecce on Sunday....
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AC Milan vs Cagliari Preview28 January 2012, 3:52 am
Djamel Mesbah has expressed his delight at joining AC Milan ahead of his new team's Serie A match against Cagliari on Sunday....
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Fiorentina vs Siena Preview28 January 2012, 3:51 am
Siena coach Giuseppe Sannino is relishing the excitement reigning in his team's camp ahead of Sunady's Tuscan duel at Fiorentina....
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Pakistan pull off sensational win28 January 2012, 6:02 am
Chasing a 145-run target, England were all-out for 72 runs, giving Pakistan a dramatic 72-run win at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi....
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Clarke happy to rise from the Ashes28 January 2012, 5:56 am
The pain of last winter`s Ashes mauling by England is helping to usher in a new era for Australian cricket, according to Test captain Michael Clarke....
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Sehwag urges support from fans28 January 2012, 5:53 am
Rattled by criticism coming from various quarters after 0-4 whitewash Down Under, India's stand-in skipper Virender Sehwag has reminded fans of the World Cup win....
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Team India deny retirement talks28 January 2012, 4:18 am
Stand-in India skipper Virender Sehwag has been quick to dismiss claims that Rahul Dravid has retired....
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Bedi slams India's "hindsight critics"28 January 2012, 4:11 am
Former India captain Bishen Singh Bedi has slammed "hindsight critics" who are asking for Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman's head after India's 4-0 whitewash Down Under....
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'Manner of defeat is most hurtful'28 January 2012, 4:06 am
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that the "manner of defeat" in England and Australia was more disappointing than the 0-8 scoreline....
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New Zealand demolish Zimbabwe27 January 2012, 11:32 pm
New Zealand earned an innings and 301-run win by bowling out Zimbabwe twice in one day, although it was delayed by Regis Chakabva’s 63 on Day 3 of the one-off Test in Napier....
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Siddle: Hunting in packs was key27 January 2012, 11:29 pm
Australian bowlers hunted in a pack to demolish India and pace spearhead Peter Siddle said the hosts reaped rich dividends by sticking to its plan of "bowling in partnerships"....
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Dhoni rules out hasty decisions27 January 2012, 10:47 pm
M.S. Dhoni insisted India would not act in haste against the senior batsmen despite their poor show and subsequent Test series loss against Australia....
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Australia complete 4-0 whitewash27 January 2012, 9:31 pm
Aussies crushed India to register a comprehensive 298-run win to complete a series whitewash at the Adelaide Oval....
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FA cancels QPR-Chelsea handshake28 January 2012, 5:37 am
The FA confirms it cancelled the traditional handshake before the FA Cup fourth-round tie between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea on Saturday....
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Smith concerned by Rangers plight28 January 2012, 5:02 am
Former Rangers manager Walter Smith fears they could slip to the standards of the early 1980s....
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Live - Saturday's Scottish football28 January 2012, 5:00 am
Ayr United take on Kilmarnock in the Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final ahead of four SPL games on Saturday....
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Live - Saturday football28 January 2012, 4:00 am
QPR welcome Chelsea to Loftus Road and Liverpool host rivals Manchester United in a mouth-watering start to the day's FA Cup fourth-round action....
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Managers call for calm at Anfield28 January 2012, 3:49 am
The managers of Liverpool and Manchester United urge players and fans to act responsibly during Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie....
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Ferguson backs Welbeck for Euros28 January 2012, 3:03 am
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck will be in England's squad for the Euro 2012 Championship in Poland and Ukraine....
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Everton 2-1 Fulham27 January 2012, 4:40 pm
Marouane Fellaini scores a second-half header as Everton come from behind to beat Fulham and earn their spot in the fifth round....
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Fortunate Spurs beat Watford in FA Cup27 January 2012, 4:39 pm
Watford dominate but Rafael van der Vaart's long-range strike ensures Tottenham win 1-0 at Vicarage Road in the FA Cup....
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Wilshere suffers injury setback27 January 2012, 4:31 pm
Jack Wilshere suffers a blow in his attempt to recover from an ankle injury sustained in pre-season....
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AC Milan pull out of Tevez chase27 January 2012, 3:08 pm
AC Milan drop out of the running to sign Argentina striker Carlos Tevez from Manchester City....
