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IndiaGazette.com Friday 3rd July 2009 Issue 1898
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Improved fund flow channel for tiger conservation
Government aborts bid to have say in sports
Construction cost for Udhampur army hospital hiked
India to contribute $239 mn to build South Asian University
Akshay does live stunt for 'Kambakkht...' promotion

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Construction of first palm oil mill in Pakistan begins
‘China may allow foreign firms to list’
Traders to be consulted on trade policy

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CDOT finishes first ARRA-funded job
Channel 9 Goes Ape with its Thursday Night Travel Schedule
Head of OAS to travel to Honduras Friday

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PCB fines Asif over Dubai misadventure
Rejuvenated Indian team ready to relaunch West Indies campaign
PCB fines Asif for Dubai drugs detention
PCB awards 'C' category contract to pacer Aamir

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CIC calls for transparency in dealing with RTI pleas
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) to ensure maximum transparency while dealing with Right to Information (RTI)...

Acclaimed painter Tyeb Mehta dead
Tyeb Mehta, one of India's most critically acclaimed artists, died of a cardiac arrest here early Thursday, according to family sources. He was...

Anupam Kher to launch acting school in Ahmedabad
Bollywood veteran Anupam Kher will launch his acting school Actor Prepares in Ahmedabad after having opened branches in Chandigarh and...

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International
Jackson memorial to go on as custody battle heats up
It has been suggested that Michael Jackson's memorial service might be held at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles, if Jackson's family approves of the...

US Marine in Taliban hands
A US Marine has been captured by Taliban militants in Afghanistan’s Helmand province....

Iranian leaders want legal action to sort out opposition
In Iran, legal action may be taken against opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi....

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Increased unemployment sends Wall Street plunging
A marked increase in unemployment dented the confidence of investors...

China attempts to draw in IPO offerings
China is hoping foreign-funded firms will make public share offerings in...

Iraq unhappy with oil tenders
Iraq says new offers from foreign companies to develop the country's oil and gas fields were rejected after an international tender this...

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    Better diet helps diabetics improve blood sugar control
    Shared keyboards are hot spots for infection
    Exercise benefits patients with fatty liver disease
    Fiji regime extends emergency powers till end of the year
    India to give 240-mn dollars for South Asian University

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    LRO transmits first lunar images
    First solid-state quantum chip is created
    Woman recovering from botched self-surgery
    Desert ruhbarb eyed by scientists
    Equatorial rains are moving northward

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    Siva to tap NCD, ECB route to mop up Rs 715 crore
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    KOSPI Expected To Fall Through 1,400 Points
    CANADA FX DEBT-C$ edges higher, bonds up on weak U.S. jobs