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15 Taliban killed as Pak troops target their hideouts in Bajaur

BajaurKhar (NWFP), Oct 21 : As many as 15 Taliban were killed when security forces used heavy artillery, fighter jets and helicopter gunships to target suspected hideouts in Bajaur Agency, last evening.

After the attacks in the Chinar, Charmang, Kohi, Babra, Zorbandar, Hashim and Loyesam areas of the tribal region, helicopters dropped pamphlets asking tribesmen to support the government against Taliban. Government troops now control Salarzai and Utman Khel tehsils and parts of Khar, reported the Daily Times.

Arshad Likely To Settle Soon With Maria

Arshad Likely To Settle Soon With MariaThe splitting up of the couple was in the air for quite some time though now the better half of Maria is claiming that everything is fine between the two. Actor Arshad Warsi who married the famous VJ Maria says he will settle up the issue nicely as soon as he gets free with the ongoing shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj's at Wai.

Nationwide strike shuts down airport, banks, schools in Greece

Nationwide strike shuts down airport, banks, schools in Greece Athens - All flights to and from Greece will be suspended for several hours on Tuesday during the latest nationwide strike which will also shut down banks, schools, public transport and enforce a news blackout to protest drastic economic policies.

Air traffic controllers were due to stop work for four hours, as of noon, as part of the strike called by Greece's two largest unions, private sector federation GSEE and public sector ADEDY, representing more than half of the country's 5 million workforce.

Uttar Pradesh Hikes Cane Price

Uttar Pradesh Hikes Cane Price The Uttar Pradesh Government has revised sugar cane prices for the current season on Saturday. The farmers would now get Rs 15 more than the prices of last year. The State Advised Price (SAP) for common variety sugarcane would be Rs 140 a quintal after recent revision of prices. It was Rs 125 per quintal last year. SAP for rejected variety would be Rs 137.50 a quintal which earlier stood at Rs 122.50.

Adults and children tend to react to different allergens: Study

Adults and children tend to react to different allergens: StudyWashington, October 21: A new study has revealed that children and adults who are referred for patch testing of allergens are equally likely to have allergic contact dermatitis, but they have the tendency to react to different allergens.

The study report in the Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, highlights that skin reactions to allergens are common among children.

Indian Prime Minister Singh leaves on Japan, China visit

Indian Prime Minister Singh leaves on Japan, China visit New Delhi - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday embarked on a trip to Japan and China, where he was scheduled to attend the seventh Asia-Europe summit.

During his official engagements in Japan, which begin Wednesday, Singh is to hold talks with the country's new prime minister, Taro Aso, to assess the global economic crisis and ways to deal with it.

The two leaders were also to discuss cooperation on political and security issues and hold talks to finalize a broad-based economic partnership.

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