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India and Brazil to hold strategic dialogue

Brasilia, Sept 13: India and Brazil have decided to initiate a strategic dialogue on issues of mutual concern, encompassing energy security and the international security situation, including the menace of terrorism, while announcing a series of steps aimed at upgrading their political and economic ties to the level of a ''strategic partnership''.

This strategic dialogue will be conducted by National Security Adviser M K Narayanan on the Indian side and his Brazilian counterpart.

According to a joint communique issued after the summit meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva yesterday, the two leaders reaffirmed that international terrorism constituted one of the most serious threats to peace and security and emphasised the need for concerted and coordinated action by the international community, with the ultimate objective of eradicating the evil in all its forms and manifestations. 

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Debt-stricken farmer commits suicide in Idukki

Idukki, Sep 13 (UNI) A debt-stricken farmer Maprathekken Kanjikuzhi, 62, allegedly committed suicide in the Kanjikuzhi police station limits of this district this morning. Police said Kanjikuzhi poured kerosene on his body and immolated himself. He is survived by his wife Devaki and four children. Four years ago, he had reportedly taken a loan of Rs 30,000 from the Thodupuzha Kaarshika Bhoovikasana Bank, which had now swollen up to Rs 75,000, police.....

Memon family gets new lawyer Harshad Ponda

Mumbai, Sept 13: The Memon family, four of whose members were convicted by the designated TADA court yesterday, today got a new lawyer in form of senior counsel Harshad Ponda.Earlier, noted defence advocate Majeed Memon was appearing on behalf of the Memon family since the time they returned and surrendered.Mr Ponda is now the new captain of the ship for the Memon family.Mr Memon was the prosecutor, all members -Essa, Yusuf, Rubina, Rahin and Suleiman.....

Second explosives haul in Nashik in 3 days

Nashik, Sept 13: Two days after recovery and successful defusion of a packet containing gelatin and detonators, police today recovered another box of explosives and a revolver from a house in the city.The box recovered from the apartment of one Wasim Saiyed in Rajsarthi Housing Society at Indira Nagar in the city yielded eleven gelatin sticks, five detonators, one revolver and two live cartridges, a police official said.The seizure was made on a tip-off provided by a.....
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