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Thursday 20 November, 2008.

An Indian naval frigate sunk a pirate vessel after repulsing an attack in the Gulf of Aden in a significant blow to the sea brigands at the heart of their operations in a third successive strike in as many weeks.


Tight security for Thursday's second phase of polling in Chatt'garh
Stringent security arrangements have been beefed up for 51 seats in the 90-member House in eight districts across Chattisgarh to be held on Thursday while voting for 39 assembly seats was held in the first phase on 14th November.
Nation pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on 91st birth anniversary
President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday led the nation in paying homage to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 91st birth anniversary.

Markets remain under pressure, Sensex still below 9k level
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Wednesday fell sharply from day's high levels to close down by over 160 points as funds tracking weak trends in overseas markets went back to selling mode.
India seeks inter-governmental negotiations for UNSC membership
Making a strong pitch for expansion of the powerful UN Security council in both permanent and non permanent categories, India has called for immediate start of inter-governmental negotiations on the issue.


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Mubarak conferred Nehru Award after 13 years
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak was conferred the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding by President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi on Tuesday, around 13 years after it was announced.
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