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"We just had a child. We had to amputate both legs and the arms and the only crime they have done is been civilians, Palestinians living in Gaza. The relief now is not more doctors and more drugs the relief now is to stop the bombing immediately. This can not go on. It is a disaster"
Mads Gilbert
The Norwegian doctor who is working at a hospital in Gaza, was talking to Sky News.

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  • Economy expected to grow at 6.5-7% next fiscal
  • 17 oil sector officials suspended

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  • Pramati implements tell-a-friend technology for NDTV Convergence
  • Pakistani hackers target Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in Orkut world
  • Faiz Baluch a
  • Internet video firm SundaySky raises $8 million

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