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An Indian-American doctor couple,Dr Viswanathan Rajaraman and Dr Mary J Sundaram,parents of author Kavya Viswanathan were killed.

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Controversial author Kavya Viswanathans parents die in crash

WASHINGTON: An Indian-American doctor couple,Dr Viswanathan Rajaraman and Dr Mary J Sundaram,parents of author Kavya Viswanathan were killed when their single-engine aircraft crashed into a corn field in Ohio. In 2006,Kaavyas novel How Opal Mehta Got Kissed,Got Wild,and Got a Life,was alleged to have been plagiarised.

Assad talks reforms in bid to keep power

BEIRUT: Syrias president said Monday that his regime would consider political reforms,including ending his Baath Partys monopoly in politics,as he clings to power in the face of a nationwide protest movement.

Wont challenge Putin: Medvedev

LONDON: In an interview with British newspaper Financial Times,Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he would like to seek a second term in office,but ruled out running against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at next years presidential election.

Dunn,34,star of Jackass movies,dies

PHILADELPHIA: Actor Ryan Dunn,34,a star of the Jackass movie franchise,died Monday in Pennsylvania when the Porsche he was driving careened off a highway and burst into flames.

 

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