U.S. News | World News Here are the key events in business and science news for the month of January, 2009. Apple Removing Music Copyright Protection (Jan. 6): Apple…
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(Encyclopedia) Giri, Varahagiri VenkataGiri, Varahagiri Venkatavərähäˈgərē vĕnˈkətä gēˈrē [key], 1894–1980, president of India (1969–74). He earned a law degree in Ireland, where he practiced law.…
(Encyclopedia) LarkanaLarkanalärkäˈnə [key], city (1998 pop. 270,366), S central Pakistan, on the Ghar canal. Famous for the quality of its rice, it is an important grain market and a trading center…
(Encyclopedia) Aga Muhammad Khan or Agha Muhammad KhanAgha Muhammad Khanboth: äˈgäm&oomacr;hämˈmäd khän [key], 1742–97, shah of Persia, founder of the Qajar dynasty. He was emasculated by family…
