Thursday, July 29, 2010

I will speak on CWG issue after October 15: Mani Shankar Aiyar

I will speak on CWG issue after October 15: Mani Shankar Aiyar

I will speak on CWG issue after October 15: Mani Shankar Aiyar

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After raising a controversy with his unsavoury remarks on Commonwealth Games, Rajya Sabha member Mani Shankar Aiyar today said he has been asked to keep mum on the issue and would speak about it only after October 15 when the event gets over.


British PM David Cameron speaks to NDTV: Full transcript

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British Prime Minister David Cameron who is on a visit to India, spoke about UK's relation with Pakistan, WikiLeaks, British economy and Kate Moss among others in an exclusive interview to NDTV's Dr Prannoy Roy.


US backs Cameron, wants Pak to do more against terror

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Backing British Premier David Cameron's call to Pakistan to stop "exporting" terror, the US says more needs to done by that country in fighting terrorism despite making a strategic shift in taking aggressive action. The Obama Administration also said it has been made very clear to Pakistan that it must stay on the offensive in combating extremist elements within its borders and in the tribal areas on the Afghan border.


A prince lives his Bollywood dreams

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Heir to the erstwhile princely state of Bhareh in Uttar Pradesh, Anant Narayan is all set to make his Bollywood debut and says his royal background "never stopped" him from living his dreams, be it as a journalist or as an actor.


Amit Shah case: CBI report mentions Narendra Modi

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After the arrest of his close aide Amit Shah, will the CBI now seek to question Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi? Shah is in jail on charges of murdering Sohrabuddin Sheikh, a young Muslim man, and his wife, Kauser. The couple was killed in November, 2005, allegedly by the senior-most officer of the Gujarat police.


Floods in Jammu as Chenab, Tawi overflow

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Three days of incessant rains have triggered a flood in Jammu as the Tawi and Chenab rivers continue to overflow. Rescue operations have been on in the city and thousands have been evacuated but even now, many villages remain dangerously close to the overflowing Chenab.


Indian American named Chicago business school dean

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Sunil Kumar, an Indian American management guru, has been named the new head of the University of Chicago's prestigious Booth School of Business. Currently the senior associate dean of academic affairs at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, Kumar, 42, succeeds Edward Snyder, who stepped down in June and will run the Yale School of Management, in New Haven, Connecticut, starting next year.


Poor starve as grain rots in Uttar Pradesh

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In Barabanki, one of the poor districts of Uttar Pradesh, foodgrain is rotting in a warehouse. Most bags of wheat here got soaked in the rain, and if not dried within the next few days will be unfit for consumption.


Opposition stalls Parliament on price rise, BJP takes battle to the President

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Today has been day three of the Opposition's relentless attack in Parliament on the government on the issue of price rise. Both the houses had to be adjourned. Earlier, the BJP moved for a discussion under rule 184 which entails voting, but the speaker hasn't agreed so far.


Bengal government reaches out to Maoists, issues rehabilitation plan

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The West Bengal government on Wednesday formally issued a rehabilitation package for Maoists who wish to come overground. While the policy was put in place earlier, it only became operational now, two days after Jiten Giri, a member of the People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), surrendered before the Jhargram court.


CBI summons former Gujarat top cop PC Pande

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Former DGP of Gujarat, PC Pande has been summoned for questioning by the CBI in connection with the murder of Sohrabuddin and his wife Kausar Bi. He has been asked to appear before it on August 11.


Cameron to NDTV: Pak must do more to stop terror

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In an exclusive interview to NDTV's Dr Prannoy Roy, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday that Pakistan had taken some steps against terrorism but needed to be encouraged to do more. He said all terror links and camps in Pakistan needed to be shut down.


Terminal 3, Delhi’s delight, is functional now

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The first flight on the first day of full operations at Terminal T3 was flight AI 102 and passengers were both impressed and satisfied.


Wikileaks impact on India-Pakistan talks?

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Some Pakistan watchers have asked whether there should instead be talks with those who are really calling the shots in Pakistan -- the army. However, the Government sources say is futile. India would rather see civilian institutions strengthened in Pakistan, and believes talking to a hostile Pakistan army will serve no purpose. So, while New Delhi may say 'we told you so', the damaging leaks have raised many questions on just where this dialogue with Pakistan is headed.


Security concerns: Govt warns Blackberry

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Mobile handsets Blackberrys face a dark future in India. The reason: emails, SMSes and messengers on Blackberry cannot be cracked easily as these services are highly encrypted. The government says it is a big security risk. Blackberry officials today met Department of Telecommunications (DoT) officials and explained their position on some of the tricky security questions. They will be making a similar presentation to the Home Ministry after which a decision on Blackberry services will be taken.


Sohrabuddin case: Accused cops reveal plot in secret tapes

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A conversation between two policemen, both in jail, is crucial evidence in the CBI's case against Amit Shah, the former minister accused of murder. In May last year, NK Amin, who was a close aide of Shah's, discussed the case with NV Chauhan in jail and secretly recorded the conversation.


Pak reacts angrily to Cameron's remarks

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British Prime Minister David Cameron's warning that Pakistan should not have links with groups that export terror drew an angry response from Islamabad, which said it had done more than other nations in combating the menace.


Chhattisgarh faced highest Naxal attacks in 3 months

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At least 500 Naxal attacks have been reported in nine states across the country in the last three months, with the highest number reported from Chhattisgarh, government said on Wednesday. A highest of 140 instances were reported in Chhattisgarh, 111 in Jharkhand, 88 in West Bengal, 78 in Bihar and 43 in Orissa, according to data given in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken.


Delhi: Radar crash disrupts flights

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All radars stopped functioning at Delhi's international airport, as the systems there crashed at 5:50 pm this evening. Systems have now been restored, but Air Traffic Control had to resort to manually guiding aircraft for about half and hour.


CBI says Amit Shah is not cooperating

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At the first of three sessions, the CBI has asked former Gujarat minister Amit Shah 37 questions all pertaining to the manner in which Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife, Kauser, were killed. The CBI says Shah did not cooperate during interrogation and has denied any knowledge or involvement in the Sohrabuddin case.


Swine flu claims four lives in Pune

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Four persons, including a six-month pregnant woman, died of swine flu in city hospitals in the last three days, taking the overall toll to 279, health officials said today.


At Infosys, Cameron Refers to Sachin, SRK

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British Prime Minister David Cameron paid a flying visit to Bangalore today - making stops at IT giant Infosys and Hindustan Aeronautical Laboratories. At his speech at Infosys, Cameron referred to Indian icons like Shah Rukh Khan and Sachin Tendulkar.


India agrees to buy 57 Hawk jets worth about $800 million

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British Aerospace has won a 3,640 crore rupee order to provide the Indian Air Force and Navy with 57 additional Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers. The final terms and conditions for the contract were signed in the presence of British Prime Minister David Cameron, who is in India on an official visit.


Lalu takes offense to Gadkari's CBI remarks

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Fissures in opposition unity came to the fore in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday with RJD supremo Lalu Prasad made a veiled attack on BJP President Nitin Gadkari for targetting him and SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav over the issue of CBI probe against them.


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