Sunday, August 1, 2010

CCS favours two-pronged approach to tackle Kashmir situation

CCS favours two-pronged approach to tackle Kashmir situation

CCS favours two-pronged approach to tackle Kashmir situation

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As Kashmir valley witnessed a fresh spurt in violence over the weekend, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) held an urgent meeting at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence late on Sunday night to take stock of the situation. Sources told NDTV that in the meeting, the CCS favoured a two-pronged approach to tackle the Kashmir situation.


For Obama, dinner with daughters is 'a prize'

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What does US President Barack Obama look forward to most when he leaves the Oval Office each day? The President says that's an easy question to answer: Having dinner with his two daughters.


Pakistan flood: More than 1500 dead, says official

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Pakistan has said that the death toll in the devastating floods across the country could be as high as 1,500 as rescue workers and 30,000 troops fanned out to areas that continued to be inaccessible due to widespread damage to roads and infrastructure.


Sheila Dikshit on CWG: I have nothing to say

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Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit stonewalled all queries by media persons in connection with the allegations of financial bungling in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) projects in the national capital on Sunday.


US has Iran attack plan on the table: Mullen

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The US has a Iran attack plan to prevent the Islamic nation from acquiring nuclear weapons, even as it is "extremely concerned" about the possible repercussions of such a strike, the top US military commander said on Sunday.


BJP willing to end impasse in Parliament over price rise

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Prospects of an end to the impasse in Parliament over the price rise issue is appearing bright as the main Opposition party, the BJP, has said that if invited, it would attend the breakfast meeting proposed by Leader of the House in Lok Sabha Pranab Mukherjee to diffuse the logjam.


Japanese user claims Twitter's 20 billionth tweet

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It came at 12:44 am on Sunday from user "GGGGGGo_Lets_Go" in Japan, where Twitter has exploded in popularity over the last year. The San Francisco-based company estimates the Japanese send nearly 8 million tweets a day, about 12 percent of the global total and second only to the United States.


Immigrants spread malaria, says Raj Thackeray

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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday blamed "migrants" for malaria outbreak in the city, which has so far witnessed over 40 deaths this season due to the disease.


23 pilgrims killed as truck falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

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Twenty-three people, mostly from two Haryana villages, were killed when a truck ferrying 'Kanwarias' (Shiva devotees) fell into a gorge in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Sunday. The truck, which was on its on way to Gangotri, fell into the 150-metre deep gorge killing 23 people, including the driver and the cleaner, at Dabrani on Rishikesh-Gangotri national highway about 70 kms from here, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Saurabh Jain said.


Saudi Arabia, UAE to block BlackBerry services

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A telecommunications official has said that Saudi Arabia will block BlackBerry messaging later this month. The official did not explain why the decision had been made, but the announcement came hours after neighbouring United Arab Emirates said that it would block BlackBerry e-mail, messaging and Web access staring in October, citing security concerns because the devices operate beyond the government's ability to monitor their use.


Twitter down for hours of 'planned maintenance'

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The microblogging site, Twitter, was out of commission for a couple of hours early on Sunday for some of the roughly 100 million users around the world. Instead of the usual screen that allows people to send a tweet, the home page indicated the site was down for "planned maintenance" but was expected to be back in a few hours.


Indian student leader to contest Oz polls

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Gautam Gupta, who is a student leader in Melbourne and a household name among the Indian community in Australia, is getting into the big league. He is all set to fight the Australian elections that are less than a month away.


Mumbai: Mill land sold for Rs 474 crore

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Financial and realty major Indiabulls Infratech has emerged as the auction winner of 2.39 acres of prime land belonging to NTC at Worli in Mumbai for Rs 474 crore, against the reserve price of Rs 250 crore.


BlackBerry for Maharashtra traffic police

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Maharashtra traffic police may go hi-tech with BlackBerry mobile phones and Bluetooth printers to rein in traffic violators and also collect tax if the state Home Department acts on recommendations by the Estimates Committee.


The 356, a Porsche to appreciate

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Buyers of collector cars sometimes justify purchases in terms of their investment potential, which can be significant even in times when stocks and real estate are shaky. But in recent years, the returns have been strongest for cream-of-the-crop classics — cars typically so pristine and valuable that they are rarely driven.


Cabinet Committee on Security discusses Kashmir situation

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As Kashmir valley witnesses a fresh spurt in violence, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met on Sunday to take stock of the situation. Sources told NDTV that in the meeting, the CCS favoured a two-pronged approach to tackle the Kashmir situation.


Rahul Mahajan and wife Dimpy visit Sidhhivinayak temple

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Rahul Mahajan and Dimpy Ganguly put up a show of togetherness in public for the first time on Sunday after a quarrel on Friday when the Kolkata-based model walked out to return the same day following an apparent patch up.


NHRC chairperson favours continuance of death penalty

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Amid continuing debate over whether death penalty should be abolished in India, NHRC chairperson K G Balakrishnan has favoured continuance of the provision which has a "deterrent effect" in a country where various types of crimes are on rise.


Anyone guilty of corruption in CWG will be punished: Reddy

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Union Urban Development minister S Jaipal Reddy on Sunday promised action on the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) report highlighting rampant corruption in the construction of Commonwealth Games stadiums, saying that anyone found guilty will not be spared.


Rs 4 lakhs for an AC, 9 lakhs for a treadmill: Kalmadi denies inflated pricing

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NDTV has access to the tender for "overlay" costs that shows, the tender was awarded to a company that has charged the organisers, four lakh rupees for a single air conditioner and nine lakh rupees for every treadmill. But the man at the centre of the controversy, Suresh Kalmadi denies overpricing.


Jharkhand: Top Maoist leader killed in encounter

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In a major boost to the anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand , security forces have killed the zonal commander of Maoists Rajesh Munda in an encounter. He was killed in a gun battle inside the Heso forests near Hamkun, 30 kilometers away from Ranchi.


Kalmadi rebuts Indian High Commission

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It's now a full blown war between the Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) Suresh Kalamdi and India's Foreign Ministry. Kalmadi has now released what he says is more evidence that the Indian High Commission recommended the firm, now under the scanner of the UK government.


Italy: Spa for yarn, hanging by thread!

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"This tradition is finita," says Luciano Barbera, as he opens the door to an underground warehouse. Dozens of large wooden boxes are stacked to the ceiling, containing nearly 80 tons of colorful thread, wound in spools and idling like sunbathers at a beach, absorbing moisture in a cavernous room kept naturally cool and humid by a creek that burbles under the floor.


Obituary: K M Mathew, a doyen of Indian media industry

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Malayala Manorama Chief Editor K M Mathew was a visionary who left deep imprints on the media industry infusing professionalism and advanced technologies through his ceaseless efforts spanning over five decades.


Kashmir's Bloody Sunday: 8 killed, valley burns

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Fresh violence has erupted in Kashmir and there is tension across the valley. At least 8 people have been killed today in separate incidents of violence. Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, has appealed for peace.


Chennai student wins Cambridge scholarship

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An Indian student from Chennai has received the first 'Pemanda Monappa Scholarship' award to pursue an M.Phil course at the prestigious University of Cambridge in Britain.


'Fat camps' to slim obese Chinese children

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Summer vacation for Chinese children is not a time to laze around anymore, for many kids, obese and flabby, are now turning up at "fat camps" in an effort to change their futures. Children of age nine years and above are now spending their time grunting and puffing away on exercise machines in numerous exercise rooms in Beijing. But even when their limbs begin to tire out or exhaustion sets in, their coach tells them to slow down - but never to stop.


$200 textbook vs free. You Do the Math

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Mr McNealy, the fiery co-founder and former chief executive of Sun Microsystems, shuns basic math textbooks as bloated monstrosities, their price keeps rising while the core information inside of them stays the same.


Apple patents travel, hotel and fashion applications

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Three new patent applications that just became public on the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website reveal that Apple is now patenting ideas for mobile applications. Specifically, these patents applications describe iPhone apps that would aid in making travel arrangements, booking hotels and shopping.


Delhi road rage: Youngsters ram car, abuse police and media

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In another case of drunken driving in Delhi, a bunch of youngsters abandoned a car after ramming it into a parked truck. The incident occurred on late Saturday night at Andrews Gunj in South Delhi.


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