Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Raja loses his inheritance estimated at Rs 30,000 cr

Raja loses his inheritance estimated at Rs 30,000 cr

Raja loses his inheritance estimated at Rs 30,000 cr

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Raja Mahamoodabad's inheritance is set to be taken over by the government - royal properties across Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal estimated at 30,000 crore.


BJP demands Sheila Dikshit's sacking

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BJP on Wednesday said Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit should be sacked for "lying" on the issue of alleged diversion of SC/ST funds to Commonwealth Games-related projects and a case should be registered against her.


40 US billionaires pledge half wealth to charity

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Forty of America's billionaires and their families pledged on Wednesday to give more than half of their fortune to charity in a drive organised by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.


Top Maoist leader held in Ranchi

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IA top Maoist leader carrying a reward of Rs five lakh on his head was arrested from an apartment in Ranchi on Wednesday, police said.


Dishonour Killing: Life term for 3 who deserve death, says court

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The Supreme Court has awarded life sentence to three persons in a dishonour killing case, in which six members of a family were gunned down, but said the accused deserved a capital punishment.


Finance Minister gets call in Parliament offering him loan

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Don't fret. Even Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is not immune to unsolicited calls from loan companies. On Monday morning, when Mukherjee was having intense discussions to break the price rise logjam with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, her counterpart in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley and other leaders, he got a call on his mobile.


Commonwealth Games: Exorbitant taxi fares for CWG function dictated by Kalmadi aide?

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The spectre of misconduct looming over the Commonwealth Games stands bolstered by yet another email. Suresh Kalmadi, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Games, has set up a committee to investigate allegations - by the Foreign Ministry, no less - that the email he cited to defend a questionable deal with a UK-based firm had been doctored. Lakhs of pounds were paid to AM Firms, owned by Ashish Patel, for services that he allegedly provided for the Queen's Baton Relay in London in October 2009.


Sobhraj's wife, mother-in-law in police custody

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In a curious twist to the case of Charles Sobhraj, the wife and mother-in-law of the wily Indian origin 'bikini killer' were taken into police custody on Wednesday.


New tax on 15-year-old vehicles in Maharashtra

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The Maharashtra Government gets environment friendly. In an attempt to curb the pollution levels in the state, It has decided to impose Environment Tax on 15-yr-old vehicles running in the state.The decision has been taken by the Maharashtra Cabinet.


Legal Outsourcing pulls western talent to India

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As an assistant attorney general for New York State, Christopher Wheeler used to spend most of his time arguing in courtrooms in New York City.


Procedures were transparent: CWG Organising Committee

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Under attack after allegations of corruption in Commonwealth Games preparation, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee officials on Wednesday stoutly denied there was any corruption in ordering games supplies.


Michelle Obama, daughter Sasha holiday in Spain

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Security was tight at the posh Hotel Villa Padierna in southern Spain as Michelle Obama and her 9-year-old daughter Sasha arrived for a summer vacation in a motorcade.


Kashmir: Chilling Stories of the Children of Conflict

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The lifeless streets of Srinagar hum with uncertainty. For weeks now, virtually every hour has forced a stock-taking of lives lost, buildings burnt in protests on these same streets. Curfews have been defied. Among those that now participate regularly in the protests, hundreds of women, teenage boys and even little children.


Suicide bomber reportedly kills 3 people in Peshawar

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Police say suicide bomber kills 3 people, including senior police officer, in Peshawar, Pakistan. Several others are believed to be injured in the bombing.


Chidambaram: Keep children away from protests, end violence in Kashmir

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As the valley continued to be under curfew, Home Minister P Chidambaram said, in Parliament, on Wednesday, the government recognises that the issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir are "issues concerning our own people and they have to be addressed through the political process and through a dialogue with all sections of people" of the state.


'Help me' tweet rescues lost, injured triathlete

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A triathlete in the US who got lost during a competition and then got hurt after falling off her mountain bike sent out a desperate tweet for help. Her plea was noticed by her followers who dialled for assistance.


Kashmir crisis: Hardliner Geelani appeals for peace

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After bouts of violent protests in the valley over the last one week, all districts of Kashmir remained under curfew even on Wednesday as additional paramilitary forces reached the valley.


Why divorce? Just stay separated

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John Frost and his wife had been unhappily married for much of their 25 years together when his company relocated him in 2000. So when he moved from Virginia to Knoxville, Tenn, he left her behind.


Pranab loses his cool in Lok Sabha

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On a morning which saw Delhi cooling off with showers across the city, the debate inside Parliament was heated. The Opposition attacked the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister for failing to control inflation.The BJP also described Finance Minister's speech on the issue as unsatisfactory.


Iran denies assassination attempt on President

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Iran has denied reports that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's motorcade was attacked by a grenade on Wednesday, saying that the explosion was actually a "firecracker."


Aiyar breaks vow of silence on 2010 Games

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After attacking the holding of Commonwealth Games, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Wednesday suggested that a high-level committee be formed to ensure that a "clean and successful" event is held.


Am village boy, walked 10 km to school: Pranab

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The usually even-tempered Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was on Wednesday provoked into warning the Opposition lawmakers against ridiculing his sensitivity during a debate on inflation.


Gaza's tunnels are big enough to smuggle cars

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British broadcaster Sky News aired recently filmed footage on Tuesday of what it claimed were brand new vehicles being secretly brought into the Gaza Strip through underground smuggling tunnels.


Dantewada: One maoist killed in five-hour-long encounter

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One Maoist was killed after a five-hour long encounter between Maoists and security forces in Chattisgarh's Dantewada district today.


Another blockade hits Manipur

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If the 69-day Manipur highway blockade from April to June this year was not long enough, the same Naga groups have imposed another 20 day blockade on NH 39 and NH 53.


67,000-year-old human bone found

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A Filipino archaeologist presented on Tuesday, a bone fragment indicating that humans inhabited the Philippines as early as 67-thousand years ago, much earlier than previously thought.


Controlling prices is a collective responsibility: Pranab Mukherjee

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Responding to the price rise debate in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said controlling prices is a collective responsibility. He added that leaders across all parties should help tackling prices. Seeking Opposition's help for introduction of Goods and Services Tax, Mukherjee said, "Constitution amendment Bill must be introduced in this session for Goods and Services Tax. This reform alone can help control fluctuation in prices.


Court refuses to give CBI custody of Amit Shah

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A special court in Ahmedabad has rejected the CBI's application seeking the custody of former Gujarat Minister Amit Shah in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case. Amit Shah will now be in judicial custody till Sunday.


Obama tells young African leaders to follow Mahatma Gandhi

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US President Barack Obama, who sees Mahatma Gandhi as an inspiration, has asked young African leaders to follow the legendary Indian icon to bring the changes they want in their continent.


12-year-old girl kicks thief where it hurts most

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A 12-year-old British girl sent a thief packing by giving him a solid kick right between his legs. The burglar groaned before running out of the house. Georgia Bulis-Gray found the thief in her kitchen.


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