Friday, September 10, 2010

Digvijaya Singh takes on Kapil Sibal

Digvijaya Singh takes on Kapil Sibal

Digvijaya Singh takes on Kapil Sibal

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After taking on Home Minister P Chidambaram, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has now trained his guns on Human Resources Minister (HRD) Kapil Sibal. Speaking in Jabalpur, Digvijaya said the HRD Ministry should shift its focus from higher education to developing the school system.


China calls off talks with Japan amid diplomatic row

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China today put off its talks with Japan on the East China Sea issue amid a diplomatic row over the detention of a captain and crew of a Chinese fishing boat that was "seized" after it collided with two Japanese patrol vessels near disputed islands.


Priest sex abuse linked to 13 suicides in Belgium

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Hundreds of sex abuse victims have come forward in Belgium with harrowing accounts of molestation by Catholic clergy that reportedly led to at least 13 suicides and affected children as young as two, a special commission has said.


Iran cancels planned release of female US hiker

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Iran has cancelled the planned release today of female US hiker Sarah Shourd due to unresolved legal issues, Tehran's public prosecutor was quoted as saying by ILNA news agency.


Vizag's 70-feet Ganeshas have you looking up to them

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For the past several years it is a Ganesha idol in Hyderabad that is crowned the tallest Ganesha in the country every Vinayaka Chaturthi. But this year is going to be different. Two Ganesh idols from Visakhapatnam have beaten the Hyderabad idol in the battle of sizes.


My boss raped me for 2 years, alleges Bangalore woman

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Victim alleges that the rapist threatened to publish her nude photographs on the Internet if she told anyone.


US not at war with peace loving Islam: Obama

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On the eve of the ninth anniversary of the 9/11, President Barack Obama on Friday said that America is not at war with Islam, but against "a handful of tiny minority" who have distorted the preachings of this great religion.


Passenger held at airport with 31 bullets

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A Delhi-bound passenger was arrested at the airport here for allegedly carrying 31 cartridges without valid documents, officials said. Manoj Kumar Sharma, a resident of Ranchi, was to take a Delhi-bound Jet Airways flight from the NSC Bose International Airport when CISF personnel detected the cartridges in his baggage during checking.


Telangana issue affects film ‘Komaram Puli’

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It was first day first show for the policemen at theatres in the Telangana region on Friday. Pavan Kalyan's 'Komaram Puli' in which he in fact, plays a police officer, was opposed by pro-Telangana activists who took offence to use of the name Komaram, who was a revolutionary from Telangana who fought against the Nizam. That's because Pavan and his brother, megastar Chiranjeevi have opposed the creation of a separate Telangana state.


Indian-origin man held in US drug bust

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A 29-year-old Indian-origin truck driver was arrested by US authorities for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs worth nearly USD 3.6 million, in one of the largest cocaine busts in the country's history.


Obama says economic progress 'painfully slow'

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President Barack Obama insisted on Friday that the US economy is showing improvement from the deepest recession in decades but conceded the "progress has been painfully slow." He said he understands that many voters in November's elections may blame the weak recovery on him.


Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best

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John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study.


Priest sex abuse linked to 13 suicides in Belgium

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Hundreds of sex abuse victims have come forward in Belgium with harrowing accounts of molestation by Catholic clergy that reportedly led to at least 13 suicides and affected children as young as two, an independent Belgian commission said Friday.


As North Korea marks its 62nd year, the world is left guessing

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North Koreans marked the 62nd anniversary of their nation's founding on Thursday with ceremonies honoring its first leader, Kim Il-sung, as speculation abroad deepened over political developments in the reclusive nation.


62 students pass exam without appearing

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A group of 62 students passed the matric examination of the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education this year without taking the exam and their answer sheets had allegedly reached the spot evaluation centers by post.


Ban on SMS: Kashmiris say it with cards

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The ban on the Short Message Service (SMS) in Jammu and Kashmir has turned out to be a boon for the few greeting card outlets in the city, as their sale has risen sharply ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.


India releases 85 Pakistani prisoners

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In a goodwill gesture on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, India today announced the release of 85 Pakistani prisoners, most of them fishermen lodged in various jails in the country.


Man awarded life term for killing Dalit

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A local court has convicted a man and sentenced him to life imprisonment for murdering a Dalit woman here today. The Additional District Sessions Judge A B Singh has also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on Dharmendra after holding him guilty.


Finally, US pastor says he won't burn the Quran

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On a day of dramatic twists and turns, a US pastor today announced that he has no plans to go ahead with his earlier decision to burn the holy Quran and said he still expects the planned mosque near Ground Zero to be moved as part of a "deal" with a Florida imam.


Arrested for renting room to Pune blast

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The city woman who rented out her room to Sheikh Lalbaba Mohammed Hussain alias Bilal, a Pune bomb blast accused, without following proper procedure, has been arrested, police said on Friday.


Iran denies building secret nuclear site

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Iran is denying an opposition group's claim that it is building a secret nuclear facility west of the capital.


Israel behind Koran burning plan, says Iran

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(DPA) Iran on Thursday said Israel was behind the plan by a US pastor to burn copies of the Koran on the ninth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, the official news agency IRNA reported.


Verdasco loses, then picks a winner: It's Roger

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Most signs point toward Rafa vs. Roger in the US Open final. If that happens, Fernando Verdasco knows who he'd pick.


Minor girl allegedly raped by cop

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A minor girl was allegedly raped by a constable at Ahiapur police station which sparked off tension in the town today with the local people gheraoing the police station and fought pitched battle with the policemen.


78-year-old woman found murdered

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A 78-year-old woman was found murdered at her residence here and gold ornaments worth Rs 1.25 lakh were also stolen, police said today. The victim, Sita, was alone at her home in Worli, Central Mumbai, when she was attacked yesterday.


Mumbai welcomes Queen's Baton Relay

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The Queen's Baton Relay for next month's Commonwealth Games today arrived at the Naval Dockyard here amid much fanfare. The Baton was welcomed at the Lion Gate by Admiral Superintendent Dockyard (ASD) R K Sherawat and was followed by a Relay.


Nokia to get new chief executive from Microsoft

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Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia on Friday announced that its chief executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo would be replaced by Microsoft's Stephen Elop on Sep 21.


Shadow of terror looms over festivals in Mumbai

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As Mumbai ushers in Eid and Ganesh Chaturthi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has stated that two suspected terrorists are trying to enter the city. The government has released photos of these men, allegedly members of terrorist group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). Chavan says it was the Union Home Ministry who informed him about the security threat.


US urges Iraq to try new plan to share power

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The Obama administration is encouraging a major new power-sharing arrangement in Iraq that could retain Nuri Kamal al-Maliki as prime minister but in a coalition that would significantly curb his authority.


Dengue cases climb up to 1,652

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As Delhi's tally of dengue cases touched 1,652 on Friday, the civic authorities admitted this was the worst outbreak of the deadly disease in the national capital in five years, and feared the situation may worsen with continuing rains. A total of 72 new cases were reported in New Delhi on Friday, pushing the dengue tally in Delhi to 1,652. Four patients have died this season, V.K. Monga, chief of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) health committee, said.


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