Saturday, September 4, 2010

Fresh revelations by News Of The World, fourth Pak player may be suspended

Fresh revelations by News Of The World, fourth Pak player may be suspended

Fresh revelations by News Of The World, fourth Pak player may be suspended

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The British tabloid, News of the World has now revealed that the ICC is investigating a fourth Pakistani player in the spot-fixing controversy. They have said they will not name the fourth player because of legal implications.


Need commission for 26/11 trial: Pakistan

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Admitting that the trial of Lashkar-e-Toiba's (LeT) Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six others charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks is "stuck", Pakistan has said the formation of a commission to record the testimony of two key Indian witnesses is necessary to take things forward.


Jharkhand: JMM bid to form the Govt

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The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has said it was ready to support 'like-minded' parties if they initiate steps for government formation government in Jharkhand, three months after President's rule was imposed on the state following the resignation of party chief Shibu Soren as chief minister.


Karzai announces council for talks with Taliban

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Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has announced setting up of a council to pursue peace talks with the Taliban, who have been waging an insurgency in Afghanistan for almost nine years.


Pakistan releases another 80 Indian fishermen

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Over 80 fishermen of Saurashtra region captured by Pakistan marine security personnel reached their hometowns on Saturday after they were freed. Another batch of nearly 100 fishermen is on its way back home.


Celebrating the magic of 'Teesri Manzil'

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It remains one of the most popular murder mysteries in Hindi Cinema - Shammi Kapoor's Teesri Manzil, which saw the evergreen romantic star in an avatar like never before. The 60s super hit was revisited at a film festival on Saturday evening in Mumbai and it was a moment filled with nostalgia for everyone from Aamir Khan to Asha Parekh and Asha Bhosale to Shammi Kapoor himself.


Now zoom into universe through Windows

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Global software major Microsoft has designed a computer programme that allows you to scan the universe and zoom into outer space through its Windows Operating System. "We have designed a virtual telescope that can be run on Windows or a web client with our Silverlight plug-in to tour the universe and zoom into outer space," Microsoft research programme manager Yan Xu said at a demo workshop in Bangalore.


Miners trapped: Mistresses and wives clash over cash

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Mistresses and wives of 33 miners trapped inside a mine in Chile have clashed over compensation claims and some of the miners may face difficult questions when they make it to the surface.


Karat meets PM with Kashmir plan

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The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) general secretary Prakash Karat met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday and asked him to 'take a bold initiative for a political dialogue' in Kashmir without preconditions.


Two drunk men held for opening fire

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Two men in inebriated condition fired three rounds in the air near Nithari police chowki on Saturday evening, after which they were arrested. They were identified as Kushal and Girish travelling in a car and nabbed after brief chase.


Bihar hostage crisis: Naxals refuse to talk, but say will free the 3 cops

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The three kidnapped Bihar policemen Rupesh Kumar Sinha, Mohammad Ehsaan and Abhay Yadav are still in Maoist custody. And now, putting more pressure on the Bihar government, a Maoist leader Avinash has claimed that the Central committee has rejected the government's talks offer.


US military bands: Lighter and faster

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Modern wars need a modern military, light and fast on its feet, and the United States Army has changed accordingly. So has its music.


Teased by classmates for being poor in English, student ends life

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Teased by some boys in class for her poor knowledge of English, an 18-year-old engineering student of Anna University in Chennai, allegedly committed suicide on Saturday, police said.


Rahul Gandhi's chopper develops snag

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The helicoptor which was to carry the Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi to Saharsa and Samastipur in Bihar from the airbase in Darbhanga on Saturday suddenly developed some technical snag causing delay in his programme.


US First Lady Michelle Obama plans a careful return to the campaign trail

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After 18 months of careful image-making and bipartisanship, Michelle Obama is shifting course as first lady, stepping up her policy agenda and dipping into election-year politics to campaign and raise money for Democrats.


Accepted notion of Mars as lifeless is challenged

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For all the triumph of NASA's 1976 Viking mission, which put two unmanned spacecraft on Mars, there was one major disappointment: The landers failed to find carbon-based molecules that could serve as the building blocks of life.


Rahul kickstarts Bihar campaign, slams Nitish

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On a trip to galvanise his party in Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of maintaining a double face on relationship with BJP and Narendra Modi.


Full text: Rahul Gandhi reaches out to people in Bihar

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Congress general secretary Rahul gandhi kickstarted his bihar election campaign from Saharsa on Saturday, in an attempt to boost the party's prospects in the state. At the rally, Rahul said despite his professed differences with Narendra Modi, Nitish had a relationship of convenience with the Gujarat chief minister. Rahul Gandhi also accused Bihar government of not passing on aid from the Centre.


Shoes, eggs hurled at former British PM Tony Blair

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Scores of demonstrators chanted that Blair had "blood on his hands" as he arrived at a Dublin book store. A shoe, eggs and other projectiles were thrown toward Blair as he emerged from a car, but did not hit him. A flip-flop could be seen lying on the roof of a BMW in Blair's motorcade.


Don't harm hostages: Nitish appeals to Naxals

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Under intense pressure to end the hostage standoff with Maoists who have three policemen in their custody, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has extended an olive branch. He has told Maoist leaders to come forward for talks and, in exchange, be granted safe passage. This decision was announced after Nitish held an all party meeting which ended on Saturday evening.


UP: Farmers demand written proof on rehabilitation policy

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After the Uttar Pradesh government announced on Friday a rehabilitation policy with the provision of annuity for farmers against acquisition of their land, the farmers on hunger strike have demanded a written proof on the new policy.


US visa row: India hopes for an amicable solution

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India expressed hope that the issue of visa fees hike by the US, likely to make Indian IT companies less competitive in the American market, would be resolved amicably.


ABVP pips NSUI, wins Delhi University polls

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In a big setback to Congress backed students union, BJP backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) won Delhi University Students Elections (DUSU) on Saturday by bagging three seats out of four.


Google search ranking methods under scanner

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Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.


Nadal and Murray on form at US Open

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Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray stayed on course for a US Open semi-final showdown in Friday's second-round action with both recording straight sets victories.


Couple strangled, bodies found hanging from tree

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A middle-aged couple belonging to a backward community was killed and later their bodies were hanged from a tree allegedly by a criminal and his aides in Dalmau area, police said.


Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks the habit

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Indonesia's smoking toddler has kicked the habit. The 2-year-old Aldi Rizal, who smoked up to two packs a day, puffing away surprised Internet surfers in May and sparked an international outcry. His parents said he'd throw tantrums every time they tried to stop him from lighting up. Psychologist Seto Mulyadi, who took the child into his own home as part of rehabilitation efforts, said Friday the boy has stopped asking for cigarettes.


106 years old and still a virgin!

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A 106-year-old woman in Britain is not only a virgin, she has never ever been kissed. Isa Blyth, who turned 106 Saturday, puts her longevity to being a virgin, The Sun reported.


Looking for marijuana? Don’t text the sheriff

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A Helena teen sent out a text message last week in search of pot, but instead of contacting the drug dealer, he hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent the message to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton.


Another arrest in Jnaneshwari train sabotage case

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A second arrest has been made in the Jnaneshwari train sabotage case. Manoj Mahato, secretary of the PCPA, the outfit that spearheaded the anti-police movement in the Lalgarh area of West Bengal, has been arrested in West Midnapore.


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