Saturday, November 27, 2010

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi meets UN official

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi meets UN official

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi meets UN official

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Released Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi met a senior UN official on Saturday and said that she hopes the talks will be the first of many to solve the country's problems. Suu Kyi met for more than an hour with Vijay Nambiar, chief of staff for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his special envoy to the military-controlled country.


Is the IPL dream for team Kochi over?

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Barely seven months after becoming the second most costliest team in the Indian Premier League, Kochi franchise's chapter is all set to end as the IPL Governing Council meets in Nagpur to take a call on it fate.


Pak: Cargo plane crashes into Karachi housing complex

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A cargo plane crashed into a housing complex in Karachi soon after takeoff on Sunday, setting off a huge blaze and killing all eight Russian crew on board, Pakistan's civil aviation authority said. At least one person on the ground was injured, but the Russian-made plane missed several densely populated apartment blocks by a few hundred yards (metres).


US shuts down websites in piracy crackdown

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In what appears to be the latest phase of a far-reaching federal crackdown on online piracy of music and movies, the Web addresses of a number of sites that facilitate illegal file-sharing were seized this week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a division of the Department of Homeland Security.


Congress' warning to Jagan Reddy

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When his father Rajshekhar Reddy was tragically killed, he had the sympathy of the nation and the top leadership of the Congress party. But, over the last year, Jaganmohan Reddy appears to have become a law unto himself in Andhra Pradesh.


'Rot' in Allahabad High Court: Law Minister promises action

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Several questions have emerged a day after the Supreme Court said that there were lots of complaints about the functioning of the Allahabad High Court and that 'something was rotten in the Allahabad High Court'.


Full text: Ratan Tata speaks to NDTV on 2G scam

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The Chairman of the Tata Group speaks to Shekhar Gupta on NDTV's Walk The Talk on business, his aspirations and the 2G scam.


Shivraj Singh Chouhan tips Rahul to become a minister

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, like his Bihar counterpart, too has a word of advice for Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi.


Talks with ULFA likely in January, says Gogoi

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The much-awaited peace talks between ULFA and the government is expected to begin next January, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said today.


India, China to hold crucial border talks ahead of Wen's visit

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Special Representatives of India and China will hold the crucial 14th round of border talks here on Monday to resolve the long-running boundary dispute between the two countries, ahead of a key visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to New Delhi.


Obamas daughters don’t watch cable TV

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It's apparently not a hard choice for Malia and Sasha Obama. President Barack Obama says his 12- and 9-year-old daughters would pick the talking yellow sponge over a talking head any day. "They are not watching cable TV," he told ABC News in


Suicide attack at Afghan police station kills 12

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Two suicide bombers wearing police uniforms blew themselves up at an Afghan police headquarters Saturday, killing at least 12 officers in a deadly border region that has long been a refuge for Islamist extremists from around the world, officials said.


Principal booked for running bogus college

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Four persons, including the principal and two members of an education society, were booked for running a bogus nursing college in Ralegaon, police said today.


Regret taking back my resignation: Karnataka Lokayukta

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Karnataka's Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde has never minced his words in cases of corruption involving even the mightiest of ministers. He resigned in July and withdrew only after a promise from senior BJP leader LK Advani that he would be given a freehand. But today, he is disappointed that the promise has been broken.


Australia slams 'reckless' WikiLeaks over US cables

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Australia condemned whistle-blower website WikiLeaks for threatening the "reckless" release of millions of classified American diplomatic cables, saying they could be a national security risk.


Clinton talks to China, others about WikiLeaks

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has reached out to several countries about the expected release of classified State Department cables by the WikiLeaks website.


Srinagar teen killing: Accused will face court martial

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The Special Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), PPS Sidhu, has told NDTV that the BSF men allegedly involved in the killing of Zahid Farooq in Srinagar will be court-martialed.


More than one third of South African men admit to rape: Study

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More than a third of South African men in a new survey admitted to committing rape at some point in their lives, the study's authors said on Saturday. The survey, by the government-funded Medical Research Council and non-profit organisation Gender Links, found that 37.4 per cent of men in the north-central province of Gauteng admitted to committing rape at some point in their lives, while 25.3 per cent of women said they had been victims of rape.


Musharraf blames RAW for unrest in Balochistan

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Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has hit out at Indian Intelligence agencies saying that the RAW or Research and Analysis Wing is inciting violence in the Balochistan province of South-West Pakistan and is actively trying to foster anti-Pakistan sentiments in Afghanistan.


At US airports, 'body scan' or 'gate rape'?

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The Transport Security Administration (TSA) has implemented the controversial full-body scanners at many US airports as part of strengthening up security of air travel. While several passengers said they had no difficulties in passing through new security systems, others are up in arms.


Jagan TV row: Jagan's actions undesirable, says Congress

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Attacking rebel Congress MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Union Minister and senior party leader from the state S Jaipal Reddy on Saturday said he was violating party discipline and termed his actions as "very undesirable".


India’s 20th nuclear reactor becomes operational

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India's 20th nuclear power plant today became operational at Kaiga taking the total installed atomic power capacity in the country to 4780 MW. The indigenously-developed 220 MW capacity Unit 4 of the Kaiga Atomic Power Station attained criticality at 8.07.22 am making India the sixth country in the world to have 20 or more nuclear power plants in operation.


Housing scam: Key papers of Adarsh Society file stolen

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Four crucial documents have been stolen from the Adarsh Society file that was in possession of the Urban Development Department in Mumbai. A case of theft has been registered and an investigation into the theft is on.


New Andhra Chief Minister meets Sonia, PM

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New Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Saturday held meetings with Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and a host of party leaders, during which the names of his Cabinet members are understood to have been finalised.


US warns India about possible WikiLeaks release

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The US has warned India and other key governments across the world about a new potentially embarrassing release of classified documents by the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks which may harm the American interests and create tension in its ties with its "friends".


Teach my husband a few romantic lines, says Sania Mirza

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Tennis star Sania Mirza insisted that Shah Rukh teach her shy husband Shoaib Malik some romantic lines at the recent Sahara sports award function.


North Korea warns of war ahead of US, South Korea military exercise

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South Korea is honouring two marines killed in a North Korean artillery attack that was one of the worst bombardments of its territory since the 1950-53 Korean War. At a funeral on Saturday in Seongnam, near Seoul, dignitaries and relatives placed white flowers at a funeral alter for the two marines killed in last Tuesday's attack on a South Korean island. The attack also killed two civilians.


VAT evasion scam unearthed in Ludhiana

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With scam after scam falling out of the government's cupboard, there perhaps can be space for one more. In Punjab, the Ludhiana state excise department has uncovered a scam involving bogus bills for claiming Value Added Tax (VAT) refund.


Surrender policy: Will Pakistan let it work?

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The Surrender Policy, which has been cleared by the National Conference-led government in J&K, is a hope for many youth in the state who crossed the LOC to receive arms training but now want to return to their families. However, its success also vastly depends on whether Pakistan will give them a free passage or create obstacles in their way.


Will Arundhati Roy face sedition charge?

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A Delhi court today ordered registration of FIR against hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, writer Arundhati Roy and five others for allegedly making anti-India speeches.


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