Monday, November 29, 2010

Top Iran nuclear scientists attacked, one killed

Top Iran nuclear scientists attacked, one killed

Top Iran nuclear scientists attacked, one killed

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Unidentified assailants riding motorcycles carried out separate bomb attacks here on Monday against two of the country's top nuclear scientists, killing one and prompting accusations that the United States and Israel were again trying to disrupt Iran's nuclear program.


White House mulls legal action against WikiLeaks

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The White House has termed as criminal the stealth and dissemination of classified information by WikiLeaks but insisted that the disclosures would not impact America's ability to conduct its foreign policy.


S Korea cancels new artillery drill on tense island

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South Korea's military said today that new artillery drills planned for the front-line island targeted in last week's deadly North Korean bombardment were postponed, hours after authorities on the island announced the exercises.


Speaker calls all-party meet to end Parliament logjam

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With no solution in sight to the logjam in Parliament over the 2G spectrum scam, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has called a meeting of leaders of all parties on Tuesday afternoon as part of her efforts to ensure the smooth functioning of the House.


Barcelona routs Mourinho's Madrid 5-0

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David Villa scored twice as Barcelona ripped apart Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid in a 5-0 rout Monday to go top of the league thanks to a record fifth straight "clasico" win over its bitter rival.


WikiLeaks disclosure an attack on US, international community: Hillary Clinton

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The United States, along with allies and adversaries around the world, reacted with disapproval on Monday to the first batch of disclosures from over 250,000 American cables, alternately discrediting the cables, brushing off revelations of problematic, embarrassing and impolitic comments and lashing out at WikiLeaks, the website responsible for the release.


One more game device (but this one's tiny)

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With Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3 duking it out for dominance of the video game console market, can there possibly be any room for yet another machine?


Wikileaks fallout: Strain on US-France relation?

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Wikileaks hogged the headline all across Europe, newspapers like Le Monde in France, Der Speigel in Germany and El Pais in Spain publsihed the revelations.


South Korea cancels new artillery drill on tense island

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South Korea's military announced provocative new artillery drills on the front-line island shelled in a deadly North Korean attack, then immediately postponed them on Monday in a sign of disarray hours after the president vowed to get tough on the North.


'All agreed Pak has to stop obsessing over India'

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According to the latest revelations by WikiLeaks, which quotes from a July 20 plenary session of UAE-Gulf security Dialogue (GSD), the members agreed that Islamabad needs to focus resources to fight insurgency rather than obsessing with India as its potential military foe.


WikiLeaks: India, Pakistan and F-16s

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The latest secret documents released by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks show that UAE's crown prince Mohammed Bin Zayed, referred to as MBZ in the cables, was supporting the US decision to sell F-16 aircraft to Pakistan as it would not tip the military balance between India and Pakistan.


Sedition case registered against Arundhati Roy, Geelani

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Two after a Delhi court ordered registration of FIR against writer Arundhati Roy for allegedly making anti-India speeches, Delhi Police have registered a case of sedition against Roy and SAR Geelani and others.


Kuwait MPs want one-year jail term for women in swimsuits

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Five Islamist MPs in the Gulf state of Kuwait on Monday proposed a one-year prison term and $3,500 fine for women who wear swimsuits at the beach. The lawmakers, representing various Islamist groups in parliament, also said in a proposal to amend Kuwait's penal code that the same penalty should apply to women who reveal their upper chest or take part in "indecent behaviour."


WikiLeaks reports worthless, mischief: Iran

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has dismissed documents released by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks as "worthless" and "mischief" which would not affect Tehran's relations with its Arab neighbours.


2G scam: Allies back government's 'No JPC' stand

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After facing Opposition heat over the demand of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 2G spectrum scam, the government found the support of its allies. In a meeting of the UPA today, key allies including Trinamool Congress and the DMK backed the government's stand against a JPC.


2G scam: Sibal promises action, seeks House debate

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Facing allegations of massive financial irregularities in 2G spectrum allocation, the government today said show-cause notices will be issued to 119 licencees for suppressing facts and also for missing roll-out obligations as per the terms and conditions of licence.


Leg amputated, she aspires for Olympics

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A brave schoolgirl chose to have her crippled right leg amputated to follow her paralympic dream. Danielle Bradshaw was born six weeks premature with a congenital abnormality - her hips, one knee and a shoulder were dislocated at birth.


WikiLeaks: India 'self-appointed frontrunner' for permanent seat

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In a diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks, Hillary Clinton refers to India as "a self-appointed frontrunner for a permanent UN security council seat."


CBI files status report on 2G scam

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The CBI on Monday submitted to the Supreme Court the status report on its ongoing investigations into the 2G spectrum allocation scam. The status report was submitted to the apex court registry in a sealed cover.


Pak woman's nose chopped off for alleged adultery

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A Pakistani woman's nose and hair were chopped-off by her brother-in-law and his family after they accused her of having an extra-marital affair with a neighbour in Gujranwala city. Police officials have registered separate cases against the accused and have taken them into custody, the Express Tribune said on Monday.


Government orders probe into Radia tapes leak

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The Intelligence Bureau and the Central Bureau of Direct Taxes will allegedly examine the leak. The transcripts of close to 100 conversations have been reported by several magazines over the last few weeks.


Did nothing wrong, ready for probe: Kalmadi

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The CBI is finalising its arguments to oppose the bail of Kalmadi's two close aides in the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee - T S Darbari and Sanjay Mahendroo on Tuesday.


Hundreds march in Delhi's gay parade

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Hundreds of people danced, sang and marched their way through central Delhi on Sunday as part of the third Gay Pride parade to take place in the city. People belonging to the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual communities wore masks and colourful scarves and carried flags and signs demanding improved rights for their communities.


NRI shopkeeper stabbed, attack caught on CCTV

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An NRI shopkeeper was allegedly stabbed to death by suspected robbers at a shop in Birmingham, even as his teenage daughter watched the attack on the CCTV screen. A man and a woman, in their 20s, were arrested and questioned by police suspecting their involvement in his murder yesterday, a report in The Daily Telegraph said on Monday.


Pak says nuclear arsenal is safe, criticises WikiLeaks

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Pakistan on Monday criticised the release by WikiLeaks of secret US diplomatic cables which raise concerns that radioactive material in nuclear power stations could be used in terror attacks.


High Court dismisses appeal seeking information on Sonia Gandhi's religion

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal seeking details of the "religion and faith" of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and her children under the RTI Act, saying the petitioner was trying to encroach on their privacy.


Who is Jagan Mohan Reddy?

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Thrust into political limelight after the death of his father YSR in an air crash last year, Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy never hid his ambition to become the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, fuelling troubles for both the faction-ridden state Congress unit and party high command with his defiant attitude.


New Zealand plane returns after smoke alert in cabin

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A plane was forced to return to New Zealand's Wellington International Airport shortly after take-off on Monday after passengers said there was a smell of smoke in the cabin, a media report said.


Musharraf refuses to accept questionnaire over Benazir killing

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Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has refused to accept a questionnaire sent by Pakistani investigators to get his views on crucial issues related to former premier Benazir Bhutto's assassination in 2007, according to a media report.


WikiLeaks: Turkey kept India out to please Pak

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India was deliberately kept out of the Turkey-sponsored meeting on Afghanistan earlier this year to address the "sensitivities" of Pakistan, according to WikiLeaks cable.


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