Thursday, January 6, 2011

Australian flood victims return to muddy homes

Australian flood victims return to muddy homes

Australian flood victims return to muddy homes

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Australia flood: Evacuated victims began returning to homes caked in sludge on Friday as Australia's flood crisis eased, though one sandbagged town watched nervously as a swollen river level crept higher and forecasters warned of more rain.


Rising vegetable prices shoots up food inflation

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Food Inflation: Digging a bigger hole in the common man's pocket food inflation has shot through the roof. It has jumped a huge 4 % to hit 18 % in just one week throwing household budgets out of gear. Economists warn if food prices aren't controlled soon, prices of other essential commodities too will go up.


Ethnic clashes: Assam, Meghalaya simmer

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At least 10,000 people have been displaced after violent ethnic clashes between two communities - the Garos and the Rabhas - along Assam-Meghalaya border. And what's worse is that the civil administration still appears to react slow.


Pakistani hard-liners' war against Sufism

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In Pakistan's heartland, holy men with bells tied to their feet close their eyes and sway to the music. Nearby, rose petals are tossed on tombstones. Free food is distributed to devotees.


2G scam: Court to hear Subramanium Swamy's plea

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2G Spectrum scam: A Delhi court will hear Subramanium Swamy's petition against former Telecom Minister A Raja in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.The Janata Party leader wants an FIR to be filed against Raja and wants to be appointed the Public Prosecutor in the case.


Adani projects: Eating into the sea?

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The ports and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) being constructed by the Adani Group in Gujarat's Mudra is under the Environment Ministry's scanner after allegations that illegal construction in these have illegally reclaimed the fragile seashore.


Pentagon seeks biggest military cuts since 9/11

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The White House has ordered the Pentagon to squeeze almost all growth from its spending over the next five years, which will require eventually shrinking the Army and Marine Corps and seeking controversial increases in the fees paid by for retired, working-age veterans for their health insurance, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Thursday.


England clinch innings victory over Australia

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England clinched its first test series victory in Australia in 24 years by wrapping up the fifth and final match by an innings and 83 runs Friday to take the Ashes series 3-1. The Sydney Cricket Ground triumph gave England an unprecedented third victory by an innings in a single series against Australia, which has been condemned in the domestic media as the country's worst ever test team.


Aarushi case: Court to decide on CBI closure report today

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It's the D-Day in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case. A special court will give its verdict today on the fate of the closure report filed by the CBI on December 29. The court, after taking cognisance of the report submitted by the CBI, had asked the investigating officer on January 3 to bring the case diary for examination.


World famous circus to perform at Royal Albert Hall

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The world famous circus theatre company Cirque Du Soleil has a new address. One as famous as the theatre group itself. The Royal Albert Hall in London will host the latest show 'Totem' starting 7th January.


Daley to become next White House Chief of Staff

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William M. Daley will become the next White House chief of staff, Obama administration officials said Thursday. A senior executive with JPMorgan Chase and a former commerce secretary in the Clinton administration, Mr. Daley will bring an outsider's voice and decades of business experience to the West Wing.


Girl, lover arrested for killing friend

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A 19-year-old girl and her lover were arrested on Thursday for burning alive her friend and masquerading it as a suicide, a senior officer said.


Two engineering students complain of ragging

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Students said they were taken by the senior students to their room and asked to drink liquor and also take drugs during the night.


Dalit youth killed for affair with upper-caste girl

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A Dalit youth was killed and his body dumped in a park in Kotwali area allegedly over a love affair with an upper caste girl, police sources said on Thusday.


10 arrested for lynching sub-inspector

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Ten persons have been arrested in connection with the death of a sub-inspector, who was killed by a mob during a violent protest in Ghazipur district, a senior officer said here today.


US woman held in Iran 'with spy equipment in teeth'

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Iranian officials have arrested an American woman on spying charges after she tried to enter the country from Armenia "with spying equipment in her teeth," Fars news agency reported today.


Karnataka Governor shouted down in Assembly

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The Karnataka Assembly witnessed unprecedented scenes on Thursday with the Opposition not allowing the Governor, H R Bhardwaj to read his customary address to the joint session.


Ethnic clashes: Guwahati-Howrah trains diverted

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All passenger trains between Guwahati and Howrah via Jogighopa have been diverted through Rangiya-Bongaigaon route following the ethnic clashes in lower Assam's Goalpara district and neighbouring East Garo Hills in Meghalaya.


GJM hails Srikrishna report

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The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has given a thumbs up to Srikrishna report terming it as positive, it wants government to clear its stand on Gorkhaland.


Auto-interception of Blackberry messenger services from Jan 31

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Research in Motion (RIM), the owners of Blackberry have sought more time for providing interception infrastructure.The company has assured the government that auto-interception of messenger services will be possible by January 31.


Ticket checker throws couple out of running train, husband dies

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A couple from Bihar was thrown out of a running train at Allahabad for travelling in a reserved coach without proper tickets leading to the death of the husband, GRP sources said on Thursday.


MLA murder case: Rupam Pathak sent to jail

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Rupam Pathak, accused of stabbing to death Bihar BJP MLA Raj Kishore Keshari, was on Thursday remanded in judicial custody for 14 days.


Disappointed Telangana will make Option 5 new mantra

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For those who have been fighting tooth and nail for a new state of Telangana, today changed nothing. In Delhi, the Home Minister presented a report that outlines different options suggested by the Srikrishna Committee on the way forward for Andhra. In Hyderabad, pro-Telangana parties reiterated that they will not settle for anything less than their own state, with Hyderabad as the capital.


Now, a helmet that can shoot down enemy planes

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British military pilots will soon don a new helmet which will allow them to shoot down enemy jets by just looking at them.


Air India to deploy Boeing on Ahmedabad-Mumbai-Newark route

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National air-carrier Air India today said it will deploy a Boeing 777-200 (long range) aircraft on its Ahmedabad-Mumbai-Newark sector effective from January 10.


Taliban faction claims responsibility for killing Taseer

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A Pakistani Taliban faction linked to trainer of suicide bombers Qari Hussain on Thursday claimed responsibility for the assassination of Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer, saying that the "man who killed him was from among us."


Keeping Chennai cultural festival clean of 2G scam

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In Chennai, the impact of the 2G spectrum scam seems to lurk around every corner. Now, some in the city want the Tamil Nadu government to dissociate itself from the hugely-popular annual cultural festival, Chennai Sangamam, to steer clear of any possible links - however indirect - to the scam.


In Pennsylvania, cursing cops isn't a crime anymore

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Firing off a few four-letter words can't be charged as a crime anymore in Pennsylvania — at least when state police are involved. State police have agreed to stop citing the public for cursing as part of a settlement Tuesday of a federal free-speech lawsuit.


Binayak Sen challenges treason verdict

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Rights activist Binayak Sen has challenged in Chhattisgarh High Court the life sentence given to him by a local court after being convicted for sedition and links with Maoists.


Sri Lanka army to share anti-terror expertise with others

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The Sri Lankan army that scripted a remarkable military victory over the LTTE is now ready to share its counter-terror expertise with foreign military personnel including those from India and Pakistan.


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