Saturday, January 29, 2011

Egyptian military closes pyramids after riots

Egyptian military closes pyramids after riots

Egyptian military closes pyramids after riots

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The Egyptian military has closed tourist access to the pyramids after a day of anti-government riots in the capital and other cities around the country. Tanks and armoured personnel carriers have sealed off the site on the Giza Plateau, which is normally packed with tourists.


Spotlight again falls on Web tools and change

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Fear is the dictator's traditional tool for keeping the people in check. But by cutting off Egypt's Internet and wireless service late last week in the face of huge street protests, President Hosni Mubarak betrayed his own fear — that Facebook, Twitter, laptops and smartphones could empower his opponents, expose his weakness to the world and topple his regime.


Egyptians wonder what's next

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Shadowed by the landmarks of a government that turned promises of secular nationalism into a withering authoritarianism, thousands of young people did what the state of President Hosni Mubarak never allowed in 29 years. They seized control of their lives.


Now, Chennai set to have it's own metro project

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After Kolkata and Delhi, now Chennai is set to have its very own metro rail project. The 45-km elevated and partly underground network will be a Rs 16000 crore project that will aim to increase the city's public transport usage by fifteen per cent.


Obama, world leaders calls for restraint, reform in Egypt

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US President Barack Obama issued a plea for restraint in Egypt after meeting with national security aides on Saturday to assess the Cairo government's response to widespread protests threatening the stability of the country.


Egyptians defiant as Hosni Mubarak struggles to maintain power

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President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt struggled to maintain a tenuous hold on power on Saturday as the police withdrew from the major cities and the military did nothing to hold back tens of thousands of demonstrators defying a curfew to call for an end to his nearly 30 years of authoritarian rule.


Three member gang held for kidnapping boy

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The police rescued an eight-year old boy who was kidnapped for ransom here and arrested a three-member gang which was allegedly involved in the abduction.


Security guard shoots himself accidentally

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A security guard posted outside a bank ATM suffered a bullet injury when he accidentally shot himself in east Delhi on Saturday evening, police said.


Eden Gardens: Decision on India-England match on hold

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There might still be some hope for the cricket fans in Kolkata. NDTV has learnt that the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, has now stepped in and asked ICC chief Sharad Pawar to reconsider his decision.


US asks Pakistan to release diplomat

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The United States on Saturday called for the immediate release of a US diplomat it said was unlawfully detained by Pakistani authorities in Lahore, its embassy in Islamabad said.


Top cleric urges 'blind, deaf, dumb' Mubarak to go

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Influential Arab cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi on Saturday urged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down for the good of the country, saying his departure is the only solution to Egypt's crisis.


Don't 'stand pat' need 'real reform': US to Egypt

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The U.S. said on Saturday that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak needed to take concrete action to achieve "real reform," and soon after he named his intelligence chief — well respected by American officials — as vice president.


Proof of why Yashwant Sonawane was killed by Popat Shinde

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Days after the brutal killing of Yashwant Sonawane, evidence has now surfaced to show that the Malegaon Additional Collector was building a case against Popat Shinde, the prime accused in his murder.


Egypt's president names deputy for 1st time

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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak named a vice president on Saturday for the first time since coming to power nearly 30 years ago. It was a clear step toward setting up a successor in the midst of the biggest challenge ever to his rule from tens of thousands of anti-government protesters.


‘Sham’ University: Treat students fairly, India tells US

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Expressing concern for the Indian students about the impact of the US federal action against Tri-Valley University (TVU) in California, the Ministry of External Affairs has asked the US to allow students to adjust status if they have not violated laws.


Egypt protests continue as cabinet resigns

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Egypt was engulfed in a fifth day of protests on Saturday, but an attempt by President Hosni Mubarak to salvage his 30-year rule by firing his cabinet and calling out the army appeared to backfire as troops and demonstrators fraternized and called for the president himself to resign.


Mumbai: 1 killed, 6 injured in weathershed collapse

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A seven-year old girl died and six others were injured after part of a roof of a building fell on the nearby slums in south Mumbai on Saturday.


Husband burnt NRI woman alive in New Zealand?

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The husband of a 28-year-old Indian woman, who was allegedly burned to death in New Zealand, has been charged with her murder. Diwesh Kumar Sharma, 29, was charged with murder and remanded in custody until Tuesday as he appeared before Hamilton District Court, Radio New Zealand reported.


Karnataka church attacks: Moily slams report

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Karnataka church attacks: Law Minister Veerappa Moily has slammed the probe report on church attacks in Karnataka and called it a "failure." In some good news for the beleaguered BJP government in Karnataka, the commission set up to investigate a series of attacks on churches in 2008 said on Friday that neither the government nor the police can be faulted.


Law college security supervisor booked for molesting student

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The security supervisor of a law college here has been booked for molesting a first year student, police said Saturday. Amandeep Singh, in his late 30s, is the security supervisor of Army Institute of Law. The victim, a resident of Gurgaon, was staying at the college's hostel.


Tibetan Karmapa grilled for alleged Chinese links

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Indian security agencies have completed a round of questioning of Tibetan leader Karmapa for his alleged Chinese links.


Suicide bomber kills deputy governor of Kandahar

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A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle packed with explosives rammed the car carrying the deputy governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Saturday, killing him and wounding three of his bodyguards, the Interior Ministry said.


No discrimination under new policy, says Sibal

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In a major shift in spectrum allocation policy, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal today announced that henceforth no licence would be issued bundled with spectrum and also the operators would have to pay a market price for an additional spectrum.


Yashwant Sonawane had filed report against Popat Shinde five months ago

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Sonawane killing: Days after the brutal killing of Yashwant Sonawane, evidence has now surfaced to show that the Malegaon Additional Collector was building a case against Popat Shinde, the prime accused in his murder.


Adarsh scam: Ashok Chavan an accused in CBI's FIR

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The CBI has finally registered a case against 13 retired Army officials and bureaucrats of the Maharashtra government in connection with the Adarsh housing society scam. The case was registered after the CBI, last week, received flak from the Bombay High Court for its slow probe in the case.


Twin truck bombings kill eight in Pakistan

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Militants attacked a strategic tunnel in northwest Pakistan with two explosives laden trucks today, killing eight persons and injuring 14 more, officials said.


4-yr-old Indian girl wins half kg gold in Dubai

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A four-year-old Indian girl has won half a kilogramme of gold at a promotional draw lined up for the Dubai Shopping Festival. Jase Elma Mathew won the prize in the ongoing 'Bag of Fortune' campaign launched by Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF).


US opens helpline for Indian students affected by 'sham university' closure

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The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have established a helpline for the Indian students affected by the closure of Tri Valley University in California after an immigration scam.


Mandela, 92, returns home from hospital

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Former South African President Nelson Mandela was whisked home Friday from a hospital where the 92-year-old had been treated for a respiratory infection, with only a glimpse of his head covered by a surgical cap visible as he was wheeled into an ambulance.


Why Egypt is crucial to United States

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So why is Egypt important to United States? The country has been America's closest ally in the Arab world but for the first time seeing the wave of protests Washington has distanced itself from Mubarak.


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