Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Shah of Iran's son found dead in Boston

Shah of Iran's son found dead in Boston

Shah of Iran's son found dead in Boston

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The youngest son of the late shah of Iran was found dead Tuesday of an apparent suicide at his home in Boston, after he had "struggled for years to overcome his sorrow," his brother said. Alireza Pahlavi, 44, died from a gunshot wound that apparently was self-inflicted, said Jake Wark, a spokesman for the district attorney's office.


No apology to Digvijaya Singh, says NCP

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NCP has dismissed Digvijaya Singh's demand for an apology from Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil in the wake of the controversy over the telephone call the Congress leader claimed to have received from slain top cop Hemant Karkare on 26/11.


UK Cops release CCTV video of royal car attack

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Metropolitan police released new footage on Tuesday of the moments Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall's vehicle was attacked by angry students during protests in London in December 2010. The couple were heading to a theatre for a charity variety performance when their Rolls Royce crossed paths with a volatile gang of demonstrators.


India to head UNSC fight against terror

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India has begun her two-year-stint as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. In addition, India has been given the responsibility of heading the Security Council committee 1373 that deals with counter-terrorism.


Citibank statement on Shivraj Puri's claims

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Citibank scam - After Shivraj Puri, a former Citibank manager who is behind the Rs. 300 crore scam, allegedly told the police that the top rung of the bank was aware of how his scam worked, Citibank issued a statement late Tuesday evening.


Pakistan tense after Governor shooting

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Salman Taseer shooting case - The governor of Pakistan's wealthiest and most populous province was shot dead in the capital on Tuesday by one of his own guards, who later told interrogators that he was angry about the politician's stance against the country's blasphemy law, officials said.


Environment Ministry team to conduct on spot test at Lavasa site today

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Lavasa site controversy - A technical team from the Environment Ministry will visit the site of the Lavasa township near Pune today. The construction at Lavasa is held up for want of environmental clearance.


CWG scam: CBI to grill Suresh Kalmadi today

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CWG scam - Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chief Suresh Kalmadi will appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today for questioning in connection with the agency's probe into alleged financial irregularities.


More schools embracing iPad as learning tool

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As students returned to class this week, some were carrying brand-new Apple iPads in their backpacks, given not by their parents but by their schools.


Kerala Govt asks ex-CJI Balakrishnan's brother to quit

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There is another blow for former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice K G Balakrishnan as the Kerala government has asked his brother K G Bhaskaran to resign as the state's advocate, or go on leave for allegedly amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income.


Jairam vs Kerala government over GM rubber trials

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The Union Environment Ministry has written to the Kerala government asking it to go ahead with the field trials of genetically modified (GM) rubber in the state.


Here's proof that I spoke to Karkare, says Digvijaya

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Brandishing phone records, Digvijaya Singh finally proved that he did have a conversation with Mumbai police officer Hemant Karkare hours before the chief of the city's Anti-Terror Squad was killed in the 26/11 attacks.


Karnataka Panchayat elections: Breather for Yeddyurappa

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Despite an array of allegations of corruption against some of its senior-most members including the chief minister, the BJP has delivered strong results in the zilla panchayat elections in Karnataka.


Robbers arrested in east Delhi

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Four youths, allegedly involved in a series of robberies in Delhi and UP, were arrested in the capital, police said.


Chidambaram speaks on Binayak's conviction; invites TRS

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At his monthly briefing Home Minister P Chidambaram touched upon Binayak Sen's conviction to the upcoming Telangana meeting among a host of other issues.


Delhi : Court convicts man under POTA

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A Delhi court on Tuesday convicted a man having links with terror outfits, including Hizbul Mujahideen, under stringent anti-terror law Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) for obtaining hawala money for terror acts.


Youth evading arrest in rape case caught in north Delhi

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A 24-year-old man, allegedly involved in a gangrape case and evading police for the past 14 months, was arrested in north Delhi, police said .


Citibank fraud: FIR names CEO Vikram Pandit

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The senior-most men at Citibank are now featuring in the controversy over a 300-crore scam pulled off by former manager, Shivraj Puri, who worked at the bank's Gurgaon branch.


Eclipse in the backdrop of the pyramids

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People across the Middle East watched a partial solar eclipse on Tuesday that began there and later extended across much of Europe.


Pakistan Governor killed in gun attack: Police

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Salmaan Taseer, Governor of Pakistan's powerful Punjab province and a key aide of President Asif Ali Zardari, was assassinated in Islamabad on Tuesday by one of his security guards who was angered by his opposition to a controversial blasphemy law.


Dead foetus found in airplane toilet in Philippines

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A dead male foetus was found in the toilet of an aeroplane that arrived in the Philippines from Abu Dhabi, a police report said Tuesday.


BJP demands PM’s apology on Quattrocchi

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The BJP today slammed the PM for shielding Italian businessman and Bofors accused Ottavio Quattrocchi. BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Mr PM you tried to give a clean chit to Quattrocchi".


Politician caught killer on camera, then died

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A murdered Philippine politician caught his killer on camera just moments before he was shot dead, with the photograph leading to the arrest of the suspected gunman, police said today.


Polish leader to visit Russia on crash anniversary

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Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski will visit Russia in April on the anniversary of the plane crash that killed his predecessor, Lech Kaczynski, the Polish ambassador to Moscow said today.


Big gains for BJP in Karnataka Panchayat polls

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The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka on Tuesday took a major lead in the Zilla and Taluk elections. The BJP bagged 12 Zilla Panchayats while the opposition Congress and JD(S) captured four each.


Etihad Airways launches flights to Bangalore

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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched flights to its eighth destination in India - Bangalore.


Indian with 4-month sentence spends years in jail

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An Indian national, who was sentenced to four-months of imprisonment for not possessing valid travel documents in Malaysia, has been languishing in a prison for over three years now, with his plea for release caught in procedural delays.


Thieves stole an ATM from the bowling alley's lobby

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Brazen burglars smashed a minivan into a bowling alley in Vancouver and stole an ATM early Monday.


Digvijaya Singh shows records of call to 26/11 martyr Karkare

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Under attack over his claim about a call from Hemant Karkare, Congress leader Digvijay Singh today produced record of the conversation the slain ATS chief had with him on 26/11 and sought apology from Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil and all others who had dubbed him a "liar".


To ban or not to ban ‘Munni’ and ‘Sheila’: Court asks Centre

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The Allahabad High Court sought a response from the Centre on a PIL demanding an immediate ban on Bollywood item numbers 'Munni Badnam Hui' and 'Sheila ki Jawani' on the grounds that they were against decency and morality. While passing the order, the Lucknow bench of the court comprising justices Pradeepkant and Rituraj Awasthi directed the central government counsel to seek response from the Centre and fixed January 10 as the next date of hearing.


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