Monday, February 7, 2011

2G spectrum scam: CBI to seek further custody of A Raja

2G spectrum scam: CBI to seek further custody of A Raja

2G spectrum scam: CBI to seek further custody of A Raja

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2G spectrum scam: CBI to seek further custody of A Raja - The five-day custody of former Telecom Minister A Raja ends today. Raja was arrested on February 2 by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the 2G spectrum scam. Also arrested were two men who worked closely with him when he was the Telecom Minister - former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura, and RK Chandolia who was once Raja's personal secretary.


2G scam: Pranab's all-party meet to break Parliament impasse today

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With the BJP and the Left unrelenting on the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) demand into the 2G spectrum scam, government initiative to break the deadlock in Parliament could make headway if Finance Minister and Leader of the House in the Lok Sabha Pranab Mukherjee comes up with some new proposal acceptable to the Opposition.


South Sudan mutiny death toll hits 50

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At least 50 people were killed in fighting in south Sudan's Upper Nile state, more than double an earlier toll for the revolt by militiamen refusing to turn in heavy weapons, officials said today.


Capital cools down with unexpected showers

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Unexpected showers coupled with strong winds lashed the national capital tonight, taking those heading home by surprise and bringing the mercury down from above normal levels witnessed during the day.


Google executive released in Egypt

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Egyptian authorities on Monday released an executive from the US software giant Google arrested last week during protests against President Hosni Mubarak's regime, a security official told AFP.


War widow was getting Rs 70 a month as pension

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The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the monthly pension of a 90-year old war widow has been enhanced to Rs 18,000 from a pittance Rs 70 and a proper mechanism is being evolved to address the grievances of ex-service personnel at their "doorsteps".


Thailand, Cambodia clash again at disputed border

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Thailand accused Cambodia of refusing to negotiate to resolve a border dispute that led to the fourth straight day of fierce clashes Monday, as Phnom Penh said that only U.N. peacekeepers can stop the fighting near an 11th century temple.


WikiLeaks founder back in court to challenge extradition

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Facing his most crucial legal battle so far, Julian Assange, the founder of the antisecrecy organization WikiLeaks, appeared on Monday at a hearing to decide whether he will be extradited to Sweden to face accusations of sexual abuse.


Tigress falls into dry well, rescued

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The authorities have been able to rescue a Tigress that fell into a dry well in Chameli forest near Nagpur this afternoon.


Afghanistan's hidden Taliban government

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Midway through December, Afghan police officers arrested a man who had hidden a fake bomb near a government office in Miri, a village in eastern Afghanistan. The man, who gave the name Muhammad Mir, confessed, saying he wanted to gauge the security force's reactions to a Taliban attack, according to American intelligence officials.


Wife of Pak man killed by US official commits suicide

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The wife of a Pakistani man shot and killed by a US official has committed suicide by eating rat poison, explaining before she died that she was driven to act by fears the American would be freed without trial, a doctor says.


Fire damages 1,000-year-old Buddhist temple in China

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A thousand-year-old building at the ancient Buddhist temple in China's Fujian province was gutted reportedly by fireworks set off by revelers celebrating Chinese New Year.


The Flying Lady of Rolls Royce turns 100

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Rolls Royce Motor Cars held a celebratory drive through the streets of central London this weekend. The iconic cars were driven past the city's historic landmarks, including The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. The drive was held to mark the 100th anniversary of the creation of The Spirit of Ecstasy, the mascot which appears on the front of all Rolls-Royce cars.


MPs face criminal charges too, argues PJ Thomas

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Mr Thomas - who has declined to do the government the favour of resigning - got more aggressive in his defence in court. His lawyer informed the court that given that 153 MPs face serious criminal charges, the case against him should not be over-emphasised.


2G scam: Pranab to hold all-party meet to break Parliament stalemate

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With the BJP and the Left unrelenting on the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) demand into the 2G spectrum scam, government initiative to break the deadlock in Parliament could make headway if Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee comes up with some new proposal acceptable to the Opposition.


2G scam: JPC will lead to duplication in probe, Govt tells MPs

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Ahead of a key meeting to resolve the deadlock over a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe, the government today questioned the logic behind Opposition's demand saying it will only lead to duplication of probe into the 2G spectrum scam.


Young Sikh could sue for 'assault' on hair

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The family of the Malaysian Sikh teenager, who had complained that his hair was cropped off while he was asleep at a national service camp, is considering legal options to pursue the case.


Rahul Gandhi meets Banda rape victim

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Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi met the teenaged girl, who was allegedly raped by a BSP MLA, in her village in Banda on Monday and assured her of all possible help after the victim claimed that she was getting threats from the legislator's henchmen.


Supreme Court dismisses plea to hear armed forces on homosexuality

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The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to make armed forces a party to the petitions supporting and opposing the Delhi High Court's ruling which decriminalised homosexual acts between two consenting adults in private.


Aguilera apologises for messing up national anthem

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Pop diva Christina Aguilera has issued a public apology after she botched America's National Anthem at the Super Bowl.


IIT Mumbai to set up campus in New York City?

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Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai has been invited by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) to submit a proposal to set up a new campus for Applied Science courses.


Now, reports of another spectrum scam

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The 2G spectrum scam which has pushed the government to the brink of disaster could soon be eclipsed by another spectrum scam.


F1 driver seriously injured in car crash

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Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica suffered serious injuries after being involved in a high-speed car accident during a trial run for the Andora Rally in Italy. The 26-year-old driver's car left the track and hit a wall just a couple of miles after he started the race. It took almost two hours to extract Kubica from the wreckage after which he was immediately rushed to the hospital in a chopper.


Roll Royce marks 100 years of The Spirit of Ecstasy

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Rolls Royce Motor Cars held a celebratory drive through the streets of central London on Sunday. The iconic cars were driven past the city's historic landmarks, including The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.


Mubarak may not be able to step down soon: Clinton

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak might not be able to quit his post as early as being demanded by the protesters as the transition process will take some time to roll out.


Karunanidhi targeted over free housing quota

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Subramanian Swamy, the Janata Party President, wants the Tamil Nadu governor to permit the prosecution of the chief minister, M Karunanidhi, in an alleged case of corruption.


Lahore shooting: 3 more Americans stopped from leaving Pak

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Pakistan has barred the three more US nationals from going out of the country on allegations that they were in the vehicle that crushed a man to death in Lahore after Davis was involved in the shooting, the Express Tribune reported Monday.


Female hostellers damage CCTV cameras to protect privacy

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Fed up of not being able to control boyfriends sneaking into the women's hostel and unauthorised entry of other visitors, the University of Pune (UoP) some time ago put up CCTV cameras at the main gate of the Savitribai Phule Girls' Hostel on the campus. But students are not too kicked about the idea of an electronic eye monitoring their every move and have tried damaging the security apparatus.


Indian-origin man guilty of murdering pregnant wife

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A Canadian court has found an Indian-origin man guilty of murdering his pregnant wife in 2006. Mukhtiar Panghali, who was charged a few months after his school teacher wife Manjit Panghali's charred corpse was found near a waterway at Delta, British Columbia in 2006, will be sentenced on March 17.


Pervez Musharraf named accused in Bhutto's assassination

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Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf was today named as an accused in an interim chargesheet filed by prosecutors in an anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of suspects charged with involvement in assassination of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto.


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