Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Terror suspect in Bali bombings caught in Pakistan

Terror suspect in Bali bombings caught in Pakistan

Terror suspect in Bali bombings caught in Pakistan

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A senior Indonesian Al-Qaida operative wanted in the 2002 Bali bombings has been arrested in Pakistan, a rare high-profile capture in the war on terror that could provide valuable intelligence about the organization and possible future plots.


Sonia, Rahul to accompany PM at Mohali

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Congress President Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul and other members of the family are expected to watch the high-voltage World Cup cricket semi-final between India and Pakistan in Mohali today.


India-Pak clash: MeT department assures clearer weather in Mohali

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With the pressure mounting ahead of the all important semi-final match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, the weather gods decided to play their part too. Mohali received some heavy rain and thunderstorms last night.


Allied leaders agree that Gaddafi must be removed

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Leaders of the four dozen countries and international organizations meeting here on Tuesday made it clear that the NATO-led military operation in Libya would end only with the removal of Col. Moammar el-Gaddafi, even though that is not the stated aim of the United Nations resolution authorizing it.


Gosht Barra, Tawa ki Machhi for PM-Gilani dinner

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Midway through the high-voltage India-Pakistan World Cup match at Mohali on Wednesday, the prime ministers of both countries will get to savour mouth-watering sub-continental dishes.


Rain in Mohali ahead of India-Pak clash

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With less than 24 hours to go for the high-octane semi-final World Cup match, the host city has been hit by rain.


Rebels stalled as diplomats meet on Libya in London

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Rebels seeking the ouster of Col. Moammar el-Gaddafi traded rocket fire with loyalist forces who blunted the insurgents' westward advance on Tuesday as an array of diplomats and public figures gathered in London to shape a political vision of a post-Gaddafi era.


Rehman Malik tweets on 'Brother Chidambaram'

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Pakistan's Twitter-savvy Interior Minister Rehman Malik has thanked Home Minister "brother" P Chidambaram for the successful Home Secretary-level talks between the two countries which concluded today.


Want transparency in functioning of N-plants: PM

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In light of the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked for more transparency in the functioning and decision-making of India's nuclear plants.


Huge Raise, iPads for Andhra Legislators

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Andhra legislators never had it so good - apart from a huge jump in their salaries and perks, each one has been gifted a wide range of electronic goods from laptops to mobile phones. It was a bonanza for each of the 294 members of the assembly and 90 members of the legislative council. On the last day of the budget session, the legislature passed a bill hiking their salaries and allowances by about 150 percent.


Egypt army confirms travel ban on Mubarak

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Egypt's military command said on Monday that the ousted president, Hosni Mubarak, was prohibited from leaving the country, and that it would soon lift a detested emergency law, among a number of announcements seemingly intended to shore up diminishing support for the armed forces council ruling the nation.


Japan tries to stem leak of radioactive water

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Workers at Japan's crippled nuclear plant piled up sandbags and readied emergency storage tanks on Tuesday to stop a fresh leak of highly contaminated water from reaching the ocean, opening up another front in the battle to contain the world's worst nuclear accident in decades.


Swan, Loop used as front companies to get spectrum: CBI to Court

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2G scam: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today informed the Supreme Court that telecom companies - Swan Telecom and Loop Telecom - were used as front companies by established telecom players to get 2G spectrum illegally during the tenure of former Telecom Minister A Raja.


PM gives instructions for hassle-free movement in Mohali

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To ensure a hassle-free movement for the public, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked authorities in Chandigarh not to create inconvenience for the common people during his visit to Mohali tomorrow to witness the India-Pakistan cricket match.


Obama cites limits of US role in Libya

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President Obama defended the American-led military assault in Libya on Monday, saying it was in the national interest of the United States to stop a potential massacre that would have "stained the conscience of the world."


Libyan woman is sued over rape accusation

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In the latest turn in the case of Eman al-Obeidy, a Libyan woman apprehended by security forces for trying to tell journalists that she had been raped by members of the Col. Moammar el-Gaddafi's militia, a government spokesman said Tuesday that the unidentified militia members she accused had filed a civil case against her.


2G scam: Radia's phone conversations will serve as evidence

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2G scam: On Saturday, the CBI will file its chargesheet against Mr Raja and four others, including two companies - Swan and Unitech- that are believed to be the biggest beneficiaries of the massive spectrum swindle.


CWG corruption: Shunglu report 'self contradictory', says Sheila Dikshit

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Under pressure over the severe indictment by the Shunglu Committee, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today said its finding was "self contradictory" and criticised the panel for lack of understanding on the City government's role in conduct of Commonwealth Games.


India, Pak PMs to shake hands with players before match

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Officials confirm that Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and Yousuf Gilani will head to the pitch at the Mohali stadium tomorrow to formally shake hands with both cricket teams before India and Pakistan begin what's being described as "the final before the final."


Pak updates India on 26/11, will allow commission

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Tomorrow, after the Mohali match, one country will be heart-broken. But today was ear-marked for a new spirit of cooperation. The talks between the Home Secretaries of India and Pakistan concluded with significant progress.


Pak wants to 'fully utilize' cricket diplomacy

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Ahead of Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani's visit to India on Wednesday for the cricket World Cup semi-final, Pakistan has said it is working to "fully utilise the occasion" to improve the bilateral ties and "bridge the communication gap" between the leadership of the two nations.


Patients postpone critical operations for India vs Pak

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This is one match that doctors can enjoy without interruption. Inspite of their work profile, which demands them to attend to a patient at any hour of the day, doctors say that Wednesday will be different because their patients have postponed their appointments. Dr Sunita Tandulwadkar, infertility expert at Ruby Hall Clinic, said that many of her patients have requested her to delay their procedures or appointments because their husbands will be 'busy' tomorrow. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Parasnis, too, has received similar calls, although he admits that it is shocking that people were prioritising a match over health. "A patient from Ratnagiri was supposed to undergo a spinal tumor surgery which he has now put off by a day.


Taj Mahal website wins national award for Uttar Pradesh

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The Uttar Pradesh tourism department has received a national award for innovatively using information technology to showcase the Taj Mahal.


2G probe: CBI seeks more time to file chargesheet against Raja

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2G probe: The Supreme Court today allowed a two-day extension to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file on April 2 its chargesheet against former Telecom Minister A Raja and others in the 2G spectrum allocation case even as the agency said it was readying an 80,000-page document for submission.


Film the interrogation in black money case: Court

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Black money case: It was another rough hearing in the Supreme Court for the government as it explained its efforts to investigate the Indians who are suspected of having channelled their black money abroad.


IAF chopper to fly Gilani to Mohali

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Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will fly down to India's Chandigarh city and he will then leave for India-Pakistan World Cup semi-final venue at Mohali by an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter Wednesday morning, a media report said. The News International quoted sources as saying that Gilani will go to Chandigarh in a special plane and then the IAF chopper will ferry him to Mohali where explosive cricketing action will be witnessed by him and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh.


A school prays hard in class for Team India

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Students, you would think, are not too fond of extra classes. But many youngsters are religiously turning up for the one being held at their primary school here - to seek divine intervention for the victory of India in the World Cup. The Khaleelabad Primary School in Sant Kabir Nagar, 300 kilometers from Lucknow, has been conducting extra classes for several weeks during which students and teachers pray for Indian cricketers.


Minor fire erupts at IPL stadium

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A minor fire erupted at the new cricket stadium being built by the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) on the outskirts of the city. The Pimpri Chinchwad chief fire officer Kiran Gawade said the fire brigade received a call from a person from the stadium management informing them about a fire in the store room at the ground floor. "Some 80 boxes containing LED screens and tiles were destroyed in the fire. However, no one was injured in the incident," Gawade said. Dnyaneshwar Bhalekar, sub officer of Pimpri Chinchwad fire brigade, said: "The incident took place when construction activity was on at the first floor.


Where are all the fake pilots, asks Delhi police

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The Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Monday issued a lookout notice against three pilots and a flying instructor for their involvement in the fake pilot licence scam.


2G scam: CBI arrests Shahid Balwa's brother Asif Balwa

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Asif Balwa, the brother of Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa, in connection with the 2G spectrum scam today.


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