Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Cell phone use may cause cancer: World Health Organization

Cell phone use may cause cancer: World Health Organization

Cell phone use may cause cancer: World Health Organization

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Mobile phone users may be at increased risk from brain cancer and should use texting and free-hands devices to reduce exposure, the World Health Organization's cancer experts have said.


Karzai warns NATO against air attacks on Afghan homes

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Afghanistan's president on Tuesday ordered NATO to stop bombing homes, citing the risk of civilian casualties and putting him on a collision course with his Western protectors who insist the attacks are an essential weapon and will continue.


Another setback for Mayawati Govt: More land acquisitions cancelled

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Thirty two hectares of land was being acquired in these villages and sold to private builders for apartments. Farmers from the area had petitioned against the acquisition.


Ilyas Kashmiri had planned to kill Lockheed Martin CEO: Headley

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An admitted American terrorist who is the government's star witness in the trial of a Chicago businessman accused in the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks said on Tuesday that another militant with ties to Al Qaida had once plotted to attack U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin.


J&K: Govt official punished for beating up sarpanch

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken tough action against a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) - a senior bureaucrat - for allegedly beating a newly elected sarpanch in Handwara.


Home Ministry's new guidelines to check illegal phone tapping

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The Centre on Tuesday discussed with the state governments various aspects of telephone tapping and emphasised on strict adherence of existing rules to avoid any controversy.


Buddhadeb breaks his silence on Left’s defeat

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For 19 days Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee did not say a word on Left losing the polls in West Bengal. Today, the former Chief Minister of West Bengal finally broke his silence. Addressing a rally in Kolkata, Mr Bhattacharjee attacked the Congress-Trinamool combine for rising prices and an imminent fuel price hike.


2G scam: Bollywood backs Karim Morani

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Even though one of Bollywood's top film producers, Cineyug's Karim Morani has been arrested in connection with the 2G scam case, the Indian film industry seems to be standing by him.


Rajinikanth responding well to the treatment: Son-in-law

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There is good news for superstar Rajinikanth's fans. He is responding well to the treatment and is in good health. Giving an update on Rajinikanth's health, his son-in-law Dhanush said, "Rajinikanth is responding well and there is no kidney transplant."


We have the best product: Merkel on Eurofighter Typhoon

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Chancellor Angela Merkel today made a strong pitch for German-led four-nation consortium EADS's Eurofighter Typhoon, shortlisted by India for a USD 10.4 billion defence deal, saying they have the "best product".


Two workers at Fukushima exceed radiation limit

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Japan's Health Minister Ritsuo Hosokawa said on Tuesday that he has ordered some staff at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant to stop working amid concerns that two workers might have exceeded a radiation exposure limit.


Muslim girl stoned to death for joining beauty contest

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A 19-year-old Muslim girl was stoned to death in Ukraine under the Islamic Sharia law after she took part in a beauty contest, a media report said on Tuesday.


A stuffed toy that sparked a tiger scare

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A man in Britain, who left a toy stuffed tiger in a field, sparking fears of a real tiger, said: "Never in my wildest dreams did I think of the chaos it would cause." Kevin Blunden had found the stuffed tiger near a disused garage and he had taken it to the field for his five-year-old pet dog to play with, The Sun reported.


Often threatened, Pakistani journalist Saleem Shahzad found dead after abduction

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A well-known Pakistani journalist has been found dead after being abducted over the weekend in an upscale neighbourhood of the capital and receiving repeated threats from Pakistan's premier intelligence agency.


Differences over inclusion of PM in Lokpal purview

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The inclusion of the Prime Minister under the ambit of the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill does not have to be a straight forward 'Yes or No' choice. According to Home Minister P Chidambaram, "This is not a binary choice...there could be a yes, no or a yes with qualifications." Responding to reports that talks on the Lokpal bill are stalled, Mr Chidmabaram, who is one of the government members on the panel drafting the Lokpal Bill, said states and parties will be asked whether Prime Minister, higher judiciary and MPs' acts inside Parliament should be brought within the ambit of the Lokpal.


Man caught with 1kg Cocaine in his stomach

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A Peruvian man has been arrested at Bangkok's international airport after an x-ray allegedly revealed he had more than a kilogram of cocaine concealed in his stomach. Officials claim the drug was wrapped in 123 plastic capsules. Customs officers say they stopped Jose Carlos Paredes Cordova on a hunch as he passed through Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday.


Who is Hong Kong's mysterious masked woman?

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A masked woman in Hong Kong has become the talk of the town for distributing food and money among the poor at night while dressed in black tights, gloves and boots, as local people are speculating about her actual identity, Shanghai Daily reported.


Gopalgunj murder: Bihar Govt transfers top officials

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After the brutal murder of Dr BD Singh at Bihar's Gopalgunj prison on Monday, heads are finally rolling. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has transferred Gopalgunj DM, Pankaj Lal, and IG (Prisons), Ramesh Lal.


2G scam: Now Dayanidhi Maran under the scanner?

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Move over A Raja; it's time for Dayanidhi Maran to face the 2G fire. With Raja's role in the 2G scam being investigated by the CBI and the former Telecom Minister lodged in Tihar jail, the BJP today trained its guns on his predecessor. The immediate provocation came from a cover-story done by news magazine Tehelka which questioned the circumstances in which Maran granted a licence to Aircel in 2007.


US withdraws Musharraf's security and protocol

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The US administration has withdrawn the security and protocol given to former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf after a UN commission report blamed him for not providing adequate protection to slain former premier Benazir Bhutto.


PM Manmohan Singh appeals to Baba Ramdev to call off his fast

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In a letter to Ramdev, the Prime Minister said, "Corruption is a big problem and we are making serious efforts to tackle it. It's not a divisive issue. We have to work with Baba Ramdev and look for solutions. I have already asked him not to take recourse to an agitation."


India-Pak Defence Secretary-level talks conclude, no breakthrough

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India and Pakistan today failed to agree on the modalities for demilitarisation of Siachen but decided to continue talks to arrive at a solution to one of the major vexed issues.


Indian-origin student shot dead in Toronto

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Fifteen-year-old Andrew Naidoo was has been shot dead by unknown assailants in his west-end Toronto townhouse complex late Sunday night. He succumbed to his injuries early on Monday. The Indian-origin teenager is the youngest murder victim in Toronto this year.


No takers to head Pakistan panel on Osama killing

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Islamabad has run into difficulty finding someone of repute to head the commission that would probe Osama bin Laden's killing as no one was willing to take up its offer, a media report said on Tuesday.


Five army generals among latest Libyan defectors

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Five Libyan army generals who defected from Moammar Gaddafi's regime are appealing to fellow officers to join them in backing the rebels.


600-meter high water tornadoes, caught on camera

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Dramatic footage was captured on Monday of a series of powerful waterspouts near the coastal suburb of Terrigal, on Australia's New South Wales coast. Video, filmed from a helicopter by Australian broadcaster Channel Seven, showed several powerful columns of swirling air blasting along the water's surface near the coastline. Channel Seven claimed the spouts reached heights of up to 600 meters (nearly two thousand feet), but dissipated as they neared land.


South Africa President Zuma visits Libya, meets Gaddafi

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South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in Tripoli on Monday for talks with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. It is his second visit to Libya's capital to try to secure a ceasefire between Gaddafi's forces and rebel fighters.


Saudi flight grounded at Mumbai airport due to technical snag

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Around 200 passengers of a Mumbai-Jeddah Saudi Arabia Airlines flight SV 745 have been stranded at the Mumbai Airport for over 24 hours. The flight was originally scheduled at 8 am on Monday morning from the airport but was delayed due to a technical glitch, a Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) official said.


Who will be Ash's suitable boy?

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Missing Pak journalist in ISI custody?

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A report published in Pakistan's Daily Times said that a senior journalist has been missing since Sunday. The newspaper quoted Human Rights Watch and said that Saleem Shahzad is in custody of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency.


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