Monday, August 2, 2010

US to end combat mission in Iraq by Aug 31, says Obama

US to end combat mission in Iraq by Aug 31, says Obama

US to end combat mission in Iraq by Aug 31, says Obama

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United States President Barack Obama declared on Monday that the Iraq war was nearing an end "as promised and on schedule," in what he called a success of his administration, though it comes amid persistent instability and uncertainty in Iraq.


Kayani wants India out of Afghanistan: Ex-Canadian envoy

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After the Wikileaks disclosures on the ISI-terror links, now a top Canadian diplomat has revealed that Pakistan's Army chief, General Ashfaq Kayani, wants Indian consulates in the war-torn country to be closed and is even prepared to support suicide attacks.


Man dumps wife for giving birth to girl child

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A man from Mohali near here has allegedly dumped his ailing wife after she gave birth to a girl child and left for Australia taking all her jewellery.


Nepal: Prachanda fails to get majority in PM run-off poll

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Uncertainty loomed over Nepal as Maoist supremo Prachanda and his Nepali Congress rival Ramchandra Poudyal failed to win a clear majority in the third round of run-off vote in Parliament on Monday to elect a new prime minister, deepening the political crisis in the country.


Now, Haryana jails to provide vocational training

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Jails in Haryana will provide vocational training to prisoners as per the directions of Jail Reform Committee so that they become self reliant. This was stated by Chairman of the Jail Reforms Committee and former Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice J S Shekhon who was leading a three-member team of the committee during its visit to the prison at village Nimka in Faridabad district today, an official release said here.


Female condom programme a hit in six states

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Addressing the problem of male partner not being interested in condom use, a female condom programme being implemented in six states has indicated high levels of acceptance among sex workers and nearly five per cent reduction in unprotected sex.


CBI's turnaround in Sohrabuddin case

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Under pressure in the aftermath of the Sohrabuddin case, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on June 30, 2010, hit out at the CBI.


Kalmadi row: Indian mission to release new information

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The Indian High Commission in London on Monday said it was 'actively' looking into controversy over the hiring of a London-Queen's Baton Relay ceremony, and said it would release 'further information' in due course.


Israel succumbs for UN probe into Gaza flotilla raid

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Succumbing to an international investigation for its army's action for the first time, Israel on Monday agreed for a UN probe into the bloody May 31 raid by its commandos on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, a development described by UN chief Ban Ki-moon as "unprecedented."


Wikileaks episode won't affect Pak's ties with US: Haqqani to NDTV

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Despite the embarrassing evidence of the Pakistan Army's links with terrorist organisations that recently surfaced via Wikileaks, Pakistani authorities maintain that their relations with the United States will not be negatively affected. In an Exclusive Interview Pakistan's ambassador to the US Mr. Husain Haqqani tells NDTV's Sarah Jacob - that the US should be more concerned about the leaking of military intelligence than reports of the ISI working hand in glove with the Taliban.


Sports Ministry officials go globetrotting for CWG

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The Commonwealth Games have come as a godsend for travel-happy officials. It has now been disclosed that Sports Ministry officials made nearly 90 foreign visits in last four years in "preparation" for the sports mega-event. These trips cost the ministry nearly Rs 92 lakh.


CWG alleged corruption: Kalmadi calls emergency meeting

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Jolted by corruption allegations in the Commonwealth Games, an embattled Suresh Kalmadi was on Monday forced to convene an emergency meeting of the Executive Board on Thursday following a demand from his own colleagues in the Organising Committee.


Speeding SUV hits Kingfisher pilot

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A 48-year-old pilot of a private airline was injured when a speeding SUV hit his car from behind in south Delhi, police said on Monday. Tarun Dhimar, pilot of Kingfisher Airlines, was on his way to the airport when the accident took place in Vasant Kunj area last night, police said.


Kashmir: Cycle of violence spins death, hatred

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A police station set on fire. An Air Force bus set on fire. An attempt to set a railway station on fire. The flames lick the air, fanning months of tension, bitterness. On the streets, a curfew is ignored by protesters marching, the steady rhythm of their force advancing forcing people to retreat further into their homes. In Kashmir, they say the fierce present is a chilling flashback to two decades ago, when militancy first took seed.


Bhopal: CBI pushes for stronger charges

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The CBI on Monday filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court seeking restoration of stringent charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, which attracts maximum punishment of a ten-year jail term, against the accused in the 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy case.


Wikileaks on US army assisted by MIT Grads?

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Two MIT-educated friends of arrested US Army intelligence analyst, Bradley Manning, a suspect in the WikiLeaks case, gave encryption software and taught him how to use it, according to media reports.


Sonia on J&K: Elements with ulterior motives instigating attacks

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Expressing pain over the upsurge in violence in Kashmir, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said the state government should give a push to development to address the situation besides bringing to book elements who are "instigating" unrest in the valley.


Yellow lobster 1 in 30 million

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It's not made of gold, but a yellow lobster pulled out from Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay is very rare. How rare? Try one in 30 million.


Emergency meeting on allegations of CWG corruption

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Indian Olympic Association Secretary General Randhir Singh has called for an emergency meeting of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee's Executive body to discuss alleged corruption in preparations.


Cameron won't apologise for Pak terror remark

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Prime Minister David Cameron has refused to apologise for his comment that Islamabad is "exporting terror", said a government source who insisted that "he meant it".


Another shooter qualifies for London Olympics

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Hariom Singh on Monday became the second Indian shooter to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics after finishing sixth in the 50m rifle prone event at the ISSF World Championships in Munich, Germany.


Rare copy of 70-yr-old Batman comic selling online

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A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 published 70 years ago.


Explain allegations of corruption, says Games CEO Hooper

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There is more embarrassment for the organisers of the Commonwealth Games as the Commonwealth Federation has sought written assurances on the Games' venues.


Govt says no to IOA bid for 2019 Asiad: Sources

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Amid the allegations of corruption surrounding the Commonwealth Games, the government has reportedly turned down Indian Olympic Association's bid for 2019 Asian Games.


Bajrang Dal attacks couples on Friendship Day

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A menacing pack of men enter a park, walk up to couples sitting on the bank of a lake and, yelling abuses, start to manhandle them, viciously blackening their faces. As the couples start running, the attackers, members of the Bajrang Dal, home in on one couple and attack the girl, who is thrown on to the ground. The young man with the stunned and humiliated girl attempts to protect her, finally covering her face.


Tibetan rag picker 'most beautiful girl' on internet

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A 15-year-old Tibetan girl became popular among citizens after a Chinese internet forum referred to her as "the most beautiful girl" for putting trash into the bin at the Shanghai Expo Garden.


'CVC was asked not to inspect Games projects'

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After all the allegations of corruption in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) preparations, many are asking why it took so long to for the scams and financial irregularities to be disclosed. Now Sudhir Kumar, the chief Commissioner of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in 2006, has said that the CVC was asked not to inspect CWG projects. He also added that the Committee was asked to give a blanket exemption from vigilance action as there work was considered an "obstruction."


Shashi Tharoor, Sunanda Pushkar offer prayers at Shirdi Sai Baba temple

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Former Union minister Shashi Tharoor and his friend Sunanda Pushkar on Sunday offered prayers at the famous Sai Baba temple in Shirdi and at the Shani Shingnapur shrine in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district.


Was BJP leader's wife killed by domestic helpers?

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Two domestic helps have been taken into custody and are being interrogated in connection with the murder of Revati Singh, wife of senior BJP leader Hukkum Singh, police said on Monday.


Somdev breaks into top-100 in ATP rankings

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Rising tennis star Somdev Devvarman on Monday became only the second Indian after Leander Paes to break into the top-100 of ATP rankings, reaching a career-high 96th in the latest list issued on Monday.


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