Tuesday, November 23, 2010

'Spider-Man’ starts to emerge from web of secrecy

'Spider-Man’ starts to emerge from web of secrecy

'Spider-Man’ starts to emerge from web of secrecy

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Nine years in the making, the moment came on Saturday to try running through the first act of the new musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" without stopping. As the band struck up an ominous tune that wailed like an ambulance siren, the enormous stage curtain rose to reveal a young woman dangling under a mock-up of the Brooklyn Bridge. Above her appeared a masked man, clad in skin-hugging tights, red and blue and all-American.


Corrupt ex-Medical Council chief on university board

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Desai may have been sacked from the presidency of the Medical Council of India, his medical registration may have been cancelled but that has not stopped him from being elected to the Senate of the Gujarat University – uncontested.


Bihar election: Hall of shame

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As all eyes are set on Bihar to see the outcome of the Assembly polls in the state, it is not very surprising to find that a large number of candidates have criminal records. An NGO's survey clearly refutes the claims made by the 'clean' politicians. ''I can say this with pride that the RJD has not given tickets to people with criminal background," says Lalu Prasad Yadav in his trademark style.


Counting begins in Bihar elections; will Nitish win again?

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Counting has begun to determine who shall be at the helm of Bihar for the next five years. Will, as projected, Nitish Kumar's JD(U) and its allies sweep the Assembly polls or will Lalu Yadav and Ram Vilas Paswan manage a rearguard victory?


11 arrested in Belgium in anti-terror sweep

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Those targeted in the sweeps were suspected of planning a possible attack in Belgium or of involvement in recruiting for an alleged Chechen terror organization, Belgian officials said. Seven were detained in Belgium's port city of Antwerp, three in Amsterdam and one near the German border city of Aachen.


Prime Minister's pat causes a bit of an ouch

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The Prime Minister's friendly gesture towards former Telecom Minister A Raja - the man who's embarrassed the government and brought Parliament to a standstill - didn't fail to raise eyebrows.


BJP leaders decide Yeddyurappa to stay for now: Sources

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Sources have told NDTV that the BJP leaders have decided Yeddyurappa will stay Chief Minister as of now. Sources also say the BJP is hammering out a face-saving formula for itself, that will justify letting Yeddyurappa stay on as Chief Minister. In a meeting on Monday evening, party chief Nitin Gadkari discussed the plan with Yeddyurappa.


2G scam: Enforcement Directorate issues notice to licence holders

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There's bad news for the companies that got 2G licences during A Raja's tenure as the Telecom Minister, widening the ambit of the 2G spectrum scam probe. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued notice to nine 2G licence holders - including Unitech, Loop, Swan - for foreign exchange violations.


Daily pill greatly reduces AIDS risk: Report

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In a development that could change the battle against AIDS, researchers have found that taking a daily antiretroviral pill greatly lowers the chances of getting infected with the fatal virus.


Updated version of iPad software arrives

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Apple released a free updated version of its iPad operating system on Monday morning that will introduce a slew of new features, including some that are already on the iPhone and iPod Touch.


North and South Korea exchange fire, killing two

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North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire on Tuesday after dozens of shells fired from the North struck a South Korean island near the countries' disputed maritime border, South Korean military officials said. Two South Korean soldiers were killed, 15 were wounded and three civilians were injured, said Kiyheon Kwon, an official at the Defense Ministry.


Survivors fill hospitals as Cambodia toll rises

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Injured survivors lay on the floors of hospitals here Tuesday and the dead were loaded into coffins after one of the worst stampedes in recent years killed at least 378 people at a holiday celebration the previous night.


Woman kills baby, then herself

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Struck by grief over her husband's terminal illness and burdened by heavy debt, a woman allegedly killed her two-and-half year old daughter and committed suicide here, police said.


Army clearances forged for three Mumbai projects

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A group of Army officers posted in and around Mumbai will now be investigated for whether they habitually conspired with local politicians and builders to allow commercial real estate projects in high-security areas.


Bihar polls: Counting on Wednesday; Nitish confident of win

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The counting will begin at 8 am amid tight security arrangements and the first results of the six-phase polls are expected around noon. The Election Commission's official website will provide constant updates of trends and results.


Prince William, Kate pick a date at Westminster Abbey

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The date and location have been set: the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton is to take place on Friday, April 29th at Westminster Abbey.


Robot breakdown delays rescue of trapped New Zealand miners

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The bid to rescue 29 New Zealand coal miners trapped underground by a massive gas explosion for nearly five days hit new problems on Tuesday as a mechanical robot broke down inside a tunnel and hard rock layers slowed progress on gas testing.


Rosaiah meets Antony to discuss Jagan; no decision taken

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah met Defence Minister A K Antony and Law Minister Veerappa Moily in Delhi today to discuss disciplinary action against YSR's son, Jagan Mohan Reddy.


IAS official sold secrets for sex, money?

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Senior Home Ministry officer Ravi Inder Singh, who is accused of leaking secret information, has finally been arrested under the prevention of corruption Act. He has also been charged with conspiracy, under section 120 B of the Indian Penal Code.


Millionaire Dewani says he didn't kill wife on honeymoon

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The husband of the Indian-origin woman who was killed while honeymooning in South Africa after being abducted on November 14 has denied his involvement in the murder and said he had "searched high and low" for his "perfect partner".


Qantas resumes some A380 flights after engine blast

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Qantas today announced the partial resumption of A380 flights but said most of its superjumbos would remain grounded and the trans-Pacific Los Angeles route was off-limits after a mid-air engine blast.


Google Street View photo of 'naked man' stirs debate

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A Google Street View picture showing a nude man in the boot of a parked car in Germany has sparked debate on the internet.


Nine Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh

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Nine Naxals were today killed in a fierce encounter with CRPF and state police personnel in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a team of the CRPF's 111 battalion accompanied by two special police officers (SPOs) and four state policemen encircled the Maoists in the jungles of Jagargunda around 9 am.


Ban on mobile phones for unmarried girls

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A village panchayat here has banned the use of mobile phones by unmarried girls, a move they feel would prevent them from eloping with their lovers. The all caste and community panchayat met here at Lank village of the district yesterday and discussed the "bad effects" of mobile phones on youngsters and passed the order.


PM pats A Raja at DMK function

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In what can become another controversy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was seen patting the back of tainted former Telecom Minister A Raja at a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) function in Central Hall of Parliament on Tuesday.


Cargo ships collide on river Hooghly

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Two foreign ships - both cargo vessels - have collided 34 nautical miles from Kolkata on the Hooghly River. So far, no casualties or oil leaks are being reported from either ship.


For now, Jagan won't be punished by Congress

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It's a sign perhaps of how many fires the Congress is fighting – for now, the party will has decided not to penalise Jagan Mohan Reddy for the full-frontal attack launched by his TV channel against both the PM and Sonia Gandhi.


North Korea fires artillery onto island: South Korea

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North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire on Tuesday after dozens of shells fired from the North struck a South Korean island near the countries' disputed maritime border, South Korean military officials said.


Wikileaks says next leak 7 times bigger

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WikiLeaks' next release will be seven times the size of the Iraq war logs, already the biggest leak in US intelligence history, the website said on Monday. The organization made the announcement in a brief message posted to its followers on Twitter, giving no information about the content of the coming release or its exact timing — although it did refer to "the coming months" in a separate tweet sent about an hour later.


Reaping what I sowed, says Kasab in jail

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Ahead of the second anniversary of 26/11, Ajmal Kasab received some high-profile visitors in jail today. Kasab was the only terrorist caught alive during the 72-hour siege of Mumbai in which 166 people were killed in India's worst-ever terror attack.


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