Monday, January 31, 2011

Egypt crisis: Government offers talks with protesters after army says it will not fire

Egypt crisis: Government offers talks with protesters after army says it will not fire

Egypt crisis: Government offers talks with protesters after army says it will not fire

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Egypt crisis: Government offers talks with protesters after army says it will not fire - The political forces aligned against President Hosni Mubarak seemed to strengthen on Monday, when the Army said for the first time that it would not fire on the protesters who have convulsed Egypt for the last week. The announcement was followed shortly by the government's first offer to talk to the protest leaders.


Egyptian army says it will not fire on protesters

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The Egyptian Army announced Monday for the first time that it would not fire on protesters, even as tens of thousands of people gathered in central Liberation Square for a seventh day to shout for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.


Two alleged Maoists arrested at TMC camp

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Two inmates of a Trinamool-run relief camp here were arrested by joint security forces for alleged links with Maoists after which party workers blocked roads and were baton charged by police resulting in the injury of 11 people, including five journalists.


Raj Thackeray travels by suburban train

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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Monday travelled on a suburban local train, reminding the people of a similar journey by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi last year.


CWG broadcast rights: Shunglu report indicts BS Lalli

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The Shunglu committee on Monday submitted an interim report on alleged irregularities in awarding broadcasting rights during Commonwealth Games to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), even as the term of the panel has been extended till March 31 to submit its full report.


Two sisters shot dead by militants in Sopore

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Two sisters, 19-and-17-years-old, were kidnapped from their house and shot dead by suspected militants in Sopore in North Kashmir, this evening.


US begins evacuation flights from Cairo

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Egypt protests: The State Department began a voluntary evacuation of American citizens from Egypt on specially chartered flights to "safe havens" on Monday as unrest continued to roil the country.


18-year old boy arrested for rape and assault of teenage girl

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An 18-year old boy was arrested on Monday on charges of rape and assault of a teenage school girl in the city.


Three get 7-years in Cuttack pornographic CD case

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A fast track court in Cuttack on Monday sentenced three persons to rigorous imprisonment (RI) for seven years each in the sensational Khan Nagar pornographic CD case which led a 22-year-old woman commit suicide in 2008.


Man sentenced to life for killing daughter

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A fast track court in Malkangiri on Monday sentenced a man to life imprisonment and penalty of Rs 2,000 after finding him guilty of killing his five-year-old daughter.


Trai pushes back deadline for checking pesky calls to March 1

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Mobile subscribers looking for respite from unsolicited marketing calls and SMSes will now have to wait for another month, as telecom regulator Trai has extended the date for implementation of guidelines to check the pesky calls to March 1.


DMK, Congress to continue alliance for Tamil Nadu polls: Karunanidhi

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Ending any doubts, DMK and Congress today decided to continue their seven-year-old alliance to contest the forthcoming Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu and to set up a committee to thrash out the modalities of seat-sharing.


FIR against AIIMS doctor accused of molesting 8-year-old

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A resident doctor of AIIMS, the country's top medical institute, has been suspended, after a man filed a police complaint accusing him of sexually abusing his eight-year-old son in the duty room last week.


2G spectrum scam: A Raja grilled by CBI for the third time

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CBI today questioned former Telecom Minister A Raja for the third time in connection with the funding and allegedly showing favours to some telecom companies in granting 2G spectrum between October 2007 and 2008.


Al-Jazeera says 6 journalists held in Egypt

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The pan-Arab broadcaster Al-Jazeera said on Monday that six of its journalists have been detained in Egypt after authorities ordered the closure of the network's Cairo office.


Egypt crisis: Hosni Mubarak announces new government amid massive protests

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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak swore in a new Cabinet on Monday, replacing one dissolved as a concession to unprecedented anti-government protests.


Royal wedding to be 'broadcast live in 3D'

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The royal wedding of British Prince William and his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton, expected to be the marriage of the decade, is likely to be broadcast live in 3D.


Egypt crisis: New cabinet announced ahead of Tuesday's 'march of millions'

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In a limited gesture unlikely to ease protesters' pressure for his ouster, President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt reorganized his government on Monday, leaving some key ministers in place but replacing the interior minister in charge of the police.


Cyclone hits Australia's flood ravaged northeast

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Cyclone Anthony hit Australia's already flood damaged northeast in the early hours of Monday - with winds of up to 80 miles an hour. Sparks few from downed power cables as rain lashed the streets. Despite the strong winds most areas were spared serious damage.


US statement on students at Tri-Valley

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The U.S. government welcomes all legitimate students wishing to study in the United States, and strongly encourages prospective students to protect themselves from predatory visa fraud rings and fraudulent document vendors.


Jail inmates made to stand naked for 12 hours

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A group of prisoners in Georgia, in the United States, have filed a lawsuit after being made to stand naked for 12 hours, smeared with cream, a media report said. The lawsuit claims that 29 inmates at the Whitfield County jail in Dalton - about 145 km north of Atlanta - were involved in the incident in October last year, The Australian daily Monday quoted the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as saying.


US justifies ankle monitors for 'Sham University' students

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India has expressed its concern over students being radio-tagged because their university in California had been shut down on allegations of "visa fraud," but today, the American Embassy in New Delhi justified the tagging.


Arab protests could get Nobel Peace nomination

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The vibrant protest movements across the Arab world, Russian human rights activists and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will all likely be in the running for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, observers say as the deadline for nominating candidates approaches.


Pak has more nuclear weapons than India: Report

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Pakistan has doubled its nuclear arms stockpile to 110 warheads, developing new weapons to deliver them and significantly accelerating production of uranium and plutonium for bombs to edge ahead of India.


Why was Thomas named CVC? Home Minister explains

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The government has made its stand clear on why PJ Thomas was selected as the country's Central Vigilance Commissioner. Home Minister P Chidambaram defended the appointment today.


Egypt crisis: Special plane brings back 320 Indians to Mumbai

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A special Air India flight with over 300 Indians from Cairo has landed at the Mumbai airport. The arrangement for the special flight was made at the request of the Indian community in Egypt in view of the prevailing situation there, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.


Rouvan case: Principal can be charged with abetment of suicide

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In Kolkata, a court has ruled that a principal and three teachers from the city's famous La Martiniere school can be charged with abetment of suicide in the case of Rouvanjit Rawla. In February 2010, 13-year-old Rouvanjit killed himself at his home after days of alleged physical and emotional abuse by his teachers.


Indonesia rocker jailed for Internet sex videos

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An Indonesian court on Monday jailed one of Southeast Asia's biggest rock stars for more than three years after sex tapes of him with two television celebrities appeared online. The sentence drew howls of outrage from singer Nazril Ariel's fans in the court and across the Malay-speaking world, while the "freeariel" hashtag shot to the top list of trending topics on microblogging site Twitter.


Environment ministry's order on Posco clearance

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The Ministry of Environment and Forest today gave conditional approval to the South Korean steel giant Posco to set up a steel mill and captive port in Orissa. Here is the copy of the clearance order.


Three eunuchs raped in Pakistan

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Three eunuchs, who had gone to perform at a wedding in Pakistan's Punjab province, were abducted and raped by armed men, police said. The incident took place in Dera Ghazi Khan District where the three eunuchs had gone to take part in a wedding ceremony.


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