Thursday, February 24, 2011

2G spectrum scam: CBI to question former Telecom Minister Arun Shourie

2G spectrum scam: CBI to question former Telecom Minister Arun Shourie

2G spectrum scam: CBI to question former Telecom Minister Arun Shourie

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2G spectrum scam: Widening the ambit of the ongoing probe into the 2G spectrum scam, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will question former Telecom Minister Arun Shourie today


Father kills 8-year-old daughter after failed rape attempt

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A man was arrested for allegedly killing his eight-year-old daughter after she resisted his attempt to rape her in the Palwal district, police said.


Gaddafi strikes back as rebels close in on Libyan Capital

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Thousands of mercenary and irregular forces struck back at a tightening circle of rebellions around the capital, Tripoli, on Thursday, trying to fend off an uprising against the 40-year rule of Col. Muammar el-Gaddafi, who blamed the violence on "hallucinogenic" drugs and Osama bin Laden.


For gay men outed on TV, an identity crisis

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Many families in Hyderabad are trying to piece their lives back together after a local TV channel, TV9, carried a story that outed young homosexual men.


Amar Chitra Katha creator Anant Pai dies at 81

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The creator of 'Indian comics' and founder of Amar Chitra Katha on which generations of Indians grew up, Anant Pai, died in Mumbai on Thursday evening, a family source said. Pai, famous as 'Uncle Pai,' was 81.


Stay away from anti-government protests: Iraqi PM

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Iraq's Prime Minister warned his people to boycott a planned anti-government protest scheduled for Friday, saying it was being organized by supporters of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaida.


Amateur video captures chaos at Tripoli airport

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Amateur video filmed Wednesday by a European passenger showed chaotic scenes at the Tripoli airport as a large number of people tried to escape the turmoil in Libya as the unrest continues. Inside the terminal too, similar sights could be seen, with serpentine queues at check-in counters desks and clueless people yelling with frustration.


Gaddafi will die like Hitler, says ex-Libyan minister

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One of Moamer Gaddafi's former ministers has predicted that the Libyan leader will follow in Adolf Hitler's footsteps by committing suicide, rather than give up power.


4,500 Chinese escape Libya by sea; Americans stuck

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Two ferries carrying 4,500 Chinese workers from strife-torn Libya arrived at the Mediterranean island of Crete on Thursday, despite rough seas that left hundreds of Americans stranded on a docked ferry in Tripoli.


Indian Navy sending 3 ships to evacuate Indians from Libya

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Libya evacuation: India is sending three Naval ships to evacuate its citizens from Libya. 18,000 Indians are currently based in Libya, many of them work for construction companies.


2G scam: Tata top gun Krishna Kumar questioned

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RK Krishna Kumar, referred to in corporate circles as Ratan Tata's right-hand man, was questioned by the CBI today for six hours in connection with the 2G spectrum scam. Mr Kumar is currently a director on the Tata Sons board and also heads Tata Realty, a part of the Tata Group.


Actor sorry for death threats to Bhojpuri star

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It's a bizarre love-hate story that climaxes in regret: unrequited love, followed by a witch doctor threatening to kill a star by black magic, which was apparently commissioned by her spurned lover, finally culminating in a public apology.


Ten held after Bangladesh gangrape victim kills herself

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A Roman Catholic priest and nine other tribal Christians have been detained for their role in an out-of-court settlement of a gangrape case that caused the girl to commit suicide when the promised marriage did not come through.


Man hacks wife, kids to death

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An unemployed labourer, who doubted his wife's fidelity, hacked her and two of his daughters to death Wednesday afternoon at his home in Hiraman Barne chawal, Thergaon.


Gaddafi massing forces in Tripoli as rebellion spreads

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Forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Gaddafi were reported to be striking back in several cites surrounding Tripoli on Thursday, as rebellion crept closer to the capital and defections of military officers multiplied.


Kidnapped collector won't be released today by Naxals

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The collector being held hostage by Naxals in Orissa will not be released today. If a new round of negotiations with the Naxals succeed, RV Krishna could be released tomorrow.


Court approves Assange's extradition on sexual assault charges

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A British court on Thursday ordered Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, to be extradited to Sweden to face accusations of sexual abuse. His lawyers have seven days to appeal the ruling and immediately indicated that they would so.


2G spectrum scam: Arun Shourie likely to be questioned tomorrow

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Former Telecom Minister Arun Shourie is likely to appear before the CBI for questioning tomorrow in connection with the agency's probe into possible criminal aspects in the telecom policy since 2001.


World's first robot marathon

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The world's first robot marathon started on Thursday in Osaka. Five competing robots will run 422 times around a 110-yard indoor race track located in Osaka's Asia Pacific Trade Centre.


Decision on Assange's extradition today

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Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, arrived at a London court on Thursday to find out if he is to be extradited to Sweden to face accusations of sexual abuse.


Karnataka Budget 2011 aimed at farmers

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Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa presented the state budget today - and there was very little doubt as to who he was trying to please. It was a pro-farmer budget all the way from reducing the interest rate on crop loans from 3 per cent to 1 per cent to interest-free loans for higher education for the children of farmers.


Canada bars entry to Indian Airlines hijacker

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Canada has refused to re-admit the mastermind of the 1984 Indian Airline hijacking who was deported to India last year.


Will paste summons on Lalit Modi's door: Chennai police

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Former Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi is refusing to accept summons from the Chennai police in a case filed against him by BCCI Secretary N Srinivasan, and the police will now send a team to his Mumbai residence to deliver the summons by hand.


Press release on evacuation of Indian nationals in Libya

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In view of the sharp and unprecedented deterioration in the situation inside Libya, Government has decided to immediately commence evacuation operations for our citizens in that country.


BJP vs Prime Minister on Devas-ISRO deal

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There was chaos in the Rajya Sabha today as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took a question on the ISRO-Devas deal.


Organising Committee members are being targetted: Kalmadi

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A day after the arrest of two of his close aides, sacked Commonwealth Games OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi today accused the investigating agencies of "targeting" only the Organising Committee when government officials were also part of the entire decision-making process.


Did Gaddafi order Lockerbie bombing?

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"I have proof that Gaddafi gave the order about Lockerbie," Mustafa Abdel-Jalil was quoted as saying in an interview with Expressen, a Stockholm-based tabloid. Abdel-Jalil, who stepped down as justice minister to protest the clampdown on anti-government demonstrations, didn't describe the proof.


Combative PM defends Telecom policy

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In both houses of Parliament, a combative Prime Minister took on the Opposition today, vowing to end corruption and defending the telecom policy followed by former minister A Raja, who is now in jail for the mammoth 2G spectrum scam.


India Inc opts for chartered flights

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Charter companies may not compete with big airline operators in terms of total passenger traffic, but they are beginning to eat into a large chunk of their business-class travellers.


Sarah Palin to make her first trip to India

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Republican leader Sarah Palin will make her first trip to India next month to attend a conference and speak on her vision of America. Her programme was revealed, by her top advisor Rebecca Mansour, in a tweet which also gave a link to the schedule of the conference.


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