Friday, April 1, 2011

Chief Minister to be decided after polls: Karat

Chief Minister to be decided after polls: Karat

Chief Minister to be decided after polls: Karat

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The general secretary of CPM, Prakash Karat, has said though Kerala Chief Minister V S Achutanandan was leading the Left Democratic Front (LDF) campaign in the state, a decision on chief ministership would be taken only after the UDF was voted to power.


FIR against model Poonam Pandey for obscenity

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Complying with a court order, an FIR was lodged against model Poonam Pandey, who had reportedly said she would bare all if India win the World Cup cricket final on Saturday, on the charge of obscenity.


Rajapaksa prays for success of Lankan cricket team

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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday offered prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati for the success of his nation's cricket team in the World Cup final against India in Mumbai on Saturday.


Job growth suggests resilience of US recovery

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The United States economy showed signs of kicking into gear in March, as the Labor Department reported Friday that it added 216,000 jobs and knocked the unemployment rate down another jot, to 8.8 percent.


Youth saves boss from robbery, shot dead

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Two assailants shot dead a 25-year-old man who tried to save his boss from being robbed, police said on Friday. Manoj and his boss Ravi Kumar, who owned Anchal Traders in Agarwal Market in Delhi's Badarpur area, were leaving the shop Thursday night when two assailants on a motorbike attacked them, a senior police official said.


Girl gangraped in moving car in Aligarh

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A girl was allegedly gangraped in a moving car by two acquaintances of her uncle in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Friday. The two accused are yet to be arrested. According to the police, the girl alleged that the incident took place in Tappal town.


2 UN staff killed by Afghan mob were beheaded

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Protesters angered by the burning of a Koran by a fringe American pastor in Florida mobbed offices of the United Nations in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing ten foreign staff members and beheading two of the victims, according to an Afghan police spokesman. Five Afghans were also killed.


Don't strip, Poonam Pandey, warns Sena

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Shiv Sena today demanded stern action against 20-year-old model Poonam Pandey, who has said she would strip at the Wankhede Stadium here if India won the World Cup final tomorrow.


Why Murali is such a threat to India

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The war between India and Sri Lanka in Mumbai tomorrow will be built on many mini-battles. One of cricket's oldest rivalries will play out on the field for the last time: the world's leading wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan against the world's biggest run-getter, Sachin Tendulkar.


BJP's new allegations of ties between Pawar and Balwa

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The BJP whipped out another allegation today to suggest that Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar knew Shahid Balwa much better than he has acknowledged. Mr Balwa was arrested a few weeks ago for playing what the CBI believes was a central role in the 2G spectrum scam. As the promoter of Swan Telecom, he is accused of colluding with former Telecom Minister A Raja, now also in jail for virtually gifting valuable spectrum to ineligible companies in 2008.


Guard caught selling World Cup tickets in black fired

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After an NDTV's expose, that showed black marketing of World Cup final tickets at the Wankhede stadium, Nilesh Kadam, a security guard with Topsgrup has been fired.


World Cup final affects Shiney's place in jail

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Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, sentenced to seven years in jail for raping his domestic help, will be moved from Mumbai's Arthur Road jail after the World Cup final, say sources.


We are peaking at the right time: Dhoni

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Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels his team has peaked at the right time for Saturday's World Cup final against Sri Lanka but said his boys are yet to play to their full potential in the tournament. "There is plenty more to come from us. We gained momentum as the tournament went on and we are now peaking at the right time," said Dhoni on Friday, the eve of the all-Asian World Cup final.


Indian official, reported missing, released: Pakistan

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The official of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, who was reportedly missing since Thursday, has now been released. The official had not been seen since last evening when he was on his way to his home.


New problem in Japan: Radioactive corpses

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Fear of radiation is preventing the authorities from collecting the bodies of about 1,000 victims of the March 11 Japan earthquake and ensuing tsunami. There is a growing concern after one corpse discovered within three miles of the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, north of Tokyo, was found to contain high levels of radiation.


Sachin will have a good night sleep and be at his best: Dhoni

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Indian skipper M S Dhoni today said that batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar would not have an anxious night ahead of tomorrow's World Cup final at his home ground at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, although he is just one short of his century of centuries in international cricket.


Injury blues: No Mathews for Lanka, but India has Gambhir

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A day before the big cricket World Cup final in Mumbai, the two teams, India and Sri Lanka, are counting their injured. Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews, nursing a thigh injury, has been ruled out from playing at the Wankhade stadium on Saturday. During the semi-final against New Zealand, Mathews had left the field after injuring his thigh while fielding, and was visibly hampered for movement when he later came out to bat with a runner.


US concerned about prosecution of minorities in Iran

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The United States has expressed its deep concern over what it says continued religious prosecution of minorities in Iran.


Death toll in Thai flood reaches 25

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Severe flooding in southern Thailand has left 25 dead and caused thousands to be evacuated, officials said today, after whole villages were engulfed by the rising waters.


2G scam: Asif Balwa sent to 14-day judicial custody

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Asif Balwa, the brother of Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody by a CBI court. He was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.


Supreme Court pulls up Defence Ministry

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The government was once again criticised by the Supreme Court, this time the court pulled up the Defence Ministry for not filing a status report on the sale of illegal weapons by the Army.


2G scam: CBI to probe Sadiq Batcha's death

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Why a man who was a lead character in the narrative of India's biggest-ever scam killed himself is now being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).


PM won't be at final, wishes Team Dhoni

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Sending his best wishes to the Indian cricket team for their World Cup final match against Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today hoped that the 'Men in Blue' win the trophy.


Cricket fever affects campaigning for elections

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India's sterling performance in the cricket World Cup and the mass euphoria it generated ahead of tomorrow's final has prompted the political parties to reorder their campaign strategy for the Assembly poll.


China scores low in English test

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Chinese have "poor" English skills despite huge efforts by the government in language training, according to a study.


14 held in Spain for offering to commit murders on Internet

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Fourteen people have been arrested in Spain for using an Internet forum to offer their services to extort, attack and even commit murders, the police said. The Internet forum with a Mexican domain and called "Asesinos a sueldo" (Murderers for hire), was reported in the summer of 2009 by a citizen in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona, according to police.


Millionaire sentenced to 13 years in child-porn case

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A Mexican court sentenced Lebanese-born millionaire Jean Succar Kuri to 13 years in prison for producing child pornography and corrupting minors. Succar Kuri, who also faces rape charges, has been behind bars in this Caribbean resort city since his extradition from the US in July 2006.


Afridi's speech won millions of hearts: Pak media

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Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi "was able to win millions of hearts across the border", a Pakistani daily said on Friday, adding that his post-match speech and press conference was graceful and full of sportsman's spirit. Pakistan was defeated on Wednesday by India in the World Cup semifinal match held in Mohali that was witnessed by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh. India will now play against Sri Lanka on Saturday.


Pune MMS suspect arrested in rape case

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Vaibhav Sarode (24), the suspect arrested in the Hinjewadi MMS clip case, was arrested in another rape case registered with the Nigdi police by a 19-year-old girl. Sarode was arrested on March 25 by the Hinjewadi police following leads during the interrogation of a 19-year-old, Shailesh Modgule from Gaurwadi, the prime suspect involved in filming couples on mobile phone, while forcing them to have sex. The complainant stated that in November 2007, Sarode had forced her to have sex in a car at the parking lot of Ganesh Vision theatre in Akurdi. "Sarode gave me some soft drink after consuming which I fell unconscious.


Four Uzbek call girls held

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Delhi Police's Crime Branch has busted a call girl racket in south Delhi, with the arrest of five people including a pimp. DCP Ashok Chand said all the culprits are from Uzbekistan. The official said that they were operating out of a rented accommodation which cost them Rs 35,000 per month. They had been shifting places to avoid police action. They were being hired mostly for rave parties. All the five girls have been living in India for the past two years.


Posted by Harshad at 7:44 PM

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