12 killed in US drone strikes in Pakistan
Thursday - Mar 11, 2010, 12:01pm
Two suspected US drone attacks Wednesday in Pakistan's restive tribal
region near the Afghan border killed at least 12 people, intelligence
officials said.
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Women’s Bill may be tabled in Lok Sabha on March 15 or 16
Wednesday - Mar 10, 2010, 05:53pm
The Women’s Reservation Bill, which has been passed by Rajya Sabha, may be tabled in Lok Sabha on March 15 or 16 but a final decision on it will be taken by the Business Advisory Committee which meets on Friday.
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HC directs Tamil Nadu govt to produce report on Nalini’s plea
Wednesday - Mar 10, 2010, 05:52pm
The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to produce on Thursday the report of the Prison Advisory Board constituted by it to consider the plea for premature release by Nalini, serving life term in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
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Oligarch wins suit against Russian broadcaster
Wednesday - Mar 10, 2010, 05:49pm
Self-exiled oligarch Boris Berezovsky, on Wednesday won a libel case against a Russian broadcaster that accused him of masterminding the murder of a former KGB agent in London. |
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Chile losses expected to touch 500 million dollars, says Swiss Re
Wednesday - Mar 10, 2010, 05:23pm
Swiss Re, the world’s second largest reinsurer, said on Wednesday it expected to take losses of about 500 million dollars from last month’s earthquake in Chile. |
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Congress releases its list of MNREGS scams in UP
Wednesday - Mar 10, 2010, 05:22pm
Acting on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati’s announcement that corruption would not be tolerated in the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) in the State, Congress on Wednesday released a list of ‘scams’ worth around Rs. 50 crore asking her to take action against those responsible.
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AP Assembly witness bedlam over sale of Govt properties
Wednesday - Mar 10, 2010, 05:20pm
Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday witnessed noisy scenes as allegations and counter-allegations flew thick between the treasury and the opposition benches over the sale of government properties, resulting in two adjournments of the House. |
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Sensex rises by 46 pts to seven-week high
Wednesday - Mar 10, 2010, 05:19pm
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today gained 46 points to close at a seven=week high of 17,098.33 points with funds, buoyed by strong global cues, buying into frontline stocks.
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Australia to see fall in number of Indian students
Wednesday - Mar 10, 2010, 05:16pm
Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith on Wednesday said the closure of some dubious private colleges in the country would lead to decline in the number of Indian students coming here for further studies.
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Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were ‘almost burned’
Wednesday - Mar 10, 2010, 05:14pm
Before he called emergency dispatchers, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the “stuck†accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn’t move.
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