China says its nuclear reactor gets first foreign contract, hinting it could be exported to Pakistan

BEIJING: China said it has acquired the first foreign contract for its self-developed 1000 mw nuclear reactor hinting that it could be exported to Pakistan, overriding the concerns of US and India.ACP1000, a third-generation nuclear reactor developed...

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Trinamool Congress to take protest over 'economic deprivation' to Delhi

KOLKATA: Protesting the "economic deprivation" of West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress today decided to take its dissent to Delhi next week with party MPs set to raise the issue in and outside Parliament. "Our MPs will stage a dharna before Gandhi's...

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Egypt court cancels Hosni Mubarak detention in one case

CAIRO: An Egyptian court cancelled on Saturday a detention order against ousted president Hosni Mubarak pending a corruption trial but he will remain in custody on other charges, his lawyer said.Mubarak, held in a south Cairo prison, has been charged...

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Police prevents BJP supporters to take out protest march towards India Gate

NEW DELHI: Scores of BJP supporters were stopped by police near the Parliament House today when they tried to take out a candlelight march towards India Gate to protest the rape of a five-year-old girl here.Some of the BJP supporters tried to break barricades...

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Police stop BJP supporters' protest march towards India Gate

NEW DELHI: Scores of BJP supporters were stopped by police near the Parliament House today when they tried to take out a candlelight march towards India Gate to protest the rape of a five-year-old girl here.Some of the BJP supporters tried to break barricades...

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10 people injured in clash between two communities in Tamil Nadu

RAMESWARAM: Ten persons were injured in a clash between two communities at nearby Terkuvadi over riding a motorbike at high speed, police said.The clash ensued when two youths of one community were questioned by those of the other community on riding...

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Bangladeshi, Pakistani workers shot at in Greece

ATHENS: Three men have been arrested for shooting into a crowd of Bangladeshi and Pakistani migrant workers at a strawberry farm in Greece, in which around 30 workers were injured.The three men are suspected of shooting at 200 farm workers in Nea Manolada,...

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Environment panel clears terms for ore plant: Deccan Gold

The author has posted comments on this articlePTI | Apr 19, 2013, 07.07PM IST NEW DELHI: Deccan Gold Mines Ltd (DGML) today said an environment ministry panel has approved the terms of reference for its proposed 2000 tonne per day Ganjaur Gold...

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Iraq ramps up security as attacks kill 37 ahead of elections

BAGHDAD: Iraq ramped up security today on the eve of its first election since US troops left, as attacks, including a bombing at a Baghdad cafe, killed 37 people in a spike in unrest before polling day. The deadly violence just before tomorrow's provincial...

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Aam Aadmi Party demands Ajit Pawar’s dismissal

MUMBAI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday demanded the dismissal of Ajit Pawar from the Maharashtra state cabinet.The demand follows a series of expose of the Rs 70,000 irrigation scam as well as the Comptroller and Auditor-General's (CAG) report tabled...

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J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah's chopper makes emergency landing

JAMMU: A chopper carrying Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday made an emergency landing in Kishtwar district shortly after take off due to a technical problem, but no one was injured."The chopper carrying Omar Abdullah landed shortly...

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Moderate earthquake rattles town in northwest Iran

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran's state TV says a moderate, magnitude 5.2 earthquake rattled a small town in the country's northwest.The TV says the quake shook the town of Tasooj at 3:09 pm (10:39 GMT) on Thursday. The town is about 600 kilometers (370 miles) northwest...

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'Playing big brother to Sri Lanka is not in New Delhi's interest'

BANGALORE: Jyoti Sinha, a former research and analysis wing official, played an important role in increasing India's influence in neighbouring countries like Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka during the NDA regime (1999-2004). He is also...

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Playing big brother to Sri Lanka is not in New Delhi's interest says ex-RAW official

BANGALORE: Jyoti Sinha, a former research and analysis wing official, played an important role in increasing India's influence in neighbouring countries like Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka during the NDA regime (1999-2004). He is also...

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Adarsh commission submits final report on Adarsh Housing Society scam

MUMBAI: Two years after it was set up, the two-member commission which inquired into Adarsh Housing Society scam submitted its final report to Maharashtra government today.The 700-page report was submitted in a sealed cover to the chief secretary, home...

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Security stepped up in Delhi after Bangalore blast

NEW DELHI: Security was stepped up in the national capital on Wednesday with special checking of in-bound and out-bound vehicles following a blast near the BJP office in Bangalore.A senior police official said personnel have been "alerted" and there...

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Girl commits suicide in Rajouri after being caught cheating in exam

JAMMU: A girl allegedly committed suicide in Rajouri district after she was caught cheating during her BA first year examination at Degree College Thanamandi, police said.Rubina (19) committed suicide by consuming poison on Tuesday after a case of unfair...

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Inquiry instituted into attack on Mamata Banerjee and Amit Mitra: Sushilkumar Shinde

KOLKATA: The Centre has instituted an inquiry into the attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and state finance minister Amit Mitra by SFI members in Delhi, Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde said on Wednesday."I have instituted an...

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Rocket attack kills at least 12 people in central Syria

BEIRUT: A government rocket attack killed at least 12 people in a village in central Syria on Wednesday, while rebels battled regime forces over two key military bases in the northwest where government troops broke an opposition siege last week, activists...

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13 inmates with gun escape from Philippine jail

BACOLOD, Philippines: Philippine police say 13 inmates, some accused of murder, have escaped from a provincial jail in a central province using a smuggled gun to disarm guards. Police Senior Supt. Ricardo de la Paz says the inmates pointed a pistol...

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India committed to reducing fiscal deficit, Chidambaram says

The author has posted comments on this articlePTI | Apr 16, 2013, 01.21PM IST TORONTO: Overturning fears of foreign investors about fiscal deficit, finance minister P Chidambaram has said that India was committed to reducing its fiscal deficit...

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Govt to examine clemency demand for Khalistani terrorist Bhullar: Home minister

NEW DELHI: The government has decided to examine the demand for clemency for Khalistani terrorist Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, who is in the death row, home minister Sushilkumar Shinde said on Tuesday."We will examine the demand of the Punjab chief minister,"...

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No reports of any Indians injured in Boston blasts

NEW DELHI: There are no reports as yet of any Indian nationals being injured in the Boston bombings in which three people were killed and 141 injured, an official statement said pm Tuesday adding that the Indian missions in the US have been placed on...

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All political parties call for Thane shut down on April 18

THANE: Bitter rivals from all political parties have shed their differences and came together to protect unauthorized residential structures from being demolished, by calling a 'Thane bandh' on Thursday, April 18.The shutdown has been called to express...

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No combat role for women personnel as of now: Army study

NEW DELHI: Around 200 new vacancies for granting permanent commission to women officers will be created in army but they will have to wait for some more time before getting combat roles, an Army study has said.The study, under South Western Army Commander...

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SC seeks expalanation from govts on ads glorifying political leaders

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and state governments on a plea seeking its direction to restrain them for spending public money on glorifying political leaders through advertisements on their birth and death anniversaries.A...

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Mandela 'doing well' following hospital release, wife says

JOHANNESBURG:Nelson Mandela is recovering well at home after being released from hospital earlier this month, his wife Graca Machel said on Monday. "He's doing well," she told AFP after giving a speech on neonatal care just outside Johannesburg. "That's...

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China's H7N9 bird flu spreads in Beijing, second case reported

BEIJING: The new strain of deadly bird flu spread in Beijing as one more case was reported from the Chinese capital, raising the total number of people affected from the avian influenza in the country to 61.On Saturday, a 7-year-old girl had become the...

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Maharashtra assembly: Opposition stages walk out over Ajit Pawar issue

MUMBAI: The Opposition members in the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Monday staged a walkout during the question hour as they were not allowed to raise the issue of Ajit Pawar's controversial remarks and his sitting on a fast to repent his comments.As...

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British Airways told to pay Rs 90,000 for losing luggage

NEW DELHI: British Airways has been asked to pay Rs 90,000 as compensation to a passenger for losing his luggage in transit from Delhi to Milan.The South West District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum noted that due to loss of baggage, the man had to...

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Cabinet to decide on all aspects of spectrum allocation, Kapil Sibal says

NEW DELHI: Adopting auction route every time for allocating spectrum "does not make sense", and the Cabinet will decide on the issue based on a DoT panel report that is expected soon, telecom minister Kapil Sibal said on Sunday."In every case should...

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Seven fishermen stranded in sea rescued by Coast Guards

RAJAHMUNDRY: Seven fishermen stranded in the sea due to a technical snag in their boat were rescued by the Coast Guards near here and handed over to fishery department officials, an official release said today.Seven fishermen from Bhairavapalem in East...

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Lankan navy arrests 9 Tamil Nadu fishermen

RAMESWARAM: Nine fishermen from Pudukottai district were taken into custody by the Sri Lankan navy when they were fishing in mid-sea today, officials said.It was not known where exactly the fishermen were fishing when they were arrested and taken by...

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Truck carrying over 60 people falls off northern Philippine cliff, 4 dead

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines: Philippine police say a truck carrying more than 60 people from a wedding has plunged into a ravine in the country's mountainous north, killing four passengers and injuring the rest.Police superintendent Davy Vicente Limmong...

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Army team to visit China to finalise military exercise schedule

NEW DELHI: Ahead of defence minister A K Antony's visit to China next month, an Army delegation would be there this month-end to finalise the dates of bilateral military exercises expected to be held later this year after a gap of over four years.An...

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