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Indian Govt hailed for disallowing mining in tribal hills

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 06:24
India has been applauded for reportedly rejecting bauxite mining by multinational company in remote tribal area of Orissa, which the environmentalists had described as devastating to the environment and tribes considered sacred.
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US to send more choppers for rescue operations in Pakistan

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 14:12
Apart from helping the Pakistani administration, US has provided monetary help worth USD 150 million for immediate relief operations. Another USD 50 million has been kept aside for re-establishing the communities displaces by the floods.
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Flood ravages Thatta, distressed people flee city in thousands

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 12:52
Thatta is located 75 miles (125 kilometers) southeast of the major port city of Karachi and the breach in the safety measure that took place early on Saturday could leave the entire city submerged by the end of the day.
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Sino-Indian war of words escalates, but no matter to worry

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 08:39
China refused to welcome Indian Army's Commander on its soil as he is the incharge of J&K, a disputed territory. China was playing Pakistan's game. India retorted by cancelling visas of Chinese army officers.
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Pakistan army buildings near US Consulate in Peshawar attacked

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 08:16
A gun battle took place early on Saturday between suspected militants and security forces near the heavily guarded US consulate in Peshawar. The militants attacked army buildings near the US Consulate which was retaliated effectively by the army men.
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Miss Universe 2010 contest: Sengupta fails to reach finals

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 06:52
Voices of dissent are being continuously raised against 'swimming-suit' contests in beauty pageants with many Islamic nations including Pakistan rightly not allowing their girls in such ugly parades of female contestants as show-pieces.
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Angelina donates $100,000 to Pakistan for flood relief

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 06:17
Angelina has expressed her desire to visit Pakistan and communicate with the people directly on the ground zero. Justifying her stature, the actress has once again won the hearts of millions with her noble gesture.
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WikiLeaks publishes CIA reports on home bred terrorists

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 14:08
Parts of the document read, 'Primarily we have been concerned about Al-Qaeda infiltrating operatives into the United States to conduct terrorist attacks, but AQ may be increasingly looking for Americans to operate overseas.'
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US General says army need to stick longer in Afghanistan

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 13:33
General James Conway said that President Obama's announcement that theUS forces would commence withdrawal from 2011 has provided sustenance to Taliban. The General was blunt in criticising the President's policy on Gay soldiers.
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Beware of fake recruiters, fraudulent emails

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 07:34
One example that has come to light is about the operation of these goons using the name of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as their scapegoat. The modus operandi is simple send fake emails and advertise various coveted positions.
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Wyclef Jean and Alexander Snitker: Two sides of the same coin

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 06:43
Wyclef Jean and Alexander Snitker are two people, who are diametrically opposing personalities but have one thing in common. They have been marginalized by their respective systems.
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Indian arrested in Texas for possessing jihadi material

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 11:20
Vijay Kumar, 40, a documentary film-maker was arrested on Friday last at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Texas by US officials on the grounds of 'suspicious behaviour'.
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Pakistan insults India again, against special visa to Indians

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 08:26
The govt of Pakistan will not issue special visa to the Indians and Israelis for flood relief work. It will do so for citizens of other countries. Unwarranted help breeds contempt, so goes an old saying.
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