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of articles posted on 18-Aug-2007.
Left has a problem with the the 123 agreement
Saturday, August 18, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The CPM said that it had a problem with the 123 agreement which established the primacy of the US law on operationalising the nuclear deal. It also dismissed a link between supporting the UPA government and its opposition to the Indo-US nuclear deal. Sitaram Yechury said in an interview : "There is no link-up between the government falling and the issue of the operationalisation of the deal," ~
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123-Agreement
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5 killed in building collapse : Mumbai
Saturday, August 18, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Local
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A building collapsed in South Mumbai killing five persons and injuring two others. The upper two floors of Giridhar building collapsed onto Chadha Mansion adjacent to it on Lamington Road, according to the fire brigade sources.
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Building-Collapse
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Bush friendliest US President, says PM Singh
Saturday, August 18, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The Indian Premier Manmohan Singh, made it clear to the US President George W Bush, that India would not agree to a ‘bilateral’ NPT or Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Singh also said that it was against India's interest for Iran to become a nuclear weapons power, although it had the right to have nuclear energy as an NPT member.
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CTBT
Bilateral
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'N-deal hugely beneficial for India' : Kakodkar
Saturday, August 18, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Technology
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The nation's top atomic scientist and Atomic Energy Commission Chairman, Anil Kakodkar said that the nuclear deal with the US will help meet India's short-term energy demands and allow the country to proceed unhindered with military and research requirements for national interests.
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Nuclear-Deal
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"What should I apologise for?" : George asks journos
Saturday, August 18, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Politics
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Former Defence Minister and NDA convenor George Fernandes who stirred a hornet's nest with his statements about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, added fuel to the fire by refusing to apologise for his comments. When asked by journalists if he would apologise for his comments, he said, "What should I apologise for?".
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Apology
George-Fernandes
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"Global sports market worth USD 38 billion" : Srivastava
Saturday, August 18, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Sports - Cricket
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According to a sports consultancy firm high visibility and entertainment value have made sports marketing one of the most attractive industry. Many different reasons have been mentioned by Ashutosh Srivastava, the CEO of Singapore-based MindShare Asia Pacific, as to why sports marketing the is the most lucrative and sought after industry with a total size of USD 38 billion.
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Sports-Marketing
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Remo declines award, protests 'loot' of Goa
Saturday, August 18, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Entertainment
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Well known goan musician Remo Fernandes has declined to accept an award from the Goa government in protest of what he has referred to as the 'loot' of the state by its ministers, Opposition leaders and politicians. Fernandes was protesting against the blatant corruption and communalism in the government and opposition and their failure to curb and control garbage and plastic, traffic chaos, exc
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Remo-Fernandes
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SRK as 'brand ambassador' for hockey
Saturday, August 18, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Sports - Hockey
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Former hockey player Aslam Sher Khan has written to Shah Rukh Khan requesting him to become a 'brand ambassador' for the sport of hockey in India. Sher Khan said, "Shah Rukh Khan can give impetus to Indian hockey and revive the game that was slowly and surely struck down from hearts of millions of people after reaching zenith of popularity during 1975 World Cup".
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Shah-Rukh-Khan
Brand-Ambassador
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CBI unearths another land scam, raids MCD officials
Saturday, August 18, 2007 sify.com
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Crime
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A fresh land scam involving the city's civic body has been unearthed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). They also raided the premises of several local officials in and around the capital.
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CBI
Land-Scam
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'Taslima should leave or die' : Clerics
Saturday, August 18, 2007 sify.com
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Cities
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A "death warrant" has been issued against Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen if she did not pack her bags and leave India. Syed Noor-ur-Rehman Barkati, the shahi imam of Tippu Sultan Mosque in Kolkata said that anyone 'eliminating' the author would receive Rs 100,000 and unlimited rewards.
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Taslima-Nasreen
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