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Fernandes receives flak for comments against PM
Friday, August 17, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Politics
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The NDA Convenor George Fernandes was in the midst of a controversy following his remarks against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Fernandes' statement in which he reportedly said 'if it was China, they would have shot him in the head by a bullet' has been condemned by Parliamentary Affairs Minister PR Dasmunsi. The Speaker, Somnath Chatterjee observed that it was "unbecoming" of a member to hav
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Police foil plot to trigger explosions : Bangalore
Friday, August 17, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Cities , Crime
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The Bangalore police foiled a plot to trigger explosions in Bangalore with the arrest of a four-member gang who planned to trigger explosions in certain parts of the city. A revolver, ten detonators, 20 gelatine sticks and some lethal weapons have been recovered from the gang.
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UN provides relief to quake-hit Peru
Friday, August 17, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Nations
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The United Nations is rushing food and assistance to Peru, which was devastated by a a powerful earthquake yesterday, which killed more than 500 people. The UN agencies such as UN Development Programme released two grants totalling $US 200,000 to provide immediate relief. Also the UN World Food Programme said it would provide food worth $US 500,000 to the victims.
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'India festival' held in Israel
Friday, August 17, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Foreign Affairs
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An 'India Festival' was held in Israel to celebrate 60 years of Independence and 15 years of Indo-Israel diplomatic relations. The festival was marked by a performance by Odissi danseuse Kavita Dwibedi and sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee performing to a capacity audience in Tel Aviv.
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Bush's daughter gets engaged
Friday, August 17, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Foreign Affairs
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President George Bush's daughter,Jenna Bush, is engaged to be married to her long time boyfriend, Henry Hager. Jenna is one of President Bush's twin daughters. The two have been dating for several years, and Hager is often seen at Jenna Bush's side at Bush family functions and formal events.
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Salem's revelations puts Bollywood in a tizzy
Friday, August 17, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Crime
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The revelations made by underworld don Abu Salem during a narco test conducted in Bangalore in December 2005, has put Bollywood in a tizzy. Salem has spilled the beans on director Subhash Ghai, Rakesh Roshan and JP Dutta. Salem answered questions on crimes ranging from murder and extortion to the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts.
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Aus opposition leader to 'tear up' N-deal if elected to power
Friday, August 17, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The Australian opposition leader Kevin Rudd expressed his concern about India's use of uranium and the possibility of an escalating arms race in the Indian subcontinent by stating that he would "tear up" any nuclear deal with India if he is elected to power this year.
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India army to induct laser dazzlers, to fight militancy
Friday, August 17, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Development
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The Indian army will soon induct portable non-lethal laser dazzlers that can stun and blind their opponents. The weapon will mainly be used by soldiers engaged in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and the north-east. According to army sources, the laser dazzlers will be inducted into the army possibly by 2008.
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Indian doctor flies out of Australia: UK Terror Plot
Friday, August 17, 2007 sify.com
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Terrorism
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Mohammed Asif Ali, the Indian doctor in Australia who was questioned in connection with the UK terror plot, is leaving for Bangalore. The Australian authorities had earlier held his passport, as they investigated links between Ali and Haneef Mohammed.
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'Uranium deal will bind India with same conditions of NPT' : Howard
Friday, August 17, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The Australian Premier John Howard said that the "strict safeguards" that would be imposed on India in order to obtain uranium supplies from Sydney will have the same effect of that country signing the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT). Howard said that both the countries would enter a bilateral safeguards agreement, and India would have to enter a similar agreement with the International Ato
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