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  • 26 foreigners were killed. From USA, Israel, Australia, Germany, UK, Thailand, Japan, Canada, Italy, France, Singapore and Mauritius.
  • Death toll from the Mumbai attacks has been revised to 183. +300 were wounded. More than 600 were rescued in hotels and the Jewish Centre.
  • The gunmen who attacked Mumbai killing at least 195 people wanted to go down in history for an Indian 9/11 -- media reports.
  • Reuters: Suspected U.S. drone fires missile in Pakistan's North Waziristan, 2 dead - security officials
  • The UN says mortar attack near its compound in Baghdad has killed 3 foreigners and wounded 14 -- AP
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President Patil to cut short her visit to Indonesia

November 29th, 2008 - 7:42 pm ICT by ANI -
Bali (Indonesia), Nov.29 (ANI): Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will cut short her visit to Indonesia by two days and go to Mumbai to visit relatives of the police officials who ...

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PM Rudd says 36 Australians still missing in Mumbai

November 28th, 2008 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI -
Canberra, Nov.28 (ANI) Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said tonight that he was "deeply concerned" about the well-being of 36 missing Australians in Mumbai. A Herald Sun report said that Rudd has cancelled ...

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Barack Obama’’s Inaugural Ball to be hosted by MTV

November 26th, 2008 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI -
London, November 26 (ANI): MTV will celebrate the success of U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama''s campaign in achieving large youth voter turnout by hosting his Inaugural Ball. Making an announcement in this ...

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Janet Jacksons nipplegate case to be reviewed again

November 23rd, 2008 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 23 (ANI): The nipplegate scandal involving Janet Jackson is to be reviewed again. After Jacksons right nipple was exposed while she was performing with Justin Timberlake at the 2004 SuperBowl, ...

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Three Taliban among 10 killed in clashes with tribal elders in Bajaur Agency

Three Taliban among 10 killed in clashes with tribal elders in Bajaur Agency

November 19th, 2008 - 10:37 am ICT by ANI -
Bajaur Agency (Pakistan), Nov 18 (ANI): At least 10 people, included three Taliban, were killed in clashes between the Taliban and pro-government tribal leaders in the Bajaur Agency last evening. According to ...

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Kirsten Dunst to make documentary on US voting system

November 5th, 2008 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 5 (ANI): Hollywood actress Kirsten Dunst has teamed up with filmmaker Jacob Soboroff to direct and produce a documentary on the American voting system. The ''Spiderman 3'' actress, who will ...

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CBI files 9 FIRs in mega food scam in UP

November 3rd, 2008 - 8:23 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 3 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed FIRs in connection with Rs 35,000 crore food grain scam in Uttar Pradesh which took place between March ...

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Sharifs transfer of assets from Saudi Arabia challenged in court

Sharifs transfer of assets from Saudi Arabia challenged in court

October 31st, 2008 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, Oct 31 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharifs transfer of assets from Saudia Arabia to other foreign countries, instead of Pakistan, has been challenged in the Islamabad High Court. ...

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Pak trade delegation asks for simplified travel procedures

October 16th, 2008 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI -
Srinagar, Oct 16 (ANI): A Pakistani trade delegation on Wednesday demanded simplified travel procedures to ensure enhanced trade with Jammu and Kashmir. Zulfikar Abasi, president of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries, ...

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EU conservatives propose second mandate for Barroso

October 16th, 2008 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS -
Brussels, Oct 15 (DPA) The European Union's conservatives Wednesday proposed renewing Jose Manuel Barroso's mandate as president of the European Commission for a second term, German government officials said.The proposal was agreed ...

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More than a million Britons will be out of job by Christmas

October 12th, 2008 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 12 (ANI): More than a million Britons will be out of work and on the dole by next month as the toxic fallout from Black October filters down to ...

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Muslim cleric warns Pak leaders to stop supporting security forces, else be killed

Muslim cleric warns Pak leaders to stop supporting security forces, else be killed

October 9th, 2008 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI -
Mingora (Pak), Oct 9 (ANI): A Muslim rebel cleric in Swat, which has been facing aerial attacks from Pakistan security forces aimed at weeding out terrorists, has said that public representatives ...

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Army denies circulating documents on Pay Commission

October 7th, 2008 - 8:01 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Oct 7 (ANI): The Army has neither prepared nor circulated any document or note containing allegations or casting aspersions on government officials, according to a statement issued by the ...

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Iraqi PM Al-Maliki is no longer US’ favourite: Report

Iraqi PM Al-Maliki is no longer US’ favourite: Report

September 14th, 2008 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS -
Dubai, Sep 14 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki is losing support of the US, as he is seen increasingly allying with Iran in his efforts to restore peace and stem sectarian ...

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Hindraf detainee ”planted by govt” : Waytha Moorthy

August 26th, 2008 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI -
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 26 (ANI): Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leader P. Waytha Moorthy has accused Internal Security Act detainee K. Vasantha Kumar of being a government plant. Waytha had alleged ...

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Singapore warns Myanmar activists to stop protests

August 23rd, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS -
Singapore, Aug 23 (DPA) Singapore's home ministry warned political activists from Myanmar in the city state not to ignore repeated police orders to stop illegal public protests and anti-Myanmar activities, the The ...

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Western diplomats dont see an end to Pak political turmoil after Musharrafs exit

Western diplomats dont see an end to Pak political turmoil after Musharrafs exit

August 15th, 2008 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington , Aug 15 (ANI): Amid reports of Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs resignation in a day or two, western diplomats in Islamabad have said that the development which would see Musharraf ...

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Musharraf decides to step down after govt ensures him indemnity and security

Musharraf decides to step down after govt ensures him indemnity and security

August 15th, 2008 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI -
London , Aug 15 (ANI): It is now widely believed in Islamabad that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has decided to step down and that a deal has been brokered between the ...

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Greater Noida CEO changed after farmers’ deaths

August 14th, 2008 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS -
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 14 (IANS) Chairman and CEO of the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority Lalit Srivastava was Thursday removed from the CEO's post Thursday following the death of five ...

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Petrol in Pak likely to become cheaper by Rs 5

August 14th, 2008 - 11:36 am ICT by ANI -
Lahore , Aug 14 (ANI): If sources in the Pakistan Petroleum Ministry are to be believed, the federal government might announce a cut of Rs five in the price of petrol ...

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UN to open peace and disarmament centre in Kathmandu

August 13th, 2008 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS -
Kathmandu, Aug 13 (IANS) UN Under Secretary General Vijay Nambiar will open the new UN regional centre for peace and disarmament in Kathmandu on Monday. The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace ...

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ICC hints at dropping Rawalpindi as Champs Trophy venue

August 12th, 2008 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI -
Rawalpindi, Aug 12 (ANI): The ICC delegation on a visit to Pakistan to assess the overall security situation ahead of the Champions Trophy, has said that it might suggest dropping Rawalpindi ...

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Agitating women offer bangles to Jharkhand officials

August 10th, 2008 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS -
Ranchi, Aug 10 (IANS) Faced with bureaucratic apathy towards potholed roads and electricity shortage, women of Pakur district of Jharkhand decided to make officials listen to their complaints - by offering bangles ...

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No deal yet for US troops withdrawal from Iraq

August 9th, 2008 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Aug.9 (ANI): A deal that would establish a timeline for U.S. combat troops to withdraw from Iraq is not as close as recent reports would indicate, a senior U.S. official ...

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‘Insensitive’ government officials need regular flogging: apex court

August 8th, 2008 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Describing government officials as "insensitive to the suffering of people", the Supreme Court Friday said they "need regular huntering (flogging)" to make them work. The remark was ...

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Anti-graft law change to save officials from harassment

Anti-graft law change to save officials from harassment

August 8th, 2008 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) India is likely to amend its anti-corruption law making it compulsory to secure sanction before prosecuting any retired government official. The union cabinet headed by Prime Minister ...

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Himachal government begins probe into temple stampede

August 5th, 2008 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS -
Naina Devi (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 5 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government Tuesday began a probe into the stampede at the hilltop shrine of Naina Devi that killed at least 145 people, a ...

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Lack of security arrangements led to stampede: witnesses

August 3rd, 2008 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS -
Naina Devi (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 3 (IANS) Lack of security arrangements around the historical Naina Devi temple in Himachal Pradesh led to the stampede Sunday that has claimed at least 145 lives, ...

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New UN human rights envoy visits Myanmar

August 3rd, 2008 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS -
Xinhua Yangon, Aug 3 (Xinhua) The new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar Tomas Ojea Quintana arrived here Sunday to begin his first mission to look into the rights situation in ...

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US suspects Pakistani intelligence of Indian embassy bombing: Report

US suspects Pakistani intelligence of Indian embassy bombing: Report

August 1st, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Washington, Aug 1 (DPA) US intelligence agencies believe that Pakistani intelligence agents were involved in the July 7 bombing of the Indian embassy in Kabul, the New York Times (NYT)reported Friday, citing ...

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