NHRC chief releases book on rights of persons with disabilities
September 3rd, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.3 (ANI): National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman, Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, on Friday, released a book that focuses on the rights of persons with disabilities.The book titled "Convention on Rights ... Read more...
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Californian Policymakers Discard A Proposal To Ban The Carrying Of Unloaded Guns Publicly
September 1st, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, September 1, 2010 (Just Flashed): The Californian policymakers have refrained from ratifying a bill that would have criminalized the transportation of unloaded guns in public. The Californian Senate had endorsed the ... Read more...
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Buckeye Bullet sets new electric car speed record
August 26th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 26 (ANI): A team of Ohio State University students has hopes of earning a land speed record for an electric car that clocked at speeds averaging about 307 mph over ... Read more...
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Associate Justice Of The American Supreme Court, Anthony Kennedy, Supports The Usage Of Civilian Courthouses To Solve Terrorism Cases
August 20th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, August 20, 2010 (Just Flashed): The Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of America happens to be Anthony Kennedy. He uttered on Thursday that the majority of the terroristic cases should ... Read more...
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US-Colombia base deal unconstitutional
August 18th, 2010 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, Aug 18 (DPA) Colombia's Constitutional Court ruled that an agreement granting the US military access to the seven military bases was unconstitutional because it lacked parliamentary approval.
The deal, struck last ... Read more...
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Prevention of Torture Bill to meet UNCAT standards: Govt.
August 11th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug. 11 (ANI): The Government on Wednesday said that the Prevention of Torture Bill will meet United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT) Standards.Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran ... Read more...
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Russia accuses US of flouting non-proliferation treaty
August 7th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia Saturday accused the US of violating its obligations under bilateral nuclear arms reduction treaties.
Russia is dissatisfied with the US's fulfilment of its obligations under agreements ... Read more...
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Howard’s replacement for ICC post denies BCCI’s dominance of world cricket
August 1st, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 1 (ANI): International Cricket Council chairman-elect Alan Isaac has denied that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) led bloc dominated the sport."It's not actually like that. ... Read more...
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Ex-Oz PM Howard peeved over being passed over for ICC VP nomination
July 31st, 2010 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra (Australia), July 31 (ANI): Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has reiterated his disappointment over being passed over for the nomination of vice-president of the International Cricket Council (ICC).Cricket Australia (CA) ... Read more...
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U.S. President Barack Obama Formalizes ‘Tribal Law And Order Act’
July 30th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, July 30, 2010 (Just Flashed): The President of America, Barack Obama, supplied his constitutional endorsement on Thursday to a legislation that will bequeath additional powers to the Native American tribes ... Read more...
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Cricket Australia not to renominate Howard for ICC post, backs Kiwi cricket chief
July 30th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 30 (ANI): The 14-member executive board of directors of Cricket Australia on Friday decided not to renominate former Australian Prime Minister John Howard for the post of vice-president of the ... Read more...
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BP lobbied with British Government ahead of Lockerbie bomber release
July 15th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 15 (ANI): British Petroleum admitted on Thursday that it had lobbied with the UK Government over a prisoner transfer agreement (PTA) with Libya in late 2007 before the release of ... Read more...
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Hawaii Governor Rejects ‘Same-Sex Civil Unions’ Legislation
July 8th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 8, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Hawaiian Governor of the rightist Republican Party, Linda Lingle, has discharged her veto to a controversial legislation related to civil unions. This legislation would ... Read more...
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Russia, US to ratify arms cut treaty in July
July 6th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and the US are ready to get the new strategic arms reduction treaty ratified by their parliaments this month.
A senior Russian lawmaker said Tuesday ... Read more...
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BCCI ratifies charges against Lalit Modi (Lead)
July 3rd, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) The noose tightened around Lalit Modi as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ratified the charges against the suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman at ... Read more...
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The Californian State To Deliver An Imbursement Of $20 Million To The Kidnapped Victim, Jaycee Dugard
July 2nd, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 2, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The state of California has endorsed a $20 million imbursement for a sufferer of kidnapping, Jaycee Dugard. This compensation for Jaycee has been endorsed ... Read more...
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Srinivasan’s intentions in calling SGM questioned
June 23rd, 2010 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) As Narayanaswamy Srinivasan, secretary of the Indian cricket Board, cleared the decks for the expulsion of Lalit Modi, the lawyer of the suspended Indian Premier League chairman Wednesday ... Read more...
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Hockey India convenes its General Council meeting
May 28th, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Hockey India (HI), which claims to be the sole governing body of the sport in the country despite the Delhi High Court decision of reinstating the Indian ... Read more...
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American White House Looks For A Compromise On Gays In The American Military
May 25th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 25, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The White House of Barack Obama is having discussions with the fervent American campaigners, who espouse the just treatment of gays in the US military. ... Read more...
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UAE, Kazakhstan to sign customs pact
May 23rd, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 23 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kazakhstan will sign a customs agreement that is expected to help stop illegal trade practices and protect economic, social and cultural ... Read more...
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Ukraine parliament ratifies naval base deal with Russia (Lead)
April 27th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Ukrainian parliament Tuesday ratified a naval base deal with Russia amid brawls and a smoke bomb and egg-throwing incident inside the house.
A total of 236 people ... Read more...
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India asks SAARC members to rally against terrorism
April 27th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Thimphu (Bhutan), Apr.27 (ANI): India has asked other SAARC members to rally against forces of terrorism.Addressing the SAARC Council of Ministers meeting here, Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said: "Terrorism ... Read more...
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Bill on punishment for torture introduced in Lok Sabha
April 26th, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A bill proposing punishment for torture inflicted by public servants or torture inflicted by someone with the consent of public servants was introduced in the Lok ... Read more...
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Armenian Genocide Issue Rattles Peace Process
April 24th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Apr 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Armenia declined to the proceedings of peace accords with neighboring nation Turkey on Thursday. The USA has been trying for some time to make peace among ... Read more...
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BCCI did not heed Shukla’s warning in January
April 24th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr 24 (ANI): Board of Cricket Control in India's (BCCI) Media and Finance Committee Chairman, Rajiv Shukla has questioned the manner in which Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi was ... Read more...
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Cabinet okays law against torture (Lead)
April 8th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Thirteen years after India signed an international treaty against torture, the union cabinet Thursday approved a proposal to introduce a legislation against torture.
"It is an ... Read more...
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Cabinet clears Prevention of Torture Bill
April 8th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 8 (ANI): The Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to introduce the Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010 in Parliament.This is a step towards the ratification of the Convention ... Read more...
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Russia, US sign new arms reduction treaty (Second Lead)
April 8th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Prague, April 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and US President Barack Obama signed Thursday a new treaty on the reduction of strategic offensive weapons to replace the START 1 ... Read more...
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Cabinet’s nod for law against torture
April 8th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday approved a proposal to introduce a legislation on prevention of torture.
The Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010, will be a step towards ... Read more...
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Asian states urged to ratify criminal court treaty
March 26th, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, March 26 (IANS) The European Union (EU) Friday welcomed the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) by Bangladesh, EuAsiaNews reported.
"This ratification Tuesday, bringing the number ... Read more...
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CPI-M to form disciplinary panel
February 4th, 2010 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) To purge the party of vices, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Wednesday decided to form a disciplinary commission.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the party's ... Read more...
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India-France nuclear energy cooperation agreement enters into force
January 14th, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 14(ANI): The India-France cooperation agreement on the development of peaceful uses of nuclear energy enters into force today.The agreement will give a new impetus to cooperation for the development ... Read more...
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Obama to send envoy to North Korea Dec 8 (Lead)
November 19th, 2009 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Nov 19 (DPA) US President Barack Obama said Thursday he planned to send his special envoy to North Korea Dec 8 in a bid to restart stalled multinational talks to ... Read more...
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Obama meets South Korean president
November 19th, 2009 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, Nov 19 (DPA) US President Barack Obama met his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung Bak in Seoul Thursday on the final leg of his Asian tour.
At the top of the ... Read more...
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South Korea ratifies free trade pact with India
November 6th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Nov 6 (DPA) South Korea's parliament on Friday ratified a comprehensive economic partnership deal with India, paving the way for closer trade ties.
Seoul's ratification opens the way for eliminating or lowering ... Read more...
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