Sri Lanka Fails To Pitch For 2018 Commonwealth Games Sri Lanka reportedly failed to make a formal pitch at the 71-member Commonwealth Games Federation meeting in India, about its intent to bid for the India watching China’s Defence modernisation United News of India New Delhi, Oct 4: Invoking Chanakya, Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air…
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Oct
04
South Asia – Sri Lanka Fails To Pitch For 2018 Commonwealth Games
Oct
02
South Asia – Pennsylvania Homeland Security director resigns amid intelligence-gathering controversy
Pennsylvania Homeland Security director resigns amid intelligence-gathering controversy HARRISBURG – State Homeland Security Director James F. Powers Jr. has resigned, two weeks after controversy erupted over the hiring of a Philadelphia terrorism-intelligence firm to monitor activists statewide. India concerned at U.S. military aid to Pakistan WASHINGTON: Voicing its concern over supply of U.S. arms to…
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Sep
29
South Asia – US sanctions eight Iranians for human rights violations
US sanctions eight Iranians for human rights violations The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions against eight Iranian officials, including several government ministers, for what the Obama administration says is their complicity in widespread human rights violations in Iran. Obama orders sanctions on Iranian officials for human rights abuses TEHRAN – With new international financial…
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Sep
27
South Asia – Bangladesh urged to dismantle insurgent groups’ camps: BSF chief
Bangladesh urged to dismantle insurgent groups’ camps: BSF chief India has urged Bangladesh to dismantle the camps of all northeast insurgent groups operating from within its territory, said a senior Border Security Force (BSF) official Monday. Bangladesh in turn has asked India to crack down on factories near the border illegally manufacturing phensedyl cough syrup…
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Sep
24
South Asia – Sharpe to manage Black Caps in Bangladesh
Sharpe to manage Black Caps in Bangladesh Former Canterbury coach Michael Sharpe will act as Black Caps manager for the upcoming cricket tour of Bangladesh, Cricket New Zealand said today in a statement. Maternal Health Supplies in Uganda and Bangladesh For women living in many developing countries, having a child can be dangerous. EU defense…
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Sep
23
Pakistan – Pakistani sentenced in NY to 86 years in prison
Pakistani sentenced in NY to 86 years in prison A Pakistani scientist convicted of trying to kill U.S. agents and military officers has been sentenced to 86 years in prison. U.S. sentences Pakistani scientist to 86 years Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui was sentenced to 86 years in prison on Thursday by a U.S. judge for…
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Sep
23
India – Indian PM convenes Delhi Games crisis meeting
Indian PM convenes Delhi Games crisis meeting NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has convened a meeting today of leading ministers involved in the organisation of the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games, his office said. Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy and Sports Minister MS Gill have been called to the premier’s residence at 5pm, a senior…
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Sep
22
Pakistan – Official: CIA-trained force targeting militants in Pakistan
Official: CIA-trained force targeting militants in Pakistan The CIA created and controls a paramilitary force of 3,000 Afghans that conducts clandestine missions targeting al Qaeda and Taliban fighters in Pakistan, a U.S. official told CNN on Wednesday. Flood refugees threaten Pakistan’s political stability Millions of people forced to flee their homes by Pakistan’s worst ever…
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Sep
22
India – India’s IOC sees 2011/12 petchem revenue at $3.3 mln
India’s IOC sees 2011/12 petchem revenue at $3.3 mln NEW DELHI, Sept 22 (Reuters) – India’s largest state-run refiner Indian Oil Corp expects revenue of 150 billion rupees ($3.3 million) from its petrochemicals business in the 2011/12 financial year, Chairman B.M. Bansal said on Wednesday. India draws Serbia NEW DELHI: India was drawn to meet…
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Sep
21
South Asia – EU to press China on rights at summit: trade chief
EU to press China on rights at summit: trade chief Europe will press China to make progress on human rights and the need to open up its markets at a summit in Brussels next month, the European Union’s trade chief said Tuesday. Nepal s Gyanendra blocked from religious programme Two years after the abolition of…
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