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    50,000 trapped by flood waters in China

    China Saturday stepped up efforts to provide emergency services to 50,000 people trapped in flood waters in a south Chinese province, even as military assault boats were pressed into service for relief operations. Rescuers have also been ferrying in bottled water, instant noodles and rice for the last five days in Wenchang City in south China’s […]

    International

    Key Facts about DPRK

    The Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), the ruling party of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), is celebrating its 65th birthday on Sunday. The following are some key facts about the country. The DPRK lies on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and has an area of 122,762 square km with a population […]

    International

    Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

    Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for “his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China” – a prize likely to enrage the Chinese government. The Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland said Liu Xiaobo (LEE-o SHAo-boh) was a symbol for the fight for human rights […]

    International

    World highest water treatment plant in Tibet soon

    The world’s highest water-treatment plant built at Qamdo in Tibet will officially commence its operations this month. The plant built at a cost of USD 14.95 million will serve 640,000 people of Qamdo and is the first modern water-treatment plant in Tibet, which has a population of 2.8 million, Chinese media reported Friday. A high […]

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    Fonseka loses parliamentary seat

    The former Sri Lankan Army chief, Sarath Fonseka is to lose his parliamentary seat following his recent indictment by a military tribunal in a case of irregularities in military purchases during his tenure and consequent 30-month rigorous imprisonment. Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Kithulgoda on Thursday informed Election Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayaka that the seat represented by […]

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    NATO chopper strike in Af Six militiamen killed

    Firing from NATO helicopters in an eastern province Friday killed six Afghan militiamen who had allegedly shot at the aircraft, an Afghan official said. The incident in Khost province sparked angry protests. Hundreds of villagers shouting “Death to America” and “Long live the Taliban” carried the bodies to the provincial governor’s home to protest, said […]

    International

    Myanmar court agrees hearing Suu Kyi appeal request

    With just weeks to go before Aung San Suu Kyi’s scheduled release, the High Court has agreed to hear arguments from her lawyers on whether to hear their appeal against her latest stint of house arrest. The court’s response comes five months after lawyers for Suu Kyi filed a request to appeal her case with […]

    International

    Nepal politics: Poudyal fails House test in 11th round; uncertainty remains

    Political uncertainty over a new government in Nepal deepened with lawmakers failing to elect a new prime minister for the eleventh time in a row Thursday, as the sole candidate R C Poudyal of the Nepali Congress was unable to garner a simple majority. More than three months after the 22-party coalition led by Prime […]

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    Af peace council holds inaugural session

    Calling the meeting a “source of hope” for the Afghan people, President Hamid Karzai thursday hosted the inaugural session of a new peace council set up to guide efforts to reconcile with the Taliban and other insurgent groups. Karzai has long called on insurgents to renounce violence, sever ties to terrorists and embrace the Afghan […]

    International

    Ahmadinejad thanks Pope for condemning Koran burning

    Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written a letter to Pope Benedict XVI thanking him for condemning an American pastor’s threat to burn the Koran on the anniversary of the 11th September attacks. “I thank you for your stance in condemning the unwise act of a church in Florida, America, in insulting the word of God […]

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    2. Phoenix Mall of Asia Introduces ‘Dreamland’ with India’s Tallest 50-foot Rainbow Rex Inflatable

    3. Indulge Your Mom with a Special Mother’s Day Brunch at the Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway

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