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  • Sarkozy urges EU sanctions against Libya

    French President Nicolas Sarkozy pressed on Wednesday for European Union sanctions against Libya’s regime because of its violent crackdown on protesters, and raised the possibility of cutting all economic and business ties between the EU and the North African nation. “The continuing brutal and bloody repression against the Libyan civilian population is revolting,” Mr. Sarkozy […]

    Govt to phase-out majority of MiG fighter aircraft: Antony

    Against the backdrop of air crashes involving MiG fighters, Government has said it was planning to phase-out the majority of the Russian-origin jets from the IAF by 2017 and replace them with modern aircraft. Defence Minister A K Antony told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, that a number of modern aircraft such as the Su-30 […]

    Interlocutors to present initial Kashmir-roadmap in two weeks

    The Centre’s interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir will submit a document containing the contours of a political settlement of Kashmir issue to the Centre within two weeks. “We are going to present the initial document on contours of a political settlement in the next two weeks,” head of the three-member panel of interlocutors and journalist […]

    Bhanot and Verma arrested

    Two close aides of sacked CWG organising Commitee chairman Suresh Kalmadi -former Secretary General Lalit Bhanot and Director General V K Verma were on Wednesday arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in the Rs 107 crore deal inked with a Swiss timing firm. Deputy Inspector General of CBI Bineeta Thakur told reporters in New Delhi […]

    Attack in Xinjiang: 4 men sentenced to death in China

    In China, four men have been sentenced to death for a series of deadly attacks in Xinjiang. The attacks, which occurred between August and November last year, killed nine people and wounded 15. The Xinjiang Daily website said the sentences had been approved by China’s highest court. Xinjiang, in China’s north-west, hosts an ethnic Uighur […]

    New Zealand quake: Rescuers continue search for survivors

    Rescue teams in New Zealand continued to search for survivors after a powerful earthquake rocked downtown Christchurch, killing scores of people, toppling buildings and leaving others trapped beneath piles of concrete. Prime Minister John Key told reporters on Wednesday that at least 75 people have died and hundreds are still missing. The Prime Minister said, […]

    Bahrain: At least 50 prisoners released

    In Bahrain, at least 50 prisoners were released included 25 Shiite activists who were on trial since last year for plotting against the state. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the United States welcomes the king’s decision to release the prisoners and initiate a meaningful dialogue with the full spectrum of Bahraini society. […]

    UNSC members ask Gaddafi to address legitimate demands of protesters

    India and 14 other members of the UN Security Council have asked the regime of Moammar Gaddafi in Libya to address the legitimate demands of the people protesting against his 41-year rule. The Security Council condemned the violence and use of force against civilians, deplored the repression against peaceful demonstrators and expressed deep regret at […]

    UNSC demands immediate end to violence in Libya

    Seeking an immediate end to violence in Libya that has killed “hundreds of civilians,” India and 14 other members of the UN Security Council have asked the regime of Moammar Gaddafi to address the legitimate demands of the people protesting against his 41-year rule. The Security Council “condemned the violence and use of force against […]

    Collector, engineer to return home by Thursday: Mediator

    A day after Maoist ideologue Varavara Rao claimed that abducted Malkangiri district collector and a junior engineer had been released, the Naxal-appointed mediators said the process for their return is on and both would be back by Thursday. “The process has already started and Malkangiri Collector R V Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi will […]