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  • Israel endorses bill for referendum on territorial concessions

    In a decision that could potentially hamper the Middle East peace process, the Israeli govt has endorsed a bill requiring a national referendum prior to any territorial concessions on occupied areas like Golan Heights and east Jerusalem. The bill outlines how the referendum would be carried out and how the votes will be tallied, and […]

    Racist emails “unhelpful” for Australia’s image

    Australian High Commissioner to India Peter Varghese has said that the racist e-mail scandal involving Victorian police officers was “unhelpful” for the country’s image and will distract from steps being taken to improve the safety of foreign students. “It returns the issue to the front pages in a way that is very unhelpful and it […]

    Israeli Foreign Minister snubs Spanish and French counterparts

    In a sharp rebuke to European leaders, Israel’s ultra-nationalist Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has snubbed his Spanish and French counterparts asking them to solve their own problems before complaining against the country on the Palestinian issue. “Solve your own problems in Europe before you come to us with complaints. Maybe then I will be open […]

    Three win economics Nobel for job market analysis

    Two Americans and a British-Cypriot economist won the 2010 Nobel economics prize on Monday for developing a theory that helps explain why many people can remain unemployed despite a large number of job vacancies. Federal Reserve board nominee Peter Diamond was honoured along with Dale Mortensen and Christopher Pissarides with the 10 million Swedish kronor […]

    Japanese ship surrounded by pirates off Kenya

    A Japanese multi-purpose ship was surrounded by pirates in waters off Kenya, a spokesman for the Japanese transport ministry said Monday. “We received a report at about 05:00 pm (0800 GMT) that a Japanese ship is surrounded by pirates in waters off Kenya,” the spokesman told media. The ship is owned by Japanese shipping company […]

    Chinese security minister inks cooperation pact with Saudis

    China and Saudi Arabia have agreed to set up a joint security commission, in the latest sign of growing ties between the two countries, the kingdom’s official SPA news agency reported Monday. Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu and his counterpart Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz signed a letter of intent Sunday on security […]

    Philippine president orders charges over hostage fiasco

    Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Monday ordered charges to be filed against Manila’s police chief and three other law enforcement officials over their handling of a deadly bus hijacking in August. Aquino also called for lesser charges against Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and a deputy ombudsman but spared his closest aides after studying an official […]

    Life returns to normal in Kashmir Valley

    Barring Shopian district town in South Kashmir, life returned to normal across Kashmir Valley on Monday after hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference decided not to call for a strike. Shops and business establishments reopened on Monday morning in Srinagar and other major towns of the Valley excluding Shopian district town, 52 kms from Srinagar, where […]

    Full Election Commission to Visit Bihar

    The full Election Commission will visit Bihar on Tuesday to review the poll preparations in the state which will witness six-phased Assembly polls from 21st October. Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi and Election Commissioners V S Sampath and H S Brahma will visit the state for two days and hold discussions with senior civil […]

    Need for integrated approach in providing medical care: President

    President Pratibha Patil Monday favoured integration of various therapies to provide affordable medical care to common people in the country. Noting the creation of ‘AYUSH’ by the government which aims at coordination of Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopath and Siddha therapies to supplement allopathic treatment, Patil said every branch of medicine has its own importance and it […]