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  • China holds day of mourning for landslide victims

    China Sunday observed a national day of mourning for the more than 1,200 people killed in last week’s massive landslides in northwest Gansu province as heavy rains continued to batter the country. Chinese flags across the country and at embassies and consulates overseas were lowered to half-staff while public entertainment was suspended to remember those […]

    This Malayalam movie tells you something special

    Suresh Unnithan Departing from the usual customary track Manu, a relatively new entrant in the tinsel world, has come up with a promising production, “Athe Mazha Athe Veyil”, a Malayalam movie. He believes, the film could give an innovative introduction of his creative mind and talent.  “This is based on a family drama.  The story […]

    Wikileaks Prepares to Release more Afghan Files

      WikiLeaks spokesman Julian Assange said his organisation is preparing to release the rest of the secret Afghan war documents it has on file. Assange made the announcement while speaking via video link to a conference at London’s Frontline Club on Thursday. The Pentagon warned that a second release could be more damaging to security and […]

    Obama Pledges to Stand by Gulf Coast Residents

    US President Barack Obama pledged Saturday that he will stand by the Gulf of Mexico residents until the region fully recovered from the BP oil spill during a weekend trip in Florida with his family. In a brief speech following a meeting with business and tourism leaders in Panama City Beach, Florida, Obama said that […]

    PM unfurls tri-colour at Red Fort; emphasises Indian democractic nature

    Addressing the nation on the 64th Independence Day from the ramparts of historic Red Fort, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh emphasised that the Indian democracy has the “generosity and flexibility” to address concerns of any group and calls upon dissatisfied groups in JK and NE to adopt democratic means for their welfare. He expressed “deep regret” […]

    13 Killed in US Drone Strikes in NW Pakistan

    A total of 13 suspected militants were killed during a U.S. drone attack launched Saturday night in northwest Pakistan, reported local media Express on Sunday. According to the report, the U.S. drone fired three missiles at a village near Mirali in Pakistan’s northwest tribal area of North Waziristan late Saturday night. Initial reports said that […]

    ‘US Show of Force A Threat to China’

     Recent and planned dangerous moves of the United States in Northeast and Southeast Asia are manifestation of Washington’s Cold War mentality and pose a threat to the security of China and the whole region, said the Globe magazine in a commentary. The United States and South Korea has recently held military exercises in the Sea […]

    ‘Madani Could Be Arrested Any Time Today’

    Abdul Nasser Madani, wanted by the Karnataka Police in connection with the Bangalore bomb blast case, is likely to be arrested today anytime. According to Sources Kerala police is unlikely to wait anymore for the arrest though Mr. Madani has approached the Supreme Court praying anticipatory bail.    According to information, the State Police have […]

    PM announces constitution of education and health councils

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday announced constitution of two separate councils for higher education and health to accelerate reforms in these sectors. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 64th Independence day, Dr Singh said improvement in the areas of education and health is an important strategy for inclusive […]

    Commonwealth Games will be a proud moment for India: PM

    Asking people to treat the Commonwealth Games as a national festival, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday exuded confidence that the country will successfully host the October event, preparations for which have been plagued by controversies. “The Commonwealth Games will start in Delhi after about one-and-a-half months. This will be a proud moment for the whole […]