tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42486442686798015952011-09-21T03:24:48.318-07:00World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.comBlogger18421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-79251994385546902002011-08-24T05:12:00.000-07:002011-08-24T05:21:22.412-07:00Latest News Tan Cheng Bock Rally Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s office has clarified that Dr Tan has not received his Certificate of Eligibility yet, and that this appeal is a misunderstanding. His office has also clarified that there is no planned meeting this Sunday for Dr Tan’s volunteers. <br /> <br />His office has requested TOC to remove this article, but TOC has decided that the article will stay because it is based on email blasts of Dr Tan’s supporter. <br /> <br />– <br />The supporters of Dr Tan Cheng Bock are on an email blast campaign saying why they support Dr Tan Cheng Bock to be the next Elected President and also to call for Singaporean volunteers to help him in his campaign, if he qualifies. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-7925199438554690200?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-79982530622410307882009-12-16T02:20:00.000-08:002009-12-16T02:20:16.259-08:00<a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/megan-mullally-27820-091.html">Megan Mullally</a><br /><img alt="http://daftpunkcake.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/megan-mullally-picture-1.jpg" src="http://daftpunkcake.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/megan-mullally-picture-1.jpg" />vSo you think you can create a new dance sensation? Emmy winners <strong>Megan</strong> <strong>Mullally</strong> (aka Karen Walker on Will &amp; Grace) and Tyce Diorio (So You Think You Can Dance choroeographer) and are doing just that with their new dance, “Turn the Tub Around.” Tyce choreographed a new TV spot for I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! starring Ms. <strong>Mullally</strong> and turned her on to some new signature dance moves – all to the revival of the disco classic “Turn the Beat Around.” You can watch a preview of the commercial below but the full 90-second version will air on December 16 during the finale of SYTYCD. More info at TurnTheTubAround.com!<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/megan-mullally-27820-091.html">www.bollywood91.com </a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/megan-mullally-27820-091.html">http://www.bollywood91.com/megan-mullally-27820-091.html</a><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Megan Mullally" src="http://www.blogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Megan-Mullally.jpg" alt="Megan Mullally" height="686" width="502" /></p><br /><br /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" height="344" width="500"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bx6BmWPCGpg&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bx6BmWPCGpg&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="500"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-7998253062241030788?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-41517758717969095152009-12-16T01:55:00.000-08:002009-12-16T01:55:53.114-08:00<a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/lohans-father-seeks-help-from-ronson-to-save-her-27816-091.html">Lohan`s Father Seeks Help From Ronson To Save Her</a><br /><p><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/lohans-father-seeks-help-from-ronson-to-save-her-27816-091.html"><img alt="http://www.1800-sports.com/images/lindesy-lohan-revealing.jpg" src="http://www.1800-sports.com/images/lindesy-lohan-revealing.jpg" /></a><b>London: Hollywood </b>actress <b>Lindsay Lohan</b><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/lohans-father-seeks-help-from-ronson-to-save-her-27816-091.html">Bollywood91.com </a><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/lohans-father-seeks-help-from-ronson-to-save-her-27816-091.html">http://www.bollywood91.com/lohans-father-seeks-help-from-ronson-to-save-her-27816-091.html</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/lohans-father-seeks-help-from-ronson-to-save-her-27816-091.html">www.bollywood91.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/lohans-father-seeks-help-from-ronson-to-save-her-27816-091.html"><img alt="http://www.lindsaylohanchannel.com/wp-content/lindsay-lohan-sexy89p.jpg" src="http://www.lindsaylohanchannel.com/wp-content/lindsay-lohan-sexy89p.jpg" /></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-4151775871796909515?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-5121062716554272992009-12-16T01:45:00.000-08:002009-12-16T01:45:43.081-08:00<a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/shah-rukh-arranges-special-screening-of-%e2%80%98avatar%e2%80%99-for-family-27812-091.html">Shah Rukh Arranges Special Screening Of ‘Avatar’ for Family</a><br /><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-27813" title="ShahRukhIPLAuction21Feb2008" src="http://www.bollywood91.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/ShahRukhIPLAuction21Feb2008.jpg" mce_src="http://www.bollywood91.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/ShahRukhIPLAuction21Feb2008.jpg" alt="ShahRukhIPLAuction21Feb2008" height="271" width="235" />Mumbai: A few days back we saw<b> Bollywood</b> superstars attending the glittering premiere of ‘Paa’. Again, who’s who of the industry gathered last evening for the special screening of James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ at a suburban multiplex. According to reports, <b><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/shah-rukh-arranges-special-screening-of-%E2%80%98avatar%E2%80%99-for-family-27812-091.html">Shah Rukh Khan</a>,</b><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/shah-rukh-arranges-special-screening-of-%E2%80%98avatar%E2%80%99-for-family-27812-091.html">www.bollywood91.com</a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/shah-rukh-arranges-special-screening-of-%E2%80%98avatar%E2%80%99-for-family-27812-091.html">http://www.bollywood91.com/shah-rukh-arranges-special-screening-of-%E2%80%98avatar%E2%80%99-for-family-27812-091.html</a> Thanks <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/shah-rukh-arranges-special-screening-of-%E2%80%98avatar%E2%80%99-for-family-27812-091.html">www.bollywood91.com</a> <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/shah-rukh-arranges-special-screening-of-%E2%80%98avatar%E2%80%99-for-family-27812-091.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">bollywood91</span></a><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-512106271655427299?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-25481078559214311832009-12-16T01:37:00.000-08:002009-12-16T01:37:13.793-08:00<a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-finale-27808-091.html">So You Think You Can Dance Finale</a><br /><p><b><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-27809" title="So You Think You Can Dance Finale" src="http://www.bollywood91.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance-Finale.jpg" mce_src="http://www.bollywood91.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/So-You-Think-You-Can-Dance-Finale.jpg" alt="So You Think You Can Dance Finale" height="234" width="234" /></b><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-finale-27808-091.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></a><b>So You Think You Can Dance Finale, ‘Dance’ finale expects a well-behaved Lambert LOS ANGELES — “So You Think You Can Dance”</b> producer Nigel Lythgoe won’t predict which dancer will end up the winner on Wednesday’s season finale. But he’s confident that guest star Adam Lambert is going to be well-behaved. Lythgoe said he passed the message to Lambert’s camp that he doesn’t expect any surprises during the live, two-hour episode, airing at 8 p.m. EST on Fox<a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-finale-27808-091.html">. <span style="font-weight: bold;">www.bollywood91.com </span></a><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-finale-27808-091.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">http://www.bollywood91.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-finale-27808-091.html</span><br /></a></p>Thanks <a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-finale-27808-091.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">www.bollywood91.com </span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2548107855921431183?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-80561448856647856082009-12-15T09:49:00.000-08:002009-12-15T09:49:03.325-08:00<a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/tiger-hgh-27761-091.html">Tiger Hgh</a><br /><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-27763" title="Tiger Hgh" src="http://www.bollywood91.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Tiger-Hgh1.jpg" mce_src="http://www.bollywood91.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Tiger-Hgh1.jpg" alt="Tiger Hgh" height="215" width="234" />Dr. Tony...He's not great for <a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/tiger-hgh-27761-091.html"><b>Tiger's</b> image right now. Guilty by association and a history of being a cheater? The FBI is investigating Tony Galea,</a> a Toronto doctor of Tiger Woods and Olympic 100m medalist Donovan Bailey, after his arrest in October for providing HGH to patients and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is investigating Dr. Tony for smuggling, advertising and selling unapproved drugs as well as criminal conspiracy. The Star of Canada reports, "Human growth hormone and Actovegin, a drug extracted from calf’s blood, were found in his medical bag at the U.S.-Canada border in late September. Using, selling or importing Actovegin is illegal in the United States."<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/tiger-hgh-27761-091.html">www.bollywood91.com</a></p> <p>Dr. Tony said in an interview that he had never treated professional athletes with HGH - though he uses it and prescribes it for patients over 50. Dr. Tony said that he flew to Orlando at least four times to give Woods platelet rich plasma therapy at his home in Windemere, Florida when "Tiger's doctors were alarmed at his slow recovery from knee surgery in 2008."</p> <p>Alarmed at his slow recover? Tiger Woods told Golf Digest's Mark Soltau that he was ready for his rehabilitation process on his left knee after a successful check-up in Utah back in May of 2008 following his April Surgery. He later posted on TigerWoods.com: "As I had hoped, after January 1, I started hitting my long irons and driver," Woods said in a story posted on his Web site. "I'm not swinging as hard as I can, but I'm working towards that goal." Later adding, "So far, my knee has held up well, but I don't know when I'll be able to return to competition," Woods said. "I'm looking forward to returning to the PGA Tour when I think I'm ready."</p> <p>Interesting.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8056144885664785608?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-25688331814120132102009-12-15T09:32:00.000-08:002009-12-15T09:32:04.727-08:00<a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/787-first-flight-schedule-27757-091.html">787 First Flight Schedule</a><br /><p><img style="width: 366px; height: 205px;" alt="http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/787-ZA001-rollout-nose_560.jpg" src="http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/787-ZA001-rollout-nose_560.jpg" />Boeing reaffirmed its <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/787-first-flight-schedule-27757-091.html">787 schedule </a>today, saying that the company has "cleared all equipment for first flight" as it prepares for its maiden flight in the 2nd quarter. Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Scott Carson called Airplane One "essentially factory complete." Carson added that Airplane One, which has been delayed by fastener problems and design changes, is currently undergoing integrated hardware and software testing at the company's Everett, WA factory.<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/787-first-flight-schedule-27757-091.html">www.bollywood91.com</a></p> <p>Carson cited several visible "mini-milestones" to look for in the weeks to come, including a trip to the paint shop and commencement of gauntlet tests to verify and validate systems integration, as well as flight line ground and ship power testing to ensure the aircraft's self-sufficiency.</p> <p>Carson was speaking at a JP Morgan Conference and said that "job one" for his company is flying, certifying and delivering on the 787 and 747-8 programs for customers.</p> <p>The first 787-8, ship seven, is scheduled to enter service in the 1st quarter of 2010 with Japan's All Nippon Airways.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27758" title="787 First Flight Schedule" src="http://www.bollywood91.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/787-First-Flight-Schedule.jpg" mce_src="http://www.bollywood91.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/787-First-Flight-Schedule.jpg" alt="787 First Flight Schedule" height="344" width="500" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2568833181412013210?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-48940012013627443862009-12-15T09:22:00.000-08:002009-12-15T09:22:46.161-08:00<a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/wachovia-possibilities-27754-091.html">Wachovia Possibilities</a><p><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/wachovia-possibilities-27754-091.html"><strong>Wachovia Possibilities</strong></a> Rewards® is our rewards program that lets you transfer points from all your eligible Wachovia cards into a single rewards account and watch your balance grow.<br />* Wachovia Check Card<br />* Wachovia Business Check Card<br />* Wachovia Credit Card<br />* Wachovia Business Credit Card</p> <p>Easier to Earn. Earn bonus points and get exclusive discounts when you shop online through our Earn More MallSM on wachoviapossibilities.com. You’ll find more than 400 top name merchants, including Apple Store, homedepot.com, Target.com, hotels.com, and Barnes &amp; Noble.com.* There’s no limit to the number of bonus points you can earn.</p><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/wachovia-possibilities-27754-091.html">Full Story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-4894001201362744386?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-3434861656143992712009-12-15T08:34:00.000-08:002009-12-15T08:34:44.336-08:00<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/crack-pie-27748-091.html">Crack Pie</a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bollywood91.com/crack-pie-27748-091.html"><br /></a><p style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/crack-pie-27748-091.html"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-27749" title="Crack Pie" src="http://www.bollywood91.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Crack-Pie.jpg" mce_src="http://www.bollywood91.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Crack-Pie.jpg" alt="Crack Pie" height="169" width="224" />Crack Pie, Today, as part of The Martha Stewart Show's erroneously-named "10th Street Restaurant Tour" of Manhattan's East Village, Martha paid a visit to Momofuku Milk Bar (which is actually on 2nd Avenue and 13th Street). But no matter, the Stewart / Chang culinary bromance is further cemented. In this segment, the history of Momofuku is explored; Christina Tosi and David Chang make crack pie; Martha is impressed.</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-343486165614399271?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-51030829827033059612009-05-13T03:33:00.000-07:002009-05-13T03:38:38.603-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SgqiiXsiTeI/AAAAAAAAHPg/lGZ63-YJKLU/s1600-h/hoopz-naked-tape-now-online.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 287px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SgqiiXsiTeI/AAAAAAAAHPg/lGZ63-YJKLU/s320/hoopz-naked-tape-now-online.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335255419933838818" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/hoopz-naked-tape-now-online-6004-091.html">www.bollywood91.com</a></span><br /><br />Infamous celebrity tape broker Mr. ZZee, the mystery man behind other best selling celebrity tapes, is announcing he has acquired a hardcore video starring reality TV star Nikki Alexander aka Hoopz. Hoopz, star and winning contestant of VH1’s Flavor of Love and I Love Money hit shows, is shown having love with her boyfriend, and all of the hardcore footage is on tape. <p>The high quality video features multiple positions, multiple camera angles, including hand-held and POV footage and even shows Hoopz doing a wild sideways cowgirl position that has to be seen to be believed! Screen shots and a video clip are available. The full video will be available for online pay-per-view and on DVD shortly.<span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/hoopz-naked-tape-now-online-6004-091.html">www.bollywood91.com</a></span></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sgqi-DMV3UI/AAAAAAAAHPo/GS004eV3Tyo/s1600-h/Hoopz+Naked+tape+now+online+s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sgqi-DMV3UI/AAAAAAAAHPo/GS004eV3Tyo/s320/Hoopz+Naked+tape+now+online+s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335255895466433858" border="0" /></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-5103082982703305961?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-12604015357355789342009-04-29T06:23:00.001-07:002009-04-29T06:25:46.917-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SfhVORzKHfI/AAAAAAAAHKQ/KjLgApLifKY/s1600-h/Mass.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 207px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SfhVORzKHfI/AAAAAAAAHKQ/KjLgApLifKY/s320/Mass.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330103862777486834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bollywood91.com">BOSTON (AP) --</a></span> The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission has agreed to pay up to $300,000 to defend Treasurer Tim Cahill and the lottery executive director in a bingo software company lawsuit.<br /><br />The commission voted Thursday to pay outside legal contracts for Cahill and Mark Cavanagh.<br /><br />Rhode Island-based Bingo Innovative Software filed a $20 million federal lawsuit against the treasurer in December, saying its bingo product for a new daily race game was superior to that of Scientific Games, but Scientific Games was chosen because company executives donated campaign funds to Cahill.<br /><br />Scott Harshbarger, Cahill's attorney, says the unique nature of the federal case merits outside counsel and authorizing up to $300,000 will avoid having to go back to the commission every time money is needed.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1260401535735578934?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-88303218727457306322009-04-29T06:08:00.000-07:002009-04-29T06:10:47.545-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SfhRwCUaFvI/AAAAAAAAHKI/LODQkMVi8eo/s1600-h/Texas+Infant+Is+First+US+Swine+Flu+Death.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 253px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SfhRwCUaFvI/AAAAAAAAHKI/LODQkMVi8eo/s320/Texas+Infant+Is+First+US+Swine+Flu+Death.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330100044691019506" border="0" /></a><br />A 23 month-old child in Texas was the first person to die from the Swine Flu in the US.<br />This was the first reported swine flu death outside of Mexico.<br />H1N1 <span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.bollywood91.com">Swine Flu Google Map- Wednesday</a></span>, April 29, 2009:<br />The media is not disclosing much information on the child's identity. The CDC released no other information about how, or where, the child may have contracted the disease.<br />The AP reported:<br /><br /> The first U.S. death from swine flu has been confirmed — a 23-month-old child in Texas — amid increasing global anxiety over a health menace that authorities around the world are struggling to contain.<br /><br /> The flu death was confirmed Wednesday by Dr. Richard Besser, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In an interview with CNN, he gave no other details about the child.<br /><br /> Germany, which confirmed three cases Wednesday, is the latest country affected.<br /><br /> The world has no vaccine to prevent infection but U.S. health officials aim to have a key ingredient for one ready in early May, the big step that vaccine manufacturers are awaiting. But even if the World Health Organization ordered up emergency vaccine supplies — and that decision hasn't been made yet — it would take at least two more months to produce the initial shots needed for human safety testing.<br /><br />The U.S. swine flu caseload rose to 65 in six states on Tuesday.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8830321872745730632?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-22512364013945598032009-04-29T04:22:00.000-07:002009-04-29T04:37:53.163-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sfg8AUQhV3I/AAAAAAAAHKA/RXhquHBPMpY/s1600-h/Ruchim+jack-of-all-trades+for+Pats.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sfg8AUQhV3I/AAAAAAAAHKA/RXhquHBPMpY/s320/Ruchim+jack-of-all-trades+for+Pats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330076135128651634" border="0" /></a><br />BASEBALL-- Kyle Ruchim's world is pretty good right about now.<br /><br />The Stevenson High School shortstop/pitcher fired a four-hit shutout in Friday's 6-0 win over St. Patrick.<br /><br />For an encore, he delivered the game-winning double and was the winning pitcher in Monday's 2-1, nine-inning thriller over visiting Warren. Ruchim stepped to the plate after Corey Lasky (walk) and Bill Dorn <a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">(hit by pitch) reached base.</span></span></a><br /><br />"It was a 2-and-1 count, so I knew I would get something good to hit," Ruchim offered.<br /><br />He didn't miss the fastball, blasting a liner to the gap in right-center field to chase home Lasky and complete a 3-for-5 day. Ruchim also hurled two scoreless innings in relief (no hits, 3 strikeouts).<br /><br />Amazingly, he had to share the spotlight Monday with sophomore pitcher Jeremy Scheck. In his first varsity start after a call-up from the sophomore team, the lefty allowed a run on four hits over seven innings. Scheck struck out 11 and walked three.<br /><br />"I knew he was the best pitcher on the sophomore team," said Patriots coach Paul Mazzuca, whose club is 15-2 (3-1). "I had no idea if he'd last one inning because I'd never seen him pitch before."<br /><br />Ruchim had some inside knowledge on Scheck, however.<br /><br />"I trained with him over the summer," Ruchim said. "I absolutely knew he was capable of doing that."<br /><br />Ruchim (3-0) displayed his pitching prowess against the Shamrocks, striking out seven and getting a slew of ground-ball outs.<br /><br />"Kyle was getting his breaking ball over," Mazzuca said. "He got a lot of ground balls, and we were done in an hour-and-a-half."<br /><br />Hitters in the 6-0 triumph included Ted Heiser (2 hits, 2 RBIs) and Pat Wilson (2 hits, 2 RBIs).<br /><br />PITCHING RICH: Scott Firth will not finish the year undefeated. But the star right-hander had everything working in a 2-1 loss to Libertyville April 22.<br /><br />Check out Firth's line: two runs (1 earned), four hits, 11 strikeouts, no walks. For the year, the Clemson University-bound Firth is 3-1 with a 0.47 ERA. In 30 innings of work, he's allowed 12 hits and seven walks with a gaudy 44 strikeouts.<br /><br />Wildcats right-hander Troy Barton (3-3) won the duel, allowing a run while striking out nine.<br /><br />The Patriots bounced back with a 9-3 win over Grant on Thursday. Brad Sorkin (4-0) worked six innings, allowing six hits while fanning nine hitters. Offensive leaders were Ruchim (2-for-3, solo homer) and Matt Geissler (3-for-3, 3 doubles, 3 RBIs).<br /><br />Matt Robin (4-0) took a star turn Saturday against Rolling Meadows. In a 4-3 victory, the lefty struck out 14 while allowing five hits and four walks.<br /><br />"I didn't know he had 14 strikeouts," Mazzuca said. "He didn't have his best stuff."<br /><br />The game was deadlocked 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh when Dorn executed a suicide-squeeze bunt to bring home the winning run. Dorn was 2-for-2 with three runs scored and three stolen bases.<br /><br />RIVALRY GAME: The Patriots will host Buffalo Grove on Saturday (11 a.m.) in a battle of neighborhood rivals.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2251236401394559803?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-12838598712902619582009-04-18T09:23:00.000-07:002009-04-18T09:25:39.923-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sen-6d8oAlI/AAAAAAAAHG4/aFPyXS43NWw/s1600-h/pakistan-vs-australia-uae-series-schedule.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sen-6d8oAlI/AAAAAAAAHG4/aFPyXS43NWw/s320/pakistan-vs-australia-uae-series-schedule.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326068314767098450" border="0" /></a><br />Some good news for cricket fans, Pakistan will play australia in UAE. The team will play 5 ODIs and 1 20-20 . The matches will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A full Report is released in this regard by Cricinfo.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com">Australia</a> will play five ODIs and a Twenty20 against Pakistan in the UAE between April 22 and May 7. The first two ODIs will be played in Dubai and the rest in Abu Dhabi, with the teams returning to Dubai for the Twenty20 game, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday.<br /><br />The Australians, currently in South Africa, will fly directly Dubai after the fifth ODI of the tour, in Johannesburg on April 17, Ijaz Butt, the PCB chairman said.<br /><br />Australia had cancelled their tour of Pakistan in the wake of the heightened violence in March 2008, and were expected to visit the country separately for the ODI and Test series this year. Venues in England, Malaysia, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai had been considered as alternatives in a discussion with Cricket Australia officials on the sidelines of an ICC executive board meeting late last month.<br /><br />The PCB had turned down the offer to stage the matches at a neutral venue when CA initially expressed their reluctance to tour last year. Butt had said there was a possibility of hosting the Test series against Australia at neutral venues as well. “If Australia do not play the Tests in Pakistan there is a possibility of playing the Test series in England,” he said.<br /><br />Australia have not played in Pakistan since 1998. In 2002, due to security concerns, a three Test series between the two sides in Pakistan was shifted to Colombo and Sharjah.<br /><br />Schedule:<br />April 22: First ODI at Dubai<br />April 24: Second ODI at Dubai<br />April 27: Third ODI at Abu Dhabi<br />May 1: Fourth ODI at Abu Dhabi<br />May 3: Fifth ODI at Abu Dhabi<br />May 7: Twenty20 at Dubai<br /><br />PAKISTAN SQUAD:<br /><br />Younis Khan(captain), Salman Butt, Nasir Jamsheed, Misbahul Haq, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal(wicket keeper), Shoaib Akhter, Umer Gul, Rao Iftikhar Anjum, Sohail Tanveer, Yasir Arfat, Fawwad Alam, Ahmad Shahzad and Saeed Ajmal.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1283859871290261958?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-11338092883411693892009-04-18T08:55:00.000-07:002009-04-18T09:01:01.591-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sen5EglA8hI/AAAAAAAAHGw/Kvwf-PZvPfc/s1600-h/chennai-super-kings-vs-mumbai-indians-1st-ipl2-match.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 105px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sen5EglA8hI/AAAAAAAAHGw/Kvwf-PZvPfc/s320/chennai-super-kings-vs-mumbai-indians-1st-ipl2-match.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326061890202300946" border="0" /></a>www.bollywood91.com<br />The Mumbai Indians take on the Chennai Super Kings in the first match of the 2nd season of the Indian Premier League.<br />Match will start on<br />10:30 GMT in Cape Town Chennai <a href="www.bollywood91.com">Super Kings squad for IPL </a>2009:<br />Batsmen:<br /><br />Matthew Hayden (Aus)<br /><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com">Michael Hussey (Aus)</a><br />George Bailey (Aus)<br />Suresh Raina<br />Subramaniam Badrinath<br />Murali Vijay<br />Abhinav Mukund<br />Ankit Gupta<br />Arun Karthik<br /><br />Bowlers:<br /><br />Muttiah Muralitharan (SL)<br />Makhaya Ntini (SA)<br />Manpreet Gony<br />Sudeep Tyagi<br />Lakshmipathy Balaji<br />Palani Amarnath<br /><br />Wicket Keepers:<br /><br />Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain)<br />Parthiv Patel<br /><br />All Rounders:<br /><br />Andrew Flintoff (Eng)<br />Flag of New Zealand Jacob Oram (NZ)<br />Albie Morkel (SA)<br />Thilan Thushara (SL)<br />Shadab Jakati<br />Napoleon Einstein<br />Viraj Kadbe<br />Selvam Suresh Kumar<br />Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan<br />Ravichandran Ashwin<br />Joginder Sharma<br /><br />Coaches:<br /><br />Coach cum player: Stephen Fleming (NZ)<br />Physical Trainer: Gregory King (SA)<br />Physiotherapist : Tommy Simsek (Aus)<br />Masseur : Roney Parry (Aus)<br />Manager : Russel Radhakrishnan<br /><br />Mumbai Indians squad for IPL 2009:<br />Batsmen:<br />Sachin Tendulkar (Captain)<br />Shikar Dhawan<br />Saurabh Tiwary<br />Ajinkya Rahane<br />Jaydev Shah<br />Jean-Paul Duminy (SA)<br />Mohammad Ashraful (Bang)<br />Wicket Keepers:<br />Pinal Shah<br />Yogesh Takawale<br />Luke Ronchi (Aus)<br />All Rounders:<br />Dwayne Bravo (WI)<br />Sanath Jayasuriya (SL)<br />Graham Napier (Eng)<br />Kyle Mills (NZ)<br />Abhishek Nayar<br />Jude Singh<br />Ryan McLaren (SA)<br />Bowlers:<br />Dilhara Fernando (SL)<br />Lasith Malinga (SL)<br />Harbhajan Singh<br />Dhawal Kulkarni<br />Rohan Raje<br />Zaheer Khan<br />Chetanya Nanda<br />Rahil Sheikh<br />Support Staff:<br />Head Coach: Pravin Amre<br />Asst Coach: Sameer Dighe<br /><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com">Bowling Coach: Shaun Pollock (SA)</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1133809288341169389?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-29558294175524927422009-04-17T05:07:00.000-07:002009-04-17T05:12:37.996-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sehx_b98HwI/AAAAAAAAHGQ/SxoJy3UPMy8/s1600-h/Sridevika+Turns+Glamourous.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 289px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sehx_b98HwI/AAAAAAAAHGQ/SxoJy3UPMy8/s320/Sridevika+Turns+Glamourous.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325631894018858754" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com">www.bollywood91.com</a><br /><strong>Known </strong>for a demure image, Sridevika has now decided to have an image make-over to compete with the other glam-dolls of the tinsel town. It seems the actress has quickly learnt the requirement of today’s times for having a prolonged career in the glam-world. <p>The actress has now teamed up with top stylists in the city for two films, Gnabagangal with Pa Vijay and Sarithiram with Mirugam Samy. The music of Gnabagangal was launched recently.</p> <p>Looks like divas like Nayanthara, Trisha and Thamannah have a tough competition ahead. Meanwhile we wish the fans like Sridevika in her new avatar. – Sampurn Media, <a href="http://www.bollywood91.com">www.bollywood91.com</a><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2955829417552492742?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-81191287509633038872009-04-17T05:03:00.000-07:002009-04-17T05:06:15.462-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sehwl-gzKeI/AAAAAAAAHGI/licxInqi0io/s1600-h/ganguly-not-to-be-kolkata-knight-riders-captain.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 223px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sehwl-gzKeI/AAAAAAAAHGI/licxInqi0io/s320/ganguly-not-to-be-kolkata-knight-riders-captain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325630357103651298" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com">http://www.bollywood91.com</a><br /><strong>Cape Town:</strong> It seems that Kolkata Knight Riders coach John Buchanan had his own way in the scheme of things as reports in a news channel claim that Sourav Ganguly has been slashed off the captaincy of the IPL team and the responsibility has been shouldered to Brendon McCullum instead.<br /><a title="WATCH LIVE CRICKET " href="http://www.bollywood91.com" target="_blank"><em><strong>WATCH IVE CRICKET MATCHES</strong></em></a><br />Reports claim that the changes will be only for the first match of KRR, that is, on 19th April against Deccan Chargers. <p>A lot of controversy had been created earlier regarding John Buchanan’s ‘multiple-captains theory’ wherein he proposed to have different captains for the different aspects of the game, i.e. - batting, bowling, fielding and the toss as well.</p> <p>The concept seemed more of conspiracy to remove Ganguly from the captaincy of KKR than to bring about some changes for the betterment of the team.</p> <p>However, later, team owner Shah Rukh Khan dismissed the possibility of having multiple captains and said that “Dada will always remain our (KKR’s) main man”.</p> <p>The reports have indeed come as a major jolt for Ganguly, but for McCullum, it must be a chance of a lifetime.</p> <p>McCullum has had a spectacular IPL first season. He hit a belligerent 73-ball-158 against Team Bangalore in the IPL opener last season, and became the first player to score a century in the league</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8119128750963303887?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-64645408839470964942009-04-16T04:37:00.000-07:002009-04-16T04:40:29.443-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SecY3WQcwPI/AAAAAAAAHFw/H9biPQRyZFk/s1600-h/ipl-2-schedule-and-time-table1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SecY3WQcwPI/AAAAAAAAHFw/H9biPQRyZFk/s320/ipl-2-schedule-and-time-table1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325252423535345906" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">www.bollywoood91.com</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Hollywood Latest news, bollywood latest news,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">24hours update bollywood news Online,</span><br /><table style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext;" border="1" cellpadding="0" width="490"><tbody><tr><td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><br /></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sat 18</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="IPL MATCH" href="http://livecircket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>1st match - Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="IPL MATCH" href="http://livecircket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Newlands, Cape Town</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sat 18</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>2nd match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v<br />Rajasthan Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Newlands, Cape Town</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sun 19</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>3rd match - Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Newlands, Cape Town</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sun 19</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>4th match - Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight<br />Riders</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Newlands, Cape Town</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Mon 20</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>5th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai<br />Super Kings</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Tue 21</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="IPL MATCHES" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>6th match - Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight<br />Riders</strong></a></p> <p><a title="IPL MATCHES" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Tue 21</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>7th match - Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Wed 22</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>8th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Newlands, Cape Town</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Thu 23</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>9th match - Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Thu 23</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="IPL MATCHES" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>10th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan<br />Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="IPL MATCHES" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Newlands, Cape Town</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Fri 24</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>11th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sat 25</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>12th match - Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sat 25</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>13th match - Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Newlands, Cape Town</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sun 26</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>14th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Delhi<br />Daredevils</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sun 26</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="IPL MATCHES" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>15th match - Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="IPL MATCHES" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Newlands, Cape Town</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Mon 27</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>16th match - Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Mon 27</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>17th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai<br />Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Tue 28</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>18th match - Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">SuperSport Park, Centurion</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Wed 29</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>19th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Riders</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Wed 29</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>20th match - Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Thu 30</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="IPL MATCHES" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>21st match - Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers</strong></a></p> <p><a title="IPL MATCHES" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">SuperSport Park, Centurion</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Thu 30</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>22nd match - Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan<br />Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">SuperSport Park, Centurion</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" colspan="2" width="480"> <p class="MsoNormal">May 2009</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Fri 1</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>23rd match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai<br />Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Buffalo Park, East London</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Fri 1</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>24th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sat 2</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>25th match - Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sat 2</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>26th match - Chennai Super Kings v Delhi<br />Daredevils</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sun 3</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>27th match - Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight<br />Riders</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sun 3</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>28th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Mon 4</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>29th match - Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Buffalo Park, East London</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Tue 5</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>30th match - Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Tue 5</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>31st match - Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight<br />Riders</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Wed 6</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>32nd match - Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">SuperSport Park, Centurion</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Thu 7</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>33rd match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v<br />Rajasthan Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">SuperSport Park, Centurion</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Thu 7</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>34th match - Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">SuperSport Park, Centurion</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Fri 8</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>35th match - Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Buffalo Park, East London</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sat 9</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>36th match - Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sat 9</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>37th match - Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan<br />Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sun 10</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>38th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sun 10</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>39th match - Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight<br />Riders</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Mon 11</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>40th match - Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Tue 12</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>41st match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Riders</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">SuperSport Park, Centurion</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Tue 12</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>42nd match - Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">SuperSport Park, Centurion</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Wed 13</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>43rd match - Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Thu 14</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>44th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Thu 14</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>45th match - Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Fri 15</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>46th match - Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sat 16</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>47th match - Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sat 16</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>48th match - Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight<br />Riders</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sun 17</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>49th match - Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sun 17</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>50th match - Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Mon 18</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>51st match - Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">SuperSport Park, Centurion</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Tue 19</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>52nd match - Delhi Daredevils v Bangalore Royal<br />Challengers</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Wed 20</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>53rd match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan<br />Royals</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Wed 20</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>54th match - Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">Kingsmead, Durban</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Thu 21</strong></p> <p>12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>55th match - Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">SuperSport Park, Centurion</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Thu 21</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>56th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">SuperSport Park, Centurion</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Fri 22</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>1st Semi-Final - TBC v TBC</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">SuperSport Park, Centurion</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sat 23</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>2nd Semi-Final - TBC v TBC</strong></a></p> <p><a title="WATCH LIVE CIRKCET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank">New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="194"> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Sun 24</strong></p> <p>16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST</p></td> <td style="border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0.75pt;" valign="top" width="280"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title="IPL MATCHES" href="http://livecricket.nhatky.in/" target="_blank"><strong>Final - TBC v TBC</strong></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-6464540883947096494?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-54191709263698632532009-04-16T04:33:00.000-07:002009-04-16T04:35:21.650-07:00<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">www.bollywood91.com</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SecXwwxiZ6I/AAAAAAAAHFo/IvdpCwFhUQ4/s1600-h/dhoni-and-harbajan-singh-skip-padma-shri-for-ad-shoots.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 165px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SecXwwxiZ6I/AAAAAAAAHFo/IvdpCwFhUQ4/s320/dhoni-and-harbajan-singh-skip-padma-shri-for-ad-shoots.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325251210882738082" border="0" /></a>New Delhi: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who were to be awarded the Padma Shri award this year, could not attend the award-giving ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday. Both the players were busy with endorsements and ad-shoots and that is the reason which kept the two ace cricketers away from the Presidential honour.<br /><br />When contacted, Harbhajan Singh brushed the issue aside, saying that he had family commitments to take care of.<br /><br />“There were a few family commitments, some serious things… That is why I could not go. We had a long tour of New Zealand and got just a few days with our families. People who are criticising me should understand that family issues cannot be ignored,” he said.<br /><br />Dhoni, meanwhile, flew to South Africa on Tuesday itself and was unavailable for any comment.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-5419170926369863253?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-64813143175518042982009-04-15T04:46:00.000-07:002009-04-15T04:51:08.951-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SeXKI0iQHvI/AAAAAAAAHE0/m3pnLZUl2lk/s1600-h/Natasha+Richardson+actress+dies+aged+45.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 276px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SeXKI0iQHvI/AAAAAAAAHE0/m3pnLZUl2lk/s320/Natasha+Richardson+actress+dies+aged+45.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324884387325550322" border="0" /></a><br />Natasha Richardson, the versatile actress known for her nuanced performances on stage, television, and film, has died. She had suffered a traumatic brain injury in a skiing accident in Canada on Monday, March 16, and was later transported to New York, where she passed away at age 45. In a statement,<a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/"> <strong>Richardson</strong>’s </a>husband, Liam Neeson, and their family said, “Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha. They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time.” <p>Over the course of a renowned 25-year career that spanned every medium and every conceivable genre, Richardson proved her range time and again. She could acquit herself admirably in even the lightest fare, such as 1998’s family film The Parent Trap or the 2002 romantic comedy Maid in Manhattan, but as a member of the legendary Redgrave acting dynasty, which stretched back for generations, she always felt most at home tackling profound human dramas from the likes of Chekhov, Ibsen, Williams, and O’Neill. “I’m comfortable…where the most emotionally painful stuff is,” she told EW in 1998. “That’s where I feel a connection.”</p> <p>On March 16, Richardson — the British-born daughter of Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave and the late director Tony Richardson, niece of Lynn Redgrave, and older sister of Nip/Tuck star Joely Richardson — became the center of her own wrenching drama when she suffered a brain injury after a skiing accident at a resort in Canada. Her husband of nearly 15 years, Liam Neeson, left the set of Chloe, a drama he was filming in Toronto, to be with her. Over the next 24 hours, conflicting reports about Richardson’s condition spread across the Internet, sowing confusion, disbelief, and sadness.</p> <p>According to several accounts, Richardson’s fall — which occurred on a beginners’ trail during a private lesson at the Mont Tremblant resort — did not appear serious at first. “She did not show any visible sign of injury,” the resort said in a statement to the Associated Press. After about an hour, however, Richardson began to complain of a headache and ended up at a hospital in Montreal. From there, she was flown by private jet to New York — where she lived with Neeson and their two sons, Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12 — “so her family could say goodbye to her,” a source told EW.</p> <p>As a member of one of Britain’s most famous acting clans, Richardson entered the profession with enormous expectations on her shoulders. Her father, who won an Oscar in 1964 for directing the film Tom Jones, was among his elder daughter’s first and fiercest critics, picking apart an early performance in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. “He said, ‘Not good enough,’ ” Richardson recalled in a 1998 interview. “Then he sent me the play with all the things underlined that I ought to think about.”</p> <p>In time, however, Richardson emerged from the shadows of her famous parents, who had divorced when she was 4. (Her father died of complications from AIDS in 1991, at age 63.) She distinguished herself with her tremendous versatility and beauty on the stage, on television, and on the big screen, with films like 1990’s The Handmaid’s Tale and 1991’s The Comfort of Strangers. Richardson recruited Neeson to costar with her in a 1993 Broadway production of Anna Christie. The two instantly clicked both professionally and romantically. “We started rehearsing,” Neeson said in a 1994 interview, “and it was like suddenly walking on air.”</p> <p>Over the past decade, <strong><a href="http://natasha-richardson-death.blogspot.com/">Richardson </a></strong>continued to pivot between work in theater — winning a Tony in 1998 for her work in Cabaret — and in movies. A lifelong gourmand, she appeared this past season as a guest judge on Top Chef. Though her relationship with her mother was strained at times by Redgrave’s political activism in earlier years, the two became quite close. They costarred in the 2007 film Evening and recently shared the stage in a one-night performance of Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music.</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="33%"><a href="http://www.apakistannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/natasha-richardson-3.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-110395" title="natasha richardson" src="http://www.apakistannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/natasha-richardson-3-125x200.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="200" /></a></td> <td width="33%"><a href="http://www.apakistannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/natasha-richardson-actress-1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-110396" title="natasha-richardson-actress-1" src="http://www.apakistannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/natasha-richardson-actress-1-125x200.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="200" /></a></td> <td width="34%"><a href="http://www.apakistannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/natasha-richardson-actress-2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-110397" title="natasha-richardson-actress-2" src="http://www.apakistannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/natasha-richardson-actress-2-144x200.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="200" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong>www.bollywood91.com All hollywood news, latest hollywood news<br /></strong></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-6481314317551804298?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-48616423798800202242009-04-15T04:45:00.001-07:002009-04-15T04:46:16.996-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SeXI95K0tZI/AAAAAAAAHEs/eyRpQIOBWMg/s1600-h/nizam-e-adl-will-govern-under-pak-but-decisions-under-sharia-sufi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SeXI95K0tZI/AAAAAAAAHEs/eyRpQIOBWMg/s320/nizam-e-adl-will-govern-under-pak-but-decisions-under-sharia-sufi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324883100079273362" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>MALAKAND:</strong> Malakand division will be governed by Pakistan under the constitution but the decisions will be made under the Islamic Sharia, Chief of Tehrik-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat Muhammadi Sufi Mohammed said in a press conference here on Wednesday. <p>He said that the Qazis would not function under the government of Pakistan. He lauded Awami National Party’s efforts for peace in Swat.</p> <p>“Allah will award those in hereafter who offered sacrifices in Swat,” the TNSM chief said.</p> <p>Izzat Khan, a spokesman of Sufi Mohammed, translated his Pashto in Urdu for the mediamen in the press conference here.</p> <p>Sufi Mohammed announced to hold a public meeting <a href="http://www.bollywood91.com">on April 19 (Sunday). </a>“The public meeting will be organized to call the people for peace and to convince them to cooperate with the government, he said.</p> <p>Replying a question Sufi Mohammed said the Qazi courts would initially established in Malakand division.</p> <p>Sufi called Taliban to avoid exhibition of arms and to extend cooperation to the government. He said that the Qazis would not function under the government of Pakistan.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-4861642379880020224?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-29307050571180132482009-04-14T08:11:00.000-07:002009-04-14T08:12:35.058-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SeSn0pcEQ_I/AAAAAAAAHDY/Pd56khY_kk0/s1600-h/katrina-kaife28099s-butt-is-the-hottest-in-b-town.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 236px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SeSn0pcEQ_I/AAAAAAAAHDY/Pd56khY_kk0/s320/katrina-kaife28099s-butt-is-the-hottest-in-b-town.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324565182377378802" border="0" /></a>www.bollywood91.com<br /><br />Mumbai: Katrina Kaif has recently been declared as the Bollywood actress with hottest butt. In a recent poll conducted by a website, Kat was voted as the leading B-town lady with hottest butt, while Priyanka Chopra got maximum votes for having sexiest lips. <p>After replacing Aishwarya Rai thrice - as the actress with most Internet downloads, ambassador of a jewellery brand and now as the Indian face of Barbie - 24-year-old Katrina Kaif has proved how young actresses in Bollywood are giving their 30-plus colleagues a run for their money.</p> <p>Not just Aishwarya, Katrina has also replaced 33-year-old Sushmita Sen for an endorsement deal with shampoo brand Pantene.</p><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2930705057118013248?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-44083122709011242932009-04-08T10:35:00.000-07:002009-04-08T10:37:55.442-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sdzg4FuEqnI/AAAAAAAAHA8/63oHwo-_Nik/s1600-h/miss-india-universe-2009-is-ekta-choudhary.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 205px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/Sdzg4FuEqnI/AAAAAAAAHA8/63oHwo-_Nik/s320/miss-india-universe-2009-is-ekta-choudhary.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322376113857800818" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Mumbai:</strong> Ekta Chaudhary, the confident black-eyed beauty won the Miss India 2009 crown. This twenty-two year old Delhite possesses the perfect statistics. She stands tall at 5′9.5″, and weighs an enviable 55.5kg. Her hourglass figure can be explained by the stats that read 32-24-36! <p>Pooja Chopra became Miss India World, and Shriya Kishore was crowned Miss India Earth.</p> <p>While Sonakshi was crowned the Miss India Sexy Legs, Diksha bagged the Miss Fresh Face title. Harshita became the Miss Agile! Karishma Karnik bagged Miss Confident crown, and Ragini won over all with those raven tresses to clinch Miss Beautiful Hair title. Miss Beautiful eyes went to Niharika, Miss Hospitality was Shreya Kishore, Dimple Patel was Miss Photogenic, Niharika was Miss Beautiful Eyes,while Ishita Sarkar possessed the Golden Heart.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com/">via</a><br /></p> <p>The judges for this year’s pageant were Bollywood personalities Madhoor Bhandarkar, Ajay Devgan, Sushmita Sen, Asin, Deepika Padukone; fashion designer Nandita Mahtani, IGM managing director Ravi Krishnan, fashion magazine editor Mickey Bourdman, and Lakme advisor Anil Chopra.</p> <p>The pageant was dotted with performances by Bollywood sensations, one of which will be by Priyanka Chopra. Genelia D’Souza also performed for the show, choreographed by Shaimak Dawar.</p> <p>The twenty contestants from across the country who made it to the quarter-final round are Tulip Bhattacharya, Sonakshi Sajnani, Shriya Kishore, Ragini Dwivedi, Pooja Hegde, Nishtha Khadiwala, Niharika Nag, Nandini Vaid, Karishma Karnik, Ishita Sarkar, Harshita Saxena, Hanika Paryani, Faith Pandey, Ekta Chowdhry, Dimple Patel, Deeksha Seth, Aparajita Sharma, Akanksha Yadav and Aarohi Kadam.</p> <p>Among these Deeksha, Shreya Kishore, Ekta Chaudhary, Ragini, Faith, Pooja Chopra, Harshita Saxena, Niharika, Ishita and Nandini made it to the semi-final round.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-4408312270901124293?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-9915914762730048222009-04-08T10:32:00.000-07:002009-04-08T10:35:39.973-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SdzgQ7JcS0I/AAAAAAAAHAs/J1_J7hA9b34/s1600-h/sonia-gandhi-recieved-threat-from-ltte1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 208px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SdzgQ7JcS0I/AAAAAAAAHAs/J1_J7hA9b34/s320/sonia-gandhi-recieved-threat-from-ltte1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322375441004907330" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>New Delhi: </strong>Sri Lanka’s banned rebels, the LTTE might target several Indian VVIPs, including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls. <p>Sources said on Wednesday that the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an advisory to state DGPs, especially of the southern states, to be extra cautious about the security cover provided to VVIPs, especially Sonia Gandhi, during their campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls.</p> <p>It is noteworthy that Sonia Gandhi’s husband, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in a suicide attack carried out by the LTTE, with the help of a woman suicide bomber.</p> <p>The LTTE, fighting for a separate Tamil land in Sri Lanka, have nearly been eliminated by the island country’s armed forces. The rebels have been restricted to a very small area, the No Fire Zone in Pudukudiyirippu area of Mullaittivu.</p> <p>There are concerns that several LTTE rebels, including its top leadership, might infiltrate into India, if it hasn’t so far.</p> <p>The Centre has already issued an advisory to the police chiefs to review the security of 11 Chief Ministers of different states, who are facing threat from terrorists and Naxals.</p> <p>The 10 CMs include Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Raman Singh (Chhattisgarh), Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (West Bengal), Mayawati (Uttar Pradesh), Naveen Patnaik (Orissa), Ashok Chavan (Maharashtra), Narendra Singh Modi (Gujarat) and Omar Abdullah (Jammu and Kashmir), official sources said.</p> <p>Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal, Manipur’s Okram Ibobi Singh and K Karnunanidhi, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, are also in the list.</p> <p>The advisories have been issued at a time when there are reports that extremist Taliban elements might have infiltrated into India through the Kashmir Vally. The Army has denied such reports.</p> <p>However, not taking any chances the MHA today sought a report from security agencies about the reports of a possible Taliban infiltration.</p> <p>The move comes after a wireless intercept reportedly suggested that a group of nearly 20 militants, said to be Taliban, were fighting the Army in Gurez sector of North Kashmir.</p> <p>The Army headquarters informed the government that intermittent gunfight was on in the sector and two of the group had been gunned down, sources in the Home Ministry said. The sources said the bodies retrieved from the scene of encounter showed some features similar to those belonging to North West Frontier Province (NWFP).</p> <p>The security agencies were closely monitoring the situation after an intercept between two groups suggested presence of Taliban in North Kashmir and panic messages from Lashker-e-Taiba cadres asking them to go back.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com">via</a><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-991591476273004822?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-72653171416341237872009-02-25T06:55:00.001-08:002009-02-25T06:56:56.856-08:00www.bollywood91.com<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SaVcBEur0qI/AAAAAAAAG-g/1YY8GlomLDs/s1600-h/pakistan-resume-innings-in-karachi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SaVcBEur0qI/AAAAAAAAG-g/1YY8GlomLDs/s320/pakistan-resume-innings-in-karachi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306748909445173922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong> KARACHI: </strong>Sri Lanka resumed their innings on the fourth day of Karachi Test at National Stadium here on Tuesday. Captain Younus Khan led Pakistan’s fightback with his 16th <a href="www.bollywood91.com">hundred to thwart Sri Lanka on the third day of the opening Test here on Monday. </a><p>The 31-year-old right-hander was unbeaten on 149 as the home team, replying to Sri Lanka’s mammoth first innings total of 644-7, were 296-3 at stumps.</p> <p>Misbah-ul-Haq was the other not out batsman at stumps with 20.</p> <p>Pakistan need another 149 runs to avoid follow-on.</p> <p>Younus, leading Pakistan for the first time after he replaced Shoaib Malik following Pakistan’s 2-1 one-day defeat against Sri Lanka last month — his fifth Test as captain overall — truly played a captain’s knock.</p> <p>He played the twin-pace and twin-spin Sri Lankan bowling attack with consummate ease. Younus pushed Sri Lankan paceman Dilhara towards third man for two to complete his century after four hours and five minutes of defiant batting — his fourth against Sri Lanka.</p><p><a href="www.bollywood91.com"><br /></a></p><p><a href="www.bollywood91.com">News via </a><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-7265317141634123787?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-47113658765558062762009-02-25T06:34:00.000-08:002009-02-25T06:37:36.841-08:00www.bollywood91.com<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SaVXi9rDYnI/AAAAAAAAG-Q/nwK6QNN-eA4/s1600-h/new-zealand-win-t20-from-india-by-7-wickets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SaVXi9rDYnI/AAAAAAAAG-Q/nwK6QNN-eA4/s320/new-zealand-win-t20-from-india-by-7-wickets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306743994108306034" border="0" /></a><br /><strong> Christchurch: </strong>New Zealand started the tour with a bang as the hosts cruised to a comprehensive seven wicket victory over India in <a href="www.bollywood91.com">the first T20 match of the series. </a><p>Brendon McCullum’s half centurion stand proved to India’s nemesis as he ensured a win to start the tour on a good note for his team. He was given apt support by Jacob Oram who milked the bowlers for runs that ultimately led to the fall of the T20 World Champions in their first outing in the Kiwi land.</p> <p><a title="LIVE CRICKET MATCH" href="http://livecricket.cricketmove.com/" target="_blank">WATCH LIVE CRICKET MATCH</a></p> <p>The Kiwi batsmen had adopted a contrasting game-plan as they kept the wickets intact in the major part of the game, only punishing the odd ball rather than going in for the kill right from the word go.</p> <p>Wickets here, wickets there, wickets everywhere…The Indian T20 armada began in a typical dynamic T20 fashion as the visitors managed to score 162/8 with the big names failing to register in the tour opener.</p> <p>The thriller of a match saw the fortunes swinging either ways before the onus finally wrested in the favour of the hosts.</p> <p>Even the Indian captain MS Dhoni rued his batsmen’s inability to hold on to their wicket and said that the rash display would hopefully not be repeated. He was all praise for the bowlers who tried hard despite not having a large total to defend keeping the T20 format in mind.</p> <p># Brendon McCullum was adjudged the Man of the Match</p> <p>The Indian bowlers did maintain a healthy rhythm in testing times and in the battle of nerves, gave the upper hand to the hosts. The key was to pick up a wicket just when the batsmen started to get loose and it could not be followed in the death overs.</p> <p>Martin Guptill hit some spanking shots across the ground to keep the scoreboard turning at a favourable pace. It was Harbhajan Singh who got the desired breakthrough by claiming the batsman for 41 runs.</p> <p>The Indian bowlers had started their tour with a disciplined show in the initial overs before losing it all completely in the middle and end as Ishant Sharma picked up the wicket of Jesse Ryder with his first delivery. It was an effort that could not be sustained as the batsmen adapted to his line and length of the first spell and clubbed him over the boundary ropes on a few <a href="www.bollywood91.com">occasions.</a></p> <p>The lone Indian warrior of the day was Suresh Raina, who hit a cracking unbeaten 61 from just 43 balls. The last partnership between Harbhajan and Raina proved to be quite destructive for the hosts as Bhajji’s 21 run cameo ensured that India posted a challenging total.</p> <p>It was a ‘bang-bang and out!’ strategy that prevailed as most of the willow wielders managed a few gargantuan hits before being almost immediately dismissed by the New Zealand bowlers who adapted quickly.</p> <p>Sehwag had started his New Zealand tour with three successive thunderous sixes, sending a clear message to the hosts that he would take the charge to them. However, the dream run ended soon as Iain O`Brien struck gold for his team by claiming his prized scalp. The ripping fast delivery went through the defence gates of Sehwag who was trying to smash another six and resulted in his dismissal at 26 runs from a mere ten balls.</p> <p>His opening partner, Gautam Gambhir was not as imposing, as his middle stump was uprooted by O`Brien’s spearing fast delivery at a score of six runs.</p> <p># The most unusual of dismissals was witnessed by the Christchurch crowd as Jacob Oram plucked a fast disappearing ball from just inside the boundary ropes, hurled it high as he was going to go across the boundary, came back in before the ball landed and completed the catch to dismiss Yusuf Pathan after he had smashed three successive sixes; another Sehwag like performance came to an end.</p> <p>Even the in-form skipper MS Dhoni could not manage to stop the onslaught as he was clean bowled by Ian Butler. The bowler had also come into the act to get Rohit Sharma caught by McCullum at a score of seven runs.</p> <p>The famed Indian batting bit dust at Christchurch with the gritty display of some disciplined bowling, the hosts came out with their homework done and indeed got the results to a certain degree.</p> <p>Daniel Vettori had chipped into the action by getting the danger man of the T20 format, Yuvraj Singh, out for a mere run. The batsman was adjudged LBW as a clever delivery got him plumb in front of the wicket, a slight lapse of concentration brought his fall after the hosts chose to field first.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-4711365876555806276?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-61844681881765199002009-02-25T06:31:00.003-08:002009-02-25T06:34:28.355-08:00www.bollywood91.com<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SaVWdt9QMpI/AAAAAAAAG-I/d__D0IX1xME/s1600-h/heavy-gun-battle-erupts-in-bdr-headquarters-in-dhaka.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 169px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SaVWdt9QMpI/AAAAAAAAG-I/d__D0IX1xME/s320/heavy-gun-battle-erupts-in-bdr-headquarters-in-dhaka.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306742804478702226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong> DHAKA: </strong>A fierce gun battle broke out on Wednesday inside the headquarters of Bangladesh’s border security force in the capital Dhaka, police said. <p><a href="www.bollywood91.com">The private Bangladeshi news channel has reported several injuries.</a></p> <p>“There has been a huge exchange of gunfire at BDR (Bangladesh Rifles) headquarters complex this morning. We have heard mortar fire,” local police chief Nabojit <a href="www.bollywood91.com">Khisa told foreign news agency.</a></p> <p>“The gunfire is still going on. We are not allowed to enter,” he added, declining to comment on reports of a mutiny within the force.</p> <p>Smoke could be seen coming from the complex, with security forces sealing the area off.</p> <p>The Bangladesh Rifles are headquartered in the Bangladeshi capital’s Pilkhana area. A fierce gun battle broke out on Wednesday inside the headquarters of Bangladesh’s border security force in the capital Dhaka, police said. The private Bangladeshi news channel has reported several injuries.</p> <p>“There has been a huge exchange of gunfire at BDR (Bangladesh Rifles) headquarters complex this morning. We have heard mortar fire,” local police chief Nabojit Khisa told foreign news agency.</p> <p>“The gunfire is still going on. We are not allowed to enter,” he added, declining to comment on reports of a mutiny within the force.</p> <p>Smoke could be seen coming from the complex, with security forces sealing the area off. The Bangladesh Rifles are headquartered in the Bangladeshi capital’s Pilkhana area.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.bollywood91.com">News Via </a><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-6184468188176519900?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-68661066128507468512009-02-04T21:56:00.000-08:002009-02-04T22:09:18.819-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SYqBPbQYbqI/AAAAAAAAGzE/p4VmizaZmDs/s1600-h/clarke-pulls-out-of-ipl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SYqBPbQYbqI/AAAAAAAAGzE/p4VmizaZmDs/s320/clarke-pulls-out-of-ipl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299190013569298082" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>NEW DELHI: </strong>Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke pulled out from the Season 2 of the million dollar Twenty20 tournament — Indian Premier League (IPL). Clarke said on Thursday (February 5) that his decision to skip the lucrative Twenty20 tournament was made because Australia has such a busy international schedule coming up. <p>“I won’t be going to the IPL,” Clarke said. The most important thing for me is we’ve only got a couple of weeks off, we’ve got a very busy schedule. “With me, with my body and time with my family, I want time off this year.”</p> <p>But Clarke said his decision did not mean that he could not understand why so many other players did want to play in the Indian competition. “It’s a wonderful thing for cricket, it’s definitely improved Twenty20 cricket, it’s played a part in improving One-day cricket,” he said.</p> <p>“The lead up to the Twenty20 World Championships is the IPL so it’s good preparation so it does not surprise me that a lot of players are going.” Clarke was valued at $1 million and was set to be among the top three purchases in the auction to be held on Friday (February 6) in Goa. Chennai Super Kings, last year’s finalists, were expected to lead the bidding for Clarke.</p><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vx3rm6mxMlA&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vx3rm6mxMlA&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-6866106612850746851?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-26145125634239913362009-02-04T21:45:00.000-08:002009-02-04T21:54:31.365-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SYp_CNH9yoI/AAAAAAAAGy8/6u71vBC44DE/s1600-h/Aishwarya+Rai+back+on+Screen+after+18+Months.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SYp_CNH9yoI/AAAAAAAAGy8/6u71vBC44DE/s320/Aishwarya+Rai+back+on+Screen+after+18+Months.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299187587414346370" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>MUMBAI: </strong>Ash, who is currently in New York for the premiere of Pink Panther 2, will return to India after a fortnight to resume filming for Mani Ratnam’s Raavan. Ash had two releases in 2008: Jodhaa Akbar and Sarkar Raj. Both the films did well at the box office and Ash’s performance was appreciated in both. Jodhaa Akbar released in February while Sarkar Raj released in June 2008. <p>Mani Ratnam’s Raavan which is set to release at the end of 2009 is most likely to be Ash’s next Hindi release after Sarkar Raj in June 2008. The film also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Vikram, Govinda and Manisha Koirala.</p> <p>The film is a modern day re-telling of the Ramayana. Ash will play Sita, a contemporary accomplished Carnatic musician while Vikram is Rama and Abhishek is Raavan. Ash is also shooting for the Tamil version of the film, Ashokavanam, which will release at the same time as Raavan. Both the films have been shot in the interiors of South India.<br /><a href="http://www.nhatky.in/video-news/video/vQ3yKzNiCyI"><img id="videoThumbnails" src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/vQ3yKzNiCyI/2.jpg" alt="Aishwarya Rai" border="0" /><br /><strong>Click To Watch</strong></a><br />After Raavan and Ashokavanam, Ash’s next release is Shankar’s sci-fi special-effects laden thriller Endhiran with Rajnikanth. The film has been shot in the exotic locales of Peru and Brazil in South America and Goa in India.</p> <p>Ash will be seen in colourful costumes in this film. The plot of the film revolves around Ash and Rajnikanth who is a couple. The twist in the story is that Rajnikanth invents a robot called Endhiran who also falls in love with Ash. The film will release in April 2010.</p> <p>By the time the films release, Ash’s Indian fans would have waited for well over a year to see their favourite actress back on their Bollywood screen again.</p> <p><span id="share-tool-1038436606"><script type="text/javascript">iBeginShare.attachButton('share-tool-1038436606', {title: 'Aishwarya Rai back on Screen after 18 Months', link: 'http://www.nhatky.in/aishwarya-rai-back-on-screen-after-18-months-12321847', content: 'http://www.nhatky.in/?ibegin_share_action=get_content&id=21847'});</script><span class="share-button-wrapper"><br /></span></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2614512563423991336?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-83222454366164692672009-02-04T21:26:00.000-08:002009-02-04T21:32:44.762-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SYp58HCXM2I/AAAAAAAAGyE/zUwqxIizghw/s1600-h/In++Metter+Pakistan+Must+Assure+Her+Cooperation+Ban+jpg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SYp58HCXM2I/AAAAAAAAGyE/zUwqxIizghw/s320/In++Metter+Pakistan+Must+Assure+Her+Cooperation+Ban+jpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299181985142879074" border="0" /></a><br />In 26/11 Metter Pakistan Must Assure Her Cooperation: BanPakistan should conduct a “full investigation” into the Mumbai attacks and cooperate with India in bringing the perpetrators of the terrorist incident to justice, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said on Wednesday.<br /><br />Addressing a news conference with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Moon said he had told the premier “that the Pakistani government should have a full investigation into this issue and fully cooperate with the Indian government”.<br /><br />Moon was replying to a question on whether he was satisfied with Pakistan’s compliance of resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council after the Mumbai attacks.<br /><br />The resolutions outlawed the Jamaat-ud-Dawah, a front for the Lashker-e-Taiba terror group, and placed four LeT leaders on a list of entities and individuals facing sanctions for terrorist links.<br /><br />In his opening statement Moon called for resumption of the peace process between India and Pakistan, which was suspended by New Delhi in the wake of the Mumbai incident.<br /><br />Noting the “complexities of regional relations particularly in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks”, Moon said he had stressed to Gilani and “other interlocutors the importance of maintaining rapprochement between India and Pakistan that has taken its own momentum in the last several years”.<br /><br />“In the long run, this is a critical aspect of regional relations and one that can pave the way for a new era of cooperation, peaceful co-existence and socio-economic transformation in South Asia,” Ban said.<br /><br />Replying to a question, Moon said cooperative and friendly relations between India and Pakistan would be beneficial for the two countries and “very desirable for peace and stability in this subcontinent”.<br /><br />Though bilateral ties had been hit by the Mumbai attacks, India and Pakistan should resume the composite dialogue process. “This is what the UN and international community wants,” Moon said.<br /><br />Moon commended Gilani’s recent statement that his government would enact a new law, if necessary, to punish Pakistanis who commit crimes outside the country’s boundaries. He said such a step would be “very helpful” in the fight against terrorism.<br /><br />Gilani clarified that interior ministry chief Rehman Malik had informed him that Pakistan’s laws are adequate for dealing with crimes committed outside the country. Gilani said new laws could still be enacted if necessary.<br /><br />“Our resolve and intention is that we will never ever allow Pakistani soil to be used for terrorist activities,” he added.<br /><br />Gilani also sought to bring up the UN’s role in resolving the Kashmir issue.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8322245436616469267?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-18205914778278700132009-02-04T21:22:00.000-08:002009-02-04T21:26:23.207-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SYp4bpj48QI/AAAAAAAAGx8/iY9CONmBoq8/s1600-h/Sonia+Gandhi+warns+Pakistan+of+befitting+reply.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SYp4bpj48QI/AAAAAAAAGx8/iY9CONmBoq8/s320/Sonia+Gandhi+warns+Pakistan+of+befitting+reply.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299180327962996994" border="0" /></a><br />Congress president Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday, vowed to fight terrorism and warned Pakistan in indirect words to stop spreading the menace or face a befitting reply. <p>Addressing a public rally in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Sonia said the “neighbouring country” was trying to harm India and destroy her communal amity.</p> <p>“The neighbouring country has the malicious intention of dividing our country and destroying its fraternity. The people of India will respond to this,” she said without naming Paksitan.</p> <p>“Indira Gandhi died fighting terrorism. United, we will give terrorism a strong reply,” she told a gathering, which included a large chunk of tribals. She further said terrorism is a huge challenge before the country and “we will defeat it”.</p> <p>Hinting at the recent attacks on migrant workers in Maharashtra, she lauded the people of Dadra and Nagar Haveli for “loving and accepting outside workers” who came to work in the Union Territory.</p> <p>Underlining the achievements of the UPA Government at the Centre under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, she stressed that it was pro-people. “We have waived off agriculture loans worth Rs 71,000 crore, which benefited four crore farmers. We have given scholarships to tribal children, and also cleared forestland for cultivation. We have reduced the prices of petrol and diesel twice,” she said.</p> <p>She went on to say that tribals and villagers stand to benefit from the civilian nuclear deal, which the UPA government signed with the US, through the prospect of uninterrupted power supply.</p> <p>Shops, schools, markets and even factories remained closed in the city till the afternoon in connection with the rally. Silvassa is an industrially developed city with about 2.2 lakh voters. It has a large population of migrant labourers.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1820591477827870013?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-42886169517348028852009-01-30T21:22:00.000-08:002009-01-30T21:28:17.799-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SYPhZnioU8I/AAAAAAAAGuQ/cn2yhiiNJxU/s1600-h/india+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SYPhZnioU8I/AAAAAAAAGuQ/cn2yhiiNJxU/s320/india+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297325416945046466" border="0" /></a><br />Pakistan probe about the Mumbai attacks, an Indian newspaper reported. Citing the government sources the Times of India reported such a response would be completely unacceptable to India. The declaration of intent followed the interview of Pakistan’s ambassador to the UK, Wajid Shamsul Hasan, that the Mumbai attacks were not planned in UK or Pakistan. <p>“Pakistan’s territory was not used so far as we know, so far as the investigators have made a conclusion. It could have been some other place but not the UK as well,” Hasan said.</p> <p>Asked to comment, Indian foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee refused to react to news reports. “Till now, we have not received any information from Pakistan. Whatever we are hearing like you is through the media. This is not the way a government can respond,” he said.</p> <p>“We expect them (Pakistan) to investigate and let us know the outcome of that investigation,” the foreign minister said.</p> <p>Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the report was going through the law ministry and would be sent to the foreign office soon.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-4288616951734802885?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-88147553182771466432009-01-29T23:11:00.000-08:002009-01-29T23:17:43.627-08:00<p><b> <img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-543" title="Srilanka Annouced Ultimatum of 48 hrs" src="http://www.onlinepakistannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/india.jpg" mce_src="http://www.onlinepakistannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/india.jpg" alt="Srilanka Annouced Ultimatum of 48 hrs" width="200" height="200" />New Delhi: </b>India has appreciated the Sri Lankan government’s announcement of granting a “48-hour safe passage” to Tamil civilians trapped in the war-hit northern parts of the island nation amidst hope that the conditions of civilians will improve in days to come. <img class="border-1-mrg-rb7-j" style="display: none;" mce_style="display: none;" src="http://www.zeenews.com/image/spacer.gif" mce_src="http://www.zeenews.com/image/spacer.gif" alt="" vspace="5" hspace="12" /> <!--end of related-box-j-a--> “The government of India welcomes this important announcement and hopes that with the implementation of these steps, the condition of the civilians caught up in the conflict, will improve,” Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told reporters here late Thursday night.</p> <p>Menon was reacting to the announcement by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa that he has urged the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to allow free movement of civilians trapped in northern areas to ensure their safety and security.</p> <p>“We are happy to see the steps that are being taken by Sri Lanka and we hope that all these civilians would now be able to move to safety,” Menon said while stressing that the safety of civilians figured prominently in discussions between External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee with President Rajapaksa when the former visited Colombo this week.</p> <p>“And for all the civilians, he (Rajapaksa) has assured a safe passage to a secure environment and also assured all those living in the northern and conflict areas in particular, that vacating the LTTE-held areas will ensure their physical security and enable peace, freedom and rights for all citizen of the country,” Mneon said.</p> <p>“We understand that necessary instructions to this effect, to enable the implementation of these steps, have been given,” he added.</p> <p>Menon’s remarks come amid concerns expressed after political parties in Tamil Nadu about the plight of Tamil civilians caught in the conflict between the government troops and the LTTE.</p> <p>When Mukherjee visited Colombo Tuesday, Rajapaksa told him that he had invited Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and AIDMK leader J. Jayalalitha to Sri Lanka to persuade the Tamil Tiger rebels to lay down their arms and enter into the democratic mainstream.</p> <p>Mukherjee said the humanitarian situation in the northern war-zone came up for discussion and President Rajapaksa assured him that his government would minimise the civilian sufferings.</p> <p>“In course of our discussions, President Rajapaksa agreed to expand the safe zones and also ensure that there is no shelling, firing in the safe zone,” Mukherjee told reporters in New Delhi soon his return here Wednesday.</p> <p>“He (Rajapaksa) appealed to all concerned to allow the civilians to go to the safe zones so that food, shelter, medicine and safety could be provided to them,” he said.</p> <p>“I urge the LTTE, within the next 48 hours to allow free movement of civilians to ensure their safety and security. For all those civilians, I assure a safe passage to a secure environment. I also assure all those living in the North and in conflict areas in particular”, Rajapaksa had said in a statement.</p> <p>LTTE is exploiting the declared safe zone for civilians by placing their heavy artillery within the safe zone and using it as a launching pad to attack Security Forces and indiscriminately kill civilians</p> <p>Following the appeal by the Sri Lankan government, there is expected to be a temporary halt of hostilities. ‘</p> <p>The Red Cross estimates 250,000 civilians are trapped in the territory still under rebel control. Human rights groups have accused the rebels of keeping them as human shields, a charge the Tigers deny.</p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8814755318277146643?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-73587156853637954722009-01-29T21:50:00.000-08:002009-01-29T21:51:26.199-08:00<p><img src="http://www.asianews.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/7-growth-of-stimulus-packages-likely-pranab.jpg" mce_src="http://www.asianews.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/7-growth-of-stimulus-packages-likely-pranab.jpg" alt="" title="7% Growth of Stimulus Packages likely: Pranab" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-28843" width="200" height="200" /><b> New Delhi:</b> The two stimulus packages given by the government to boost the economy have started working and the economic growth in the current year is likely to be seven per cent, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is also holding the charge of the Finance Ministry, said here. “The two stimulus packages have started working…That has been reiterated by the Reserve Bank Governor while announcing the (third-quarterly review of the) credit policy,” Mukherjee said after his first meeting with Minister of State for Finance P K Bansal and senior officials of the ministry at North Block. </p><p>Mukherjee took charge of the Finance Ministry as the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was looking after the finance portfolio, is recuperating from a heart surgery at the All-Indian Institute of Medical Science.</p> <p>The minister was briefed by the senior officials of the finance ministry on various issues, including preparation for interim budget which is to be presented in Parliament next month.</p> <p>As regards economic growth, Mukherjee said, “though the economy will not grow at 8.9 or 8.8 per cent, it will grow around 7 per cent. There is no doubt about that … Indian economy is sound and will bounce back “.</p> <p>The RBI in its review of the credit policy projected a growth rate of 7 per cent for the current fiscal, down from 7.5 to 8 per cent estimated earlier.</p> <p>On his priority as in-charge of the Finance Ministry, Mukherjee said, “My first priority is to get the vote on account passed. That is the top most priority and it is also a constitutional requirement.”</p> <p>As general elections are due later in the year, the government will have to present an interim budget and get the vote on account approved by Parliament to carry on the essential expenditure.</p> <p>The government has already convened a fortnight-long session of Parliament on February 12 for completing the essential business.</p> <p>In addition to secretaries, economic advisor Arvind Virmani and members of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) were also present at the meeting to brief Mukherjee.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-7358715685363795472?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-69065663580439210292009-01-27T00:37:00.000-08:002009-01-27T00:38:32.549-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SX7H9CHJsLI/AAAAAAAAGrU/zMfQDIaQBTQ/s1600-h/joint-meeting-of-pml-n-committee-today.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 178px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SX7H9CHJsLI/AAAAAAAAGrU/zMfQDIaQBTQ/s320/joint-meeting-of-pml-n-committee-today.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295890063187095730" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>SLAMABAD: </strong>A joint meeting of PML-N central executive committee and parliamentary party would be held at Punjab house here on Tuesday. <p>PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif would chair the meeting, which review country’s situation, restructuring of PML-N, relation with PPP, the bill of cancellation of 17th amendment and names of candidates for Senate election. More than 100 members would attend the</p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-6906566358043921029?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-26937122651756316392009-01-26T00:47:00.000-08:002009-01-26T00:53:04.765-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SX15OyrfvFI/AAAAAAAAGqU/R2isv6PzzdA/s1600-h/amitabh_bachchan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SX15OyrfvFI/AAAAAAAAGqU/R2isv6PzzdA/s320/amitabh_bachchan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295522031886908498" border="0" /></a><br />Jaipur: Indian cinema, long a lightning rod for critics for its unrealistic storylines, should not be apologetic about what it does, says Amitabh Bachchan.<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.zeenews.com/image/spacer.gif" class="border-1-mrg-rb7-j" alt="" style="display: none;" vspace="5" align="" hspace="12" /> <!--end of related-box-j-a--> "We are very happy with the kind of films we make. They touch 1.2 billion people,” Bachchan, 66, said at a literary festival in Jaipur.<br /><br />“And generally, our films do have some basic goodness: good always triumphs over evil, our films are of hope, and we basically make films that give you poetic justice in three hours."<br /><br />Bachchan, arguably Bollywood’s biggest superstar, recently wrote on his blog (http://bigb.bigadda.com) that British director Danny Boyle’s "Slumdog Millionaire", which received 10 Oscar nominations, might not have been such a success if an Indian had directed it.<br /><br />The blog post was widely quoted by newspapers and TV channels. On Friday, Bachchan said the post was misunderstood by sections of the media.<br /><br />"This wonderful film has got 10 Oscar nominations including one for a sound engineer, and so I am very happy," he said. "Of course I hope A.R. Rahman wins and brings another Oscar home."<br /><br />The actor, who made his debut in “Saat Hindustani” 40 years ago and has reigned over the Hindi film industry since, said he never believed he was specially gifted.<br /><br />"I've never believed that I was special or had some special quality in me. All that I am today is because of my parents and because of my fans who supported me through all these years," Bachchan said.<br /><br />The actor said he did not feel he was missing out on a normal life despite constant media scrutiny.<br /><br />"I don't think I've lost anything by becoming an actor … anything that I want to do, I can still do. I still go for a walk every morning," he said at a discussion on Bollywood memorabilia.<br /><br />Bachchan, whose wife, son and daughter-in-law are also actors, said he made a conscious decision to not give son Abhishek a leg up in an industry notorious for its dynasties.<br /><br />"(Wife) Jaya and I never attempted to do anything special for Abhishek. We had the means and we could have produced a film for him or thrown a grand lunch for important people but we wanted to make sure he stood on his own feet," he said.<br /><br />Responding to a question on whether he picked films that had a good message, Bachchan said most actors chose films based on the director, the script and the character.<br /><br />"If the film also sends out a good message to society, then that's good," he said.<br /><br />In a country that witnesses frequent outbreaks of communal tension, Bachchan said cinema played an important role, almost by default.<br /><br />"When you sit in a darkened cinema hall, you never ask if the person sitting beside you is Hindu or Muslim; we laugh at the same jokes, sing the same songs," he said.<br /><br />"I think, sadly, there's no better example of an integrated India than in the cinema hall."<br /><br />News vai<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2693712265175631639?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-70659513513632932622009-01-26T00:32:00.001-08:002009-01-26T00:32:56.259-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SX11KpXsgQI/AAAAAAAAGp0/y8M3nYOuIIA/s1600-h/FACTBOX+-+China-Europe+Ties+Ahead+Of+Premier+Wen+Jiabao%27s+Visit++.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SX11KpXsgQI/AAAAAAAAGp0/y8M3nYOuIIA/s320/FACTBOX+-+China-Europe+Ties+Ahead+Of+Premier+Wen+Jiabao%27s+Visit++.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295517562621952258" border="0" /></a><br /><p><b> BEIJING :</b> Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will travel to Europe from Tuesday for a week, and fighting the global financial crisis will be a top issue. Here are some facts about his visit and China-Europe relations.<br /><br />Wen will first travel to Switzerland and the World Economic Forum in Davis (Jan. 27-28), followed by Germany (Jan. 28-29), the European Union headquarters in Brussels (Jan. 29), Spain (Jan.30-31), and finally Britain (Jan. 31-Feb 2).<br /><br />TRADE AND ECONOMIC TIES<br /><br />The nations Wen will visit, except Switzerland, are members of the 27-nation European Union. Trade between China and the EU has more than doubled since 2003, from 119 billion euros ($154 billion) that year to 300 billion euros ($388 billion) in 2007.<br /><br />But the European economies are rankled by their big trade deficit with China, which has stoked anti-dumping actions and WTO complaints. The EU deficit with China climbed to a record 160 billion euros ($207 billion) in 2007. And in the first 10 months of 2008 it expanded again to reach 138.8 billion euros ($179 billion), up 5.4 billion euros on the same period last year.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /><br />Switzerland has enjoyed a trade surplus with China, buoyed by its sales of watches and other technology. In the first half of 2008, trade between them reached 5.5 billion Swiss francs ($4.7 billion) in value, up 15.2 percent on the same period a year earlier. Switzerland had a surplus of 815 million Swiss francs ($701 million) in the first half of 2008, according to Swiss statistics. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-7065951351363293262?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-15120303935452816522009-01-25T23:26:00.000-08:002009-01-25T23:27:26.389-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SX1lokrAg4I/AAAAAAAAGpc/DdH4dvUcDts/s1600-h/bomb-rocked-in-dera-ismail-khan-pakistan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SX1lokrAg4I/AAAAAAAAGpc/DdH4dvUcDts/s320/bomb-rocked-in-dera-ismail-khan-pakistan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295500484570809218" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>DERA ISMAIL KHAN:</strong> Four persons were killed and several wounded in an explosion in Dera Ismail Khan near the Central Jail outside the Town Hall. Police cordoned off the area soon after the blast on Monday, as the injured and dead bodies were being transferred to the local hospital. A bicycle found completely wrecked in the blast, while a vehicle was also damaged in the incident. The investigators were inquiring into the incident. <p>President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Interior Advisor Rahman Malik have condemned the blast in Dera Ismail Khan and express grief over the losses of life in the incident.</p><p><br /></p><p>News v<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1512030393545281652?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-14259272336454403252009-01-25T23:14:00.000-08:002009-01-25T23:16:23.398-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SX1jKlOXdeI/AAAAAAAAGpU/CSzKpDZPt9I/s1600-h/New+framework+for+demining+in+Northern+Sri+Lanka+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SX1jKlOXdeI/AAAAAAAAGpU/CSzKpDZPt9I/s320/New+framework+for+demining+in+Northern+Sri+Lanka+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295497770299782626" border="0" /></a><br /><p><b> Colombo:</b> Sri Lanka government is planning to establish a new framework for the demining process in the recently liberated Northern region.<br /><br />Advisor for the Ministry of Nation Building M.S Jayasinghe said that they hope to commence the demining process in the North within the next two weeks.<br /><br />According to the Jayasinghe the government is planning to handover this process to three or four international demining groups in cooperation with the Sri Lanka Army.<br /><br />The demining process is scheduled to begin from Silawathurei in Mannar District which was completely cleared by the security forces.<br /><br />Demining of other four districts in the Northern region, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Jaffna and Mullaitivu is to begin step by step in the near future, according to the Ministry. Meanwhile the Nation Building Ministry said that 98% of the demining in the Eastern Province is already completed. </p><p><br /></p><p>news via </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1425927233645440325?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-16388949463079971402009-01-25T21:18:00.000-08:002009-01-25T21:20:45.554-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SX1IBF40RKI/AAAAAAAAGpE/ETkQKV1T5jw/s1600-h/Tight+Security+as+India+Celebrates+Republic+Day.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SX1IBF40RKI/AAAAAAAAGpE/ETkQKV1T5jw/s320/Tight+Security+as+India+Celebrates+Republic+Day.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295467920455124130" border="0" /></a><b>NEW DELHI:</b> India celebrates its 60th Republic Day Monday with a military parade in the capital, New Delhi, to showcase its troops, weaponry and aircraft.<br /><p><br />Tight security was in place across India Monday. Fears that militants could disrupt the annual display have led to 20,000 heavily armed troops being put on guard, Delhi police said.<br /><br />New Delhi police commissioner Y.S. Dadwal warned that militants could try to attack the Republic Day parade. "There are intelligence inputs (of possible strikes)," Dadwal said.<br /><br />The centre of New Delhi is virtually shut down for celebrations and security will focus on areas close to the parade route such as metro stations and shopping centres.<br /><br />Dadwal said a "ground-to-air security apparatus" was in place with anti-aircraft guns, snipers and helicopter gunships at the ready to thwart any strike.<br /><br />Indian Home Minister has ordered all 28 Indian states, including the seven restive northeast provinces and disputed Kashmir, to increase security.<br /><br />Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was scheduled to miss Monday's events after undergoing major heart surgery.<br /><br />Singh's role in the Republic Day celebrations would be filled by Defence Minister A.K.Anthony, officials said, and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev slated to be chief<br /><br />guest.</p><p><a href="http://www.bollywood09.blogspot.com/">news via </a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1638894946307997140?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-72244016331179274232009-01-24T22:05:00.000-08:002009-01-24T22:06:51.185-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXwBWl2-bDI/AAAAAAAAGoE/q7SOYObYdjs/s1600-h/Nadal+and+Murray+sweep+into+fourth+round.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXwBWl2-bDI/AAAAAAAAGoE/q7SOYObYdjs/s320/Nadal+and+Murray+sweep+into+fourth+round.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295108749512305714" border="0" /></a><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b> MELBOURNE:</b> World number one Rafael Nadal and joint favorite Andy Murray both eased into the fourth round of the Australian Open with straight sets victories.</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">Nadal brushed aside Germany's Tommy Haas 6-4 6-2 6-2, while fourth seed Murray was equally impressive in dispatching Jurgen Melzer of Austria 7-5 6-0 6-3.</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">But the match of the day in the men's draw was Chilean 13th seed Fernando Gonzalez's five set, four hour victory over Richard Gasquet of France.</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">Gonzalez, who had to come from two sets down and a match point in the third to record a 3-6 3-6 7-6 6-2 12-10 win, will now face Nadal for a place in the quarterfinals.</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">Gonzalez, the runner-up to Roger Federer in 2007, will have to be at his very best to test Nadal, who overpowered Haas with his strong groundstrokes.</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">The Spaniard, chasing his first victory at Melbourne Park, found himself 2-0 down early in the match, but broke back immediately and then in the fifth game to assume control which he never relinquished..</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">Nadal, who lost to Gonzalez in the semifinals two years ago, is expecting a difficult task in the last 16.</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">Murray, unbeaten in 2009, gained an early break against Melzer but was broken back by his hard-hitting opponent.</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">But the Scot, who had to come from two sets down to beat Melzer on the way to the 2008 U.S. Open final, broke through again to claim the opener and dropped only three games thereafter.</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">Murray will next play Spanish 14th seed Fernando Verdasco, who was a comfortable 6-4 6-0 6-0 winner over Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic.</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">On a good day for the leading seeds, fifth-ranked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, the runner-up last year to Novak Djokovic, beat Dudi Sela of Israel.</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">Tsonga, who had to fight hard for a 6-4 6-2 1-6 6-1 victory over the qualfier, will now play American ninth seed James Blake.</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">Tsonga was joined in the last 16 by two compatriots, with Gael Monfils ousting Nicolas Almagro of Spain.</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">Monfils will play fellow Frenchman and sixth seed Gilles Simon, who put out Mario Ancic of Croatia.</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">news via<br /></span></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-7224401633117927423?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-5572025482930889832009-01-24T21:17:00.000-08:002009-01-24T21:25:05.989-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXv3d_y2RII/AAAAAAAAGn0/Xgw8bQjO-F8/s1600-h/I+am+still+the+chief+justice++Justice+Iftikhar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXv3d_y2RII/AAAAAAAAGn0/Xgw8bQjO-F8/s320/I+am+still+the+chief+justice++Justice+Iftikhar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295097881617122434" border="0" /></a><br /><p><b>LAHORE:</b> The deposed chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has said here that constitutionally he was still the Chief Justice of Pakistan and other judges, who had not taken oath under the PCO, were also the constitutional judges of the superior courts. Enough is enough, the people now want the rule of law, declared the deposed chief justice.<br /><br />Addressing the lawyers’ convention here, Justice Iftikhar stressed the need for justice for all in the country.<br /><br />He said the Supreme Court had no authority to validate the November 3 unconstitutional steps as and when the time come these extra-constitutional steps will be dealt with.<br /><br />The convention was also addressed by deposed judge of the Supreme Court Justice Khalil Ramday, President Supreme Court Bar Association Ali Ahmad Kurd, Aitzaz Ahsan, Latif Afridi, Khwaja Sharif and others.<br /><br />He said the country could progress only in the presence of independent judiciary.<br /><br />Aitzaz Ahsan said the rulers must see the light before March 9 that may prove a decisive day.<br /><br />Ali Ahmad Kurd was forced by the participants of the convention to announce that the March 9 sit-in will continue until Justice Iftikhar is restored as chief justice of Pakistan.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-557202548293088983?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-89524399354569912882009-01-23T21:55:00.000-08:002009-01-23T21:58:15.156-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXqto4QlCbI/AAAAAAAAGns/2G6JNYbui-0/s1600-h/hilary-calls-to-zardari-and-mukherjee.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294735229735733682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXqto4QlCbI/AAAAAAAAGns/2G6JNYbui-0/s320/hilary-calls-to-zardari-and-mukherjee.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has phoned President Asif Ali Zardari andIndian foreign minister and Acting Prime Minister Pranab Mukherjee and discussed regional tension and bilateral issues. Talking to Zardari Clinton said Pakistan is a key ally of the United States in the war against terrorism. “Pak-US friendly relations are based on longer lasting interests,” the US Secretary of State said promising her country’s full support and cooperation to Pakistan.<br />The State Department Spokesman Robert Wood told newsmen in Washington that Clinton hasphoned a slew of leaders since taking office on Thursday, reaching out to key allies in theMiddle East, Asia and Europe as the Obama administration reviews foreign policies.</div><div> </div><div>news via </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8952439935456991288?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-69677859834355138872009-01-21T23:48:00.000-08:002009-01-21T23:52:18.672-08:00<p> <b>BEIJING:</b>China's economy cooled to its slowest pace in seven years in 2008, expanding 9 percent year-on-year as the widening global financial crisis continued to affect the world's fastest-growing economy, official data showed Thursday.<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.asianews.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/chinas-economy-grows-9-in-2008.jpg" mce_src="http://www.asianews.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/chinas-economy-grows-9-in-2008.jpg" alt="" title="China's economy grows 9% in 2008 " class="alignleft size-full wp-image-27150" width="200" height="200" />Gross domestic product (GDP) reached 30.067 trillion yuan (4.4216 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2008, Ma Jiantang, director of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), told a press conference.<br /><br /> The 9-percent rate was the lowest since 2001, when an annual rate of 8.3 percent was recorded, and it was the first time China's GDP growth fell into the single-digit range since 2003.<br /><br /> The year-on-year growth rate for the fourth quarter slid to 6.8percent from 9 percent in the third quarter and 9.9 percent for the first three quarters, according to Ma.<br /><br /> Economic growth showed "an obvious correction" last year, but the full-year performance was still better than other countries affected by the global financial crisis, said Zhang Liqun, a researcher with the Development Research Center of the State Council, or cabinet.<br /><br /> He attributed the fourth-quarter weakness to reduced industrial output as inventories piled up amid sharply lower foreign demand.<br /><br /> Exports, which accounted for about one-third of GDP, fell 2.8 percent year-on-year to 111.16 billion U.S. dollars in December. Exports declined 2.2 percent in November from a year earlier.<br /><br /> Economist Wang Xiaoguang, who is with the Economic Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission, a think tank, said the 6.8-percent growth rate in the fourth quarter was not a sign of a "hard landing," just a necessary "adjustment" from previous rapid expansion.<br /><br /> "This round of downward adjustment won't bottom out in just a year or several quarters but might last two or three years, which is a normal situation," said Wang.<br /><br /> Zhang predicted the economy will touch bottom and start to recover later this year, depending on the performance in January and February.<br /><br /> He forecast GDP growth of more than 8 percent for 2009, based on the assumption that domestic demand and accelerating urbanization would help cushion China from world economic conditions.<br /><br /> Ma said he was "fully confident about China's economy in 2009 and beyond." He characterized the "difficulties" China experienced in the fourth quarter as temporary.<br /><br /> Overall, the economy maintained good momentum with fast growth, stable prices, optimized structures and improved living standards, said Ma.<br /><br /> China's performance was better than the average growth of 3.7 percent for the world economy last year, 1.4 percent for developed countries and 6.6 percent for developing and emerging economies, he said, citing estimates of the International Monetary Fund.<br /><br /> "With a 9-percent rate, China actually contributed more than 20percent of global economic growth in 2008," said Ma. </p><p><br /></p><p>News via <br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-6967785983435513887?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-59742964494537017842009-01-21T23:31:00.000-08:002009-01-21T23:36:22.431-08:00<p> <img src="http://www.asianews.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/police-and-awami-league-party-men-start-collecting-tolls-jointly-from-traders.jpg" mce_src="http://www.asianews.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/police-and-awami-league-party-men-start-collecting-tolls-jointly-from-traders.jpg" alt="" title="Police and Awami League Party Men Start Collecting Tolls Jointly From Traders " class="alignleft size-full wp-image-27144" width="200" height="200" /> In association with police, leaders and workers of different associate bodies of ruling Awami League have started collecting toll from retailers, traders, businessmen, transport owners, footpath vendors at different places in the city as well as throughout the country.(The BD Today )<br /><br /> These groups had remained inactive in the last seven years but soon after the formation of new government by Awami League-led grand alliance, branded criminals and extortionists belonging to Awami League's associate bodies like Chattra League, Jubo League and Sechhashebak League have become very active in collecting tolls from different points including Karwan Bazar, Farm Gate, Indira Road, Motojheel, Shahbagh, shopping malls, supermarkets, bus ticket counters and footpath hawkers everyday.<br /><br /> "After the death of Picchi Hannan, other extortionists had also gone into hiding and we were running our business smoothly. But soon after the formation of new government, various groups introducing themselves as the leaders and activists of Chattra League, Jubo League and Sechhashebak League have started visiting our business places and demanding tolls. Even these groups have been locked in clashes among themselves over establishing supremacy in the area. We are very much concerned and worried over such illegal toll collection from us by the associate bodies of ruling Awami League," talking to this correspondent a green vegetable wholesaler of Kawran Bazar alleged.<br /><br /> Talking to The Bangladesh Today other businessmen said Jubo League Office Secretary of Dhaka North (unit) Abdullah-Al-Mamun along with Awlad, Kamal, Helal, Shafique, Asad, Bashet and Rana are extorting tolls from green vegetable whole-sellers and retailers on the pretext of arranging reception programme of the newly elected Awami League MPs.<br /><br /> "Awami League leader Shamim Hasan, also Dhaka City Corporation Commissioner of Ward No-39, is yet to take any initiative to refrain his accomplices from collecting tolls. It is alleged that Awami League leaders are continuously holding secret meetings with the Officers-in-Charge of concerned police stations in the city for collecting and distributing tolls between themselves," the businessmen said.<br /><br /> The local people said Ashaduzzaman Kamal, the newly elected MP from Awami League, is embarrassed as he does not have any control over these elements. "Our local MP is an honest man but failed to control other leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies," they said.<br /><br /> "We are paying taka 500 as per head toll to Haidar, Shahabuddin, Harun, Chunnu and Alamgir agents of Police Sergeant Maruf and the Jubo League Secretary of Ward No 99 Shah Alam regularly to continue our business. A green vegetable retailer has to pay taka 500 and tea stall and fruit shop have to pay taka 200 to the police sergeant and Jubo League leader. Simultaneously every shop owner has to pay taka 100 to the Farm Gate Police box on a regular basis. Apart from these, we pay taka 200 as rent on daily basis to the leaseholders for running our business. As a result we are compelled to sell vegetable at double rate," Dulal and Mostafa, vegetable retailers at Indira Road said.<br /><br /> Talking to this correspondent Officer-in-Charge of Tejgaon Police station Lutfor Rahman wanted to know why such question has been asked to him. "We are not alone responsible to oversee the situation in the locality. Other law enforcers including RAB, CID and DB police are also responsible to take action against such illegal activities. I will ask sergeant Maruf today (Wednesday) as to why allegations are brought against him in connection with collecting toll," he added.<br /><br /> The local traders said the extortionists are not coming to us directly and they usually send their agents to the business establishments for collecting toll. "No initiative to contain the crime like extortion will succeed unless the government takes action against the local influential circles who indulge in this crime through their paid terrorists."<br /><br /> When asked about the extortion, a highly-placed source in the police department said "our forces are working sincerely and we have given them instructions to check all types of crimes by any means. If the businessmen do not complain to us how we can take action against the extortionists."<br /><br /> Besides, agents of Awami League leaders and activists in groups go to bus ticket counters to collect toll from them. And they also extort money from the bus contractors when their vehicles stop at different stoppages.<br /><br /> City dwellers have become the main targets of the terrorists, creating a sense of insecurity among the common people. The terrorists at different places in the city are committing daring robberies every night under the very nose of law enforcers<br /><br /> Meanwhile, the most wanted terrorists are now in Dhaka and they are committing big crimes like killings and robberies creating panic among city dwellers and the members of law and enforcing agencies, according to a source.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-5974296449453701784?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-81787309248258989332009-01-21T06:53:00.000-08:002009-01-21T06:55:13.499-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXc3MWKpY-I/AAAAAAAAGnU/mzJabn588ng/s1600-h/pranab-says-pakistan-harboring-terrorism.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 177px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXc3MWKpY-I/AAAAAAAAGnU/mzJabn588ng/s320/pranab-says-pakistan-harboring-terrorism.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293760572245500898" border="0" /></a><br />Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee once again blamed Pakistan for harboring terrorism. In a statement issued in New Delhi, Mukherjee said Mumbai attacks were the repetition of 9/11 attacks and global community must play its due role to eliminate terrorism. He said international law is needed to teach a lesson to Pakistan and blamed that Pakistan is using terrorism as state elements.<br /><br />Newsvia<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8178730924825898933?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-84239460244314020512009-01-21T06:50:00.000-08:002009-01-21T06:51:12.074-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXc2F_xNCuI/AAAAAAAAGnM/TMqCfwitOBY/s1600-h/suicide-bomb-blast-kills-2-afghan-soldiers-wounds-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 166px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXc2F_xNCuI/AAAAAAAAGnM/TMqCfwitOBY/s320/suicide-bomb-blast-kills-2-afghan-soldiers-wounds-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293759363642362594" border="0" /></a><br /><strong> KABUL: </strong>A suicide car bomb killed two Afghan soldiers and wounded three on Wednesday in the western province of Herat, the Defence Ministry said. <p>Violence in Afghanistan has surged over the last year to its worst level since 2001, with Taliban militants’ launching more suicide and roadside bomb attacks in an attempt to show that the Afghan government and its Western backers cannot bring security.</p> <p>The suicide bomber detonated his explosives next to an army vehicle in the Mir Awad area of Herat province, the Defence Ministry said in a statement. Separately, U.S.-led coalition forces together with Afghan officials were investigating claims on Wednesday they had killed civilians during an operation targeting a Taliban network in Kapisa province, northeast of Kabul, the U.S. military said.</p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8423946024431402051?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-26013471148881140442009-01-20T21:13:00.000-08:002009-01-20T21:17:05.982-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXavauKJ9KI/AAAAAAAAGm0/-YEkxh6zMKw/s1600-h/India+Ready+To+Engage+With+Obama.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 230px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXavauKJ9KI/AAAAAAAAGm0/-YEkxh6zMKw/s320/India+Ready+To+Engage+With+Obama.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293611285622682786" border="0" /></a><br /><p> American president of the United States, Barack Obama, is being widely hailed as a harbinger of change and, perhaps, not without reason.<br />Even before he was sworn in as the 44th US president around 11.30am (local time) on Tuesday, Obama had come to signify hope and change for the better for millions cutting across country, race and religious divides. </p> <p>India is no exception as Obama’s elevation to power has been largely met with optimism. The only sore note, if one can call it that, has been the new president’s inclination to draw a link between the situation on Pak-Afghan border and the J&amp;K dispute between India and Pakistan which many in the West believe can lead to a flare-up on Pakistan’s eastern border.</p> <p>However, the good news for India is that Obama has already declared that the war on terror during his regime is going to focus on Afghanistan-Pakistan and not Iraq. This clearly authenticates India’s stand that it is important to sort out these two countries to root out terrorism.<br />Obama’s predecessor had been pilloried for the US follies in launching an all out war on Iraq and Obama’s decision to withdraw troops from that country has been greeted well by the world community. In that sense, Obama has already started to make a difference.</p> <p>India, of course, would want to ward off any attempt by the Obama administration to force a resolution of the J&amp;K dispute on the pretext of ensuring more cooperation from Pakistan in the war against terror. However, Obama clearly understands that India looks upon J&amp;K as a bilateral dispute, with the world community having little or no role in it, and is unlikely to disturb the balance.</p> <p>Another likely bone of contention between India and the US could be the Democrats’ insistence on India signing the CTBT and NPT. However, India’s stand on both the issues is so clearly spelled out that any attempt to force India could lead to an ugly situation which Washington may want to avoid.</p> <p>One of the first major challenges to confront Obama would be the tottering US economy and he has already outlined it as his main priority area. Any move to inject fresh life into the economy can only be good news not just for India but also the entire world as no other country has a more profound influence on the world economy.<br />More than 90% of India’s $50 billion IT exports goes to the US and a thriving US economy is almost imperative for India. As for his remarks on outsourcing in the past, that he wants to save American jobs, Indians are hopeful that as in the past it would not translate into any action that would impede US-India business relations.</p> <p>China’s relations with the US are also likely to have a bearing on India-US strategic ties as manifested in last year’s nuclear deal between the two countries. It was fairly obvious during the last phase of Bush’s tenure that Washington was following a policy of containment vis-a-vis China even though Bush himself maintained that relations between the two countries strengthened in the past few years. So far, Obama has kept his cards close to his chest as far as China is concerned.<br />Secretary of state-designate Hillary Clinton, of course, has said that Washington wants positive and cooperative relationship with China. She, however, has also warned that relations would not be “one-way effort” and that “much of what we will do depends on the choices China makes about its future at home and abroad”.</p> <p>Obama is also likely to deviate from his predecessor’s stand by trying to engage Iran. However, any major change in US policy, especially if Iran continues with its plan to enrich uranium, is not on the cards. He has also not ruled out military options against Iran which might bring him into a conflict with Europe.</p> <p>Obama has already announced that he would have Guantanamo Bay shut down as a priority. However, it remains to be seen how the decision is implemented because the authorities have not yet figured out what to do with the inmates. For example, the 15 Uighur separatists lodged in the prison have nowhere to go because most countries have refused to take them.</p> <p>Obama is also likely to emerge as the new world leader as far as climate change is concerned. He has already announced his intention to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 80% and an investment of $150 billion in new energy-saving techniques. However, his real test will come in December in Copenhagen when talks are held on replacement for Kyoto protocol.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2601347114888114044?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-2173404861226413362009-01-20T01:44:00.000-08:002009-01-20T01:47:57.849-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXWdtp5btiI/AAAAAAAAGmk/XsDvlE_S0cY/s1600-h/barack-obama-with-family.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXWdtp5btiI/AAAAAAAAGmk/XsDvlE_S0cY/s320/barack-obama-with-family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293310344710305314" border="0" /></a><br />Barack Hussain Obama ( Born August 4, 1961) is the President-elect of the United States of America, and the first African American to be elected President of the United States. Obama was the Junior United States Senator from Illinois from January 3, 2005, untill his resignation on November 16, 2008, following his election to the presidency. <p>His term of office as President of the United States is scheduled to begin after he is sworn in as the forty-fourth President of the United States at noon EST (17:00 UTC) on January 20, 2009, in an inaugural ceremony at the U.S. Capital.</p> <p>Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review. He worked as a community organizer, and practiced as a civil rights attorney in Chicago before serving three terms in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004. He also taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. Following an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000, Obama was elected to the Senate in November 2004. Obama delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004.</p> <p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-101678" title="baby barack obama childhood" src="http://www.apakistannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/baby-barack-obama-childhodd.jpg" alt="" width="434" height="488" />As a member of the Democratic minority in the 109th Congress, Obama helped create legislation to control conventional weapons and to promote greater public accountability in the use of federal funds. He also made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. During the 110th Congress, he helped create legislation regarding lobbying and electoral fraud, climate change, nuclear terrorism, and care for U.S. military personnel returning from combat assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan.</p> <p>Early life and career</p> <p>Barack Obama was born at the Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women &amp; Children in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Ann Dunham, a white American from Wichita, Kansas of English and Irish descent.Obama’s father was Barack Obama, Sr., a Luo from Nyang’oma Kogelo, Nyanza Province, Kenya. His parents met in 1960 while attending the University of Hawaii at M?noa, where his father was a foreign student. The couple married on February 2, 1961 they separated when Obama was two years old and divorced in 1964. Obama’s father returned to Kenya and saw his son only once more before dying in an automobile accident in 1982.</p> <p>After her divorce, Dunham married Indonesian student Lolo Soetoro, who was attending college in Hawaii. When Soeharto, a military leader in Soetoro’s home country, came to power in 1967, all students studying abroad were recalled and the family moved to Indonesia. There Obama attended local schools in Jakarta, such as Besuki Public School and St. Francis of Assisi School, until he was ten years old.</p> <p>He then returned to Honolulu to live with his maternal grandparents, Madelyn and Stanley Dunham, while attending Punahou School from the fifth grade in 1971 until his graduation from high school in 1979. Obama’s mother returned to Hawaii in 1972 for five years, and then in 1977 went back to Indonesia, where she worked as an anthropological field worker. She stayed there most of the rest of her life, returning to Hawaii in 1994. She died of ovarian cancer in 1995.</p> <p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-101691" title="obamabarack as law student" src="http://www.apakistannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/obamabarack_as-law-student.jpg" alt="" width="444" height="552" />Of his early childhood, Obama has recalled, “That my father looked nothing like the people around me — that he was black as pitch, my mother white as milk — barely registered in my mind.” In his 1995 memoir, he described his struggles as a young adult to reconcile social perceptions of his multiracial heritage. He wrote that he used alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine during his teenage years to “push questions of who I was out of my mind”. At the 2008 Civil Forum on the Presidency, Obama identified his high-school drug use as his “greatest moral failure.”</p> <p>Some of his fellow students at Punahou School later told the Honolulu Star-Bulletin that Obama was mature for his age, and that he sometimes attended college parties and other events in order to associate with African American students and military service people. Reflecting later on his formative years in Honolulu, Obama wrote: “The opportunity that Hawaii offered — to experience a variety of cultures in a climate of mutual respect — became an integral part of my world view, and a basis for the values that I hold most dear.”</p> <p>Following high school, Obama moved to Los Angeles, where he studied at Occidental College for two years. He then transferred to Columbia University in New York City, where he majored in political science with a specialization in international relations. Obama graduated with a B.A. from Columbia in 1983. He worked for a year at the Business International Corporation and then at the New York Public Interest Research Group.</p> <p>After four years in New York City, Obama moved to Chicago, where he was hired as director of the Developing Communities Project (DCP), a church-based community organization originally comprising eight Catholic parishes in Greater Roseland (Roseland, West Pullman, and Riverdale) on Chicago’s far South Side. He worked there for three years from June 1985 to May 1988. During his three years as the DCP’s director, its staff grew from one to thirteen and its annual budget grew from $70,000 to $400,000. His achievements included helping set up a job training program, a college preparatory tutoring program, and a tenants’ rights organization in Altgeld Gardens Obama also worked as a consultant and instructor for the Gamaliel Foundation, a community organizing institute. In mid-1988, he traveled for the first time to Europe for three weeks and then for five weeks in Kenya, where he met many of his paternal relatives for the first time.</p> <p>Obama entered Harvard Law School in late 1988. He was selected as an editor of the Harvard Law Review at the end of his first year, and elected president of the journal in his second year. During his summers, he returned to Chicago where he worked as a summer associate at the law firms of Sidley &amp; Austin in 1989 and Hopkins &amp; Sutter in 1990. After graduating with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) magna cum laude from Harvard in 1991, he returned to Chicago.</p> <p>Obama’s election as the first black president of the Harvard Law Review gained national media attention and led to a publishing contract and advance for a book about race relations. In an effort to recruit him to their faculty, the University of Chicago Law School provided Obama with a fellowship and an office to work on his book. He originally planned to finish the book in one year, but it took much longer as the book evolved into a personal memoir. In order to work without interruptions, Obama and his wife, Michelle, traveled to Bali where he wrote for several months. The manuscript was finally published in mid-1995 as Dreams from My Father.</p> <p>Obama directed Illinois’s Project Vote from April to October 1992, a voter registration drive with a staff of ten and seven hundred volunteers; it achieved its goal of registering 150,000 of 400,000 unregistered African Americans in the state, and led to Crain’s Chicago Business naming Obama to its 1993 list of “40 under Forty” powers to be.</p> <p>Obama served for twelve years as a professor at the University of Chicago Law School, teaching constitutional law. He was first classified as a Lecturer from 1992 to 1996, and then as a Senior Lecturer from 1996 to 2004. He also joined Davis, Miner, Barnhill &amp; Galland, a twelve-attorney law firm specializing in civil rights litigation and neighborhood economic development, where he was an associate for three years from 1993 to 1996, then of counsel from 1996 to 2004, with his law license becoming inactive in 2002.<br /><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-101693" title="barack obama" src="http://www.apakistannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/barack-obama.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="272" /><br />Obama was a founding member of the board of directors of Public Allies in 1992, resigning before his wife, Michelle, became the founding executive director of Public Allies Chicago in early 1993. He served from 1994 to 2002 on the board of directors of the Woods Fund of Chicago, which in 1985 had been the first foundation to fund the Developing Communities Project, and also from 1994 to 2002 on the board of directors of The Joyce Foundation. Obama served on the board of directors of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge from 1995 to 2002, as founding president and chairman of the board of directors from 1995 to 1999. He also served on the board of directors of the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Center for Neighborhood Technology, and the Lugenia Burns Hope Center.</p> <p>Political career</p> <p>Obama was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1996, succeeding State Senator Alice Palmer as Senator from Illinois’s 13th District, which then spanned Chicago South Side neighborhoods from Hyde Park-Kenwood south to South Shore and west to Chicago Lawn. Once elected, Obama gained bipartisan support for legislation reforming ethics and health care laws. He sponsored a law increasing tax credits for low-income workers, negotiated welfare reform, and promoted increased subsidies for childcare. In 2001, as co-chairman of the bipartisan Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Obama supported Republican Governor Ryan’s payday loan regulations and predatory mortgage lending regulations aimed at averting home foreclosures.</p> <p>Obama was reelected to the Illinois Senate in 1998, defeating Republican Yesse Yehudah in the General Election, and reelected again in 2002. In 2000, he lost a Democratic primary run for the U.S. House of Representatives to four-term incumbent Bobby Rush by a margin of two to one.</p> <p>In January 2003, Obama became chairman of the Illinois Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee when Democrats, after a decade in the minority, regained a majority. He sponsored and led unanimous, bipartisan passage of legislation to monitor racial profiling by requiring police to record the race of drivers they detained and legislation making Illinois the first state to mandate videotaping of homicide interrogations. During his 2004 general election campaign for U.S. Senate, police representatives credited Obama for his active engagement with police organizations in enacting death penalty reforms. Obama resigned from the Illinois Senate in November 2004 following his election to the U.S. Senate.</p> <p>2004 U.S. Senate campaign</p> <p>In mid-2002, Obama began considering a run for the U.S. Senate; he enlisted political strategist David Axelrod that fall and formally announced his candidacy in January 2003. Decisions by Republican incumbent Peter Fitzgerald and his Democratic predecessor Carol Moseley Braun not to contest the race launched wide-open Democratic and Republican primary contests involving fifteen candidates. Obama’s candidacy was boosted by Axelrod’s advertising campaign featuring images of the late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and an endorsement by the daughter of the late Paul Simon, former U.S. Senator for Illinois. He received over 52% of the vote in the March 2004 primary, emerging 29% ahead of his nearest Democratic rival.</p> <p>In July 2004, Obama wrote and delivered the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. After describing his maternal grandfather’s experiences as a World War II veteran and a beneficiary of the New Deal’s FHA and G.I. Bill programs, Obama spoke about changing the U.S. government’s economic and social priorities. He questioned the Bush administration’s management of the Iraq War and highlighted America’s obligations to its soldiers. Drawing examples from U.S. history, he criticized heavily partisan views of the electorate and asked Americans to find unity in diversity, saying, “There is not a liberal America and a conservative America; there’s the United States of America.” Though it was not televised by the three major broadcast news networks, a combined 9.1 million viewers watching on PBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and C-SPAN saw Obama’s speech, which was a highlight of the convention and confirmed his status as the Democratic Party’s brightest new star.</p> <p>Obama’s expected opponent in the general election, Republican primary winner Jack Ryan, withdrew from the race in June 2004. Two months later and less than three months before Election Day, Alan Keyes accepted the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination to replace Ryan. A long-time resident of Maryland, Keyes established legal residency in Illinois with the nomination. In the November 2004 general election, Obama received 70% of the vote to Keyes’s 27%, the largest victory margin for a statewide race in Illinois history.</p> <p>U.S. Senator: 2005–2008</p> <p>Obama was sworn in as a senator on January 4, 2005. Obama was the fifth African-American Senator in U.S. history, and the third to have been popularly elected. He was the only Senate member of the Congressional Black Caucus. CQ Weekly, a nonpartisan publication, characterized him as a “loyal Democrat” based on analysis of all Senate votes in 2005–2007, and the National Journal ranked him as the “most liberal” senator based on an assessment of selected votes during 2007. In 2005 he was ranked sixteenth, and in 2006 he was ranked tenth. In 2008, Congress.org ranked him as the eleventh most powerful Senator. Obama announced on November 13, 2008 that he would resign his senate seat on November 16, 2008, before the start of the lame-duck session, to focus on his transition period for the presidency. This enabled him to avoid the conflict of dual roles as President-elect and Senator in the lame duck session of Congress, which no sitting member of Congress had faced since Warren Harding.</p> <p>Legislation</p> <p>Obama voted in favor of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and cosponsored the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act. In September 2006, Obama supported a related bill, the Secure Fence Act.Obama introduced two initiatives bearing his name: Lugar–Obama, which expanded the Nunn–Lugar cooperative threat reduction concept to conventional weapons,[75] and the Coburn–Obama Transparency Act, which authorized the establishment of USAspending.gov, a web search engine on federal spending. On June 3, 2008, Senator Obama, along with Senators Thomas R. Carper, Tom Coburn, and John McCain, introduced follow-up legislation: Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008.<br /><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-101692" title="barack obama as president" src="http://www.apakistannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/barack-obama-as-president.jpg" alt="" width="341" height="305" /><br />Obama sponsored legislation that would have required nuclear plant owners to notify state and local authorities of radioactive leaks, but the bill failed to pass in the full Senate after being heavily modified in committee. Obama is not hostile to Tort reform and voted for the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 which grants immunity from civil liability to telecommunications companies complicit with NSA warrantless wiretapping operations.</p> <p>In December 2006, President Bush signed into law the Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act, marking the first federal legislation to be enacted with Obama as its primary sponsor. In January 2007, Obama and Senator Feingold introduced a corporate jet provision to the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which was signed into law in September 2007. Obama also introduced Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections and the Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007, neither of which have been signed into law.</p> <p>Later in 2007, Obama sponsored an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act adding safeguards for personality disorder military discharges. This amendment passed the full Senate in the spring of 2008. He sponsored the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act supporting divestment of state pension funds from Iran’s oil and gas industry, which has not passed committee, and co-sponsored legislation to reduce risks of nuclear terrorism. Obama also sponsored a Senate amendment to the State Children’s Health Insurance Program providing one year of job protection for family members caring for soldiers with combat-related injuries.</p> <p>2008 Presidential campaign</p> <p>On February 10, 2007, Obama announced his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old State Capital building in Springfield, Illinois. The choice of the announcement site was symbolic because it was also where Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic “House Divided” speech in 1858. Throughout the campaign, Obama emphasized the issues of rapidly ending the Iraq War, increasing energy independence, and providing universal health care.</p> <p>During both the primary process and the general election, Obama’s campaign set numerous fundraising records, particularly in the quantity of small donations. On June 19, Obama became the first major-party presidential candidate to turn down public financing in the general election since the system was created in 1976.</p> <p>A large number of candidates initially entered the Democratic Party presidential primaries. After a few initial contests, the field narrowed to a contest between Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton, with each winning some states and the race remaining close throughout the primary process. On May 31, the Democratic National Committee agreed to seat all of the disputed Michigan and Florida delegates at the national convention, each with a half-vote, narrowing Obama’s delegate lead. On June 3, with all states counted, Obama passed the threshold to become the presumptive nominee. On that day, he gave a victory speech in St. Paul, Minnesota. Clinton suspended her campaign and endorsed him on June 7. From that point on, he campaigned for the general election race against Senator John McCain, the Republican nominee.</p> <p>On August 23, 2008, Obama selected Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate. At the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, Obama’s former rival Hillary Clinton gave a speech in support of Obama’s candidacy and later called for Obama to be nominated by acclamation as the Democratic presidential candidate. On August 28, Obama delivered a speech to the 84,000 supporters in Denver. During the speech, which was viewed by over 38 million people worldwide, he accepted his party’s nomination and presented his policy goals.</p> <p>After McCain was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate, there were three presidential debates between Obama and McCain in September and October 2008. In November, Obama won the presidency with 53% of the popular vote and a wide electoral college margin. His election sparked street celebrations in numerous cities in the United States and abroad.</p> <p>President-elect of the United States</p> <p>On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama defeated John McCain in the general election with 365 electoral votes to McCain’s 173 and became the first African American to be elected President of the United States. In his victory speech, delivered before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of his supporters in Chicago’s Grant Park, Obama proclaimed that “change has come to America”.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-217340486122641336?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-78137457764545124832009-01-20T01:41:00.000-08:002009-01-20T01:43:13.766-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXWcqfQ0OMI/AAAAAAAAGmU/4JVhucUI0Zo/s1600-h/General+David+Petraeus+Arrives+in+Islamabad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXWcqfQ0OMI/AAAAAAAAGmU/4JVhucUI0Zo/s320/General+David+Petraeus+Arrives+in+Islamabad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293309190804355266" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>ISLAMABAD: </strong>US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief General David Petraeus arrived in Islamabad today (Tuesday), on a two-day visit to help defuse India-Pakistan military tensions and discuss cooperation in the on-going war on terror. <p>According to the sources he will meet civilian and military leaders of Pakistan. The US leader will get information about the post-Mumbai military build-up between India and Pakistan and its impact on Pakistan’s efforts in the war on terror.</p> <p>He would also discuss the situation in Afghanistan.</p> <p>It is General Petraeus’ second visit to Pakistan since he assumed the office last year. It comes on the day when the new US administration is being sworn-in in Washington.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-7813745776454512483?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-15675239248645779022009-01-19T21:32:00.001-08:002009-01-19T21:39:33.641-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXVjWsEEdfI/AAAAAAAAGmM/DtBNGY3pdC0/s1600-h/Four+LTTE+Boats+Destroyed++Navy+Craft+Damaged+In+Major+Clash+Sri+Lanka.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXVjWsEEdfI/AAAAAAAAGmM/DtBNGY3pdC0/s320/Four+LTTE+Boats+Destroyed++Navy+Craft+Damaged+In+Major+Clash+Sri+Lanka.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293246178480387570" border="0" /></a><br /><p><b> Colombo:</b> At least four Sea Tiger boats were destroyed and a Naval fast-attack craft was damaged in a major sea clash off the northeastern Mullaitivu coast, Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.<br />The Defence Ministry said a fierce gun battle erupted off the coast of Mullaithivu around 11.30 p.m. Monday when the Sri Lanka Navy thwarted "an LTTE attempt to get away".<br /><br />"The Navy's Fast Attack Craft (FACs) intercepted a flotilla of LTTE Sea Tiger boats launched from Mullaithivu which were attempting to get away and engaged them destroying four LTTE boats and forcing the enemy to retreat and abandon the mission," it said Tuesday.<br /><br />Sea Tigers is the naval arm of the LTTE.<br /><br />The Ministry also said that a fast attack craft of the navy sustained damages due to an explosion of an LTTE suicide boat close by.<br /><br />There was no immediate reaction from the rebels.<br /><br />According to naval sources, Sri Lanka Navy maintains four defence barriers off the coast of Mullaithivu consisting of more than twenty-five (25) Fast Attack Craft (FACs), Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), Gun Boats, the Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) and the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) to cut off the escape of LTTE cadres by sea and to prevent the unloading of warlike materials on the northeastern coast.<br /><br />The sea clash has taken place at a time when the military said that the ground troops marching towards the LTTE's last bastions in the north have cornered the rebels in the jungle district of Mullaitivu and their defences were crumbling faster, despite heavy resistance.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1567523924864577902?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-44588462260184545312009-01-19T21:32:00.000-08:002009-01-19T21:38:56.321-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXVjWsEEdfI/AAAAAAAAGmM/DtBNGY3pdC0/s1600-h/Four+LTTE+Boats+Destroyed++Navy+Craft+Damaged+In+Major+Clash+Sri+Lanka.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXVjWsEEdfI/AAAAAAAAGmM/DtBNGY3pdC0/s320/Four+LTTE+Boats+Destroyed++Navy+Craft+Damaged+In+Major+Clash+Sri+Lanka.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293246178480387570" border="0" /></a><br /><p><b> Colombo:</b> At least four Sea Tiger boats were destroyed and a Naval fast-attack craft was damaged in a major sea clash off the northeastern Mullaitivu coast, Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.<br />The Defence Ministry said a fierce gun battle erupted off the coast of Mullaithivu around 11.30 p.m. Monday when the Sri Lanka Navy thwarted "an LTTE attempt to get away".<br /><br />"The Navy's Fast Attack Craft (FACs) intercepted a flotilla of LTTE Sea Tiger boats launched from Mullaithivu which were attempting to get away and engaged them destroying four LTTE boats and forcing the enemy to retreat and abandon the mission," it said Tuesday.<br /><br />Sea Tigers is the naval arm of the LTTE.<br /><br />The Ministry also said that a fast attack craft of the navy sustained damages due to an explosion of an LTTE suicide boat close by.<br /><br />There was no immediate reaction from the rebels.<br /><br />According to naval sources, Sri Lanka Navy maintains four defence barriers off the coast of Mullaithivu consisting of more than twenty-five (25) Fast Attack Craft (FACs), Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), Gun Boats, the Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) and the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) to cut off the escape of LTTE cadres by sea and to prevent the unloading of warlike materials on the northeastern coast.<br /><br />The sea clash has taken place at a time when the military said that the ground troops marching towards the LTTE's last bastions in the north have cornered the rebels in the jungle district of Mullaitivu and their defences were crumbling faster, despite heavy resistance.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-4458846226018454531?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-79444677348296952622009-01-19T21:23:00.000-08:002009-01-19T21:32:12.651-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXVge7H4ztI/AAAAAAAAGmE/WzIJcHoXGyk/s1600-h/Barack+Obama+For+Whtie+House.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 210px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXVge7H4ztI/AAAAAAAAGmE/WzIJcHoXGyk/s320/Barack+Obama+For+Whtie+House.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293243021427003090" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Washington:</strong> Barack Obama stood at the threshold of the White House, summoning fellow Americans to join him in service as tens of thousands flocked to the nation’s capital to celebrate his inauguration as the first black President. <p>“Tomorrow we will come together as one people on the same Mall where Dr. King’s dream echoes still,” said the President-elect, invoking the memory of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday in his honour.</p> <p>The 47-year-old former senator takes office at noon (8 pm IST) on Tuesday at a time of economic crisis at home and two wars overseas. But the challenges of the moment receded into the background for many who came for a chance to witness history.</p> <p>“I didn’t think I would see a black president in my generation. I just had to be here,” said Donald Butler, 20, a University of Washington student.</p> <p>Time to forget differences</p> <p>For Obama, the day was stripped of partisan politics, and he ended it by lavishing praise on Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, his opponent in last fall’s campaign. In remarks prepared for a dinner in honour of his one-time rival, he called the former Vietnam prisoner of war a “rare and courageous public servant,” who places country before party.</p> <p>“Let us strive always to find that common ground, and to defend together those common ideals, for it is the only way we can meet the very big and very serious challenges that we face right now,” said Obama, who also arranged to attend dinners for Vice President-elect Joseph Biden and former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a Republican.</p> <p>Uniformed military personnel patrolled Washington street corners, the advance guard of a massive security presence planned for the oath-taking, inaugural speech, parade and other festivities. Officers checked out some suspicious packages and vehicles, but everything was cleared, said FBI spokesman Richard Kolko. “The city and the people seem to be in a good mood and good spirits,” he said. “Security is going well, that’s what all the planning is for.”</p> <p>On the specially built inaugural stands outside the Capitol, musicians Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman rehearsed for their role in Tuesday’s ceremonies.</p> <p>End of Bush era</p> <p>George W Bush was in the White House for a final full day as President after two terms marked by the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and the economic collapse of 2008. He placed calls to world leaders, including Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and commuted the prison sentences of two former Border Patrol Guards.</p> <p>On Tuesday morning, he and first lady Laura Bush will greet Obama and his wife, Michelle, at the storied mansion’s front portico and see them in for a brief visit. By the time Obama returns at mid-afternoon, he will be the nation’s 44th President, Bush will be en route to a Texas retirement, and the moving vans will have departed with one family’s belongings and arrived with the other’s.</p> <p>Biden on being chosen as VP</p> <p>There was one unscripted moment Monday, when Jill Biden blurted out while taping the Oprah Winfrey show that her husband had been offered a choice of Vice President or Secretary of State by Obama.</p> <p>“Shhh!” said the Vice President-elect, whose attempt to silence his wife sent the audience into laughter. A few hours later, his office issued a statement that said: “To be clear, President-elect Obama offered Vice President-elect Biden one job only — to be his running mate. And the Vice President-elect was thrilled to accept the offer.”</p> <p>For the most part, the day went according to a script designed to emphasize the theme of community service.</p> <p>Honouring King’s legacy</p> <p>Obama issued a statement declaring, “King’s was a life lived in loving service to others. As we honour that legacy, it’s not a day just to pause and reflect — it’s a day to act.”</p> <p>He began his day with a visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he visited 14 veterans injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.</p> <p>Then his motorcade headed for the Sasha Bruce House, a facility for homeless teens, where he grabbed a paint roller and helped volunteers who were fixing up rooms.</p> <p>“We can’t allow any idle hands,” he said. “Everybody’s got to be involved.”</p> <p>Later, Obama joined his wife at a high school where they greeted 300 volunteers who were writing letters to US troops and doing other volunteer work.</p> <p>The President-elect thanked them and said, “If we’re waiting for somebody else to do something, it never gets done. We’re going to have to take responsibility, all of us. This is not just a one-day affair.”</p> <p>Referring to his imminent new job, he said, “I am making a commitment to you as your next President that we are going to make government work.”</p> <p>Obama’s public events recalled his time as a community service organizer in Chicago, in the years before he entered politics. An Illinois state senator a mere four years ago, he won election to the US Senate in 2004 and announced his candidacy for the White House in early 2007.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-7944467734829695262?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-37671737230398848532009-01-19T21:13:00.000-08:002009-01-19T21:21:55.773-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXVfa5IXA2I/AAAAAAAAGl8/zZeXNlHg3mg/s1600-h/Peshawar+blast+3+policemen+among+4+hurt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXVfa5IXA2I/AAAAAAAAGl8/zZeXNlHg3mg/s320/Peshawar+blast+3+policemen+among+4+hurt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293241852661007202" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>PESHAWAR: </strong>Four persons including three policemen have been injured when a gas pipeline exploded near a police mobile here on Tuesday. <p>According to reports, unknown militants planted an explosive on a gas pipeline in Ring Road that went off with a bang when mobile reached near it. Three policemen and a passerby have been injured in the blast that were shifted to Lady Reading Hospital.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-3767173723039884853?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-2427359134705357092009-01-19T21:09:00.000-08:002009-01-19T21:13:15.672-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXVdYP3B2SI/AAAAAAAAGl0/P3Z_DSlxGo4/s1600-h/skhasina.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXVdYP3B2SI/AAAAAAAAGl0/P3Z_DSlxGo4/s320/skhasina.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293239608199469346" border="0" /></a><br /><p><b> Dhaka </b>- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed has ordered new investigations into past terrorist attacks to expose the national and international links, media reports said Tuesday. </p> <p>The new premier called for an anti-terrorism task force in South Asia and asked her deputies to seek regional and international cooperation.</p> <p>"It's not possible to curb terrorism alone. United efforts are needed to tackle the problem," Hasina was quoted to have said by her Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad.</p> <p>Bangladesh witnessed a wave of terrorist attacks during the 2001-06 regime of former premier Khaleda Zia's right-wing coalition government. But most of the cases remained unresolved.</p> <p>A Hasina rally was bombed in August 2004 in the capital Dhaka killing at least 24 people, including her Awami League party's central leaders. She herself narrowly escaped the attack.</p> <p>Bomb and grenade attacks also killed former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria, and severely wounded former British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Anwar Chowdhury, while a string of suicide attacks in several districts killed judges, lawyers and cops.</p> <p>Terrorists demonstrated their reach with synchronized bomb blasts at the headquarters of 63 out of 64 administrative districts in August 2005.</p> <p>The outlawed Islamist terrorist organization Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh was held responsible for almost all the attacks.</p> <p> Critics alleged that the BNP-led government manipulated the investigation to save some of the masterminds, attackers, and their patrons.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-242735913470535709?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-90359975792461350062009-01-19T06:34:00.000-08:002009-01-19T06:38:11.513-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSP8apeBwI/AAAAAAAAGlk/hQRVijhtYIg/s1600-h/asin-takes-the-19th-step.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 278px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSP8apeBwI/AAAAAAAAGlk/hQRVijhtYIg/s320/asin-takes-the-19th-step.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293013730175354626" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>MUMBAI</strong>: Asin’s entry into Bollywood has been commendable. Not only has the actress’s performance in Ghajini created a rage, she has also started working on her future projects. She’s signed a film opposite Salman Khan titled London Dreams. <p>It is reported that actress might be shifting her base to Chennai tentatively.</p> <p>Asin has built a reputation of being choosy and always manages to grab a project that is big and offers an entirely different role for her than her previous film.</p> <p>An international film titled The 19th Step featuring the veteran Kamal Haasan as one of its protagonists is one movie that will keep Asin occupied in 2009.</p> <p>The actress is reported to be appearing as a princess in the period film to be released in English, Tamil and Japanese.</p> <p>The 19th Step will be the first Indian film to be made on martial arts. The film’s story will revolve around the origin of the traditional Kerala martial art called Kalaripayattu.</p> <p>Bharath Bala Productions and Walt Disney will be producing The 19th Step, while Bharath Bala wil be the director.</p> <p>Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano, is reprted to plat a pivotal role of a Samurai who is on a mission to learn the secrets of Kalaripayattu in the movie.</p> <p>The production of the film will begin in Kerala during August.<br /></p><p>news via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-9035997579246135006?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-18756195983317997772009-01-19T06:31:00.000-08:002009-01-19T06:33:10.506-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSPCPAF3RI/AAAAAAAAGlU/97Cddw3KtII/s1600-h/Divya+Khosla+To+Launch+Three+Albums.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSPCPAF3RI/AAAAAAAAGlU/97Cddw3KtII/s320/Divya+Khosla+To+Launch+Three+Albums.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293012730616601874" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>MUMBA</strong>I: At a time when one talks of recession, here is the dynamic Director coming out with not just one but three albums! <p>Divya Khosla, who also happens to be the Creative Director of T-Series, has directed the videos of Agam Kumar Nigam, Mithoon and Tulsi Kumar and is all, set to see them hit the air.</p> <p>While Agam Kumar Nigam specializes in the ‘Phir Bewafai’ series, Tulsi Kumar’s numbers cover a wide range of feelings and emotions while Mithoon’s album brings out the essence of the singer in the versatile young music director.</p> <p>Going back in time, Divya started her career with Ad Films in the year 2003. She then appeared in Garba Queen Falguni Pathak’s music video and went on to feature in Abhijeet’s album and also in a song along with Salman Khan. The latter two albums were produced by T-Series.</p> <p>Divya Khosla’s break in Bollywood came in the form of the multi starrer Ab Tumhare Hawaale Watan Saathiyon in 2004 where she was paired opposite Akshay Kumar &amp; Bobby Deol.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1875619598331799777?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-25223932176087306572009-01-19T06:29:00.000-08:002009-01-19T06:30:56.315-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSOYXukPqI/AAAAAAAAGk8/pCASSTVBgxI/s1600-h/omkara_kareena-kapoor_9991.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSOYXukPqI/AAAAAAAAGk8/pCASSTVBgxI/s320/omkara_kareena-kapoor_9991.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293012011404508834" border="0" /></a><br />Kareena Kapoor loves throwing a bash for her near and dear ones. And that doesn’t mean just close friends. <p>We hear, she threw a big bash for her family doctor on his birthday. Says a source close to Kareena, “She went out of her way and threw him a nice party.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2522393217608730657?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-60357608129540529562009-01-19T06:22:00.000-08:002009-01-19T06:24:19.977-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSM3P_P9rI/AAAAAAAAGkM/6JVG6Htvdxk/s1600-h/ajmal-kasab-remand-extended-till-february-02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 196px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSM3P_P9rI/AAAAAAAAGkM/6JVG6Htvdxk/s320/ajmal-kasab-remand-extended-till-february-02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293010342879688370" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>MUMBAI</strong>: A court extended police remand of Mumbai attack culprit Ajmal Amir Kasab by 14 days till February 02, an Indian television said on Monday. Kasab, who had no legal representative, was not produced in the court by police citing security reasons<br /><br /><br />News via<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-6035760812954052956?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-36255401073577968842009-01-19T06:20:00.000-08:002009-01-19T06:21:50.099-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSMSt0eRII/AAAAAAAAGj8/VMuUqndDlkM/s1600-h/FM+Qureshi+Briefs+Foreign+Envoys+in+Islamabad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 210px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSMSt0eRII/AAAAAAAAGj8/VMuUqndDlkM/s320/FM+Qureshi+Briefs+Foreign+Envoys+in+Islamabad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293009715232392322" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>ISLAMABAD</strong>: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Monday said Pakistan knows its importance in the region and working for peace in the region. <p>In a briefing to foreign ambassadors in Islamabad at the Foreign Office in Islamabad, the foreign minister informed the envoys about the Indian propaganda campaign and rhetoric against Pakistan.</p> <p>“The world would have to treat Pakistan on equal footings if it wants peace in the region,” he told the ambassadors.</p> <p>Interior Advisor Rehman Malik was also present during the briefing.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-3625540107357796884?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-20450623936700362262009-01-19T06:08:00.000-08:002009-01-19T06:10:09.164-08:00<strong>TAIPEI</strong>:A Taipei court Monday began pretrial proceedings for former Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian, who faces corruption charges. <p>Chen and his wife Wu Shu-chen were charged with embezzling 104 million New Taiwan dollars (3.15 million U.S. dollars) in public funds and accepting bribes of about 9 million U.S. dollars in a land purchase deal.</p> <p>Chen, who is being detained in a Taipei jail, was summoned to the proceedings at the Taipei District Court, which started at 9:30 a.m. local time (0130GMT).<br />The three-day process will set the agenda for the trial, which is scheduled in February.<br />Chen came to power eight years ago and left office in May last year.<br />Chen has been in custody since Nov. 12.<br />He was first indicted by prosecutors on Dec. 12 for money laundering and bribery while in office.<br />The district court decided to release him without bail on Dec. 13 but banned him from leaving the island. Prosecutors appealed his release on Dec. 16, and Taiwan’s High Court overruled the decision of the district court. However, it handed the case back to that lower court on Dec. 17.</p> <p>The next day, the district court upheld its original verdict. The prosecution appealed again and the High Court overruled the lower court decision for a second time on Dec. 28.</p> <p>Chen was returned to prison on corruption charges following a verdict by the district court on Dec. 30. The verdict allowed him to meet his lawyer and family.</p> <p>Chen then appealed his detention, but the High Court rejected his appeal on Jan. 7 and ruled that he must remain in jail.</p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2045062393670036226?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-51421512081080870362009-01-19T06:07:00.000-08:002009-01-19T06:08:08.700-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSJNVI6hbI/AAAAAAAAGj0/cL039d9x9Q4/s1600-h/pakistan-try-to-reopen-destroyed-girls-school.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSJNVI6hbI/AAAAAAAAGj0/cL039d9x9Q4/s320/pakistan-try-to-reopen-destroyed-girls-school.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293006324173014450" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>KARACHI: </strong>Government will push to quickly reopen girls’ schools destroyed by militants in the country’s lawless violence-hit district of Swat, the information minister said Sunday. <p>Speaking to reporters in Karachi, Sherry Rehman said all efforts would be made to ensure that classes in the Swat valley resume in March following the winter break.</p> <p>“We will try our best to reopen girls’ schools and we will try to give the girls confidence. We have to show them a ray of hope,” Rehman said.</p> <p>In recent months, militants have blown up or burned down some 170 schools in northwestern tribal region of the country, most of them for girls, and demanded in December that all schools for girls in Swat valley be closed by Jan. 15. An association representing 400 private schools has said they would remain closed after the winter break because of the threat.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-5142151208108087036?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-53546490896738995642009-01-19T06:05:00.000-08:002009-01-19T06:06:54.732-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSI9yPADcI/AAAAAAAAGjs/tdVXBdaQyrA/s1600-h/sharif-brothers-eligibility-case-hearing-today.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSI9yPADcI/AAAAAAAAGjs/tdVXBdaQyrA/s320/sharif-brothers-eligibility-case-hearing-today.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293006057105264066" border="0" /></a><br /><strong> ISLAMABAD:</strong> The Supreme Court will resume hearing appeals with regard to formation of a larger bench of the apex court in Sharif brothers eligibility case. <p>The appeals were filed by the centre, the Punjab government and other people against a Lahore High Court (LHC) order disqualifying Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif from contesting polls and allowing his brother to continue as the Punjab chief minister conditionally.</p> <p>A three-member bench of Justice Muhammad Moosa Leghari, Justice Syed Sakhi Hussain Bukhari and Justice Sheikh Hakim Ali will hear arguments by AK Dogar – a lawyer representing Shakil Baig, who proposed Nawaz’s name for a by-election.</p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-5354649089673899564?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-58860161204192477322009-01-19T06:04:00.000-08:002009-01-19T06:05:32.087-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSIl0sST7I/AAAAAAAAGjk/bOsX4gi7ziE/s1600-h/kiyani_lpic-19-09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 149px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXSIl0sST7I/AAAAAAAAGjk/bOsX4gi7ziE/s320/kiyani_lpic-19-09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293005645448105906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;font-size:85%;" >RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani Monday expressed deep concerns over US drone attacks inside Pakistani territory, saying such incidents could assist terrorist elements and harm the war on terror.<br /><br />In a meeting with British Defence Minister John Hutton who called on him here, he said the drone attacks in Pakistani tribal areas must be halted.<br /><br />The UK minister stressed the need to chalk out joint strategy for a successful anti terror war.<br /><br />The two leaders discussed Pak-India tension following the Mumbai attacks, and also agreed on enhancing bilateral cooperation in defence sector.<br /><br />News via<br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-5886016120419247732?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-57497770368658489712009-01-17T22:39:00.000-08:002009-01-17T22:46:32.197-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXLPX9y9_FI/AAAAAAAAGjE/aUYniSsyyMA/s1600-h/Bangladesh+Chhatra+League+%28BCL%29+Goes+Berserk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXLPX9y9_FI/AAAAAAAAGjE/aUYniSsyyMA/s320/Bangladesh+Chhatra+League+%28BCL%29+Goes+Berserk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292520522746035282" border="0" /></a><br />Although ruling party Awami League's associated student organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has been clashing among themselves and with rival student organisations on campuses of different educational institutions all over the country since the recent parliamentary election, the home ministry is 'still investigating' the incidents.(The Daily Star )<br /><br />"It's not clear why such violent incidents are taking place in educational institutions despite our instruction to law enforcers to take drastic actions against the trouble makers. We're investigating, and after that it will be clear who are behind the violent incidents," Home Minister Shahara Khatun told The Daily Star yesterday.<br /><br />Over the last few days the home minister has been quite vociferous about being tough on trouble makers in educational institutions, no matter which party they belong to, while clashes among rival factions of BCL over establishing supremacy on campuses of different educational institutions have been escalating as well.<br /><br />Moreover, BCL activists are also getting locked in clashes with rival student organisations, in many cases driving out their rivals from campuses after beating them indiscriminately.<br /><br />Several hundred student activists already suffered injuries in the clashes on the campuses of around 20 educational institutions, including Dhaka University, Rajshahi University, Chittagong University, Jahangirnagar Universitry, Jagannath University, Dhaka College, Dhaka Medical College, Khulna Medical College, Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute, Government Homeopathic Degree College, and Government Ayurvedic College.<br /><br />At least 20 were injured yesterday as two rival groups of the Jagannath University unit of BCL clashed over establishing supremacy on the campus. Activists of the two BCL factions vandalised at least five vehicles on the road in front of the college, prompting police to fire six rounds of teargas shells to bring the situation under control.<br /><br />The same day some BCL activists beat up Dhaka University Jasimuddin Hall unit's assistant general secretary of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the associated student organisation of BNP.<br /><br />A fierce clash between activists of two factions of BCL in Jahangirnagar University on Friday left at least 30 injured. Around 40 rounds of bullets were fired in the clash, although none were reported to have been bullet hit. Police were forced to fire some 30 rounds of teargas canisters to bring the situation under control.<br /><br />At least 10 persons were injured in a string of clashes between activists of BCL and Biplobi Chhatra Moitree on Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute campus on Friday night.<br /><br />Home Minister Sahara Khatun meanwhile said they will do whatever needs to be done to put a stop to the campus violence.<br /><br />Replying to a question the home minister said they will take tough punitive measures, if they find negligence on the part of police in curbing the ongoing campus violence, and in arresting those who are involved in such activities in educational institutions.<br /><br />News via<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-5749777036865848971?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-39230221590441819692009-01-17T22:33:00.000-08:002009-01-17T22:37:41.816-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXLN3seHRqI/AAAAAAAAGis/ymDt-U75nWY/s1600-h/4-dead-in-mohmand-fighting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 152px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXLN3seHRqI/AAAAAAAAGis/ymDt-U75nWY/s320/4-dead-in-mohmand-fighting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292518868827719330" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>GHALANAI:</strong> Two security men and two militants were killed in gunbattles between the forces and militants in Mohmand tribal region. <p>Havaldar Irfanullah and another security man were killed in the fighting in which two militants including a commander were also killed.</p> <p>The forces also targeted the hideouts of militants with artillery fire, while the houses of militants are being demolished.</p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-3923022159044181969?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-14951093354937744942009-01-17T22:29:00.000-08:002009-01-17T22:32:01.416-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXLMvE_1paI/AAAAAAAAGic/-WjDe9D-JDs/s1600-h/Fast+Bowler+Asif+Arrested+At+New+Delhi+Airport.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXLMvE_1paI/AAAAAAAAGic/-WjDe9D-JDs/s320/Fast+Bowler+Asif+Arrested+At+New+Delhi+Airport.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292517621281170850" border="0" /></a><br />Pakistani fast bowler Muhammad Asif was arrested by the Indian authorities at his arrival on New Delhi airport reportedly because of incomplete travel documents. <p>Asif had left for India from Karachi’s Quaid-i-Azam International Airport early Saturday to receive his dues from Delhi Daredevils.</p> <p>Source inform, “Asif was traveling on a visa valid only for the travel aimed to play cricket in India, while he came to the country to settle down his financial disputes with Delhi Daredevils,”.</p> <p>Asif was not permitted to cross the arrival lounge and was interrogated by the immigration officials of New Delhi airport, he added.</p> <p>Before his departure, Asif had said his meeting with the officials of Delhi Daredevils is scheduled for today in which issues arising in the last seven months would be discussed and future planning would also be considered.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1495109335493774494?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-82807331235061270032009-01-17T22:20:00.000-08:002009-01-17T22:29:29.457-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXLMHAr-LFI/AAAAAAAAGiU/_dymMtZ_wwg/s1600-h/sri_lanka.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 148px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXLMHAr-LFI/AAAAAAAAGiU/_dymMtZ_wwg/s320/sri_lanka.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292516932929334354" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Sri Lanka</b>: has committed to moving on to a political resolution process after the military campaign. This formed the core of<br />discussions between foreign secretary Shivshankar Menon and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa during Menon's two-day visit to Colombo. <p>India has been holding Rajapaksa to his word that the government would implement the 13th amendment for further devolution of powers to the provinces.</p> <p>Sri Lanka will also be the next venue for a meeting of Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers during the forthcoming SAARC foreign ministers' meeting in early February. India is expected to pile on a lot of diplomatic pressure on Pakistan — this time with the help of other SAARC members — to Pakistan to act against terrorists.</p> <p>Sources said the post Mumbai developments were discussed at length with the Sri Lankan leadership.</p> <p>The MEA spokesperson said, "The foreign secretary urged early movement towards a peacefully negotiated political settlement in the island, including in the North. He reiterated the importance of a political understanding within the framework of a united Sri Lanka, wherein all communities, including the Tamil community, live in peace and dignity."</p> <p>Menon met the entire spectrum of leaders including the foreign secretary Palitha Kohona, defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and senior adviser Basil Rajapaksa all family members of the president.</p> <p>The MEA said, Menon "conveyed India's concerns at the humanitarian situation in the northern part of Sri Lanka and the need to ensure the safety and security of the internally displaced civilian population."</p> <p>India has already announced civilian supplies to the displaced civilians in the north. The first consignment of approximately 1700 tonnes comprising 80,000 ready-to-use family packs containing food, clothing and personal hygiene items arrived in Sri Lanka within three weeks and has already been distributed.</p> <p>Menon handed over a second installment amounting to approximately SLR 40 million.</p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8280733123506127003?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-39091621788396567862009-01-17T21:50:00.000-08:002009-01-17T21:55:22.123-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXLEHZqllEI/AAAAAAAAGiE/GCQE1-AuC2Q/s1600-h/Ceasefire+Declared+By+Israel+In+Gaza.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXLEHZqllEI/AAAAAAAAGiE/GCQE1-AuC2Q/s320/Ceasefire+Declared+By+Israel+In+Gaza.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292508143541392450" border="0" /></a><br /><p><b> GAZA:</b> Israeli forces started to implement a unilateral ceasefire in the Gaza Strip early Sunday after a 22-day fierce offensive on the Hamas-ruled area.<br /><br />Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declared a unilateral ceasefire in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, beginning from 2 a.m. (0000 GMT) Sunday. The declaration came shortly after Israeli<br />security cabinet voted in favor of a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza, where Israel forces Cast Lead Operation had been going on in the past three weeks, killing around 1,300 Palestinians.<br /><br />Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declared the truce, beginning from 2 a.m. (0000 GMT) Sunday, saying the goals of the operation in Gaza had been "met in full."<br /><br />"We reached all of our objectives in Gaza," Olmert told a press conference in Tel Aviv, adding Hamas has been dealt a heavy blow by Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and Hamas leaders are now in hiding.<br /><br />But he ordered troops to remain in the enclave and return fire if they came under attack.<br /><br />Minutes after Olmert declared the unilateral ceasefire in Gaza, Hamas movement's armed wing<br />al-Qassam Brigades sent a statement to reporters, saying they will "continue resistance as long as the occupation of Gaza continues and the blockade is imposed."<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-3909162178839656786?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-73027341943652104722009-01-16T21:35:00.000-08:002009-01-16T21:43:51.866-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXFvgXKzvtI/AAAAAAAAGgU/32EkIpMgOiU/s1600-h/Must+Be+Punished+Mumbai+Terrorists++Pervez+Musharraf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXFvgXKzvtI/AAAAAAAAGgU/32EkIpMgOiU/s320/Must+Be+Punished+Mumbai+Terrorists++Pervez+Musharraf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292133638902890194" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>PALO ALTO, California: </strong>Former President Pervez Musharraf has said that anyone involved in November’s terrorist attacks in Mumbai must be punished, but warned that “hysteria” over the deadly siege threatens stability in the subcontinent. <p>“If there is proof, there must be action,” Musharraf said during a speaking event at Stanford University. But he added, “Let us not get hyper about it and whip up hysteria in the country so that the process of peace gets totally disrupted.”</p> <p>Musharraf, offered his thoughts on combating terrorism, the roots of Islamic extremism, the state of Indian-Pakistani relations and other issues at Stanford University, where he gave a speech and answered questions from students. The former military ruler is on his first speaking tour in the United States since he resigned as Pakistan’s president in August to avoid impeachment.</p> <p>Musharraf said while it was important to bring extremist groups under control, it was even more important to resolve the dispute over the territory of Kashmir — an issue he says has inflamed tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors and given rise to militant groups.</p> <p>Musharraf said that poverty, illiteracy and political alienation — as well as political disputes over Palestine, Kashmir and other territories — were among the root causes of terrorism, and those issues had to be addressed in order to rid the world of terrorists.</p> <p>“We always talk of clearing the leaves and branches, but we never talk of the root,” Musharraf said.</p> <p>He urged the U.S. and the international community to offer more financial and political support to help Pakistan combat terrorism and extremism in his country.</p> <p>“The people of Pakistan are fed up with these suicide bombers and these extremists. They demand their elimination,” he said. “Pakistan’s success in fighting terrorism is vital for the whole world.”</p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-7302734194365210472?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-13996782391478082532009-01-16T21:24:00.000-08:002009-01-16T21:32:07.808-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXFsoE_ZqKI/AAAAAAAAGgE/792vlBPTTVs/s1600-h/Israel+Cabinet+To+Weigh+Gaza+Ceasefire+Today.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 215px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXFsoE_ZqKI/AAAAAAAAGgE/792vlBPTTVs/s320/Israel+Cabinet+To+Weigh+Gaza+Ceasefire+Today.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292130472927275170" border="0" /></a><br />JERUSALEM: The Israeli security cabinet is to convene today to decide on an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, while Israeli bombardment was continuing on Friday.<br /><br />Israel now is under huge pressure as feverish diplomacy in the past week calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, where more than 1,150 Palestinians have been killed and thousands wounded in three weeks of war.<br /><br />The Israeli cabinet will examine the result of negotiations in Cairo with Egyptian officials, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor told media late Friday.<br /><br />Israel said on Friday its military actions could be "in the final act." "Hopefully, we're in the final act," Olmert's spokesman Mark Regev said.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Israeli prime minister's office released a statement saying "significant progress was made during talks Israeli officials held with the Egyptian intelligence chief."<br /><br />The statement was released shortly after Amos Gilad, head of the Israeli Defense Ministry's Diplomatic-Security Bureau, returned home from Cairo and briefed Defense Minister Ehud Barak on the discussions.<br /><br />Asked about a report by local daily that Israeli cabinet will vote on Saturday over whether to enact a "unilateral ceasefire" with Hamas in Gaza, Palmor said "I can not confirm the report at this point."<br /><br />President Hosni Mubarak has presented a three-point proposal, that calls for an immediate ceasefire for a limited period to allow humanitarian aid to reach Gaza, home to 1.5 million Palestinians, and give Egypt time to continue its efforts to help reach a lasting truce.<br /><br />Egypt would invite both Israel and the Palestinians for negotiations and help resume inter-Palestinian reconciliation talks, according to the proposal.<br /><br />News via<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1399678239147808253?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-91654960237433532322009-01-16T21:17:00.000-08:002009-01-16T21:23:49.194-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXFqumdqgvI/AAAAAAAAGf0/zL9nsiB7Swc/s1600-h/Obama+Warns+Tough+Ahead.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXFqumdqgvI/AAAAAAAAGf0/zL9nsiB7Swc/s320/Obama+Warns+Tough+Ahead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292128385968538354" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>BEDFORD HEIGHTS:</strong> President-elect Barack Obama Friday warned of a “tough year” ahead and a recession that will linger for much longer unless Congress takes “dramatic” action on his mammoth stimulus plan. <p>Four days before he is sworn in as president, Obama traveled to economically bereft Ohio, using a factory that supplies the growing wind power industry as a metaphor for his plans to ignite growth through alternative energy.</p> <p>“If nothing is done, and we continue on our current path, this recession could linger for years,” Obama told a small audience on a grimy factory floor in Bedford Heights, just outside Cleveland.</p> <p>“It’s not too late to change course — but only if we take dramatic action as soon as possible,” Obama said, in his latest pitch for his 800 billion dollar plus economic package now working its way through Congress.</p> <p>Later, in an interview, the president-elect anticipated a “tough year” for the economy. “I don’t think that any economist disputes we’re in the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression,” he said.</p> <p>“The good news is we’re getting a consensus about what needs to be done.” Obama left Washington a day after the US Senate set the stage for an early victory for the new president by freeing up the second 350-billion-dollar slice of a financial bailout, leaving the House of Representatives to act next week.</p> <p>Democratic House leaders also laid out their 825-billion-dollar version of Obama’s stimulus plan, which he hopes to drive through Congress in a first jolt to the crisis-mired economy.</p> <p>The president-elect said he was glad Congress had seen the “urgency” of action to act on the stimulus bill, which he hopes to have on his desk in the Oval Office by mid-February.</p> <p>The package, designed to create or preserve three to four million jobs in the sinking US economy, includes billions of dollars to spark a fast track development of alternative energy industries and sources.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-9165496023743353232?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-34625856901478077812009-01-16T20:58:00.000-08:002009-01-16T21:00:37.830-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXFluz1eoNI/AAAAAAAAGfc/BFKkGKl_4P4/s1600-h/supereme-court-moves-high-court-against-centreal-information-commission.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXFluz1eoNI/AAAAAAAAGfc/BFKkGKl_4P4/s320/supereme-court-moves-high-court-against-centreal-information-commission.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292122891999944914" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>NEW DELHI:</strong> Worried over the fallout of a recent Central Information Commission (CIC) order on making the assets of judges public, the Supreme<br />Court registrar on Friday challenged it before the Delhi high court saying that this information, not being in public domain, could not be given to RTI applicants. <p>The high court is the appellate authority for challenging CIC’s decisions — a fact that led to this unusual situation of the apex court moving a lower court over a dispute.</p> <p>The apex court said information relating to declaration of assets by Supreme Court judges to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) was not a mandatory exercise under law, but driven by an informal resolution of May 7, 1997 — implying that information on judges’ assets did not come under RTI’s purview.</p> <p>The petitioner added said the CIC had committed an error by equating the Supreme Court and the CJI as one and the same authority whereas the CJI’s position was quite distinct from that of the Supreme Court in terms of the RTI Act.</p> <p>“CJI is not a public authority, as defined under the RTI Act, and therefore, is not required to designate a central public information officer (central PIO) for it, or to supply information held or maintained by it,” the appeal stated.</p> <p>The CIC had on January 6 only directed the central PIO of the SC to furnish information as to whether any declaration of assets had been filed by SC judges or not.</p> <p>But even this apparently innocuous order has led the Supreme Court to challenge the CIC order before the HC, saying that a public authority was bound to give information if these were available in public domain.</p> <p>The SC registrar added that details of judges’ assets was not information which was held by or under control of a public authority, since it was voluntarily furnished to the CJI, who himself could not be included in the definition of “public authority”.</p> <p>“There is nothing under the Constitution of India or under any other law which requires judges of the Supreme Court to declare their assets to the Chief Justice of India,” said the petition, which was drafted by advocate Devdatt Kamath and settled by Solicitor General G E Vahanvati.</p> <p>Quoting section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act which imposed a ban on furnishing of personal information, the SC Registrar said any query relating to assets of judges voluntarily declared before the CJI squarely fell within the meaning of Section 8(1)(j).</p> <p>Moreover, “the office of the Chief Justice of India is a distinct office. It performs certain constitutional functions and cannot be equated with or said to be part of the registry of the Supreme Court, which holds information relating to other matters of the Supreme Court under the RTI Act.”</p><p><br /></p><p>News vai<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-3462585690147807781?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-20268418173146259642009-01-16T20:54:00.000-08:002009-01-16T20:57:41.885-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXFk2u6H1yI/AAAAAAAAGfU/XoE2lDrhxz4/s1600-h/LTTE%27s+Iranaimadhu+Airstrip+Captured+Sri+Lankan+Military++.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXFk2u6H1yI/AAAAAAAAGfU/XoE2lDrhxz4/s320/LTTE%27s+Iranaimadhu+Airstrip+Captured+Sri+Lankan+Military++.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292121928604571426" border="0" /></a><br />Colombo: Sri Lankan troops expanding their positions on the eastern flank of former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) bastion of Kilinochchi have captured yet another rebel airstrip in the Mullaitivu district, the defence ministry said on Thursday.<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.zeenews.com/image/spacer.gif" class="border-1-mrg-rb7-j" alt="" style="display: none;" vspace="5" align="" hspace="12" /> <!--end of related-box-j-a--> The defence ministry said that the army troops of 632 Brigade have found the fifth runway of the LTTE east of Iranaimadu tank adjoining the old Kandy road, which runs parallel to the A-9 Jaffna-Kandy main highway via Olumadu Wednesday.<br /><br />"The runway complex is 50m wide and over 1,000m long. The runway is situated in the thick jungle with a massive bunker line and a trench line around the runway complex with mine fields and booby traps," it said Thursday, adding that clearing operations were currently underway.<br /><br />The ministry said that a hanger has also been found in the complex, which had been damaged by the fleeing LTTE cadres.<br /><br />This is the second LTTE airstrip to be captured within a week by the troops operating in the largely jungle district of Mullaitivu.<br /><br />Last Saturday, the troops captured a 2.5 km-long runway along with two empty armoured-plated hangers, lying 10 km west of the north-eastern Mullaitivu town.<br /><br />There was no immediate reaction from the LTTE, which is believed to be in possession of unknown number of Czech-built Zlin - Z-143 light wing aircraft and have carried out dozens of night air raids targeting the military installations in the past.<br /><br />The last LTTE air attack was Oct 29 last year when two LTTE light-wing aircraft flew out of their hideouts in the north and dropped bombs at a power plant station at Kelaniya, Colombo and at a military base in the north-western Mannar district simultaneously.<br /><br />Confident after retaking full control of the 325 km-long main highway after pushing the rebels from main strongholds along the highway such as Kilinochchi, Paranthan, Elephant Pass and Muhamalai in quick succession, the troops began to concentrate fully on mounting attacks on Mullaitivu, where the rebels maintain their last major bastion.<br /><br />In an interview to the state-run television, Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Wednesday expressed confidence of wiping out the LTTE completely and said that the Sri Lankan military had attracted the world's attention by its major victories gained in the fight against the LTTE.<br /><br />Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said that the political leadership by his brother, President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and correct military leadership to the armed forces were the principal reasons behind these historic victories against the LTTE.<br /><br />The LTTE has been fighting against the Sri Lankan government for a quarter century to carve out a separate state for Tamils in the northern and eastern parts of the island.<br /><br />Sri Lanka last week banned the LTTE with immediate effect and said that the rebel outfit would face all the consequences as a terrorist organisation.<br /><br />Thousands have died since late 2005 in the escalating fight.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2026841817314625964?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-30627937237538936572009-01-16T09:37:00.000-08:002009-01-16T09:42:08.867-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXDGmLoFz1I/AAAAAAAAGfM/VebCieq2RUM/s1600-h/sf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 261px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXDGmLoFz1I/AAAAAAAAGfM/VebCieq2RUM/s320/sf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291947921418604370" border="0" /></a><br />Mumbai:Tears of joy filled Shilpa Shetty's eyes when she saw the waiter, who used to serve her often at Wasabi, the Japanese restaurant at the Taj Mahal Palace &amp; Tower hotel here, on her first visit after the terror strikes.<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.zeenews.com/image/spacer.gif" class="border-1-mrg-rb7-j" alt="" style="display: none;" align="" hspace="12" vspace="5" /><!--end of related-box-j-a--> “I had tears of joy when I met Ronald, the Mangalorean waiter who's always served me, spoken to me in Tulu, my mother tongue, and always made me feel at home. I had a sigh of relief when I saw him,” Shilpa posted on her blog www.shilpashettylive.com/blog.<br /><br />Shilpa says she was supposed to be at the hotel on Nov 26, when terrorists attacked the hotel. And entering the hotel after nearly two months brought back many feelings, “some not so good” for Shilpa.<br /><br />“The hotel still looked a beauty, the only major change being the security that had been beefed up. Entering the hotel lobby brought back a whole lot of mixed feelings - nostalgic, some happy, some not… But by the end of dinner, it was all worth it. Nothing's changed, the menu, the quality, the service and above all the spirit and positivity.<br /><br />“It was heart-warming to see the beaming faces of the hotel staff and the warmth they extended. This was my first step towards getting over the deep pain and fear that 26/11 left on me,” she wrote.<br /><br />Though Shilpa was happy to see the usual hustle-bustle at the hotel, she says it will never be the same again.<br /><br />“I will always be haunted by a lot of memories, but the irony is that some things will always be the same - Wasabi, my favourite restaurant and Mumbai, my favourite city.”<br /><br />The dinner was a surprise planned for the actress by her friends and businessman beau Raj Kundra.<br /><br />“If it didn't come as a surprise visit, maybe it would've taken me longer to make my first visit,” said Shilpa.<br /><br />News via<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-3062793723753893657?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-48023966025708930142009-01-16T08:44:00.000-08:002009-01-16T09:00:06.259-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXC88a9hEvI/AAAAAAAAGes/iOYzuZIGARA/s1600-h/zardarimili16-1_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 149px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXC88a9hEvI/AAAAAAAAGes/iOYzuZIGARA/s320/zardarimili16-1_l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291937308375847666" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;font-size:85%;" >ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the continuous warmongering statements from Indian political and military brass would further escalate the tension between the two countries.<br /><br />This he said while talking to British Foreign Secretary David Miliband who called on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Friday.<br /><br />During the meeting, regional situation and bilateral ties came under discussion. The President also hosted dinner in his honour.<br /><br />Minister for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi and UK High Commissioner to Pakistan, Robert Brinkley were also present.<br /><br /><br />News via<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-4802396602570893014?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-79804290339585318512009-01-16T08:41:00.000-08:002009-01-16T08:43:21.970-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXC5DmLinpI/AAAAAAAAGec/52JjBsFW1Jk/s1600-h/gilanimanmohan16-1_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 149px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXC5DmLinpI/AAAAAAAAGec/52JjBsFW1Jk/s320/gilanimanmohan16-1_l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291933033600032402" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;font-size:85%;" >ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has apprised his Indian counterpart, Manmohan Singh, of the findings of the investigations being carried out by Pakistani officials in the wake of Mumbai terrorist attacks.<br /><br />According to foreign office spokesman, PM Gilani wrote a letter to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to let him know about the results of investigations carried out by Pakistani officials on the basis of dossiers and other information recently provided to Islamabad by New Delhi.<br /><br />News via<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-7980429033958531851?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-85705086420660757972009-01-16T05:35:00.000-08:002009-01-16T05:40:02.442-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXCN6tzyrlI/AAAAAAAAGd8/O60kmnZgdiA/s1600-h/bipasha_to_romance_bipasha-basu-sex.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXCN6tzyrlI/AAAAAAAAGd8/O60kmnZgdiA/s320/bipasha_to_romance_bipasha-basu-sex.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291885602029088338" border="0" /></a><br />Mumbai: If you thought that wrinkles would stop Shah Rukh Khan from sporting young ladies on his arms, then you are mistaken. The actor, who already has top B-town ladies like Kareena Kapoor fighting for his attention, is now drawing praises from dusky beauty Bipasha Basu.<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.zeenews.com/image/spacer.gif" class="border-1-mrg-rb7-j" alt="" style="display: none;" align="" hspace="12" vspace="5" /><!--end of related-box-j-a--> The Bong babe rarely has a word of praise for her contemporaries, but is apparently all head over heels for King Khan. The sultry actress who performed a cameo with Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ says that she was much too thrilled to perform with the actor.<br /><br />Speaking to a news daily about her cameo with the superstar, she said, "It was like Mumtaz-meets-Sadhana. I loved it! I got a chance to work with Shah Rukh Khan, nothing else matters. Like millions, I had seen him on screen. Then I met him for a show and I was very impressed”.<br /><br />The stunner further added, "I did 'Rab Ne...' in the hope of doing a full-length role with Shah Rukh and a film with Aditya Chopra. That one day of shooting with Shah Rukh was memorable. He's the nicest superstar I've ever met and irresistibly charming. This was my chance to dance."<br /><br />News via<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8570508642066075797?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-2993489122932088272009-01-16T05:33:00.000-08:002009-01-16T05:35:03.395-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXCM-9u7ErI/AAAAAAAAGds/8eOI5BDPqTk/s1600-h/bsp-leader-facing-charges-for-crimes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXCM-9u7ErI/AAAAAAAAGds/8eOI5BDPqTk/s320/bsp-leader-facing-charges-for-crimes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291884575511483058" border="0" /></a><br /><strong> Lucknow:</strong> Close on the heels of some Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislators facing charges of serious crimes, a parliamentarian has now been accused of assaulting a family in Uttar Pradesh. <p><img class="border-1-mrg-rb7-j" style="display: none;" src="http://www.zeenews.com/image/spacer.gif" alt="" hspace="12" vspace="5" /> <!--end of related-box-j-a--> BSP Member of Parliament Mohd. Tahir Khan and his five associates allegedly assaulted a family with wooden sticks and iron rods over a property dispute, superintendent of police (city) D P Shukla said over phone Friday.</p> <p>The incident occurred Thursday night in Beechu village of Sultanpur, about 120 km from here.</p> <p>Abdul Rehman, a resident of Beechu village, has alleged that Tahir Khan and his supporters barged into his residence and attacked the family members. However, no one was seriously injured.</p> <p>BSP legislator Shekhar Tiwari was arrested last month for the lynching of a PWD engineer after he refused to pay extortion money for Chief Minister Mayawati’s birthday celebrations.</p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-299348912293208827?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-21909793862354061962009-01-16T05:30:00.000-08:002009-01-16T05:32:19.561-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXCMUSvqndI/AAAAAAAAGdU/pWFzX121b-U/s1600-h/pakistan-and-us-are-partners-for-controll-over-terrorism-haqqani.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXCMUSvqndI/AAAAAAAAGdU/pWFzX121b-U/s320/pakistan-and-us-are-partners-for-controll-over-terrorism-haqqani.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291883842417368530" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>WASHINGTON:</strong> Pakistan and the United States will have to work together as sovereign partners to confront terrorism militarily, politically and through economic means, the country’s ambassador in Washington Husain Haqqani underlined here Thursday. <p>In a speech to international students and faculty members at the University of District of Columbia, the envoy also urged world support for Pakistan’s economic development and asked the incoming Barack Obama Administration to facilitate greater access for Pakistan’s textile products in the U.S. market.</p> <p>He said the United States cannot solve problems without the world support and that the optimism created in the international community with the election of President-elect Barack Obama and Joe Biden needs to be reflected in the future US policies.</p> <p>“President-elect Obama has selected a very experienced team and Pakistan is looking forward to working with the new administration,” he stated.</p> <p>Pakistan is the second largest Muslim country in the world. It is a nuclear power and its strategic location is such that it can provide a link for the world with the Middle East, Central and West Asia and South Asia, he told the gathering.</p> <p>He emphasized that Pakistan is undergoing a transition from dictatorship to democracy.<br />“Pakistan continues to pay the price: the legacy of dictatorship, the fatigue of fanaticism, the dismemberment of civil society and the destruction of our democratic infrastructure,” he said.</p> <p>Poverty, he pointed out, continues to fuel extremism and has created a culture of grievance and victimhood.</p> <p>The challenge of confronting terrorists who have a vast support network is huge; Pakistan’s fledgling democracy needs help from the rest of the world, he stated.</p> <p>Ambassador Haqqani said the international community and the US can help Pakistan economically to meet its enormous challenges.</p> <p>“We are one of the largest producers of cotton and yet we are not able to freely export our textiles to the United States as market access remains limited. It is important that the new administration expand market access for textile exports from Pakistan as allowing greater market access to Pakistani products will be very important for future Pakistan-US relations.”</p> <p>On terrorism, the ambassador said Pakistan has been a victim of the menace. It has gone through more terrorist attacks now than seven years ago.</p> <p>“It is getting the blowback effect from civilian casualties in the tribal areas.”</p> <p>“Pakistan’s sovereignty must be respected by its allies,” he underscored, and added “avoiding civilian casualties in war is a great challenge.”</p><br /><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2190979386235406196?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-63759673210564370332009-01-16T05:24:00.000-08:002009-01-16T05:27:32.389-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXCLJmACK0I/AAAAAAAAGc0/DTIjyBtVfok/s1600-h/akshay-kumar_0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXCLJmACK0I/AAAAAAAAGc0/DTIjyBtVfok/s320/akshay-kumar_0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291882559096105794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;font-size:85%;" >MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar revealed that there are already plans for a sequel to the much hyped CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA movie. Joined by his co-star Deepika Padukone and film Director Nikhil Advani, Akshay spoke to Raj &amp; Pablo in a Show.<br /><br />When Nikhil was asked by a listener about the reaction from the US to the movie, which premiered there recently and was attended by big names such as John Landis (Director of the new TERMINATOR film), Nikhil commented, 'Well we didn't actually see the entire film! We started the premiere and then had to hop on to our Chandni Chowk jet to New York and we're not complaining though, but whatever reaction we got back from the premiere was that the film actually jumped off the screen and was really funny and the performances were really fantastic'.<br /><br />Akshay then joined in on the conversation and revealed: 'Let me say this in a small way Warner Brothers want to make a second part...'<br /><br />CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA's red carpet premiere happened in London's Leicester Square earlier this week and if the sequel goes ahead, it will be another big collaboration between Warner Brother Pictures and Bollywood.<br /><br />News via<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-6375967321056437033?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-31618173071465066132009-01-16T05:20:00.000-08:002009-01-16T05:23:51.973-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXCKVTIIF4I/AAAAAAAAGck/8aW2H_kEy34/s1600-h/aishwarya-rai-booked-for-2009-a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXCKVTIIF4I/AAAAAAAAGck/8aW2H_kEy34/s320/aishwarya-rai-booked-for-2009-a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291881660676577154" border="0" /></a><br />Aishwarya Rai. She not only has Mani Ratnam’s gruelling Ravan with husband Abhishek Bachchan to complete, she also begins work on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next movie, with Hrithik Roshan, to be shot in Goa. <p><a title="aishwarya rai" href="http://www.nhatky.in/video-news/video/yldJ0a3Py44" target="_blank">Watch Video</a></p> <p>But before that she goes into filmmaker Vipul Shah’s next film with Akshay Kumar in the lead. Both Vipul and Akshay, who are co-producing the film, were very keen to get Aishwarya for what they describe as a genre-breaking drama.</p> <p>Aishwarya has also signed up Excel Entertainment’s untitled thriller to be directed by Abhinay Deo, who is currently busy shooting his directorial debut Delhi Belly. For the film, Aishwarya will once again team up with hubby Abhishek.</p> <p>Confirming the news, Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment said: “It would be a very stylish thriller to be shot entirely in Greece, Thailand, Istanbul and London.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-3161817307146506613?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-14226059100160739352009-01-16T05:11:00.000-08:002009-01-16T05:18:00.104-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXCIvLSKOoI/AAAAAAAAGb8/BYSE11VjPqg/s1600-h/india-got-cell-numbers-of-plotters-before-26-11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXCIvLSKOoI/AAAAAAAAGb8/BYSE11VjPqg/s320/india-got-cell-numbers-of-plotters-before-26-11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291879906224519810" border="0" /></a><br />MUMBAI: An Indian web site has unearthed that Indian intelligences agencies had received reports about Mumbai attacks five days before the incident but such information had been simply ignored.<br /><br />According to the report of Tehlka.com, the mobile numbers that were used by the terrorists were available with the Intelligence Bureau at least five days before 26/11 but the agencies had not taken any action due to their ignorance.<br /><br />The report says that the activists of militant organization had purchased 35 SIM cards, 32 from Kolkata and three from Delhi and sent to the terrorists a week before the incident.<br />Three SIM cards out of 35 were used by the master minds to keep in touch with their other accomplices, it said.<br /><br />Reportedly these numbers had been given to Indian spy agencies but they ignored it and had not taken any action against them.<br /><br />News via<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1422605910016073935?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-81864069197965752262009-01-16T03:47:00.000-08:002009-01-16T03:49:17.615-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXB0GZ4YI7I/AAAAAAAAGa8/K3Nn755z54E/s1600-h/14133742_pranab_mukherjee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXB0GZ4YI7I/AAAAAAAAGa8/K3Nn755z54E/s320/14133742_pranab_mukherjee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291857215535719346" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>New Delhi</strong>: Clearing the air about India’s intentions, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that Pakistan must hand over 26/11 terror suspects to India so that they face Indian justice. <p>The clarification was necessitated as he had said yesterday, during an interview, that Pakistan can try the Mumbai terror attacks terror suspects as per their own law.</p> <p>“We have never given up the demand that the perpetrators be handed over to India,” said Pranab.</p> <p>Referring to the spate of terror attacks that rocked India, Pranab said that India has been all along requesting Pak to take sincere and effective stand.</p> <p>Not willing to let go of the pressure that’s been building up on Pakistan, Pranab said, “Pakistan is obliged to investigate and prosecute individuals. It is Pak’s responsibility that persons based in Pak do not commit criminal act in other country and then have effective immunity because they are Pakistani nationals.”</p> <p>On Pakistan’s apparent discomfort over the handing over of Mumbai perpetrators, Pranab in a strong statement said, “terror crime was committed in India so the perpetrators must face Indian justice. It is not an either/or situation as it is not mutually exclusive.”</p> <p>Pointing to the extradition laws in Pakistan, Pranab said that as per the law of the land itself Pak can extradite individuals to those countries too with which it doesn’t have an official treaty.</p><br /><p><br /></p><p>news via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8186406919796575226?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-24915475314986689042009-01-16T03:45:00.000-08:002009-01-16T03:47:08.598-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXBzpKSBd6I/AAAAAAAAGas/CKm8JYbVN68/s1600-h/david-miliband-meets-with-shah-mahmood-qureshi-for-current-situation.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SXBzpKSBd6I/AAAAAAAAGas/CKm8JYbVN68/s320/david-miliband-meets-with-shah-mahmood-qureshi-for-current-situation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291856713132111778" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>ISLAMABAD</strong>: The British Foreign Secretary David Miliband called on his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi in foreign office here on Friday. <p>Foreign Minister Qreshi received Miliband on his arrival in foreign. Pakistani foreign secretary, British High Commissioner and other top ranking officials are also present in the meeting.</p> <p>According to sources, foreign ministers of both countries exchanging views on several issues, including a joint investigation of Mumbai attacks and ways to defuse tensions between the neighbouring countries and regional situation.</p><br /><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-2491547531498668904?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-82873119367819821052009-01-07T01:10:00.000-08:002009-01-07T01:13:17.393-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWRx0YZKhkI/AAAAAAAAGX4/andcdjHzISg/s1600-h/parlmaint+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWRx0YZKhkI/AAAAAAAAGX4/andcdjHzISg/s320/parlmaint+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288477007154939458" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px;"><strong>ISLAMABAD:</strong> </span>Pakistan has emphatically rejected the allegations levelled by Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh that the Mumbai attackers must have had support of Pakistani spy agencies. “Instead of responding positively to Pakistan’s offer of co-operation and constructive proposals, India has chosen to embark on a propaganda offensive”, says a foreign office statement issued here on Tuesday. <p>Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh earlier accused Pakistani intelligence agencies of backing the perpetrators of Mumbai terrorist attacks. It will not only ratchet up tensions but also occlude facts and destroy all prospects of serious and objective investigations into the Mumbai attacks, says the foreign office statement.</p> <p>Pakistan said that the approach of Indian government is fraught with grave risks and will further vitiate the situation in the region. “Only a day before, the Indian government was advised not to embark on political point scoring, but regrettably the advice was not heeded”, it added. Pakistan itself is a victim of terrorism and this pernicious phenomenon is regionally pervasive, as Pakistan has suffered more terror attacks than India, says the statement.</p> <p>Rejecting the allegations, the foreign office said that Pakistan is not a state sponsor of terrorism as our civilian and armed forces causalities over the past years in terror attacks and in countering terrorism have been far more than that of India. The foreign office underlined in the statement that many South Asian states have been victims of all kinds and manifestations of terrorism.</p> <p>Pakistan urged India to show restraint and stop the policy of casting accusations without uncovering full facts as investigations are still underway. Vilifying Pakistan or for that matter any of its state institutions on this score is unwarranted and unacceptable and this is a sure way to close avenues of co-operation in combating this menace, it added. It called upon India to be co-operative to uncover the full facts behind Mumbai terrorist attacks. In this regard, Pakistan awaits response to its constructive proposals, including joint investigation, a joint commission under the NSAs of the two countries and high level visit from Pakistan.</p> <p>“We need no exhortations from India. Indian government is well advised to take careful stock of its own policies and conduct that are contributory to the problems faced by the region”, the statement concluded.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8287311936781982105?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-83620861896050874072009-01-07T00:50:00.000-08:002009-01-07T01:10:06.805-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWRxMfzqyUI/AAAAAAAAGXo/l4dCX5o2-yQ/s1600-h/asin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWRxMfzqyUI/AAAAAAAAGXo/l4dCX5o2-yQ/s320/asin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288476321950386498" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">MUMBAI: </span>After Aamir Khan, the one factor that is appealing to the audience in the Murugadoss directed super success, Ghajini, is the fresh, petite and almost child like innocence of its lead actress, Asin. </span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;"> And there is no doubt that after Genelia D'Souza (who also hails from the south), its Asin who has won the hearts of the common cinegoer through a heart warming performance. </span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Post Ghajini, Asin has another biggie up her sleeve in the form of London Dreams, which is being produced by Vipul Shah and stars Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan. She is at present quite busy with the shoot, although she is thoroughly enjoying the success of Ghajini. </span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;"> As is known, Asin has recently bought an accommodation in Bombay. So, the obvious question that comes to mind is whether Asin is shifting to Mumbai? Well, the answer is no. It's true that Asin has bought a flat in Mumbai but that is only because she was uncomfortable living out of a suitcase. And since her shooting schedule required her to spend a lot of time in Mumbai, she thought its better to buy a flat, rather than live in a hotel or a make-shift arrangement. </span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;"> In fact Asin also reveals that she has an international project in the offing and is open to the fact that she will go anywhere where her work takes her. </span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Thorough professional we must say! And that's the way to reach out to the top Asin!<br /><br />News via<br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-8362086189605087407?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-58454181827093827742009-01-07T00:40:00.000-08:002009-01-07T00:47:31.456-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWRrDqUnZUI/AAAAAAAAGXg/1GU5pe6FDNY/s1600-h/satyam.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 250px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWRrDqUnZUI/AAAAAAAAGXg/1GU5pe6FDNY/s320/satyam.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288469573084341570" border="0" /></a><br />MUMBAI: Indian equities markets were reeling under tremendous selling pressure Wednesday after a shocking scam by the promoters of Satyam<br />Computers came to light.<br /><br />Ramalinga Raju, chairman of Satyam Computers resigned from his post and confessed to indulging in fraudulent activities like inflating the books for several years. ( Watch )<br /><br />Raju has written a letter to the board giving details of the balance sheet. Balance Sheet has inflated cash balances of Rs 5040 crore and accrued interest of Rs 376 crore is non-existent. Rs 1230 crore was arranged to Satyam and is not reflected in the books. As per the revelations, second Quarter numbers were inflated to Rs 2700 crore vs Rs 2112 crore actual numbers. No board member had any knowledge of the real situation of the books. ( Watch )<br /><br />Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex breached support of 10,000 mark. At 1:45 pm, Sensex was at 9564, down about 772 points.<br /><br />National Stock Exchange’s Nifty was at 2908, down about 200 points.<br /><br />Satyam Computers (-61.42%), Jaiprakash Associates (-13.24%), Reliance Communications (-10.91%), DLF (-10.29%) and Reliance Infrastructure (-8.11%) were the major Sensex losers.<br /><br />Tata Steel (1.32%), Infosys Technologies (0.21%) and Maruti Suzuki (0.20%) were the only gainers.<br /><br />Market breadth was negative on the BSE with 1670 losers and 541 advances.<br /><br />News via<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-5845418182709382774?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-39846336857152261962009-01-06T06:10:00.000-08:002009-01-06T06:14:17.480-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWNnCZsQ6HI/AAAAAAAAGWI/6OmYlvBx0XA/s1600-h/pak-parliment.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWNnCZsQ6HI/AAAAAAAAGWI/6OmYlvBx0XA/s320/pak-parliment.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288183678417037426" border="0" /></a><br /><strong> ISLAMBABAD:</strong> Pakistan Tuesday ruled out Indian allegation regarding involvement of its spy agency in Mumbai terror plot saying such charges could escalate tension between the two countries, and urged India to unveil facts rather than practicing a blame game.<br /><br /><br />News via<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-3984633685715226196?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-3516956654775279822009-01-05T06:19:00.000-08:002009-01-05T06:34:09.457-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWIXU15v7FI/AAAAAAAAGVQ/3Lz0FSdB-TE/s1600-h/boucher-and-zardari.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWIXU15v7FI/AAAAAAAAGVQ/3Lz0FSdB-TE/s320/boucher-and-zardari.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287814559320501330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that India used Mumbai terrorist attacks for its political ambitions against Pakistan.<br /><br />Talking to visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher who called on him at President House here Monday, President Zardari said Pakistan praised the efforts of United States for restoration of peace in the region.<br /><br />President also conferred “Hilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam” on US Assistant Secretary of State in appreciation of his efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Pakistan and United States.<br /><br />News via<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-351695665477527982?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-59552600396917538072009-01-05T00:42:00.000-08:002009-01-05T00:45:30.504-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWHIjWF0_QI/AAAAAAAAGVI/31VfI0kk28k/s1600-h/apakistannews210.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 166px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWHIjWF0_QI/AAAAAAAAGVI/31VfI0kk28k/s320/apakistannews210.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287727947060673794" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Guwahati</b>: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement that peace talks could be held with rebel groups only if they laid down arms first has evoked angry reactions, with pro-talk militant factions in Assam terming the precondition as unacceptable. <p>“The Prime Minister’s precondition of first laying down weapons and then beginning peace talks is unrealistic and hence not acceptable to us,” Jiten Dutta, senior leader of the pro-talk faction of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), said.</p> <p>Manmohan Singh on Saturday told reporters in Meghalaya’s capital Shillong that the Central government was ready to begin peace talks only if the militants first surrender their weapons.</p> <p>“The precondition of laying down arms first would scare away all those revolutionary groups who were interested in joining the peace process,” Dutta said.</p> <p>Leaders of the pro-talk ULFA faction last week announced giving up their demand for sovereignty or independence and instead decided to harp on the theme of greater autonomy for Assam.</p> <p>Two potent striking units of the ULFA’s 28th battalion, the Alpha and the Charlie companies, in June last year declared a unilateral ceasefire and evinced interest to hold peace talks.</p> <p>“How can there be separate yardsticks for holding peace talks by the central government? If talks can be held with groups like the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) without any of them laying down arms, why should there be a separate rule for talks with other groups,” Dutta asked.</p> <p>The pro-talk ULFA faction has threatened to resume an armed rebellion if New Delhi delays the peace process by not holding talks with them.</p> <p>“We would be forced to take up arms and wage an armed revolution for our cause,” Dutta said.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the Assam government has recommended to the Central government not to extend the ceasefire with the NDFB, blamed for the October 30 serial bombings in the state.</p> <p>“We have asked the Central government not to extend the ceasefire and now it is up to New Delhi,” Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said.</p> The ceasefire with the NDFB expired December 31 and the truce is still under a cloud with NDFB leaders and Home Ministry officials holding talks in New Delhi, although no formal extension agreement has been reached.<br /><br /><br />News via<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-5955260039691753807?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-3595060474727684702009-01-05T00:39:00.000-08:002009-01-05T06:18:34.297-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWHHr-uCyCI/AAAAAAAAGVA/m_ry9NI3PvM/s1600-h/gaza-0501_lpic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 149px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SWHHr-uCyCI/AAAAAAAAGVA/m_ry9NI3PvM/s320/gaza-0501_lpic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287726995894093858" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>GAZA:</strong> Tens of thousands of Israeli troops battled Hamas fighters in Gaza early on Monday amid tank, artillery and air strikes, as the death toll from the offensive passed 510. <p>Israeli forces moved into the fringes of Gaza City as families fled or hid on the second night of combat.</p> <p>The Israeli government fought off intense international pressure over its biggest military operation since its 2006 war in Lebanon, with French President Nicolas Sarkozy due in the region, as well as Russian and EU delegations.</p> <p>At least 70 Palestinians have been killed since the ground offensive began on Saturday night, Gaza medics said.</p> <p>Israel said one soldier was killed by a mortar shell and another 19 were wounded, bringing the total to 49 since the beginning of the incursion.</p> <p>Columns of troops and tanks surrounded Gaza City and fighting was reported in outer districts.</p> <p>Witnesses said tanks had cut off Gaza City and the far north from the rest of the strip, which would prevent the entry of arms, supplies and fighters from the south.</p> <p>The warplanes were also bombing targets in the southern border town of Rafah, where hundreds of tunnels are used to smuggle in supplies from Egypt.</p> <p>Fierce clashes were also reported around the northern towns of Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanun and Jabaliya.</p> <p>Moawiya Hassanein, head of Gaza medical emergency services, told a news agency the number of Palestinians killed since the Israeli operation was launched on December 27 was now 512, including 87 children.</p> <p>Five members of the same family died when a tank shell hit their car near Gaza City, emergency services said. Three ambulance workers were killed when they were hit by a missile as they helped wounded victims of the conflict, medics said.</p> <p>Aid groups said the offensive had aggravated a humanitarian crisis for the population, who have no electricity, no water and now face dire food shortages. Hospitals were only running on backup generators.</p> <p>International efforts to halt the conflict sought new impetus after the UN Security Council failed to agree a statement on the conflict, with the United States giving strong backing to Israel.</p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-359506047472768470?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-36859735161174992802008-12-31T00:58:00.000-08:002008-12-31T01:00:31.676-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVs0hUCgfKI/AAAAAAAAGUo/J4FakHuUGX8/s1600-h/pranab-mukherjee2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVs0hUCgfKI/AAAAAAAAGUo/J4FakHuUGX8/s320/pranab-mukherjee2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285876334568963234" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>NEW DELHI</strong>: External Affairs Minister of India Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday that there had been no escalation of tensions on the part of India and that its military movements were routine winter exercises. <p>Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said in a statement that India had deployed ground forces to forward positions and activated forward airbases.</p> <p>Mukherjee denied the claim and said that there had been no such action on the part of India to escalate tension.</p> <p>The military movements of the Indian army were a “normal winter exercise”, the minister told the state news agency.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-3685973516117499280?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-69637238634553962702008-12-31T00:38:00.000-08:002008-12-31T00:41:11.741-08:00This news updete by www.apakistannews.com<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVsv5spW3cI/AAAAAAAAGUQ/ocNt1Y21tes/s1600-h/jhon+mccain.bmp"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 243px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVsv5spW3cI/AAAAAAAAGUQ/ocNt1Y21tes/s320/jhon+mccain.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285871255933083074" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><br /><br /><br />WASHINGTON (APP):</strong> US Senator John McCain has voiced his deep concern over tense South Asian situation, saying India was preparing for some kind of attack on Pakistan in the wake of last month’s Mumbai attacks.<br />The former Republican presidential candidate’s statement preceded a relative de-escalation in the tension as both Islamabad and New Delhi stressed avoidance of war and talked peace over the weekend. <p>“The Indians are on the verge of some kind of attack on Pakistan,” such as an air attack on suspected militant camps, he told a daily newspaper in his home state Arizona published Monday. Pakistan Tuesday saw some positive signs over the last two days in Indian leaders’ statements but recommended New Delhi de-activate its forward air bases and move its ground troops back to peacetime locations to resume friendly atmosphere.</p> <p>“I think it’s a very dicey situation,” McCain told The Daily Courier, noting how both countries have nuclear weapons. “We’re going to be in for a very difficult time there,” added McCain, who earlier this month visited both New Delhi and Islamabad as part of US efforts to avert any standoff between them. The world capitals including Washington and Beijing have been making diplomatic efforts to urge Pakistan and India to ease the situation. McCain’s remarks corroborated Islamabad’s position last week on New Delhi readying its forces as the Pakistani officials said India had resorted to some “potentially dangerous” moves.<br />Meanwhile, leaders on both sides have called for peace with Pakistan emphasizing cooperative efforts against violent extremism.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-6963723863455396270?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-7751276972150660282008-12-31T00:37:00.000-08:002008-12-31T00:38:34.125-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVsvc3OC-pI/AAAAAAAAGUI/hyfzK_AuPDE/s1600-h/zardari190.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVsvc3OC-pI/AAAAAAAAGUI/hyfzK_AuPDE/s320/zardari190.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285870760555117202" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>ISLAMBAD:</strong> President Asif Ali Zardari has vehemently condemned the Israeli assaults on Gaza urged the international community to find a peaceful solution of Palestine issue. <p>In a statement on Tuesday, the president said Israeli strikes were the violation of United Nation’s charter.</p><p><br /></p><p>New via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-775127697215066028?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-46252415146775698762008-12-26T05:08:00.000-08:002008-12-26T05:19:07.868-08:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8HB7ywgJuTg&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8HB7ywgJuTg&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-4625241514677569876?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-14222852586054510642008-12-26T05:04:00.000-08:002008-12-26T05:08:09.331-08:00This news updete by www.apakistannews.com<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVTW74_wVII/AAAAAAAAGSU/zZyuO_oIJrM/s1600-h/benazir-bhuttoe28099s-body-laid-to-rest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 152px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVTW74_wVII/AAAAAAAAGSU/zZyuO_oIJrM/s320/benazir-bhuttoe28099s-body-laid-to-rest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284084587212854402" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><br /><br />KARACHI</strong>:Tens of thousands of people massed on Friday at the tomb of martyred former premier Benazir Bhutto, one day before ceremonies to mark the first anniversary of her assassination, a party official said. <p>More than 35,000 people had already arrived in the rural southern town of Garhi Khuda Bakhsh ahead of Saturday’s ceremonies at the Bhutto family mausoleum there, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) spokesman Ijaz Durrani told AFP.</p> <p>People were travelling by train, bus, car, bicycle and even on foot to reach the site, he said. Hundreds of thousands were expected to arrive by Saturday.</p> <p>Benazir Bhutto, 54, was martyred on December 27, 2007 in a gun and suicide attack at an election rally in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, just two months after returning to Pakistan from exile.</p> <p>President Asif Ali Zardari, Benazir’s widower, and her son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who Co-Chairs the PPP with his father, were expected to lead the procession of mourners on Saturday.</p> <p>About 8,000 police, paramilitary rangers, party workers and volunteers have fanned out across the town to protect Zardari, his son, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and other dignitaries expected to attend, the PPP spokesman said.</p> <p>The town was full of people carrying portraits of Bhutto, and vendors were doing a brisk business in Bhutto memorabilia, selling posters and CD recordings of her speeches.</p> <p>Zardari has ordered local officials to arrange for meals for the mourners, Durrani said.</p> <p>The government has declared Saturday a national holiday in honour of the charismatic Benazir Bhutto, the first woman to lead a Muslim nation.</p> <p>Her killing shocked the world, and threw the country into chaos, sparking violence and leading to months of political turmoil that ended in September when Zardari claimed the presidency.</p> <p>The home minister of southern Sindh province, Zulfiqar Mirza, has warned of the possibility of violence linked to the Benzair Bhutto commemorations, but provincial spokesman Waqar Mehdi said authorities had taken appropriate steps.</p> <p>A special security wall has been erected around the mausoleum as part of a raft of precautions taken to safeguard Zardari.</p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1422285258605451064?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-12601314425380426682008-12-26T00:29:00.000-08:002008-12-26T00:31:04.023-08:00This news updete by geo.tv<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVSWFyhWByI/AAAAAAAAGSM/aexYvIdAPpw/s1600-h/12-26-2008_31314_l.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 152px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVSWFyhWByI/AAAAAAAAGSM/aexYvIdAPpw/s320/12-26-2008_31314_l.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284013289017575202" border="0" /></a><br />KARACHI: The Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) will formulate its code of conduct and self-regulate it among its stakeholders. This was decided at a meeting of PBA office bearers with Federal Information Minister, Sherry Rehman, here on Thursday.<br /><br />The meeting, held at the office of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA-Sindh Region) and was attended, besides PBA office bearers, by Federal Information Secretary, Ashfaq Ahmed Gondal, and Chairman PEMRA Mushtaq Malik.<br /><br />Talking to reporters, the Information Minister said in every democratic country there is a code of conduct and she would like those friends in media should also come up with such an arrangement.<br /><br />She said that media’s approach in this regard has been very positive and PBA has agreed to come up with a code of conduct for itself. Sherry Rehman praised the responsible role being played by the media.<br /><br />She said in today’s meeting the PBA representatives said, “We are a mature industry and would come up with our own code of conduct as we are a stakeholder in the democratic process”.<br /><br />The Minister said “she was happy that PBA would formulate its own code of conduct soon and in consultation with them, we would move forward in this respect”.<br /><a href="http://geo.tv"><br />News v</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-1260131442538042668?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-56310519844857902342008-12-26T00:21:00.000-08:002008-12-26T00:23:47.311-08:00geo.tv<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVSUdJ_trUI/AAAAAAAAGSE/TfsDc6zUQos/s1600-h/z.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 152px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVSUdJ_trUI/AAAAAAAAGSE/TfsDc6zUQos/s320/z.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284011491432705346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized the need for interfaith dialogue and harmony among people belonging to different religion and said the government would protect the rights of minorities in the country.<br /><br />In his message to the Christian community all over the world and particularly in Pakistan, President Zardari said the need for dialogue and understanding was never been as much before.<br /><br />He felicitated the Christians in Pakistan and said it was the time for festivity, celebration and rejoicing.<br /><br />“It is also a reminder to all of us of the teachings of Jesus Christ (May Allah be pleased with him) who spread the message of love, forgiveness and brotherhood among the people without any prejudice and discrimination,” he said.<br /><br />President Zardari reiterated the government’s commitment to continue fighting for the rights of all minorities including Christians and deprived people in the country for establishing a liberal and pluralistic society.<br /><br />“Let me al<a href="http://geo.tv">so reiterate on</a> this occasion the pledge made by the government that it will continue to uphold the right of the Christians, indeed of all minorities, to be treated as equal citizens of the state and allowed to partake in its development on an equal footing,” President Zardari said.<br /><br />He said such efforts would create a society where every citizen is allowed to participate freely in the social, political and economic development irrespective of his cast, creed and colour.<br /><br />News via<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-5631051984485790234?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248644268679801595.post-51017063550121834412008-12-26T00:11:00.000-08:002008-12-26T00:17:10.069-08:00//www.nhatky.in<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVSSyf1am5I/AAAAAAAAGR8/yt0vsTuzgXc/s1600-h/pro-taliban-excepted-responsibility-of-lahore-attack.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aL6TrrjrFuQ/SVSSyf1am5I/AAAAAAAAGR8/yt0vsTuzgXc/s320/pro-taliban-excepted-responsibility-of-lahore-attack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284009659049089938" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>New Delhi:</strong> All efforts by Pakistan to haul up India for the car bomb blast in Lahore proved to be futile, as a pro-Taliban local group on Friday claimed responsibility of the December 24 explosion that killed one and injured four. <p><img class="border-1-mrg-rb7-j" style="display: none;" src="http://www.zeenews.com/image/spacer.gif" alt="" vspace="5" hspace="12" /> <!--end of related-box-j-a--> A terrorist group named Ansar Wa Mohajir has claimed the responsibility of the Lahore blast, dashing Pakistan’s hopes to malign India in the international community by retorting that India is resorting to <a href="http://p://www.nhatky.in">tit-for-tat violence.</a></p> <p>A man identifying himself as Toofan Wazir, the commander and spokesman of the group, phoned a daily from somewhere in North Waziristan to claim responsibility of the Lahore blast and earlier rocket attacks on Dera Ismail Khan city.</p> <p>Wazir also threatened more attacks against security forces and government installations to avenge two recent US missile strikes in North Waziristan in which several militants from Punjab province were killed.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Wazir claimed his men were “Ansar” (fighters) who hosted “Mohajir” or refugees from different countries and people from places in Pakistan who came to find refuge in Waziristan. He said the group is committed to protect foreigners, who are guests of the local tribesmen.</p> <p>However, there was a discrepancy in Wazir’s account of the attack in Lahore. He claimed it was a suicide bombing targeting a government installation. Police have said the blast was caused by explosives hidden in a truck.</p> <p>The report said it appeared “obvious that he (Wazir) and his men are pro-Taliban and part of the Pakistani Taliban”.</p> <p>The revelation made by a reputed Pakistani media organisation is very important as intelligence agencies there had claimed to have arrested “an Indian secret agent” and three others for their involvement in the blast in the eastern Pakistani city.</p> <p>The Indian man arrested was even identified as Satish Anand Sharma, a resident of Kolkata, the reports had claimed, adding he had supposedly served in the Indian High Commission in London for more than three years. A camera and a pistol were reportedly found in their possession.</p> <p>However, official of the Indian High Commission on Thursday refuted the reports, saying “We have not been informed in any manner by the Pakistani authorities about the arrest of any Indian citizen in Lahore. All we have seen are the media reports in this regard.”</p> <p>In fact, the reports also claimed that Sharma has already confessed his hand in the blast and revealed details about his other three associates, who are hiding somewhere in Pakistan.</p> <p>The Pakistan intelligence officials had claimed that Sharma was currently living in Pakistan in disguise of Muneer.</p> <p>The tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad mounted in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks, for which the Pakistan-based elements were blamed.</p><p><br /></p><p>News via<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248644268679801595-5101706355012183441?l=breaking-news-09.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071864705036771927noreply@blogger.com0