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US assures India of early access to Headley

Thumbnail image for US assures India of early access to Headley by Indo-Asian News Service March 20, 2010 World

New Delhi, March 20 :Indian will have early access to David Headley to interrogate him, possibly in a pre-trial stage, for his role in the Mumbai terror attacks, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Saturday disclosing that a top official of the US’ justice department had assured him of this.
Attorney General and head of the US [...]

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India condemns Lahore blast

Thumbnail image for India condemns Lahore blast by Agencies March 13, 2010 Breaking News

India on Saturday rejected Pakistan’s charge of its involvement in Lahore blasts and said such “unfounded” allegations puts a “strain” on bilateral relationship and it has no interest in destabilising that country.
In a strongly-worded statement, the External Affairs Ministry said Pakistan should concentrate on dismantling the infrastructure of terrorism directed against India.
“We categorically reject, once [...]

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Tsunami warning for japan

by Agencies February 27, 2010 World

Japan has issued a warning of a tsunami of three metres (10 ft) or higher along its northern Pacific Coast following the devastating earthquake in Chile.
An alert has also been issued for Russia.
However, a tsunami warning issued for the US state of Hawaii has now been lifted, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said.
The centre said [...]

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Tsunami warning in hawaii

Thumbnail image for Tsunami warning in hawaii by Agencies February 27, 2010 World

HONOLULU — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has canceled its tsunami warning for Hawaii, with the state apparently escaping the roiling waves unscathed.
Gov. Linda Lingle says no damage has been reported in any county.
Tidal surges were observed Saturday along the coasts but did not roar ashore. She’s calling it “a great day now that it’s [...]

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Fresh attacks on Indians, Krishna meets Smith for 2nd time in two days

by Agencies January 28, 2010 India News

As attacks against Indians continued unabated in Australia, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Thursday met his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith for the second time in two days and is understood to have conveyed displeasure over the assaults.
Krishna met Smith in London on the sidelines of the conference on Afghanistan hosted by British Prime [...]

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U.S. not to accept 2nd place in world economy while India, China race for top: Obama

by ANI January 28, 2010 World

Washington, Jan., 29 (ANI): United States President Barack Obama on Thursday said the US cannot accept second place for itself in the world economy and should become serious about fixing its problems, as the worst of the global financial crisis is over.
Speaking during his first State of the Union address to the Congress, Obama sought [...]

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NSUI protests attacks on Indian students in Austraila

by Agencies January 27, 2010 World

New Delhi, Jan.27 (ANI): Activists of the National Students Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest outside the Australian High Commission here on Wednesday over the growing number of racial attacks on Indian students Down Under.
Holding placards, scores of students converged in front of the Australian High Commission here to voice their anguish over the [...]

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Al-Qaeda, Taliban share ‘no love’ for each other: Laden’s son

by ANI January 27, 2010 World

New Delhi, Jan.27 (ANI): Describing the ties between the Al-Qaeda and Taliban as an alliance of ‘convenience’, Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden’s son Omar bin Laden has said that it is a mistake to say that the two banned terror organisations ‘love’ each other.
“Although Al-Qaeda and the Taliban organisations band together when necessary, they [...]

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India, Britain to discuss various issues ahead of Afghan conference

by ANI January 27, 2010 Europe

London, Jan.27 (ANI): Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, who is currently in London to attend a one-day conference on Afghanistan, has said he is looking forward to the summit and is keen to cement New Delhi’s relationship with the rest of the international community.
Interacting with reporters here before the meeting, Krishna and British [...]

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