Jul 15 2008
In the latest development in a dispute between Cambodia and Thailand over Preah Vihear, an ancient Hindu temple, Thai troops today crossed over into the Cambodian side to “protect” the country’s sovereignty. Earlier, Thai authorities...
Jul 15 2008
Poor breeding of seabirds on the coasts of Scotland has raised alarm and concern among bird conservation groups here. The birds increasingly abandon the nests, and cliffs that should be teeming with birds are now empty.
Jul 15 2008
Piqued by the CPM’s intention to get him resign the post of Speaker in order that the party will have one more MP’s vote on its side in the parliament during the trust vote, Somnath Chatterjee has threatened to quit both as Speaker of the...
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Jul 14 2008
Shah Rukh Khan has his own nimble way of doing business. His Red Chillies Entertainment has signed a partnership with Rajiv Shukla’s Bag Films to provide television content in the areas of reality and drama to Shukla’s channel E24.
Jul 14 2008
South Korea has decided to recall its envoy to Japan in protest of Japan’s fresh claim of sovereignty over the islands that lie between the two countries and are surrounded by rich fishing grounds. In return, Japan is also recalling its ambassador...
Jul 14 2008
Somnath Chatterjee has put down his foot on his party’s demand that he quit the post of Speaker before the trust vote. Chatterjee knows the importance of Speaker’s role on such occasions in the parliamemnt and it seems that he wishes his...
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Jul 13 2008
The Communist Party of India - Marxist has expressed desire to join hands with the Congress after the next elections. CPM politburo member Sitaram Yechury’s remark may well be viewd as an expression of willingness to support in some form the UPA...
Jul 13 2008
The people of India and Pakistan have outpaced their governments in coming together and establishing trust and normalizing relations between the two countries. Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister of Pakistan, has said.
Jul 12 2008
China acutely feels the need to be affable to foreign travelers, especially at the time it hosts the Olympics this year. Guidelines are in place to this end. One important step in this direction is a ban on serving dog meat in the restaurants that...
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Jul 11 2008
In spite of the recent developments the Left parties may continue to support the Congress-led government if Manmohan Singh is replaced, senior Left leader A.B.Bardhan indicates. It has been felt by many that the Left parties had to withdraw their...
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