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May 24, 2010 12:28 PM

Govt. willing to discuss outstanding issues with Pak :PM

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said the government is willing to discuss all outstanding issues with Pakistan. He said Pakistan should ensure that its soil is not used for terrorism against India. Saying improving relations with neighbours continues to be of<br/>great importance, Dr Sing...

May 24, 2010 11:13 AM

UAE residents mourns loss of lives of Indians in Mangalore air crash

UAE residents are mourning the loss of lives of Indians in Mangalore air crash. Indian consulate has organised a condolence meeting this evening to mourn the victims of the disaster. Churches observed silent prayers during the mass services while hundreds joined Janazah prayers in absentia held in d...

May 24, 2010 11:13 AM

Unrest in jaimaica, Authorities imposed state of emergency

In Jamaica, Prime Minister Bruce Golding has denounced unrest in the capital city Kingston as a calculated assault on the authority of the state. He vowed that criminals would not triumph, after supporters of an alleged druglord Christopher Dudus Coke took to the streets to stop him from being arres...

May 24, 2010 10:14 AM

India-UAE to discuss cooperation in pursuit of developing knowledge economy

A high-level India-UAE panel will discuss the potential areas of cooperation between the two countries in the pursuit of developing a knowledge economy at a conclave organised in UAE today. The conclave will be jointly addressed by Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal and UAE Minister for...

May 24, 2010 8:50 AM

British Army officer Colonel Bob Seddon resigned

The British Army's top bomb disposal officer Colonel Bob Seddon has resigned after expressing concern about the pressures on British troops operating in Afghanistan. Colonel Seddon said there was a shortage of soldiers trying to defuse improvise explosive devises and he raised fears about the p...

May 24, 2010 8:49 AM

Polls over in Ethopia

In Ethiopia, polls have closed for the first election since a 2005 contest which was marred by protests that led to the deaths of 200 people. Voting was smooth and steady in the capital, Addis Ababa, but the opposition said there had been irregularities elsewhere in the country. Officials have dismi...

May 24, 2010 8:45 AM

Iran calls US for prisoners swap

In Iran, the Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi has called on Washington to propose a prisoner swap to secure the release of three US citizens arrested last July near the Iraq border. He said he had no doubt they were spies. Shane Bauer, 27, Sarah Shourd, 31, and Josh Fattal, 27, have been charged...

May 24, 2010 8:43 AM

Icelandic volcano shows sign of drop in activity

The Icelandic volcano which has been disrupting air traffic for more than a month is showing a marked drop in activity. A leading volcanologist said heat camera footage from yesterday indicated the temperature in the crater had fallen to just 100 degree Celsius.He said, this means Eyjafjallajokull i...

May 23, 2010 9:00 PM

Sri Lanka plans to organize mass wedding for rehabilitating ex-LTTE cadre

Sri Lankan government have plans to organize a mass wedding for those ex-LTTE cadres who are undergoing rehabilitation and have been living together. Speaking exclusively to All India Radio, Commissioner General Rehabilitation Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe said that the date for the mass wedding has...

May 23, 2010 8:58 PM

Israel launches its largest civil defence drill

Israel today launched its largest civil defence drill to test the response of soldiers, emergency crews and civilians to simulated missile barrages, terrorist attacks and chemical strikes. The five-day annual home front drill comes at a time of high tensions in the region with Iran threatening to de...

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