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February 25, 2010 9:21 PM

Charges to be framed against Fonseka in two week's time

The Sri Lankan government today announced that charges will be framed against the former Army Chief Retired General Sarath Fonseka in civil courts under the Sri Lankan Penal Code and Exchange Control Act in two weeks' time. <br/><br/>These charges are in addition to the char...

February 25, 2010 9:09 PM

26/11: US court set to hear Rana’s case on 29th March

A US court has set 29th of next month as the next date of hearing the case of Pakistani-Canadian LeT operative Tahawwur Hussein Rana. Rana accused of providing material support to terror plots, including the 26/11 Mumbai attack.Rana appeared before the court in Chicago yesterday. US attorney Patrick...

February 25, 2010 8:00 PM

Conferment of Qatar nationality on M F Hussain hailed

Leading artists today welcomed the conferment of Qatar nationality on M F Hussain. He has been living in self-imposed exile abroad for nearly four years following a spate of legal cases in the country over his controversial paintings of Hindu goddesses.Describing 95-year-old Hussain as a true Karma ...

February 25, 2010 7:45 PM

Conferment of Qatar nationality on M F Hussain hailed

Leading artists today welcomed the conferment of Qatar nationality on M F Hussain. He has been living in self-imposed exile abroad for nearly four years following a spate of legal cases in the country over his controversial paintings of Hindu goddesses.Describing 95-year-old Hussain as a true Karma ...

February 25, 2010 5:11 PM

Opposition leader Viktor Yanukoyvych takes oath as Ukrainian President

In Ukraine, the opposition leader, Mr. Viktor Yanukovych, who won Presidential earlier this month has been sworn in as the country's new President. He swore the oath of office in parliament today, in front of deputies and visiting foreign heads of state and representatives. His electoral oppone...

February 25, 2010 5:10 PM

Conferment of Qatar nationality on M F Hussain hailed

Leading artists today welcomed the conferment of Qatar nationality on M F Hussain. He has been living in self-imposed exile abroad for nearly four years following a spate of legal cases in the country over his controversial paintings of Hindu goddesses.Describing 95-year-old Hussain as a true Karma ...

February 25, 2010 2:24 PM

US asks India to raise cap FDI in Defence to 49%

<br/>Buoyed by its armament majors securing multi-billion contracts, US has asked India to raise its cap on FDI in defence sector to 49 per cent from existing 26 per cent. Making a pitch for this, the Obama Administration also wants India to undertake more sweeping reforms to attract new i...

February 25, 2010 2:04 PM

Tough action needed on Iran – Hillary

The American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that Washington has gained greater international support for tougher action against Iran over its controversial nuclear programme. Speaking to the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee she said that Russia one of the major powers which has...

February 25, 2010 1:42 PM

US wants resumption of Indo-Pak talks: Hillary Clinton

<br/>As the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet in New Delhi today, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the Obama Administration is favour of resumption of direct talks between the two neighbours. She told a Congressional panel yesterday that the US h...

February 25, 2010 1:22 PM

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits southwestern China?

<br/>In China, an earthquake with an intensity of 5.1 on the richter scale struck Yunnan Province at 12:56 p.m. on Thursday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey Web site, it epicenter was 95 km from Kunming. Media reports say that so far no casualties or damages have been reported. The...

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