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February 19, 2010 7:40 PM

Iran's supreme leader denies developing nuclear weapons

Iran's supreme leader has denied it is developing nuclear weapons, after a new report from the UN atomic watchdog, the IAEA, sparked an international outcry. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the outcry was "baseless" as Iranians do not believe in atomic weapons and are not seeking that. &#...

February 19, 2010 7:39 PM

Four int’l NGO workers abducted in Pakistan

In Pakistan, four international NGO workers have been abducted by an unidentified group in southwestern Balochistan province. All four were Pakistanis. Officials said today the four workers of Mercy Corps were going from Zhob to Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, when their vehicle was stopped near...

February 19, 2010 7:37 PM

Aus PM bluntly asks Japan to stop hunting whales

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd bluntly told Japan today to stop hunting whales or face international court action this year, just a day before a visit by Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada.Rudd told the Channel 7 TV station that Australia would "work with the Japan to reduce, through negotiat...

February 19, 2010 7:33 PM

India, B’desh agree to set up thermal power project

India and Bangladesh have agreed to set up a 1320 MW joint venture coal based power project in Bangladesh. This was decided at the meeting of the Joint Steering group of India and Bangladesh on power sector in Dhaka today chaired jointly by the Power secretaries of the two countries.<br/>&...

February 19, 2010 7:33 PM

India, B’desh agree to set up tharmal power project

India and Bangladesh have agreed to set up a 1320 MW joint venture coal based power project in Bangladesh. This was decided at the meeting of the Joint Steering group of India and Bangladesh on power sector in Dhaka today chaired jointly by the Power secretaries of the two countries.Addressing a joi...

February 19, 2010 7:21 PM

India, B’desh agree to set up 1320 MW power project

India and Bangladesh have agreed to set up a 1320 MW joint venture coal based power project in Bangladesh. This was decided at the meeting of the Joint Steering group of India and Bangladesh on power sector in Dhaka today chaired jointly by the Power secretaries of the two countries.Addressing a joi...

February 19, 2010 7:13 PM

100 feared dead in Pakistan’s avalanches

At least 100 people are feared dead in the avalanches that hit many houses in different areas of northwest Pakistan's Kohistan district. <br/><br/>The private TV, ARY News today said most victims were women and children and still many others were feared to be trapped under t...

February 19, 2010 7:11 PM

Series of blasts rock Russia; two killed

In Russia, two people have been killed and 28 others injured in a series of explosions in the troubled North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia. According to Russian News Agencies, at least three blasts rocked a derelict house in Ingushetia's largest city of Nazran on Friday morning as police were...

February 19, 2010 7:09 PM

China protests Obama-Dalai Lama meeting

Seeking a meaningful autonomy for Tibet, the Dalai Lama today asked China to shed its one-sided approach and adopt a more holistic view on the issue. <br/><br/>The Tibetan Spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner told this to reporters in Washington today after meeting Obama...

February 19, 2010 5:50 PM

UN chief emphasises on fairness, equality & access to social justice

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has emphasized on the need of fairness, equality and access to social justice in all spheres of life. In a message, he appealed countries to work towards achieving Millennium Development Goals and providing benefits to poorest and most vulnerable. <b...

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