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January 23, 2010 10:14 AM

Britain's terror threat level raised to 'severe'

The British Home Secretary Alan Johnson says, Britain's terror threat level is being raised from "substantial" to "severe". The new alert level means a terrorist attack is considered "highly likely". It had stood at substantial since July. It is in response to the ...

January 23, 2010 10:13 AM

Obama continues to be "troubled" by cyber-attacks in China

The United Stares President Barack Obama continues to be "troubled" by alleged cyber-attacks originating in China on the Internet search giant Google. A White House spokesman said Mr Obama wanted "some answers" and agreed those responsible should "face consequences". Th...

January 23, 2010 10:13 AM

Guantanamo group of 47 'should be held indefinitely' without trial

Officials say, a task force on the US prison camp at Guantanamo Bay has advised that 47 inmates should be held indefinitely without trial. It is thought to be the first time that officials have given a figure for those who might be held without charge. Some 35 prisoners have been recommended for pro...

January 23, 2010 10:13 AM

Iraq inquiry: Gordon Brown to give evidence before election

Downing Street has confirmed that the British Prime Minister will give evidence to Britain's Iraq inquiry before the general election. The news of Gordon Brown's appearance came on the day the United Nations' former weapons chief said he had cautioned Tony Blair before the invasion of...

January 23, 2010 9:59 AM

World should take lessons from India's work in Afghan: UK

Britain said that India's reconstruction programme in Afghanistan has more impact per dollar than other international efforts and the international community should take some lessons from it. British High Commissioner Richard Stagg said this in New Delhi .His remarks come ahead of the London Co...

January 22, 2010 10:22 PM

CPN (M) decides to withdraw proposed indefinite bandh from Jan 24th

In Nepal, the opposition Unified CPN (Maoist) have decided to withdraw its proposed indefinite nation-wide bandh from 24th of this month. In a press statement, Maoist Chairman Prachanda said the party has decided to withdraw its proposed bandh as the high level political mechanism has attached high ...

January 22, 2010 7:37 PM

Britain asks Pak to do more to tackle terror

Britain today asked Pakistan to do more to tackle the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror network operating along its border with India and rein in the Taliban militants on its Afghan frontier. <br/><br/>British High Commissioner to India Richard Stagg told reporters in New Delhi that Pakista...

January 22, 2010 7:24 PM

UN chief calls for resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for the resumption of long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. According to a statement of the UN, received by Prasar Bharti in Dubai today, the UN secretary General during a meeting of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights...

January 22, 2010 7:23 PM

Vishwa Ijtema to be 2nd largest Muslim congregation after Hajj

Vishwa Ijtema, said to be the second largest Muslim congregation after the Hajj, began today at Tongi on the outskirts of Dhaka city. Lakhs of devotees from home and abroad have reached the city to attend the three-day annual congregation, which will conclude with akheri munajat, that is final praye...

January 22, 2010 7:23 PM

Karzai bans sale, possession of ammonium nitrate

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has banned the sale and possession of ammonium nitrate fertiliser which is used by Islamist insurgents to make deadly homemade bombs. An official statement today said import, production, possession, use, purchase and sale of ammonium nitrate fertiliser is banned.<b...

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