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November 22, 2009 8:00 PM

Mastermind of attack on Indian embassy in Dhaka arrested

Bangladeshi security forces on Saturday arrested a top operative of Pakistan-based LeT who is suspect to be a mastermind in the terror plot targeting the Indian High Commission and US embassy in Dhaka. According to official sources, Mohammad Motalem alis Majnu, was arrested from the capital's M...

November 22, 2009 7:58 PM

China not a threat to India: Tharoor

The Minister of State for External Affairs Mr Shashi Tharoor has said that China is not a threat for India in any way. Speaking at a function in New Delhi on Saturday, Mr Tharoor said there is a need for creating better understanding between the two countries. The Minister said that though there are...

November 22, 2009 6:11 PM

Iran commences aerial defence maneuver

Iran began a large-scale aerial defense maneuver on Sunday to prepare itself for any potential attack against the country. The commander of the Air Defence Headquarters of Iran's armed forces Brigadier General Ahmad Miqani quoted by Iran's press TV as saying that the aerial defence drill will l...

November 22, 2009 5:35 PM

Two Pakistanis allegedly linked to Mumbai terror attacks arrested in Italy

Two Pakistanis allegedly linked to 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks have been arrested in Italy. A red corner notice had been issued by the Interpol against them. The father and son duo are suspected of providing logistical support for the 26/11 attack. They are also accused of aiding and abetting intern...

November 22, 2009 5:26 PM

Nepal Parliament session to resume

In Nepal, the parliament session which remained disrupted for a long time will resume its normal session for three days from Monday to enable the passage of the annual budget on 25th of this month.A meeting of the Unified CPN(Maoist) parliamentary committee held in Katmandu on Sunday endorsed the de...

November 22, 2009 12:01 PM

Train derailed, kills 10 people in Italy

At least 10 people were killed and 40 injured when a train carrying gas derailed and exploded at Viareggioa in northern Italy.According to Police the carriages jumped from the tracks and crashed into several homes, setting fire to a large area opf the town in the middle of the night.Emergency crews ...

November 22, 2009 9:06 AM

Mine Blast kills 87 workers in China

At least 87 people are now known to have died in a coal mine blast in northern China, state media report. Another 21 miners are reportedly still missing in the Xinxing pit in Hegang City, Heilongjiang province.<br/> <br/>The toll has more than doubled from 42 dead earlier. Some 5...

November 21, 2009 9:41 PM

Iraq Parliament ends without consensus

An Iraqi parliament session aimed at resolving a deadlock on an electoral law required for general elections in January has ended without agreement. They plan to meet again on Sunday. Iraqi lawmakers were expected to vote on Saturday on the much-delayed law. Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi had...

November 21, 2009 9:38 PM

Iran consolidates defence forces

Iranian air defence forces will conduct five days of aerial manoeuvres from Sunday to thwart the aerial threat posed by an imaginary enemy on Iran's nuclear facilities .The army air defence chief Brigadier General Ahmad Mighani said that it is the duty of defence forces to protect nation's...

November 21, 2009 9:38 PM

Maoists to continue efforts for resolving political deadlock

In Nepal, Maoist Chairman Prachanda said that along with its protest programme, the party will continue its efforts to arrive at a consensus with the political parties to resolve the political impasse on the President's move to reinstate the sacked former army chief as well as restoration of the civ...

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