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October 1, 2009 12:12 AM

Gandhi's message of peace set to resonate Arab World

Mahatma Gandhi's immortal message for peace will resonate in the Arab World later this week through an exhibition and a seminar on his life being held in Egyptian capital Cairo. The events will be kicked off on Sunday with Amre Moussa, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, inauguratin...

September 30, 2009 9:19 PM

75 killed in devastating earthquake in Indonesia

At least 75 people are dead and thousands are trapped under rubble after a strong earthquake shook the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The US Geological Survey said the epicentre of the 7.9 quake struck at 1716 local time was about 50 kilometres off the coast, near the city of Padang. There are report...

September 30, 2009 8:17 PM

Israel to release 20 for Soldier’s

Israel has decided to release 20 Palestinian women from detention in return for proof that its captured soldier Gilad Shalit is still alive.<br/><br/>According to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, the deal is done as per the proposal by Egyptian an...

September 30, 2009 7:51 PM

Afghanistan: one US soldier , 22 militants killed since last night

In Afghanistan, one US soldier was killed when a suicide bomber attacked their military convoy in southeastern province of Khost today . Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack . Meanwhile Afghan and foreign troops killed 22 Taliban militants in a joint operation in the western province of...

September 30, 2009 5:17 PM

Jalili says Tehran has a positive approach for negotiations

Iran's chief negotiator says his country has a positive approach towards its upcoming negotiations with the West. Saeed Jalili told this to reporters in Tehran today before setting off for Geneva to represent Iran in the talks on thursday between Iran and P5+1 countries . He said Iran's po...

September 30, 2009 2:36 PM

Tsunami claims 47 lives in South Pacific islands

At least forty seven people have been killed in a tsunami caused by a powerful earthquake measuring 8.3 on Richter scale which struck the South Pacific islands of Samoa and the American Samoa. According to officials the toll could be more than a hundred as entire villages have been wiped out. There ...

September 30, 2009 12:04 PM

Tsunami in Pacific kills 28

A tsunami caused by a powerful earthquake in the South Pacific has killed at least 28 people and left dozens missing in Samoa and American Samoa.US emergency relief officials have rushed to the islands to respond to the tsunami. Initial reports said at least 14 people had been killed on the American...

September 30, 2009 10:43 AM

23 killed, 62 injured as church collapses in Nepal

In Nepal at least 23 people, including an Indian national, were killed and 62 others injured when a church building collapsed in Sunsari district. The incident occurred on Wednesday night when the roof of the three-story makeshift church in Dharan collapsed during a religious conference which was be...

September 30, 2009 10:36 AM

Typhoon Ketsana now battering Cambodia; 9 killed, dozen injured

The powerful typhoon that has hit the Philippines and Vietnam with deadly force is now battering Cambodia. At least nine people have died and dozens injured in Kampong Thom province in central Cambodia. The officials said a number of people died when their houses were destroyed in heavy storms. In V...

September 30, 2009 9:57 AM

White diamond over 507 carat found in S African mine

A spectacular white diamond of over 507 carat has been found at the Cullinan mine in South Africa. At 507 carats the diamond is considered to be amongst the top 20 largest high quality rough diamond ever found worldwide .The latest gemstone was recovered on Thursday and is currently with experts for...

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