Micromax debuts Android phone Andro A60 in India

New Delhi, Nov 28: The new buzz in handset market is Micromax Android phone Andro A60. We all heard the catchy slogan, 'Again we are very sorry, Micromax Mobiles,' but, now this quote hits to top brands Nokia and Samsung. In last few months Micromax has grabbed their market shares.The new Micromax Andro A60 has a 2.8-inch resistive full touch screen and a 3.2 megapixel cam at rear. Andro A60 runs on Android 2.1 Eclair and powered with 600MHz Microprocesor.The other features include WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and fmRadio This phone offers internal memory of 150 MB but supports micro SD card upto 32 GB.Micromax Andro A60 specification:* 2.8-inch resistive full touch screen* 3.2 MP camera Auto Focus* Android 2.1 Eclair OS* 600MHz microprocessor*...

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Micromax debuts Android phone Andro A60 in India

New Delhi, Nov 28: The new buzz in handset market is Micromax Android phone Andro A60. We all heard the catchy slogan, 'Again we are very sorry, Micromax Mobiles,' but, now this quote hits to top brands Nokia and Samsung. In last few months Micromax has grabbed their market shares.The new Micromax Andro A60 has a 2.8-inch resistive full touch screen and a 3.2 megapixel cam at rear. Andro A60 runs on Android 2.1 Eclair and powered with 600MHz Microprocesor.The other features include WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and fmRadio This phone offers internal memory of 150 MB but supports micro SD card upto 32 GB.Micromax Andro A60 specification:* 2.8-inch resistive full touch screen* 3.2 MP camera Auto Focus* Android 2.1 Eclair OS* 600MHz microprocessor*...

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2G spectrum scam: Ratan Tata to move Supreme Court on Radia tapes

New Delhi:  Ratan Tata, the Chairman of the Tata Group of companies, will move the Supreme Court on Monday against the publication of intercepts of his conversations with Public Relations (PR) representative Nira Radia, who handles the corporate communication for the Tata Group.The phone transcripts are part of the evidence in the 2G spectrum scam and have been made public. The scam is believed to be India's largest-ever swindle worth Rs. 1.76 lakh crore, according to the government's auditor.Tata's petition in the Supreme Court is likely to state the following: Phone transcripts of conversations between Radia and her public relations clients including the Tatas should be used only for investigations.Phones can...

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2G spectrum scam: Ratan Tata to move Supreme Court on Radia tapes

New Delhi:  Ratan Tata, the Chairman of the Tata Group of companies, will move the Supreme Court on Monday against the publication of intercepts of his conversations with Public Relations (PR) representative Nira Radia, who handles the corporate communication for the Tata Group.The phone transcripts are part of the evidence in the 2G spectrum scam and have been made public. The scam is believed to be India's largest-ever swindle worth Rs. 1.76 lakh crore, according to the government's auditor.Tata's petition in the Supreme Court is likely to state the following: Phone transcripts of conversations between Radia and her public relations clients including the Tatas should be used only for investigations.Phones can...

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Rahul: Manmohan is ‘the cleanest man' in national politics

The All India Congress Committee general secretary, Rahul Gandhi, has described the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, as the “cleanest man” in national politics in the present scenario. Asked about three “most honest and non-corrupt politicians” in the country, Mr. Gandhi after Mr. Singh named the Defence Minister, A.K. Antony, and the Union Home Minister, P. Chidambaram. The AICC general secretary, who is also in-charge of the Youth Congress and the National Students Union of India (NSUI), was answering questions put up by the youth and student leaders at a youth convention held here during his day's visit to Gujarat on Friday to give a boost to the NSUI enrolment drive. Media kept out The media was not allowed to attend any of...

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Rahul: Manmohan is ‘the cleanest man' in national politics

The All India Congress Committee general secretary, Rahul Gandhi, has described the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, as the “cleanest man” in national politics in the present scenario. Asked about three “most honest and non-corrupt politicians” in the country, Mr. Gandhi after Mr. Singh named the Defence Minister, A.K. Antony, and the Union Home Minister, P. Chidambaram. The AICC general secretary, who is also in-charge of the Youth Congress and the National Students Union of India (NSUI), was answering questions put up by the youth and student leaders at a youth convention held here during his day's visit to Gujarat on Friday to give a boost to the NSUI enrolment drive. Media kept out The media was not allowed to attend any of...

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Delhi Police directed to register FIR against Geelani, Roy

A Delhi court on Saturday ordered registration of FIR against Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, writer Arundhati Roy and five others for their speeches made at a meeting in New Delhi on October 21. “The Delhi police is hereby directed to lodge an FIR under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and file a report in this regard on January 6, 2011 the next date of hearing,” Metropolitan Magistrate Navita Kumari Bagha said. The court rejected the status report submitted by the Delhi Police which said no offence relating to sedition and other charges were made out against Mr. Geelani and others. It said there were prime facie cogent evidence against the accused and asked the police to further investigate the allegations and...

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Delhi Police directed to register FIR against Geelani, Roy

A Delhi court on Saturday ordered registration of FIR against Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, writer Arundhati Roy and five others for their speeches made at a meeting in New Delhi on October 21. “The Delhi police is hereby directed to lodge an FIR under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and file a report in this regard on January 6, 2011 the next date of hearing,” Metropolitan Magistrate Navita Kumari Bagha said. The court rejected the status report submitted by the Delhi Police which said no offence relating to sedition and other charges were made out against Mr. Geelani and others. It said there were prime facie cogent evidence against the accused and asked the police to further investigate the allegations and...

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The Acer Aspire One D260 Netbook Get’s Reviewed Real All-Day Battery Life

NEW DELHI: Tata Teleservices and Acer India today announced the launch of a Next-Generation Netbook—the Aspire One AOD 260. The netbook comes with Tata Photon Plus, Aspire One will offer high-speed Internet access upto 3.1 Mbps. The Acer Aspire One AOD 260 Netbook will leverage the capabilities of HSIA technology on TTSL's CDMA network and provide users with broadband connectivity. The netbook sports a 10.1" screen with LED back-lit and 16:9 aspect ratio, Intel Atom N450 CPU, a 1.3 megapixel camera, 1 GB DDR2 RAM, 160 GB HDD 5400 RPM, six-cell battery with eight hours of life, Windows 7 Starter preloaded, three USB Ports, Bluetooth connectivity and in-built wireless capability, amid many other features. Acer One AOD 260 netbook ...

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The Acer Aspire One D260 Netbook Get’s Reviewed Real All-Day Battery Life

NEW DELHI: Tata Teleservices and Acer India today announced the launch of a Next-Generation Netbook—the Aspire One AOD 260. The netbook comes with Tata Photon Plus, Aspire One will offer high-speed Internet access upto 3.1 Mbps. The Acer Aspire One AOD 260 Netbook will leverage the capabilities of HSIA technology on TTSL's CDMA network and provide users with broadband connectivity. The netbook sports a 10.1" screen with LED back-lit and 16:9 aspect ratio, Intel Atom N450 CPU, a 1.3 megapixel camera, 1 GB DDR2 RAM, 160 GB HDD 5400 RPM, six-cell battery with eight hours of life, Windows 7 Starter preloaded, three USB Ports, Bluetooth connectivity and in-built wireless capability, amid many other features. Acer One AOD 260 netbook ...

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Cong MP Jagan's action undesirable: Jaipal Reddy

New Delhi, Nov 27: Citing the increased baseless criticism of Congress MP Jagan Mohan Reddy to other party leaders, union minister Jaipal Reddy claimed that Jagan's actions are undesirable.Few days back, Sakshi channel owned by Jagan, son of former Andhra Pradesh CM YSR, criticised Sonia Ganthi and Manmohan Singh and again on Nov 26, the channel slammed Rahul Gandhi and the recent CM of the state KIRAN KUMAR Reddy."Everybody knows that the channel is owned by him (Jagan) and the channel is run for his own politics apparently. The channel is being misused to weaken the party. It is very undesirable," stated Jaipal on Nov 27.Expressing his rage, Jaipal also claimed, "Jaganmohan Reddy is violating party discipline. Naturally the decision...

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Cong MP Jagan's action undesirable: Jaipal Reddy

New Delhi, Nov 27: Citing the increased baseless criticism of Congress MP Jagan Mohan Reddy to other party leaders, union minister Jaipal Reddy claimed that Jagan's actions are undesirable.Few days back, Sakshi channel owned by Jagan, son of former Andhra Pradesh CM YSR, criticised Sonia Ganthi and Manmohan Singh and again on Nov 26, the channel slammed Rahul Gandhi and the recent CM of the state KIRAN KUMAR Reddy."Everybody knows that the channel is owned by him (Jagan) and the channel is run for his own politics apparently. The channel is being misused to weaken the party. It is very undesirable," stated Jaipal on Nov 27.Expressing his rage, Jaipal also claimed, "Jaganmohan Reddy is violating party discipline. Naturally the decision...

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CBI gets custody of Swami Asimanand

Swami Asimanand, an accused in the 2007 Mecca Masjid bomb blast case, was on Friday remanded to the CBI custody for seven days by a local court. The prosecution had sought 15—day police custody of Asimanand, but the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate allowed CBI to interrogate him for a week beginning tomorrow. — ...

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CBI gets custody of Swami Asimanand

Swami Asimanand, an accused in the 2007 Mecca Masjid bomb blast case, was on Friday remanded to the CBI custody for seven days by a local court. The prosecution had sought 15—day police custody of Asimanand, but the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate allowed CBI to interrogate him for a week beginning tomorrow. — ...

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Rs.25-crore projects for Pudukottai

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned loans to the tune of Rs.25 crore under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) XVI for Pudukottai district for implementation of various infrastructure projects such as renovation of irrigation tanks, construction of school buildings, bridges and carrying out improvements on rural roads. Of the sanctioned amount, Rs. 3.32 crore has been earmarked for construction of an anicut across Mudiyanar to feed Athani tank in Aranthangi taluk and another across Vellar River in Thandalai to feed Mumbalai and Vadakadu Manamelkudi tanks in Manamelkudi taluk. A sum of Rs. 6.74 crore will be spent for construction of additional classrooms and laboratories, purchase of laboratory equipment, and provision of drinking...

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Rs.25-crore projects for Pudukottai

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned loans to the tune of Rs.25 crore under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) XVI for Pudukottai district for implementation of various infrastructure projects such as renovation of irrigation tanks, construction of school buildings, bridges and carrying out improvements on rural roads. Of the sanctioned amount, Rs. 3.32 crore has been earmarked for construction of an anicut across Mudiyanar to feed Athani tank in Aranthangi taluk and another across Vellar River in Thandalai to feed Mumbalai and Vadakadu Manamelkudi tanks in Manamelkudi taluk. A sum of Rs. 6.74 crore will be spent for construction of additional classrooms and laboratories, purchase of laboratory equipment, and provision of drinking...

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Hospital annexe likely to start functioning from January

With the paver block tiles laying work having been completed inside the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) premises, the temporarily closed main entrance near casualty ward would be thrown open in a few days, said Medical Superintendent S. M. Sivakumar here on Friday. The work, taken up a few months ago, required closure of main gate on Panagal Road. It was taken up in two phases — at a cost of Rs. 33 lakh and at Rs. 50 lakh — from the Madurai West MLA Local Area Development Fund. All health workers, staff nurses and doctors working in the GRH would be administered A1 (H1N1) vaccine free of cost. Though there had been no case of swine flu reported in this region, the vaccine was administered following a government directive. Beneficiaries under ‘Kalaignar Kaapeettu Thittam' were administered...

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Hospital annexe likely to start functioning from January

With the paver block tiles laying work having been completed inside the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) premises, the temporarily closed main entrance near casualty ward would be thrown open in a few days, said Medical Superintendent S. M. Sivakumar here on Friday. The work, taken up a few months ago, required closure of main gate on Panagal Road. It was taken up in two phases — at a cost of Rs. 33 lakh and at Rs. 50 lakh — from the Madurai West MLA Local Area Development Fund. All health workers, staff nurses and doctors working in the GRH would be administered A1 (H1N1) vaccine free of cost. Though there had been no case of swine flu reported in this region, the vaccine was administered following a government directive. Beneficiaries under ‘Kalaignar Kaapeettu Thittam' were administered...

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‘High tea' and straight talk

Sending out a loud and clear message to bureaucrats, Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy advised IAS, IPS and IFS officers against lobbying for transfers and promotions and called upon them to put up an improved performance in the interests of the poor. He would go by performance while effecting promotions and transfers; he knew 75 per cent of the officers by name and even enjoyed personal rapport with some. But he would expect everyone to deliver. “Any Chief Minister would have to appear for an examination (elections) once in five years. “To write the exams is to show results,” he observed. Addressing them briefly at a ‘high tea' he hosted for the officers at the Lake View Guest House on Friday evening, Mr. Reddy said, “I have clarity...

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‘High tea' and straight talk

Sending out a loud and clear message to bureaucrats, Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy advised IAS, IPS and IFS officers against lobbying for transfers and promotions and called upon them to put up an improved performance in the interests of the poor. He would go by performance while effecting promotions and transfers; he knew 75 per cent of the officers by name and even enjoyed personal rapport with some. But he would expect everyone to deliver. “Any Chief Minister would have to appear for an examination (elections) once in five years. “To write the exams is to show results,” he observed. Addressing them briefly at a ‘high tea' he hosted for the officers at the Lake View Guest House on Friday evening, Mr. Reddy said, “I have clarity...

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No travel curbs on people living with HIV

The External Affairs Ministry has clarified that there are no travel or residency restrictions for people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV) coming to India. In an e-mail to all its embassies and consulates, the Ministry of External Affairs has asked all offices to remove the requirement for HIV testing from the visa forms available with Indian embassies and consulates.International applauseIndia now puts itself in the company of the United States and China that recently lifted their travel restrictions, prompting applause from PLHIV communities and human rights groups internationally, according to the Forum of Parliamentarians on HIV and AIDS (FPA). This action was prompted by a parliamentary question on April 15, 2010, by E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan, Rajya Sabha member...

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No travel curbs on people living with HIV

The External Affairs Ministry has clarified that there are no travel or residency restrictions for people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV) coming to India. In an e-mail to all its embassies and consulates, the Ministry of External Affairs has asked all offices to remove the requirement for HIV testing from the visa forms available with Indian embassies and consulates.International applauseIndia now puts itself in the company of the United States and China that recently lifted their travel restrictions, prompting applause from PLHIV communities and human rights groups internationally, according to the Forum of Parliamentarians on HIV and AIDS (FPA). This action was prompted by a parliamentary question on April 15, 2010, by E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan, Rajya Sabha member...

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Chief Minister for Delhi today

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy is leaving for New Delhi on Saturday morning to get a sense of the Congress high command's expectations from his government and on the composition of his Council of Ministers. “Almost all the Congress MLAs have called on me after I was sworn in which indicates their cordiality towards me”, said Mr. Reddy who has already done preliminary homework on the composition of his Cabinet during consultations with AICC general secretary Veerappa Moily on Thursday. To a question, he said the MLAs who met him include supporters of Congress MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.Speaking to The Hindu here on Friday, the Chief Minister did not seem to attach much political significance to Praja Rajyam president...

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Chief Minister for Delhi today

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy is leaving for New Delhi on Saturday morning to get a sense of the Congress high command's expectations from his government and on the composition of his Council of Ministers. “Almost all the Congress MLAs have called on me after I was sworn in which indicates their cordiality towards me”, said Mr. Reddy who has already done preliminary homework on the composition of his Cabinet during consultations with AICC general secretary Veerappa Moily on Thursday. To a question, he said the MLAs who met him include supporters of Congress MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.Speaking to The Hindu here on Friday, the Chief Minister did not seem to attach much political significance to Praja Rajyam president...

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Action Plan for 60 Naxal-hit districts

With the aim of giving a fillip to development schemes in tribal and backward regions, mostly affected by Naxal violence, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Friday approved the commencement of an Integrated Action Plan (IAP) in 60 selected districts. The IAP would be an additional central assistance scheme on a 100 per cent grant basis. It is aimed at quick resolution of problems concerning healthcare, drinking water, education and roads. In 2010-11 alone, each of the 60 districts will be given a block grant of Rs. 25 crore, with the total coming to a whopping Rs. 1,500 crore. In 2011-12, the grant will go up to Rs. 30 crore each. “This is in pursuance of the Finance Minister's announcement in his budget speech of 2010-11 and the Prime Minister's address to the National...

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Action Plan for 60 Naxal-hit districts

With the aim of giving a fillip to development schemes in tribal and backward regions, mostly affected by Naxal violence, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Friday approved the commencement of an Integrated Action Plan (IAP) in 60 selected districts. The IAP would be an additional central assistance scheme on a 100 per cent grant basis. It is aimed at quick resolution of problems concerning healthcare, drinking water, education and roads. In 2010-11 alone, each of the 60 districts will be given a block grant of Rs. 25 crore, with the total coming to a whopping Rs. 1,500 crore. In 2011-12, the grant will go up to Rs. 30 crore each. “This is in pursuance of the Finance Minister's announcement in his budget speech of 2010-11 and the Prime Minister's address to the National...

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"Pakistan must keep its promises"

Pakistan has not fulfilled its promises of bringing to book the perpetrators of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here on Friday, second anniversary of the tragedy. The Minister expressed the hope that “Pakistan would realise its responsibility as a nation and government and fulfil its promises to bring to justice, those who perpetrated the attacks.” Mr. Chidambaram was addressing a function organised to award the dealership of a CNG outlet to the family of assistant sub-inspector Tukaram Ombale, who was killed while intercepting Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab. “Our neighbour Pakistan made many promises to us that they will bring to justice the masterminds, controllers and handlers...

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"Pakistan must keep its promises"

Pakistan has not fulfilled its promises of bringing to book the perpetrators of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here on Friday, second anniversary of the tragedy. The Minister expressed the hope that “Pakistan would realise its responsibility as a nation and government and fulfil its promises to bring to justice, those who perpetrated the attacks.” Mr. Chidambaram was addressing a function organised to award the dealership of a CNG outlet to the family of assistant sub-inspector Tukaram Ombale, who was killed while intercepting Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab. “Our neighbour Pakistan made many promises to us that they will bring to justice the masterminds, controllers and handlers...

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Pandemonium in Parliament for 11th straight day

The logjam in Parliament over the demand for a JPC probe into the 2G spectrum allocation continued for the 11th day on Friday with both Houses adjourning till Monday. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, however, witnessed a brief spell of calm in the morning after days of uproar when statements paying tributes to the 26/11 victims were read out by Chairman Hamid Ansari and Speaker Meira Kumar. The Opposition forced adjournment of Rajya Sabha thrice - two in the pre-lunch sitting and then for the day - keeping up pressure on the government for a Parliamentary probe into the 2G Spectrum issue. Every time the House met, Opposition members including members from BJP and AIADMK trooped into the well and shouted slogans in support of their demand for JPC. The Upper House even witnessed a...

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Pandemonium in Parliament for 11th straight day

The logjam in Parliament over the demand for a JPC probe into the 2G spectrum allocation continued for the 11th day on Friday with both Houses adjourning till Monday. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, however, witnessed a brief spell of calm in the morning after days of uproar when statements paying tributes to the 26/11 victims were read out by Chairman Hamid Ansari and Speaker Meira Kumar. The Opposition forced adjournment of Rajya Sabha thrice - two in the pre-lunch sitting and then for the day - keeping up pressure on the government for a Parliamentary probe into the 2G Spectrum issue. Every time the House met, Opposition members including members from BJP and AIADMK trooped into the well and shouted slogans in support of their demand for JPC. The Upper House even witnessed a...

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Amnesty urges Egypt to stop military Facebook trial

Rights group Amnesty International urged Egypt on Friday to stop the trial of a Facebook user accused of publishing information about Egypt's military without permission.Amnesty said in a statement that Ahmed Hassan Bassyouni, 30, faced up to five years in prison for setting up a group on the the social network about carrying out military service and answering questions about the military. Egyptian officials could not be reached for comment on the case on Friday. Bassyouni appeared before the al-Haram Military Court on November 24. The case has been postponed until November 29, Amnesty said."The Egyptian authorities must end the ...

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Amnesty urges Egypt to stop military Facebook trial

Rights group Amnesty International urged Egypt on Friday to stop the trial of a Facebook user accused of publishing information about Egypt's military without permission.Amnesty said in a statement that Ahmed Hassan Bassyouni, 30, faced up to five years in prison for setting up a group on the the social network about carrying out military service and answering questions about the military. Egyptian officials could not be reached for comment on the case on Friday. Bassyouni appeared before the al-Haram Military Court on November 24. The case has been postponed until November 29, Amnesty said."The Egyptian authorities must end the ...

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Tata says govt should investigate telecom scandal

The government should take a stand in the telecom spectrum scam, Ratan Tata, one of India's most influential businessmen, told a television channel, referring to the scandal that has paralysed the Indian parliament."I wish the government would take a stand, bring order...have an investigation, book people who are guilty of something," Tata, who leads salt to software conglomerate Tata Group and counts telecom operator Tata Teleservices as one its units, said in excerpts of an interview to be aired on Saturday on broadcaster NDTV. A government agency has sent notices to nine telecoms firms including Tata Teleservices, India's fourth-biggest...

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Tata says govt should investigate telecom scandal

The government should take a stand in the telecom spectrum scam, Ratan Tata, one of India's most influential businessmen, told a television channel, referring to the scandal that has paralysed the Indian parliament."I wish the government would take a stand, bring order...have an investigation, book people who are guilty of something," Tata, who leads salt to software conglomerate Tata Group and counts telecom operator Tata Teleservices as one its units, said in excerpts of an interview to be aired on Saturday on broadcaster NDTV. A government agency has sent notices to nine telecoms firms including Tata Teleservices, India's fourth-biggest...

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Congress gives stern warning to Jagan Reddy

Attacking rebel Congress MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, Union Minister and senior party leader from the state S Jaipal Reddy today said he was violating party discipline and termed his actions as "very undesirable". Reddy said the Sakshi channel owned by Jagan, which telecast programmes attacking Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi was being "misused" to weaken the party. "Everybody knows that the channel is owned by him (Jagan) and the channel is run for his own politics apparently. The channel is being misused to weaken the party. It is very undesirable," the minister said responding to questions about the programmes aired by the channel. Reddy said while Jagan's father late Andhra Pradesh...

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Congress gives stern warning to Jagan Reddy

Attacking rebel Congress MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, Union Minister and senior party leader from the state S Jaipal Reddy today said he was violating party discipline and termed his actions as "very undesirable". Reddy said the Sakshi channel owned by Jagan, which telecast programmes attacking Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi was being "misused" to weaken the party. "Everybody knows that the channel is owned by him (Jagan) and the channel is run for his own politics apparently. The channel is being misused to weaken the party. It is very undesirable," the minister said responding to questions about the programmes aired by the channel. Reddy said while Jagan's father late Andhra Pradesh...

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Mumbai attack victims remembered

India has marked the second anniversary of the deadly attacks on Mumbai with memorials, candlelight vigils and prayer meetings.Police were on high alert on Friday as security forces held a parade through the country's commercial city, while mourners gathered at the hotels, railway station, cafe and Jewish centre where the attacks occurredin November 2008.Candlelight vigils were held overnight and a multi-faith meeting is scheduled to be held at the Gateway of India monument on Friday evening.Both houses of the Indian parliament held a minute's silence to honour the victims of 60 hours of violence that saw 10 gunmen attack a host of targets.The attackers arrived by sea from Pakistan on the evening of November 26 after hijacking...

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Mumbai attack victims remembered

India has marked the second anniversary of the deadly attacks on Mumbai with memorials, candlelight vigils and prayer meetings.Police were on high alert on Friday as security forces held a parade through the country's commercial city, while mourners gathered at the hotels, railway station, cafe and Jewish centre where the attacks occurredin November 2008.Candlelight vigils were held overnight and a multi-faith meeting is scheduled to be held at the Gateway of India monument on Friday evening.Both houses of the Indian parliament held a minute's silence to honour the victims of 60 hours of violence that saw 10 gunmen attack a host of targets.The attackers arrived by sea from Pakistan on the evening of November 26 after hijacking...

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Kiran Kumar Reddy to be sworn in as AP CM today

Hyderabad: Kiran Kumar Reddy will be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday after incumbent K Rosaiah resigned on Wednesday in a surprise move. The Congress high command decided on Kiran Kumar Reddy to assume the top post in what is seen as an attempt to checkmate rebel Jagan Mohan Reddy.Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, a four-time MLA and YSR loyalist, is the son of late Congress leader Amarnath Reddy, who was considered the political guru of TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu.img alt="Kiran Kumar Reddy to be sworn in as AP CM today" height="420px" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ve9F87h19LBUqiI7XXNgzrDCUb8U9NkicF37H0Nm-Lte6_YeIyA56MDmjI3ZHIBpJ6Gm06M1ND677Tur2h5mdoqoMAB7p8UV4auKVOpTlbRc9K-Abeumm3V3isVG4F2Co=s0-d"...

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