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Reservation for Muslims Could Encourage Conversions: AP HC

Wed, 2010-02-10 00:21 — editor
Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan Reporting from Chennai.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court (AP HC) has held that the reservation for Muslims in education and job on religion basis could encourage Conversions.

Quit India movement member, veteran Pashtun Pakistani politician laid to rest

Tue, 2010-02-09 05:28 — editor
By Farzana Shah-Asian Tribune Pakistan correspondent

Veteran politician and leader of Awami National Party (ANP) Ajmal Khan Khattak who had died after a protracted illness on Sunday has been laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard in Akhora Khattak, Nowshera. He was 85.

More evince interest to join the parliamentary electoral race

Tue, 2010-02-09 05:21 — editor
By K T Rajasingham

Sri Lanka is already in the grip of election fever, the Election Commission is yet to notify the parliamentary elections. And many have decided to come forward to contest in the forthcoming General elections. Maybe the post war peace time is the reason.

Pawar meets Thackeray: Was only cricket on agenda?

Tue, 2010-02-09 05:15 — editor
From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi

The Congress has always been suspicious of NCP leader and Union Minister Sharad Pawar’s political moves. At the time of Lok Sabha elections when there was talk of a split verdict, Pawar was hobnobbing with Congress rivals and did not hide his ambition of occupying the chair of the Prime Minister, if he had the numbers and enough supporting parties.

Russia and Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral relations

Tue, 2010-02-09 04:58 — editor



Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, met yesterday evening in Moscow, the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev .

Turkish President in New Delhi, wants stronger trade ties

Tue, 2010-02-09 03:56 — editor
From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi

Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrived in New Delhi on February 7 on a five-day visit. Gul was accompanied by a high-profile business delegation, members of parliament and senior ministers, including Mehmet Aydin, the state minister and co-chairman of the Joint Economic Commission, Health Minister Recep Akdag and Transportation Minister Binali Yildirim.

Students should fight against discrimination: Lok Sabha speaker Ms Meera Kumar

Tue, 2010-02-09 02:15 — editor
Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan Reporting from Chennai

Lok Sabha Speaker, Ms Meera Kumar called upon the students community to fight against discrimination and other anti social activities.

Up-Country Peoples Front vice president joins Mano Ganesan’s party

Tue, 2010-02-09 01:49 — editor

Barathi Dasan and over 1500 members Up-Country Peoples Fronts have joined Democratic Peoples Front led by Mano Ganeshan.

Sri Lanka’s Independence Celebrated in Bangkok

Tue, 2010-02-09 01:01 — editor
By Neville de Silva

The small Sri Lankan community in Thailand gathered at the official residence of Prof. J. B. Disanayaka, ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the country’s independence.

New US Afghan policy will have to traverse a bumpy road

Tue, 2010-02-09 00:37 — editor
By Asif Haroon Raja

Afghanistan is under illegal occupation of US-NATO forces since November 2001. So far occupation forces have been unable to achieve any of the professed objectives.

New Tamil alliance group, new faces may be at play in the general elections

Mon, 2010-02-08 04:48 — editor
By K T Rajasingham

A new political alliance is gradually taking shape in the North. It is learnt that a handful of TNA dissidents might join the TULF led by V. Anandasangaree to face the forthcoming Parliamentary General Election in Jaffna and Vanni electoral districts.

India into select group of nations with success launch of Agni III

Mon, 2010-02-08 04:42 — editor
From Gopal Ethiraj, Chennai

India’s indigenous long-range nuclear- capable Agni-III missile, test fired on Sunday, catapulted the country into a select group of nations that have intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM)-capability, defence sources said.

Try to look poor, Australia tells Indians

Mon, 2010-02-08 04:26 — editor
From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

While Australian authorities have been found wanting in solving many assault cases involving Indians, the Victorian police chief Simon Overland has come up with a strange and ridiculous advice to avert such incidents. Police have been sticking to their version that not all incidents could be dubbed as racial.

TMVP decision on election symbol, after meeting UPFA leadership

Mon, 2010-02-08 03:32 — editor
By K T Rajasingham

The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal which met yesterday at the Batticaloa official residence of the Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chanthirakanthan alias Pillaiyan, has decided to take a final decision in the forthcoming Parliamentary elections, after meeting Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa, Senior Advisor to the President and other leaders of the ruling United People Freedom Alliance.

Mumbai is very healthy and doing very well- Amitabh Bachchan

Mon, 2010-02-08 03:21 — editor
Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai

Big "B" and Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said in Kerala that the country's commercial capital was 'very healthy' and doing 'very well', when he was sought to steer clear of the controversy over Shiv Sena's 'Mumbai for Marathis' campaign.



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