Monthly Archives: August 2011

New York skyline – 9/11, then and now – India


30 aug 2011 9/11, then and now Spectacular images from September 11, 2001 and then years later show how much the New York skyline has changed.   The image on top shows the World Trade Center twin towers as they … Continue reading

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Oscar Pistorius: The Blade Runner – India


29 aug 2011 Oscar Pistorius: The Blade Runner   24-year old Oscar Pistorius- the first amputee to take part in the World track and field championships has made waves by qualifying for the semi-finals of the 400m event. We take … Continue reading

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Anna Hazare: A fasting activist turns a national icon – India


28 aug 2011 Anna Hazare: A fasting activist turns a national icon He drove a truck for the army during the 1965 India-Pakistan war, but when Anna Hazare broke his fast on day 13 Sunday after the Indian parliament agreed … Continue reading

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Anna’s fast against corruption – India


27 aug 2011 Amidst concerns over the continuing standoff between Anna Hazare and Government on the Lokpal issue, hope runs high that Anna may end his marathon fast soon. As Anna’s fast entered the 12th day, the Gandhian lost seven … Continue reading

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Salman to be treated for nerve disorder in US – India


26 aug 2011 Salman to be treated for nerve disorder in US     Salman Khan will fly to the United States to undergo treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia, a nerve disorder that causes intense pain in the face. According to … Continue reading

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Crusaders against Corruption and the price they paid for it – India


25 aug 2011 Crusaders against Corruption and the price they paid for it   Navleen Kumar   54-year old tribal rights activist Navleen Kumar from Maharashtra had been waging a decade-long battle to protect the rights of Adivasis in Thane … Continue reading

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Back to square one, says Team Anna as government hardens stance – India


24 aug 2011 Lokpal talks break down Back to square one, says Team Anna as government hardens stance Negotiations between the government and Team Anna on the Lokpal Bill broke down on Wednesday night with the latter describing the third … Continue reading

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Gandhiji’s statue “treated badly” at London Tussauds – India


23 aug 2011 Gandhiji’s statue “treated badly” at London Tussauds  AHMEDABAD: The National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL) has protested against the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Madame Tussauds’ wax museum in London being placed near an ice-cream parlour close to … Continue reading

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112-year-old former Army man wishes to join Hazare’s fast – India


22 aug 2011 112-year-old former Army man wishes to join Hazare’s fast   Banaskantha, Gujarat:  A 112-year-old ex-Army man has come out in support for Anna Hazare in the fight against corruption. He also wishes to fast with the 74-year-old … Continue reading

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NATO racing to wrap up Libya campaign – India


21 aug 2011 NATO racing to wrap up Libya campaign   Brussels:  With NATO’s bombing of Libya now in its sixth month, a new sense of urgency is gripping the alliance before two critical deadlines next month. After months of … Continue reading

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