Monthly Archives: August 2011

Anna’s hyperbole may yet produce a strong Lokpal – India


20 aug 2011 Anna’s hyperbole may yet produce a strong Lokpal Although the Manmohan Singh government has been battered and bruised by its inept handling of civil society activists, the latter’s claim of being harbingers of a second independence movement … Continue reading

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West Bengal to be renamed Paschimbanga – India


19 aug 2011 West Bengal to be renamed Paschimbanga   Kolkata:  A consensus to rename West Bengal as Paschimbanga was reached at an all-party meeting on Friday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suggested the new name and unanimity was reached on … Continue reading

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Abhi-Ash go baby shopping in London – India


18 aug 2011 Abhishek Bachchan was clicked in London with wife Aishwarya Rai. Aishwarya, who is over six month pregnant is said to be shopping for her baby with hubby.

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Bangalore techies, college students take day off for Anna – India


17 aug 2011 Bangalore techies, college students take day off for Anna   Bangalore:  Thousands of students in Bangalore skipped classes to gather in Freedom Park in support of Anna Hazare, who was arrested in Delhi on Tuesday. Mr Hazare … Continue reading

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Left says Anna’s detention unconstitutional – India


16 aug 2011 Left says Anna’s detention unconstitutional   New Delhi:  The detention of Anna Hazare by the police is snowballing into a major political controversy. The CPI(M) today issued a statement condemning the action against the 74-year-old Gandhian and … Continue reading

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Ramadev writes to Prime Minister: Don’t allow repeat of June 4 crackdown – India


15 aug 2011 Ramadev writes to Prime Minister: Don’t allow repeat of June 4 crackdown   New Delhi:  Controversial yoga guru Ramdev, who along with his supporters faced police crackdown during their agitation at Ramlila Maidan on June 4, wrote … Continue reading

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SEC probes S&P’s downgrade of US credit ratings -India


14 aug 2011 SEC probes S&P’s downgrade of US credit ratings   The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to disclose names of people within its ranks who knew of its decision to … Continue reading

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British soldier stole guitar during riots – India


13 aug 2011 British soldier stole guitar during riots   London:  A 20-year-old British soldier, who was in Afghanistan in 2010, has been charged with stealing a guitar during the London riots. Paratrooper Liam Bretherton was arrested after witnesses told … Continue reading

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UK looters feel no remorse for the riots – India


12 aug 2011 UK looters feel no remorse for the riots     London:  Despite the crackdown by British Prime Minister David Cameron, some of the looters seem be unfazed. In an interview with UK broadcaster Sky News, a group … Continue reading

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Facial recognition to be used for London Olympics – India


11 aug 2011 Facial recognition to be used for London Olympics London: Facial recognition technology being considered for London’s 2012 Games is getting a workout in the wake of Britain’s riots, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday, … Continue reading

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