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Forces enter Maken in Waziristan: Pak military
Written on 6 Nov, 2009 at 23:45 in World | viewed times | 0 Comments
6 Nov : Pakistani military on Friday claimed its forces have entered the important Taliban stronghold of Makeen in South Waziristan even as gunmen injured an army brigadier and his driver in an audacious attack in the federal capital. “Today security... (Continue reading)
Nepalese Maoists & Current Situation of Nepal
Written on 5 Nov, 2009 at 15:50 in World | viewed times | 0 Comments
BY DIRGHA RAJ PRASAI ; The Maoists are opening a ‘Pandora’s Box’ (evils collections) in the name of so-called ‘Civilian supremacy’. Actually, after the election of Constituent assembly-2008, the Maoist, UML & Madhesi based government failed in their commitment. The... (Continue reading)
At least 90 dead in Vietnam floods: Officials
Written on 5 Nov, 2009 at 9:40 in World | viewed times | 0 Comments
4 Nov ; At least 90 people have been killed in flooding in central Vietnam sparked by Tropical Storm Mirinae, which slammed into the country this week after pummelling the Philippines, officials said Wednesday. A further 22 people were reported missing... (Continue reading)
Obama appoints Indian-American to key post
Written on 31 Oct, 2009 at 15:43 in World | viewed times | 0 Comments
31 oct : Indian-American Suresh Kumar, who served as a special adviser to the Clinton foundation and was a news anchor in India from 1970 to 1985, has been appointed to a key administration post by President Barack Obama. Kumar, known... (Continue reading)
“Jai ho” wins again in Belgium
Written on 23 Oct, 2009 at 13:31 in World | viewed times | 0 Comments
Oscar winner musician A. R. Rahman’s “Jai ho” has again won laurels at prestigious World Soundtrack Academy awards in Ghent (Belgium). This song from “Slumdog Millionaire” won in “best original song written for film” category at the ninth World Soundtrack Awards... (Continue reading)
US Honour for Oxford’s Indian-origin professor
Written on 4 Oct, 2009 at 1:41 in World | viewed times | 0 Comments
3 Oct : An Indian origin professor, Rajesh V Thakker of the University of Oxford has become the first non- American to be honoured with the Founder’s Award from the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research. Professor Thakker is the... (Continue reading)
Sikh Delegation Meets Pakistan Minister to Discuss Minority Rights and Humanitarian Aid
Written on 30 Sep, 2009 at 1:41 in World | viewed times | 0 Comments
Washington, D.C.: – A Sikh Delegation led by UNITED SIKHS met with Mr. Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan Minister of Minority Affairs on September 17, 2009 to discuss minority rights and issues pertaining to humanitarian aid relief for minorities in Pakistan. The... (Continue reading)
Donkeys disrupt Julia Roberts’ shooting in India
Written on 30 Sep, 2009 at 0:49 in World | viewed times | 0 Comments
29 Sep : Donkeys and a dog interrupted Oscar winner Julia Roberts’ (Pretty Woman) shooting in Mirzapur village in Haryana (India) for “Eat, Pray, Love”, according to reports. Immediately after director Ryan Murphy (Nip/Tuck) uttered “rolling camera”, two donkeys reportedly began... (Continue reading)
After India, Bali getting ready for Julia Roberts
Written on 30 Sep, 2009 at 0:13 in World | viewed times | 0 Comments
29 Sep :Although Oscar winner Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman) is still filming in rural India, preparations are on in Bali island of Indonesia for the final leg of the shooting for “Eat, Pray, Love”. A local production company in Bali’s capital... (Continue reading)
Nepalese National Flag
Written on 21 Sep, 2009 at 16:29 in World | viewed times | 0 Comments
By Dirgha Raj Prasai : Prithvi Narayan Shah, the unifier and creator of Nepal is the pride of Nepalese and Gorkhas. It was almost 100 years before Germany and Italy was unified and the restoration of the Meiji dynasty was... (Continue reading)