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Daimler India starts truck exports to Sri Lanka
Daimler India Commerical Vehicles Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of German automobile major Daimler AG, Tuesday announced shipment of 64 FUSO trucks to Sri Lanka. In a statement issued here, the company said the FUSO trucks make at its plant near here are headed towards Sri Lanka as a part of its commitment to export to various Asian and African countries. Last month, Daimler India along with ...
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Pakistani leader among 20 killed in bombing
A member of the provincial assembly of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was among 20 people killed in a bomb blast Tuesday, a media report said. Independent member Imran Mohmand was killed in the blast at a funeral procession in Mardan, Geo News reported. Over 25 people were injured in the blast in Shergarh area. Police said the blast took place during the funeral procession of Haji ...
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India to convey views on 13th Amendment issue after considering implications PM
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, today said India would convey its views on alleged attempts by political parties in Sri Lanka to repeal the 13th Amendment to its Constitution, after considering its implications. Dr. Singh in his letter to DMK supremo M. Karunanidhi said, "While this is a matter on which a decision will be taken by various political parties within Sri Lanka, we will ...
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Antony for peaceful stable and democratic Pakistan
Asserting that a peaceful, stable and democratic Pakistan will help India, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Tuesday urged Islamabad to take strong action against militant groups operating from its soil with an aim to improve cross-border relations between the two Asian neighbours. India was concerned about the militant groups, which were operating from Pakistani soil, Antony said. "Our ...
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Mass psychogenic illness hits Bangladesh factory workers
Bangladesh factory workers have been reportedly hit by 'mass psychogenic illness' and have not fallen sick due to contaminated water. According to the Christian Science Monitor, 450 garment workers fell ill at the Starlight Sweater factory near Dhaka due to possible contamination, but doctors say that 'mass hysteria' is to be blamed for the recent outbreak of sickness and not water ...
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Zack and Miri Make a Porno
The title of Kevin Smiths Zack and Miri Make a Porno neatly sums up not only what the movie is about (two characters named Zack and Miri, um, make a porn film), but also the tone of the movie. As a declarative statement, the title is aggressively in your face, to th ... ...
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IIT-ian becomes dean of top Singapore business school
Ravi Kumar, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology -Madras (IIT-M), has been appointed dean of the Nanyang Business School (NBS) in Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU), it was announced Tuesday. In a press release issued by the university, Kumar, 61, has been described as "an academic heavyweight with a good blend of east-west experience". Ravi Kumar comes to Singapore ...
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Nawaz Sharifs million dollar watch rumours go viral on Twitter
Twitter reports of a PPP leader wearing a 'million dollar watch', have been confirmed that it was none other than Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who reportedly wore a 'Meteoris' watch during the national budget presentation. The price of the Louis Moinet 'Meteoris' watch has been estimated to be a whopping 4.6 million dollars. According to the Dawn, calling the budget to be anti-people ...
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Thai Buddhistmonks Nopparat BenjawatananunBuddha
Thailand's national Buddhism body is keeping an eye on monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior after a video emerged on YouTube showing Buddhist monks flying on a private jet. The video, attracted criticism from Buddhists nationwide, showed one of the monks wearing stylish aviator sunglasses, carrying a luxury brand travel bag, and a pair of modern wireless headphones, the New York Post ...
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PCB plans strict action for disappointing Pak over bleak Champions Trophy performance
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly planning to carry out strict measures following Pakistan's bleak performance in the ICC Champions Trophy, ahead of the team's upcoming limited-overs tour of the West Indies. According to the Express Tribune, the national team's dismal performance, specially the batting, was evident from their bottom-placed finish as they lost all three of their ...
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Pakistans new Attorney General seeks govts instructions on Musharraf treason trial
The newly appointed attorney general of Pakistan is seeking written instructions from the federal government about the pending petitions seeking trial of former President Pervez Musharraf. Munir A Malik said he will be seeking the instructions under Article 6 of the constitution, which deals with high treason. Malik said was seeking government instructions as he believed in written ...
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Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.
Hassan Rouhani
Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.
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