Bilal brothers arrested in Hyderabad blast case
The police, on Saturday, said they have arrested the younger brother of a suspect in the twin blasts- Shahed Bilal and his associate on charges of terror and causing communal disturbances in the city.
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CPM not ready to compromise on n-deal
Amidst conflicting reports about the party’s stand, veteran CPM leader Jyoti Basu on Saturday ruled out any compromise with the government over the Indo-US nuclear deal.
“We cannot compromise. Let us see what the Congress does and then we shall take a decision,” Basu, attending the CPM’s Central Committee meeting, told newsmen when asked whether the party would take the extreme step or compromise on the nuclear deal.
The CPM patriarch’s comments come amidst reports that leaders from Bengal were opposed to the hardline view of the central leadership on the nuclear deal with the US and that they were opposed to any withdrawal of support to the UPA government at the centre.
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Tags: india us left parties oppositin nuclear dealEklavya’s selection for Oscars biased: HC
Terming the selection of Eklavya - The Royal Guard as India’s entry to the Oscars as ‘prima facie biased’, the Bombay High Court on Saturday issued notices to Film Federation of India and others.
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India Australia series with new rules
The new experimental changes in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rules regarding field placement and ball changes will come into effect in the first One-Day International between India and Australia here Saturday.
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N-deal when India is ready
In the face of Left opposition, the Bush administration has refused to set a time-line for moving the Indo-US nuclear deal forward, saying it will start work towards operationalising the agreement when New Delhi is ready.
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Indian Idol fans triggers voilence
Curfew, clamped to quell violence that erupted over the alleged derogatory comment on Indian Idol Prashant Tamang by a Delhi-based FM channel, continued for the second day on Saturday, paralysing the normal life in this commercial city.
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T20 champs to take on world champs
Even before the euphoria of their Twenty20 World Cup triumph has settled down, India go into the first match of a high-voltage One-day cricket series against Australia here on Saturday with both the champion teams talking tough and promising to fight fire with fire.
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Now Bhansali turns music director too
Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has finally taken credit for composing Shreya Ghosal’s pretty ballad, ‘Thode badmaash ho tum’, in his upcoming musical, ‘Saawariya’.
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India can clinch 2nd spot in ICC ranking
Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India will go into the seven-match ODI home series against Australia with a gilt-edged opportunity to rise as high as second in the ICC rankings, while the visitors are in serious danger of surrendering their pole position.
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Ravi Shastri is new chairman of NCA
Former India captain Ravi Shastri was on Friday appointed chairman of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) at the BCCI Annual General Meeting here.
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