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| 1481. |
British direct their troops to move to Baghdad
MIL Oct 22, 2004 Author:
Finally 850 British troops are directed to move to Baghdad according to Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon.
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| 1482. |
Parallel Economy of India - Dark Side
MIL Oct 22, 2004 Author:
India’s economy is improving and Manmohan Singh Govt. is picking up good reputation. He also looks to be handicapped when the question of corrupted Ministers come to him for consideration. To keep the Govt. in tact, he has to compromise.
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UK, France and Germany offer a deal to Iran in exchange of Uranium program
MIL Oct 21, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON – Special Representatives from Britain, France and Germany are to meet Iranian diplomats today in Vienna. They are to offer a package of lucrative economic incentives -- including the provision of nuclear fuel -- in exchange for Tehran's agreement to abandon its uranium enrichment program.
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India’s Black Economy, Indians hold $1 trillion in foreign banks illegally?
Ritu Raj Kalra Oct 21, 2004 Author:
Estimates by eminent economists reveal that India’s parallel economy has risen from a mere 3 percent of the GDP in the mid 50s to around 50 percent today. The dimensions of this growth of corruption and generation of a black income in India, are indeed, mind-boggling.
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Metal Scrap was conspiracy in India: live-ammunition mixed later on?
MIL Oct 20, 2004 Author: Military Correspondent
The import of explosive scrap across many states of the country has confirmed that India has a poor security, any body can take it a ride against this country.
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German workers decide to end strike in Vauxhall Plant in UK
MIL Oct 20, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
London – Thousands of workers of Ellesmere Port factory had decided to go on strike because of shortage of components resulted by the Industrial action in Bochum. This could cause a great loss of jobs in London as well as in Germany. The strike was on over job cuts.
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| 1487. |
Corruption costs Indian taxpayers 7000 million dollars-India ranks 55th corrupt countries
MIL Oct 20, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
New Delhi: It is not surprising that India stands 55 of the world's most corrupt countries, with the global graft watchdog Transparency International (TI) ranking it a lowly 90 in its Corruption Perception Index for 2004. The most important aspect of this corruption is that it costs the Indian taxpayer a massive 7000 million dollars.
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| 1488. |
 | Veerappan killed by STF in southern part of India
MIL Oct 19, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
India's most wanted criminal, Veerappan, has been shot dead around 10:50pm IST along with his three associates in an hour-long gunbattle with Special Task Force in a jungle in southern India.
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| 1489. |
British revise its decision to send troops to Baghdad on US request
MIL Oct 19, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
London- On Sunday the Defence Ministry Spokesman had declined to send troops to Fallujah and Baghdad but Blair changed his decision quickly on Tuesday and decided to accede to the US request and agreed to send troops for the first time to insurgency-hit areas near Baghdad after saying it had a "duty" to help an ally.
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| 1490. |
Radical UK Cleric faces l6 serious charges
MIK Oct 19, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
London - It is revealed by the court and also reported in Press including Reuters that Radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has been charged by a British court with 16 offences. They include 10 charges of incitement to murder.
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Myanmar Prime Minister arrested, placed under House Arrest
MIL Oct 19, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
Bangkok – According to Thai Govt. spokesman as revealed on Tuesday that General Khin Nyunt, Mayanmar’s Prime Minister, has been sacked and placed under house arrest for alleged corruption charges.
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| 1492. |
UK against having American missiles on British soil - Blair secret deal condemned?
MIL Oct 18, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
London: A Hot Question is worrying UK whether Prime Minister Tony Blair has secretly agreed to grant permission to station US missiles at RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire. This is reported by Independent on Sunday.
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| 1493. |
Coercive Treatment to Prisoners at Cuba Base
MIL Oct 18, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
Washington – Most of the detainees at Guantanamo Bay have complained in certain interviews conducted by different agencies including New York Times reveal that they are subjected to unduly harsh treatment meted out to them.
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| 1494. |
Sharon rejects demand for referendum
MIL Oct 18, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon rejected on Monday, the demand to hold a national referendum on his plan to pull out of the Gaza Strip, as the settler community warned that his refusal would lead the country to civil war.
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IALI supports Indian American candidates
MIL Oct 18, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
Washington: The IALI, an Indian American Organization that encourges Indian Americans to participate in U.S. Elective bodies, has announced support for the following in the coming election:
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Britain declines to send troops to Baghdad or Fallujah
MIL Oct 18, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
Britain will not deploy its troops in Baghdad or Fallujah after it was confirmed that the United States has requested London to move its soldiers to the US-controlled sector, a defence ministry spokesman said on Sunday.
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Iraq war does not affect world security
MIL Oct 18, 2004 Author: Our Correspondent
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s statement has given a one sided opinion that Iraq has made the world unsafe. People do not agree with Annan. The world order is not affected by Iraq, according to the world leaders.
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Cong-NCP leading in 141, BJP Sena Combine in 115
MIL Oct 16, 2004 Author: Special Correspondent
Mumbai: Ruling combination of Congress-NCP appeared to have an edge by establishing a lead in 141 seats winning 77 seats, the saffron combine was leading in 115 assembly constituencies bagging 63 seats.
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US, Iraq forces set up checkpoints across Fallujah
MIL Oct 15, 2004 Author: By Our Reporter
Iraqi special forces and U.S. Marines have set up checkpoints for vehicle across Fallujah, As part of new security operations, a U.S. military statement said on Friday.
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Drug addict jailed for life
MIL Oct 15, 2004 Author: By Our Reporter
Drug addict Ian Previte got life imprisonment after being found guilty of murdering British backpacker Caroline Stuttle in Australia.
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