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SAARC pledges join action on terrorism

By S.Deb • Jun 26th, 2010 • Category: General, Politics

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations pledged on saturday to come forward for joint action against the common problem of terrorism, including apprehension or extradition of persons connected with terrorism and to facilitate real time intelligence sharing.



China flood kills 377, millions at risk

By S.Deb • Jun 25th, 2010 • Category: General

After few days of heavy rain in southern China, official death toll rose to 377 and 142 people were reported missing. Rescue workers have urged to patch up flood defences in Changsha City in Hunan Province, where six million people reside. Rescue worker & soldiers are currently transporting stones and sandbags to block and redirect […]



Barack Obama dismisses General McChrystal, Petraeus to lead Afghanistan

By S.Deb • Jun 23rd, 2010 • Category: General

US President Barack Obama sacked General Stanley McChrystal as the top US commander in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Obama said that, McChrystal’s harsh published remarks about administration officials undermine civilian control of the military and erode the needed trust on the President’s war team.



Deadly bombing kills 5 in Istanbul

By S.Deb • Jun 22nd, 2010 • Category: General

A remote controlled detonated bomb killed 5 people and wounded 15 on a highway in Istanbul, early Tuesday, in the latest of the series attacks on the Turkish Military.



Australian tycoon killed in Plane crash

By S.Deb • Jun 22nd, 2010 • Category: General

A Plane Crash incident on West Africa, 21 June 2010 claimed 11 life confirmed so far including billionaire tycoon Ken Talbot and the entire management board of Sundance Resources. This air plane accident left its company in a crisis and made headlines in the country’s economics news.



1500 missing in Brazil Flood

By S.Deb • Jun 22nd, 2010 • Category: General

While Brazilian Football players are celebrating victory on Africa, persistent rain and flooding have punished their hometown of northeastern states of Pernambuco and Alagoas on Brazil. More than 1500 people are missing and 100,000 are homeless according to a state spokesman.



Celia upgraded to Category 1 hurricane

By S.Deb • Jun 22nd, 2010 • Category: General

Hurricane Celia traced by The National Hurricane Center(NHC) in Miami and Risk management Solutions(RMS) on last saturday, upgraded Tropical Storm Celia to a category 1 hurricane. Some strengthening is expected, over the next 2 or 3 days.



American Idol lowers age limit to 15

By S.Deb • Jun 22nd, 2010 • Category: General

American Idol, announced on Monday that it will allow 15 years old contestants to take part of the competition, rather than 16 previously.



Situation under control in Kyrgyzstan

By S.Deb • Jun 19th, 2010 • Category: General

The situation in the south of the country has calmed down and to be rebuild. But Kyrgyzstan leader Roza Otunbayeza wants a report of investigation into who caused this incident that affected over millions of people included hundred to thousand numbers of death.



Sweden ’s Fairy tale wedding

By S.Deb • Jun 19th, 2010 • Category: General

Biggest Europe royal wedding, since the marriage of Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, held on Sweden’s throne today in front of more than 1,000 guests, including royalties from around the world, attended the ceremony in Stockholm Cathedral.