| Sat 31 Jul 2010 |
Death Toll in Pakistani Floods Surges Past 800
ABC News The Associated Press | By NABEEL YUSUF and RIAZ KHAN Associated Press Writers | NOWSHERA, Pakistan July 31, 2010 (AP) | Pakistani villagers carry their belongings as they wade through deep floodwater in Qasim Bella, on... Pakistani villagers carry th... |
England sets Pakistan 435 for victory
Independent online | Nottinngham - England has declared on 262-9 on day three of the first test, setting Pakistan a target of 435 for victory. | Matt Prior has hit 102 not out from 136 balls, with two sixes and seven fours as England's last four wickets added 164 runs ... |
Burma: Soldiers Of Fortune
Yahoo Daily News | The weekend invasion begins with the click-clack of thumbtack-adorned shoes. For four hours, senior cadets from Burma's Defense Services Academy (DSA) and its sister technological institute march through the streets of Pyin U Lwin, briefcases in ha... |
VC investment in India doubles to $182 m
Deccan Herald New Delhi, July 31, PTI: | Investments by global venture capitalists (VC) in India doubled to $182 million about Rs 846.6 crore in the second quarter this year compared to the year-ago period, with the services industry attracting the lion’s share of... |
SL spinners on learning curve
Deccan Herald Colombo: July 31, DHNS: | The second Test offered a sneak peek into life for Sri Lanka in the post-Murali era, though it will be harsh to judge debutant Suraj Randiv and Ajantha Mendis on the back of their performances on a most placid strip at the S... |
Biggest Flood in Pakistan, more than 800 killed
Merinews IN PAKISTAN, the floods have claimed more than 800 human lives in a week. In the northwest province of Pakistan, the flooding caused by record-breaking rainfalls caused massive destruction. Nowshera, Charsadda, Peshawar, Swat, and Lower Dir are the w... |
Kashmir civilians killed in clashes with Indian forces
BBC News At least two people have been killed in Indian-administered Kashmir in a second day of protests against Indian rule. | Indian police and paramilitaries fired live ammunition and tear gas as demonstrators threw stones. | Protesters gathered in several... |
Pakistan plays down David Cameron's terror comments
BBC News Pakistan says it expects "fruitful" talks between its president and David Cameron despite the prime minister's comments over its alleged terror links. | Intelligence officials have cancelled a UK visit after Mr Cameron said Pakistan should avoid link... |
Indian High Commission refutes Kalmadi's claim
The Times Of India NEW DELHI/LONDON: In a new twist to the major scam in the Commonwealth Games, Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday said the British company to which large sums were paid had been recommended by the Indian High Commission which ref... |
Pakistan's worst floods
Al Jazeera | Hundreds of people have died in northwestern Pakistan after floods triggered by monsoon rains swept through the region. | More than a million people have been affected and thousands forced to flee their homes as bloated rivers washed away... |
Indo-US higher education summit inaugurated in Mumbai
The Siasat Daily | Mumbai, July 31: With an aim to increase access and enhance quality of Indo-US higher education, a two-day summit for higher education was inaugurated here Saturday. | The summit is a part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Indo-American Soc... |
Coal India IPO likely between Oct 18-21
The Siasat Daily | Kolkata, July 31: The country's largest coal producer, Coal India Limited (CIL), expects to make its maiden public offering of shares between Oct 18-21, a top official said here Saturday. | 'Our IPO (Initial Public Offering) is on track, and is not... |
Games to boost sales in Delhi: Dikshit
The Siasat Daily | New Delhi, July 31: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Saturday asked local shop owners and market associations to gear up for a major trading opportunity during the Commonwealth Games. | The chief minister said the government and civic agencies -... |
Radicalization of Indian Muslim Youth A Dangerous Portent
GroundReport There are two very disturbing news coming out of India, both from the Marxist bastion of the country. One from Kerala, the other from West Bengal, both points towards the fact of the growing radicalization of Muslim youth, particularly those enrolled... |
Death toll in Pakistani floods surges past 800
Yahoo Daily News | NOWSHERA, Pakistan – The death toll in the massive flooding in Pakistan surged past 800 as floodwaters receded Saturday in the hard-hit northwest, an official said. The damage to roads, bridges and communications networks hindered rescuers, w... |
India keen on Qureshi's visit: Preneet
Zeenews Patiala: India on Saturday said it was keen on the visit of Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi whose remarks had almost derailed the recent bilateral talks in Islamabad. | "Our External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has already extended t... |
Sri Lankan, Hawaiian sites added to world heritage list
Zeenews Brasilia: A region of mountainous forests in Sri Lanka and an isolated archipelago off Hawaii have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list, officials of the UN cultural and scientific body said on Saturday. | The World Heritage Committee of the Un... |
US flays attack on media in Lanka
Zeenews Colombo: The United States on Saturday condemned the attack on a Sri Lankan private television station and its affiliated radio network that was critical of the government, saying such acts imperil media freedom in the country. | The Siyatha TV offic... |
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