Eight H1N1 cases take Uttar Pradesh tally to 69

August 27, 2009 Health

Eight more cases of swine flu cases were reported from Uttar Pradesh Thursday, taking the total number of influenza A (H1N1) patients in the state to 69.
“The figure is likely to rise with the completion of tests on 40 more samples,” said T.N. Dhole, a professor at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical [...]

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7 new IIMs on the anvil

August 27, 2009 India

The country will soon have seven new IIMs, of which four will start functioning from next year with the Union Cabinet approving a HRD ministry proposal to set up these management institutes.
The new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will be set up in Tami Nadu, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan.
Aimed [...]

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Vishnu and Yuki reach ITF semi-finals

August 27, 2009 Sport

India’s top seed Vishnu Vardhan and second-seeded Yuki Bhambri entered the semi-finals of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) tournament at the DLTA complex here Thursday.
Vishnu continued his fine form to prevail over seventh-seeded Peter Lucassen of the Netherlands 6-2, 6-4, while Yuki had a tough first set before overcoming Briton Chris Eaton 7-6(5), 6-3.
Vishnu [...]

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Kidnapped girl found 18 years later

August 27, 2009 World

Jaycee Dugard, who was abducted at age 11 in 1991 has been found alive. According to the reports, her kidnapper apparently fathered two children with her and kept all three living in tents and sheds behind his house.

Dugard was walking to a bus stop near her home when the gray sedan pulled up next to [...]

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Sanchana enters quarters of junior tennis

August 27, 2009 Sport

Ninth seeded Sanchana Paul of Tamil Nadu defeated fifth seeded Sweta Rana of Delhi 6-4, 6-3 to move into the quarter-finals in the girls under-14 singles of the Adidas MCC National Junior Hard Court Tennis championship here Thursday.
In the same category, unseeded Sri Vaishnavi Peedi Reddy of Andhra maintained her momentum by topping Rajbir Kaur [...]

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Hizbul Mujahideen commander, 6 others convicted for sedition

August 27, 2009 India

In Hyderabad, seven persons, including a Hizbul Mujahideen ‘commander’ Mujeeb Ahmed have been convicted by a local court in a case of sedition.
First Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge L Srirama Murthy found them guilty under section 122 (collecting arms with intention of waging war against the government), 124 (A) (sedition) of IPC and Section 23 [...]

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Swine flu alert for Haj pilgrims

August 27, 2009 Health

With around three million Muslims, including over 160,000 Indians, expected to gather in Saudi Arabia for the annual Haj pilgrimage in October, the Saudi government has advised pilgrims to take extra precautions because of the swine flu scare.
Vulnerable groups, like children, people above 65 and those with chronic diseases have been advised not to travel, [...]

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PM to be Chief Guest at National Awards Presentation function to MSME

August 27, 2009 India

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is scheduled to be the chief guest at the National Awards Presentation function to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises in New Delhi on Friday.
Union Minister of State (Inedpendent Charge) for MSME’s, Dinsha Patel, will preside over the function.

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India’s nuclear deterrence proven: Navy chief

August 27, 2009 India

Indian Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta Thursday dismissed a top scientist’s contention that the country needed to conduct more nuclear tests as those conducted in 1998 were inadequate. He also asserted that India’s nuclear deterrence capabilities were “proven and capable enough”.
“Our nuclear policy is that we will have no first strike. We maintain credible deterrence [...]

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Syria beat Lebanon 1-0 to reach Nehru Cup final

August 27, 2009 Sport

Title contenders Syria rode on an opportunistic goal as they beat traditional rivals Lebanon by a solitary goal and booked a berth in the Nehru Cup international football tournament in New Delhi on Thursday.
Star striker Mohammad Al Zeno scored the all-important goal when he fired in low shot in the 23rd minute capitalising on [...]

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