WASHINGTON – Building blocks for deepening Indo-US economic cooperation were put in place on Monday with the signing of a dozen agreements and memoranda of understanding between different Indian and US partners in the presence of Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia and India’s Ambassador to the United States Meera Shankar. A press release ..
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Indian, US industry bodies ink dozen agreements, deepen economic ties
Renowned Chinese translator Yang Xianyi dies BEIJING — Renowned Chinese literature translator Yang Xianyi has died at the age of 94, China’s official Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday. Together with his British wife, Gladys Taylor, Yang translated classics such as the 18th century “A Dream of Red Mansions” as well as more modern works by 20th century … Original source on Gaea Times at : Yang Xianyi, translator of “Dream of Red Mansions”, other Chinese classics, dies at age 94 .
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Yang Xianyi, translator of “Dream of Red Mansions”, other Chinese classics, dies at age 94
MUMBAI – A year after 26/11, a Bhendi Bazaar resident, 68-year old Mohammed Hanif Peer Mohammed, still remembers his beloved brother-in-law, Mastan Qureshi, 50, who fell a victim to terrorists’ bullets at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) that night. “My sister Saeeda (40) and three children awaited the return of their father to Govandi (a northeast [..] Read the original article: here .
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26/11 family steels itself to cope with life (One Year after 26/11)
Icebergs head from Antarctica for New Zealand WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Ships in the south Pacific Ocean have been alerted that groups of icebergs believed to have split off Antarctic ice shelves are drifting north toward New Zealand, officials said Tuesday. The alert comes three years after cold weather and favorable ocean currents saw dozens of icebergs … Read : Iceberg alert in southern ocean as ice chunks float north toward New Zealand .
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Soon after we got married, my husband and I quit our jobs and hit the road. We traveled through eight countries in six months — Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar
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Love the One You’re With: How to Travel Together Without Killing Each Other
When my nephew Sunil and I visited the Sukh Mahal (Palace of Comfort would be the rough translation) at Bundi, the caretaker who opened the room filled with paintings told me (in Hindi), “This is where the Mowgli writer stayed.” I told him the writer’s name was Rudyard Kipling and the book that is associated with Bundi is Kim not The Jungle Book. But he told me firmly, “It was the Mowgli man who stayed here.” That is how Kipling is remembered in Bundi
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Kipling’s Bundi: Peacocks and Palaces in Rajasthan
Ex-Marine arraigned in ‘Cathouse’ star’s killing OKLAHOMA CITY — A former Marine has been arraigned on six counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home, including a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series “Cathouse.” David Tyner appeared Monday morning by video before Oklahoma County Special Judge … Original source on Gaea Times at : Former Marine arraigned in Okla. slayings, including that of ‘Cathouse’ performer .
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WELLINGTON – A Swiss yachtsman making a solo attempt to sail around the world was rescued from his crippled boat Tuesday, 800 km west of New Zealand’s Stewart Island, the Rescue Coordination Centre said. A cruise liner was diverted to rescue the man from the 15.84-metre yacht Horizons, after a Royal New Zealand Air Force plane … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Swiss would-be circumnavigator rescued from crippled yacht .
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Okla. Capitol cleared after incident at checkpoint OKLAHOMA CITY — The offices of Oklahoma’s governor and lieutenant governor were temporarily evacuated Monday after a man wearing a military fatigue jacket threw a briefcase onto a security checkpoint X-ray machine while attempting to bypass Capitol guards. Capt.
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Iran prez offers little hope on US hikers’ release BRASILIA, Brazil — Iran’s president says it’s up to his nation’s judicial system to determine whether three American hikers detained in his country will be released or punished. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the hikers entered Iran illegally and that a judge will decide their fate. He said he …
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Iran’s president offers no immediate hope on release of American hikers who crossed border
In honor of the US thanksgiving holiday I will be blogging less than usual this week. I wish you all a wonderful week full of family, friends, good health, safety and security. Tags: thanksgiving , turkey Follow me: Facebook Profile Google Reader Profile Twitter Profile Related Entries Return Receipt Frustration – Nov 24, 2005 Happy Thanksgiving 2008 – Nov 26, 2008 TMC Pot Luck Lunch – Nov 25, 2008 Pakistan Blocks YouTube – Feb 24, 2008 TMC Thanksgiving Pot Luck Luncheon – Nov 20, 2007 Musings for March 7, 2007 – Mar 07, 2007 TrackBacks | Comments | Tag with del.icio.us | Communications and Technology Blog – Tehrani.com Home | Permalink: Happy Thanksgiving 2009 Copyright Communications and Technology Blog – Tehrani.com
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more images more images Obama could lock in Afghanistan decision Monday WASHINGTON — The White House said President Barack Obama could use an unusual evening war council session Monday to lock in his long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan.
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Obama could lock in Afghanistan decision Monday; military expects 32,000-35,000 more troops
Charges unsealed in missing Somalis terror probe MINNEAPOLIS — Federal prosecutors unsealed new terror-related charges against eight people on Monday as part of the long-running investigation of young men who left the United States to fight in Somalia. As many as 20 young Somali men have left Minnesota over the last two years and are believed to ..
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Feds unseals new terror charges in long-running probe of men who left US to fight in Somalia
‘New Moon’ rises to blockbuster with $142.8M LOS ANGELES — The vampire romance “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” put the box office into orbit with a $142.8 million opening weekend. The sequel took in twice as much as “Twilight” in its first three days a year ago
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‘New Moon’ rises to blockbuster opening weekend with $142.8M, double the take of ‘Twilight’
Belgian says he was alert but mute for 23 years BRUSSELS — For 23 torturous years, Rom Houben says he lay trapped in his paralyzed body, aware of what was going on around him but unable to tell anyone or even cry out. The car-crash victim had been diagnosed as being in a vegetative state but appears …
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Belgian man, thought to be in a stupor for 23 years, says he was alert but unable to cry out
Charges against 8 in missing Somali case unsealed MINNEAPOLIS — Federal prosecutors have announced charges against eight more people as part of a long-running investigation of young men who left the United States to fight in Somalia. As many as 20 young Somali men have left Minnesota over the last two years for Somalia and are believed …
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Feds announce terror charges against 8 new suspects as part of probe into missing Somalis
more images more images No DUI charge for John Kerry’s daughter LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors say John Kerry’s eldest daughter won’t be charged with drunken driving in Los Angeles. Police arrested Alexandra Kerry in Hollywood last week on suspicion that she was driving under the influence. Los Angeles city attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan says prosecutors declined to pursue a case …
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Me-OW! Cat survives Illinois outage-causing run-in CARROLLTON, Ill. — A cat went from meow to ow when officials say it accidentally made contact with a substation’s fuse, causing an outage to about 1,500 homes and businesses in southwestern Illinois. The feline apparently survived the encounter early Monday in the Greene County city of Carrollton.
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A feline, a fuse and a fuss: Cat blamed for causing power outage to 1,500 homes in Illinois
Tavern owner says he’ll unveil 100-proof turkey NEW YORK — You’ll need to be 21 to take a bite out of this Thanksgiving turkey. New York City tavern owner Paul Hurley said he’ll unveil what he is calling the nation’s first 100-proof turkey on Monday. A spokesman for the owner of O’Casey’s Tavern in Midtown Manhattan …
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NYC tavern owner says he’ll unveil what he calls is the nation’s first 100-proof turkey
IED riddle tougher in Afghanistan WASHINGTON — A senior Pentagon official says that preventing roadside bombs from killing troops has proven to be tougher in Afghanistan than in Iraq because of the austere conditions there. Ashton Carter, the Defense Department’s chief weapons buyer, told reporters Monday that “we are just beginning to get set in Afghanistan … … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pentagon says preventing roadside bombs tougher in Afghanistan than Iraq .
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Pentagon says preventing roadside bombs tougher in Afghanistan than Iraq
A little while ago our iPod touch app was nominated for a British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) Award for best Mobile App/Game. The award ceremony was held last week, and we are very excited to say that we won! We were up against some strong competition (congratulations to the other nominees) so to win is very exciting and shows that turning an iPod touch into a phone with Truphone is something that really impresses people
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We won a BIMA Award!
Israel, Hamas near swap of prisoners for soldier JERUSALEM — Hamas leaders raced to Egypt on Monday amid signs of progress on a deal to swap hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for a captive Israeli soldier held by the Islamic militant group for more than three years. The exchange could boost Hamas at the expense of its key … Original article on : Israel, Hamas move closer to deal on swapping Palestinian prisoners for captive soldier .
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Israel, Hamas move closer to deal on swapping Palestinian prisoners for captive soldier
New Macy’s Parade route means no cutting corners NEW YORK — It won’t be just the balloons, marching bands and floats on display in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The laws of physics will also be on parade. For the first time in its more than 80-year history, the parade route is bypassing Broadway, which cuts ….
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Potential for error balloons as Macy’s Parade takes treacherous new route through Manhattan
Bombings, shooting kill 12 around Afghanistan KABUL — Bombings and shootings killed 12 people across Afghanistan, including four American troops and three children, as President Barack Obama convened his war council again Monday to fine-tune a strategy to respond to the intransigent violence. Obama is considering sending tens of thousands more troops to fight an increasingly virulent … Read : Attacks kill 12 in Afghanistan; Obama convenes war council to discuss strategy to beat Taliban .
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Attacks kill 12 in Afghanistan; Obama convenes war council to discuss strategy to beat Taliban
UK hostage’s remains identified in Lebanon UNITED NATIONS — The remains of British hostage Alec Collett, who disappeared in 1985 during Lebanon’s civil war while working for the United Nations, have been positively identified, the U.N. announced Monday. Experts began searching for Collett’s remains last week in the eastern Bekaa Valley, which during the 1975-90 civil war ..
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Remains of British hostage who worked for the UN in Lebanon in 1985 identified
NPR’s Carl Kasell to retire from ‘Morning Edition’ NEW YORK — Carl Kasell will finally get to sleep in. The veteran NPR newscaster is retiring from “Morning Edition.” The 75-year-old Kasell has hosted NPR’s flagship morning news program since its inception 30 years ago. NPR says he will give his last broadcast on Dec.
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Carl Kasell, long a preeminant voice on NPR, to retire from ‘Morning Edition’
Former aide to Duchess of York escapes from prison LONDON — A convicted murdered who once served as the personal assistant to the duchess of York has escaped from a low-security prison in southern England, British officials said Monday. The Ministry of Justice said Jane Andrews was found missing during a Sunday evening roll call at the …
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Jane Andrews, convicted murderer and former aide to Duchess of York, escapes prison
more images more images more images more images Obama to honor young inventors at science fair WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he will have a national science fair next year to honor young inventors with the same gusto that college and professional athletes celebrate their victories at the White House. Obama on Monday said he would have a national science ..
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Obama says White house will host national science fair to honor nation’s young inventors
Officials seek cause of huge Philly apartment fire PHILADELPHIA — Fire investigators in Philadelphia are trying to determine what caused a weekend apartment fire that left nearly two dozen people hurt, including four firefighters. Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers says the five-alarm fire at the Austin Manor Apartments in northeast Philadelphia injured 21 people early Sunday. Officials say three ….
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Philadelphia fire investigators seek cause of weekend apartment blaze that left 21 injured
Clinton says Iraqi election might be delayed WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is holding out the possibility that Iraq’s national election could be delayed beyond January because of a dispute over the allocation of seats in parliament. Clinton told reporters at the State Department Monday that U.S
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Clinton says a continuing dispute over Iraqi elections law might force a delay in the voting