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January 20, 2008

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Brown backs Indias bid for UNSC seat
Visiting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown today backed Indias bid for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council. ANI

Kashmir resolution cant be held hostage to Pak situation: Sayeed
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has called for earnestly reviving the slumped peace process to address the Kashmir problem. ANI

Dozens injured during sectarian clashes in Srinagar
The situation in Srinagar remained tense on Sunday after scores of people, including a journalist, were injured in sectarian clashes that broke out on Saturday evening. ANI

American college students learning Yoga in Chennai
For a group of American students visiting India on an education tour, one of the biggest charms has been learning Yoga at a Chennai college here. ANI

Brown calls for more Indian cooperation in fighting terrorism
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for greater cooperation with India on combating terrorism and strengthening of relationship between the two nations, as he arrived here today. ANI

Victims of misuse of anti-dowry law demand Welfare Ministry for men
Victims of misuse of anti-dowry law and Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), held a protest demonstration here today, and demanded the setting up of the Welfare Ministry for men. ANI

Left parties to work towards formation of a third alternative
General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxists), Prakash Karat, today said that the Left parties would work towards the formation of a third alternative to the Congress and the BJP led combinations. ANI

Ludhiana sports fair attracts NRIs in large numbers
A three-day sports fair organised in Samrala village in Punjab, recently, attracted Non Resident Indians (NRIs) in large numbers. ANI

Udupis Paryaya controversy raises questions on the role of seers
Even though the issue of ascension of Paryaya Peetha and worshipping of famous deity Lord Krishna in Udupi has been resolved, it has raised many questions pertaining to the role of seers and maths. ANI

Shiites observe Muharram amidst tight security
Shiites in Srinagar and Gwalior observed Muharram, their most sacred religious ritual, amidst tight security on Sunday. ANI

Gordon Brown arrives in India (Lead)
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrived here today to improve business ties and enhance co-operation on climate change and counter-terrorism with India. ANI

Uri traders demand opening of trade centre to reap benefits from Indo-Pak trade
The residents of Uri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday demanded opening of a proper trade centre in the region, which would help them to reap benefits from India-Pakistan trade taking place via Muzaffarabad road link. ANI

Ambanis ancestral village eager to see Anil touching the sky
The residents of Gujarats Kukaswada Village always remember how the late industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani brought glory to his ancestral village by being an entrepreneurial success and are now, contributing to bring success to Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Groups Reliance Power. ANI

A reality-play by a dramatist in New Delhi
Much like American illusionist and stuntman, David Blaine, a graduate of the National School of Drama (NSD) New Delhi caged himself in a glass house during the ongoing theatre festival. ANI

Kenyas John Kelai wins fifth Mumbai marathon (Lead:)
Kenyas John Kelai won the fifth edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, while Indias Surinder Singh grabbed first position in the male category and Kavita Raut emerged winner in the female category of the Half-Marathon event. ANI

China will have to find a proper way to resolve problems: Dalai Lama
Tibetan religious leader the Dalai Lama has said that China will have to find a proper way to deal with others or to deal with problems. ANI

DRDOs role vital in providing strategic defence systems to India
The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), which started with a mission to advise the armed forces, has today became the main provider of strategic defence technologies and state-of-the-art Tactical Weapons Systems in the country. ANI

Gordon Brown to arrive today
Gordon Brown will arrive here today on his first visit as British Prime Minister to India. ANI

INCAT Names New Chief Marketing Officer
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C-DAC Releases Five New Products at Elitex 2008
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NGI Launches Magazine & Portal for NRIs and Globally Linked Indians in the Country.
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