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Holding Olympics in China was not a good decision: Speaker of Italian provincial parliament
President of the regional parliament of south Tyrol in Italy Franz Pahl on Sunday met the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, and condemning Chinese repression in Tibet said that holding the Olympics in China was not a good decision. ANI

Varanasi woman defined motherhood by sons sacrifice to save four kids
Of all the joys that can happen in a womans life, gaining motherhood may top everything else. But Manjuma of Varanasi is that large hearted lady who opted to sacrifice her only child to save four kids from drowning with him in the same river. ANI

Paltry compensation for culled birds sparks fresh cases of bird flu in West Bengal
zation (WHO) has described the situation in West Bengal as Indias worst bird flu outbreak in poultry. Indias first outbreak of H5N1 was reported in 2006. ANI

Left will not change its stand on Indo-US nuke deal: Bardhan
The Left parties today re-asserted their opposition to the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, and made it clear to the ruling UPA Government that it will not allow the 123 Agreement to be operationalised in the present form. ANI

White tigress operated upon successfully in Bhopal
A team of veterinarians successfully operated upon an 18-year-old tigress Rini for a fibrous growth beneath her eye, in a two-hour long operation, in Bhopal on May 10. ANI

Proactive measures of UPA government insulated food prices: Sharad Pawar
Union Agriculture and Food Minister Sharad Pawar said on Sunday that the proactive stand of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has kept a check on food prices in the country. ANI

Sambha encounter over, militants holed up inside a house killed
Security forces on Sunday stormed a house in Sambha district in Jammu region and killed two militants holed up inside the under-construction house. ANI

Former Defence Secretary questioned by CBI in Barak missile deal
CBI has questioned former Defence Secretary and UPSC Chairman Subir Datta as part of its probe into the alleged irregularities in the Rs 1,150 crore Barak missile deal. ANI

Karnataka polls: 66 percent voters exercise their right
Karnatakas Chief Electoral Officer M N Vidyashankar today said that an average of 66 per cent polling was registered in the first phase of elections in the segments spread over 11 districts. ANI

WWE Star Khali misses parents, Indian food in America
Indian World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) heavy weight champion Khali misses his parents and Indian food in America. ANI

Eight jawans of Rashtriya Rifles killed in an accident in J-K
Eight soldiers of Rashtriya Rifles were killed on Sunday when the army vehicle they were travelling fell into Chenab river in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

Campaigning in full swing for second phase of Karnataka Assembly polls
Campaigning for the second phase of Karnataka Assembly polls is in full swing as ten Districts will go for polls on May 16. ANI

Shivraj Patil visits Chhatisgarh to study Naxal situation
To study Naxal-hit areas more deeply, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil is on a one-day visit to Chattisgarh. ANI

I will remain loyal to members of Gandhi family: Arjun Singh
Senior Congress leader Arjun Singh, who is in the eye of a storm in the wake of his criticism of the party leadership on issues of loyalty, today said that he will remain loyal and committed to the members of the Gandhi family till he is alive. ANI

FIR against CRPF officer in Nandigram
Two women of Sonachura village here filed an FIR against DIG CRPF Alok Raj, alleging that they were molested by him late on Saturday night, an allegation the Central force officer described as false. ANI

Four killed in fierce encounter between security forces and militants in Samba
In an intense gun battle between militants and security forces in Jammus Samba sector early on Sunday, four people were killed including a photojournalist and four others were injured. ANI

Militants kill three people in Assams North Cachar Hills district
Suspected militants of Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel) group in retaliation attacked a railway station in North Cachar Hills district of Assam and killed three persons, after 12 of their members perished in an encounter with security forces. ANI

Tribal women making a difference to Periyar Tiger Reserve
Several tribal and non-tribal women of Thekkady, living on the fringes of Periyar Tiger Reserve, have committed themselves to protect the Tiger Reserve and Sandalwood. ANI

Little girl drives 15 km blindfolded for awareness on female infanticide in Gujarat
Believe it or not, an 11-year-old girl in Rajkot has adopted a dare devil approach to spread awareness about female foeticide in Gujarat. She performs magic tricks to convey a social message that girl child is also needed in society.Jolly Shah, a resident of Jamnagar, left people in Rajkot flabbergasted on Saturday by driving a scooty (mini scooter) and covering 15 kilometers blindfolded! ANI

Rahul to hit campaign trail in Karnataka on May 12
All-India Congress committee General Secretary and in-charge of the Partys youth wing, Rahul Gandhi, will hit the campaign trail during the second phase of Assembly election in Karnataka on May 12. Ten districts will go to polls in the second phase on May 16. ANI

CPI-M cadres prevents villagers from casting their votes in Nandigram
The Communist Party of India-Marxist cadres today prevented villagers from casting their votes at three villages of trouble-torn Nandigram, while polling in the first phase of civic elections was peaceful in four other districts. ANI

Sonia Gandhi to campaign in Karnataka on May 13
Congress President Sonia Gandhi will campaign for the second phase of assembly elections in Karnataka on May 13. ANI

Mukherjee may propose new CBMs during visit to Pakistan
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee is likely to propose new confidence-building measures (CBMs) to Pakistan during his forthcoming visit to Islamabad on May 21. ANI

The International Conference on "The New Business Laws Of India" Culminates Into a Grand Debate
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