April 28, 2008
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April 28, 2008

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Karnataka High Court orders Ramoji Rao to appear in Ballari Court

At least 32 persons including six security men injured in grenade attack in J-K

Nepal may choose Indian-origin president today

TomKats daughter Suri is too old to drink from bottle

Wipro posts Rs 908 Crore net

China prepares to greet Olymipics visitors with a warm Hello

Now, a painless microneedle that mimics a mosquitos bite

Rise in research journals online causing researchers to cite fewer, newer papers

International News for April 28, 2008

Pakistani Taliban cancels peace pact deal with government
Pakistani Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud has cancelled peace talks with the Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani Government as it refused to withdraw troops from a troubled tribal area, but the ceasefire would remain intact. ANI

Pak Government defers Sarabjits hanging for another 21 days
The Pakistan Government on Monday announced that it was deferring the hanging of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian on death row for the last 18 years, by another 21 days. ANI

Militants behead spy in Pakistani tribal area
Pro-Taliban militants in the Pakistans tribal areas on Monday beheaded a policeman accusing him of spying for security forces. ANI

Declare Nepal a Republic state on very first sitting of parliament: Koirala
Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Monday said that it would be good for all to declare Nepal a republican state from the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly as per the provision in the interim onstitution. ANI

PPP, MQM reach on power sharing deal
Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement Monday reached over a power sharing deal in Sindh, sources said. ANI

Pakistan, Iran finalize gas pipeline deal
Pakistan and Iran on Monday resolved all issues regarding the gas pipeline that is to run from Iran to India via Pakistan. ANI

Illegal excavation continues at archaeological sites in Mardan
Illegal excavation, which has already destroyed at two least two Budhist sites and a monastery, continues in Mardan in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) unabatedly. ANI

Another fashion giant boycotts Aussie wool
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has successfully urged Miami-based Perry Ellis International to boycott wool from Australian mulesed sheep. ANI

Imran Khans brainchild Namal College launched in Mianwali
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani last evening launched Namal College in Mianwali, a brainchild of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan. ANI

I want to revamp Pak judiciary so that no Zardari languishes in jail again for 8 years
PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that he wished to revamp the countrys judiciary and enact a new legislation to change the system so that no person languishes in jail for years together, like him. ANI

Man kept daughter in cellar for 24 years, fathered 7 kids
An Austrian woman has revealed to police that she was held prisoner in a dungeon for almost 24 years by her father, who allegedly repeatedly raped her and fathered seven children with her. ANI

Boucher says US working to link South Asia with Central Asia
US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher has said that Washington was making efforts to link Central and South Asia through Afghanistan. ANI

PPP, PML-N bickering over two Punjab ministries
The PPP and the PML-N are learnt be bickering over two important provincial ministries - Health, and Communication and Works, in the newly formed Punjab provincial government. ANI

Maoist leaders appeal for release of cadres in Bihar jail
CPN-Maoist leaders C.P Gajurel and Hisila Yami have requested Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to release dozens of their party cadres languishing in Bihar jails. ANI

Zardari not likely to contest at all, may field his sister from Larkana
PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is not likely to contest from the Larkana National Assembly seat, and instead may field his sister Faryal Talpur for the parliamentary seat (NA-207). ANI

Malaysian authorities prevent Hindraf bailer from flying to India
K.P. Samy, of Indian origin, who posted bail for the 64 Hindraf supporters charged with causing mischief and participating in an illegal assembly, was yesterday prevented at the KL International Airport from traveling to India. ANI

Darby Appoints Senior Executive for Asia and Infrastructure - David Hudson
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Micron Extends Temperature Range of Automotive Memory Products
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