April 23, 2008
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April 23, 2008

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Rededication Day marks Congress Government's fourth year in office

Three killed, 21 injured as bus falls into gorge in Itanagar

Pakistan to ask UN for Bhutto probe very soon: Qureshi

Tania Zaetta fears troop sex claims may put Bollywood career at risk

India, Brunei sign bilateral investment agreement

Tibetans hold separate Olympics in Dharamsala

Soon, a therapeutic vest to lessen anxiety in autistic, ADHD kids

New no-smoke pill linked to psychotic, suicidal behaviour

International News for April 23, 2008

US concerned about Pakistan-Taliban peace agreement
The Bush Administration on Wednesday expressed its concern over a possible agreement between the Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani Government and the Taliban operatiing in Pakistan. ANI

New Nepal Govt. will encourage private investment: Maoist Chairman
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) Chairman Prachanda on Wednesday said that the new government under his partys leadership would create conducive atmosphere for national and foreign investments. ANI

Pro-Tibet vigil held in Canberra
Pro-Tibet activists have held a vigil outside the Chinese embassy in Canberra where they were urged to avoid clashing with pro-China demonstrators during tomorrows Olympic torch relay. ANI

Blind US support to Musharraf unacceptable, say experts
Extending blind U.S. support to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and his dwindling band of collaborators will only prolong the agony and ordeal of the people of Pakistan, visitors to U.S. Centre for Strategic and International Studies and Pakistani opinion makers feel. ANI

Prince William gets knighthood nod ahead of ex-Oz PM
Britains Prince William has been declared as the latest recipient of the highest and oldest royal honours - hes now been made a Royal Knight of the Garter. ANI

Protests mark water shortage in Bangladesh
The residents of Dhaka staged a street protest carrying empty water cans to demand an end to water and power shortages. ANI

Protests mark water shortage in Bangladesh
The residents of Dhaka staged a street protest carrying empty water cans to demand an end to water and power shortages. ANI

Prince Williams five Chinook joyrides to visit family and friends revealed
Prince William flew his RAF chopper over Royal homes and enjoyed free helicopter joyrides as part of his introduction to the forces, it has emerged. ANI

Pak Bar rejects idea of setting up committee for restoration of judges
The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has reportedly rejected the ruling coalition parties decision to form a committee to establish methods for the restoration of the sacked judges ANI

UK Police have foiled 15 terror plots since 7/7
At least 15 terrorist plots have been foiled in the three years since the London bombings of July 7, 2005 in which 52 people lost their lives. ANI

Only Sikh traffic warden in Lahore police resigns over turban abuse
Gulab Singh, the only Sikh warden in traffic police in Lahore, reportedly resigned last weekend after one his colleagues misbehaved with him and even tossed up his turban. After submitting his resignation, he said that it was a routine affair that his colleagues misbehaved with him and made fun of him being a Sikh. ANI

Hillary Clinton wins Pennsylvania primary
Hillary Clinton, fighting for the Democratic presidential nomination against Barack Obama, today won the primary in the Pennsylvania state. ANI

After failing to agree on restoration of judges, PPP, PML-N decide to form a committee
After failing to reach an agreement on restoration of deposed judges after two days of talks, the PPP and the PML-N are learnt to have decided to form a six-member committee to consult jurists and other stakeholders to work out a solution. ANI

President Patil visits Chile school funded by India
President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday inaugurated a science laboratory at Escuela Republica De La India School, which is funded by India. On the occasion, she donated 30,000 dollars for the modernization of the school. ANI

RIM and The TPL Group Agree to Moore Microprocessor Patent(TM) Portfolio License
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Rockwell Automation to Acquire Incuity Software
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The Carlyle Group, Partnering with J.H. Whitney & Co., Leads Acquisition of Authentix, Inc.
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Molex Reports Results including Record Orders for 2008 Third Fiscal Quarter
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Amkor Pharma, Inc. Completes All Clinical Activities for its Phase I Study of Neu2000KL for Treatment of Acute Brain Injury
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Financial News Events Announces the Inaugural "India Investors' Summit" 2008
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Rambus Announces IBM to License Multi-Protocol SerDes
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PCI Security Standards Council Issues Latest Information Supplements to PCI Data Security Standard
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Teridian Launches 3rd Generation Power Meter ICs
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Tata Communications Introduces Global Suite of Security Services
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Satellier Acquires Screampoint
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Philip Morris International Announces Acquisition of Certain Trademarks from Imperial Tobacco Group
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Rambus Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Spansion
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MWV Names Gautam Sircar Country Managing Director for India
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