March 1, 2008
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Karnataka High Court orders Ramoji Rao to appear in Ballari Court

Bangles dont delight its actual manufacturers in Firozabad near Agra

Musharraf may use Article 58-2(b) if judges are restored

Frozen lips leave Gillian Anderson speechless!

Chinas growth rate may plunge to 9.9 per cent this year: ADB

Oz Olympic swimming champ Thorpe keen on enhancing TV career

Now, YouTube like website for spreading green videos

Family history cannot predict breast cancer risk in women

International News for March 1, 2008

Prince Harry returns to London(Lead: Prince Harry)
Prince Harry has landed back here after serving ten weeks combat duty in Afghanistan. ANI

Former Indian envoy Sharma takes over as new SAARC chief
Former Indian envoy to Austria, Sheel Kant Sharma, on Saturday became the ninth secretary-general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) for three years. ANI

Koirala Government, FRNF sign five point deal; FRNF agitation ends
The Seven Party Alliance (SPA) Government, headed by Prime Minister G.P.Koirala, on Saturday signed a five-point agreement with the Federal Republic National Front (FRNF), an alliance of seven groups agitating in Terai and eastern region, which effectively sets the ball rolling for the April 10 elections in the country. ANI

India, Pak should set aside Kashmir and focus on trade ties: Zardari
PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that India and Pakistan should set aside the Kashmir issue to be resolved by a future generation while they focus on trade and economic ties to improve bilateral relation. ANI

Mingora suicide bombing death toll reaches 46
The death toll in the suicide bombing in Mingora has reached 46, even as 16 dead persons were buried today in the presence of their bereaved relatives. throwing the volatile valley into an unprecedented sorrowful and saddened environment. ANI

Two killed, 20 hurt in Bajaur suicide attack
A Levies official and a suicide bomber were killed and 20 injured in a suicide attack at the convoy of Bajaur Levies on Saturday, The News reports. ANI

Zardari meets foreign envoys to decide on next Pak PM
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has met senior party leaders, foreign envoys and some other parties leaders to decide on the name of the next Prime Minister of Pakistan. ANI

US concerned over Pak Governments secret deal with militants
The Bush Administration has expressed concern over a report that the Pakistan Government has secretly revived a controversial peace deal with militants in the countrys tribal areas near Afghanistan, where the army has struggled to tackle al-Qaeda and the Taliban.According to the Dawn, American officials fear that the deal will allow militants to strengthen their forces in the area. President George W Bushs government claimed that a similar deal last year had allowed al-Qaeda to rebuild and had led to an increase in cross-border infiltration into Afghanistan by militants. ANI

Negroponte cautions against unilateral US action in FATA
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte has cautioned the Bush Administration against taking unilateral action in Pakistans Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), and suggested that consultations must take place with the concerned authorities in Islamabad first before taking any action in this regard. ANI

Prabhakaran has gangrened leg that could be amputated
Velupillai Prabakaran, the reclusive leader of Sri Lankas rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is reported to be suffering from a badly gangrened leg, which could be amputated. ANI

Bahrain likely to scrap wage decision for Indian workers
New Delhis hope of emulating its success in imposing a minimum wage for Indian maids looks in doubt with the withdrawal of a decision to help unskilled labourers by Monday. ANI

Islamic radicals term Prince Harrys heroics against the Taliban publicity stunt
Islamic radicals have branded Prince Harrys heroics against the Taliban a mere publicity stunt, say reports. ANI

Britains Prince Harry flown back from Afghan frontline
stan), Mar.1 (ANIBritains Prince Harry flew out of Afghanistan on Friday after news leaked that he had been fighting on the frontline for 10 weeks, defence sources said. ANI

India has 30 days to act on nuke deal: Burns
Outgoing U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Nicholas Burns, has said India has a months time to act on the US-India civil nuclear cooperation deal. ANI

Prince Harry developed intimacy with a brunette jump pilot in Afghanistan?
Prince Harry started to flirt with a pretty jump jet pilot while on the front line in Afghanistan, said reports. ANI

Victorias Secret to dump sexy image for return to sophisticated heritage roots
Victorias Secret, the brand famous for its lusty and sexy lingerie line is now considering an ultra feminine revamp. ANI

The Pope cracks down on feminist baptism formulas
The Vatican has ruled out the use of feminist baptism formulas, saying that God must always be recognised as Our Father. ANI

Indians 10 percent votes crucial in Malaysia polls
Malaysian Indians are set to play a crucial role in this years general elections in the country, as in around 62 parliamentary and 130 state seats they comprise 10 per cent or more voters, enough to tilt results in ones favour. ANI

Prince William to serve on Royal Navy warship later this year
While Prince Harry has been removed from Afghanistan after threats from Talibani leaders, reports now suggest that his elder brother William is set to serve on the front line aboard a Royal Navy warship. ANI

Brit who aimed to walk to Gujarat gives up due to language barrier
A British man who aimed to walk from Bristol to Gandhis birthplace Porbander, Gujarat, has quit his trip at Calais because of his inability to speak French, and consequent failure in obtaining food and place to stay. ANI

Art gallery shut in Berlin after Muslims oppose poster depicting Kaaba as stupid stone
An art gallery put up in Berlin by a Danish group with the objective of opposing religious extremism has been temporarily closed following threats from unidentified persons, believed to be Muslims, who opposed one of the posters describing the Kaaba as a stupid stone. ANI

Matt Drudge has yet not apologised for Prince Harry revelation
Matt Drudge, the proprietor of the US-based news web site that broke the news on Prince Harrys deployment, has yet not expressed any signs of apology for exposing the well-laid plans of the British Ministry of Defence. ANI

US not to interfere in Pakistans internal politics
The US has said that it is not going to interfere in Pakistans internal affairs, and added that it is for the people of the country to decide about their next government. ANI

Shahbaz acquitted in Sabzazar encounter case
An anti-terrorism court has acquitted Shahbaz Sharif in the Sabzazar encounter case after the complainant withdrew murder charges against him. ANI

US Senators question Bushs silence on Pakistan judges reinstatement
US Senators have criticised the US administration for backing away from its insistence on an independent judiciary in Pakistan and for siding with President Pervez Musharraf in his refusal to reinstate the suspended judges. ANI

Sir Edmunds ashes scattered in sea
The ashes of Sir Edmund Hillary who died on January 10, were scattered last evening in the inner Hauraki Gulf on Aucklands eastern coast by his widow Lady Hillary, son Peter, daughter Sarah, besides other family members. ANI

2,200 pupils write CBSE exams in Dubai
As many as 2,200 students are appearing in Dubai for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examinations that began today. ANI

Prince Harry wants to return to frontline as soon as possible
Prince Harry, who has been removed from Afghanistan following threats from Taliban insurgents, is determined to return to his frontline duties as soon as possible. ANI

Di car crash may have been MI6 scare tactic
The Paris car crash which killed Princess Diana, could have been a scare tactic that went wrong, the inquest into her death has heard. ANI

Worlds most expensive home is worth £80m
A palatial home with more than 10 bedrooms and a secure panic room has become the worlds most expensive single residential dwelling - after being sold for a record price of 80 million pounds. ANI

Zardari, Fahim on terrorist hit list, warns Pakistan Interior Ministry Cell
A crisis management cell operating under Pakistans Interior Ministry has warned that PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, partys Vice-chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim, and former federal minister Sheikh Rashid are on terrorists hit list. ANI

New Pak PM likely to take oath between March 12-15
The new Pakistan prime minister will take oath of office and secrecy between March 12 and 15, after the newly-elected MNAs (Members of National Assembly) and the new Speaker and the Deputy Speaker take oath. ANI

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