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• 77 dead in Iran plane crash as toll rises: State media
• Sarkozy, Obama to hold talks on security, finance
• Street clashes in Dhaka as Bangladesh stocks dive 9.25% in one hour
• Police lathicharge Dhaka protesters after market dive
• US and China resume high-level defence dialogue
• Boney M members reunite after 24 years
• Sarkozy takes G20 case to President Obama as food prices soar
• Flash floods hit Australia's third largest city
• Obama welcomes Sudan voting, warns against violence
• 70 dead in Iran Air plane crash: State media
• 50 out of 105 survive Iran Air crash: Report
• Iran Air plane crashes near Orumiyeh: Reports
• Most nations to recognise us in 2011: Palestinians
• Will not do anything detrimental to India's interest: Karzai
• Intense cold grips north India; claims 13 more lives in UP
• VHP seeks law for transfer of land for temple at Ayodhya
• Killings have become a daily phenomenon in West Bengal: Pranab
• CBI registers preliminary enquiry to probe role of banks in 2G scam
• Differences in TDP, Telangana leaders want separate unit
• 'Afghanistan peace process cannot be Pak-driven'
• Citibank fraud: Enforcement Directorate seeks FIR, may file money laundering case
• India not after NRIs' money, Montek tells diaspora
• Retail onion prices easing, but still high at Rs 55-60/kg

77 dead in Iran plane crash as toll rises: State media Posted: 09 Jan 2011 11:50 PM PST Rescuers were on Monday searching for at least one person missing after an Iran Air passenger jet crashed in bad weather in northwestern Iran killing 77 people and injuring 26, state media said.

Sarkozy, Obama to hold talks on security, finance Posted: 09 Jan 2011 11:10 PM PST US President Barack Obama and his French counterpart, Nicolas Sarkozy, will meet at the White House on Monday for talks on international security and France's plans for world monetary reform.

Street clashes in Dhaka as Bangladesh stocks dive 9.25% in one hour Posted: 09 Jan 2011 10:56 PM PST Police lathicharged the crowd outside the stock exchange building in central Dhaka, as the protesters chanted slogans against the government and market regulators.

Police lathicharge Dhaka protesters after market dive Posted: 09 Jan 2011 10:56 PM PST Bangladesh's Dhaka Stock Exchange halted trading after stocks tumbled a record 9.25 percent soon after opening on Monday.

US and China resume high-level defence dialogue Posted: 09 Jan 2011 09:12 PM PST Welcoming Gates at headquarters of China's Central Military Commission, Liang lauded his "tremendous efforts" in implementing the consensus reached by the two countries and in promoting dialogue and exchanges.

Boney M members reunite after 24 years Posted: 09 Jan 2011 06:21 PM PST We will miss you, your dance moves. Without Bobby, there is no Boney M, said Liz Mitchell, Maizie Williams and Marcia Barret after taking the stage near the flower covered coffin.

Sarkozy takes G20 case to President Obama as food prices soar Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:06 PM PST French President Nicolas Sarkozy takes his campaign for greater global food price and currency stability to Washington this week when he seeks Barack Obama's support for France's goals as head of the Group of 20 powers.

Flash floods hit Australia's third largest city Posted: 09 Jan 2011 03:20 PM PST Residents of low-lying parts of Australia's third largest city, Brisbane, sandbagged their homes against rising waters on Monday as torrential rain exacerbated record floods that have paralysed the coal industry in the northeast and now threaten tourism.

Obama welcomes Sudan voting, warns against violence Posted: 09 Jan 2011 01:02 PM PST US President Barack Obama on Sunday welcomed the vote in Sudan on an independence referendum for the south and warned against rhetoric or violence aimed at discouraging people from going to the polls.

70 dead in Iran Air plane crash: State media Posted: 09 Jan 2011 10:06 AM PST A Boeing 727 airliner with state-run Iran Air crashed on Sunday near a northwestern city in bad weather and broke into pieces, killing at least 70 of the 105 people on board, state media reported.

50 out of 105 survive Iran Air crash: Report Posted: 09 Jan 2011 10:06 AM PST Fifty from the 105 passengers and crew on board an Iran Air plane which crashed in bad weather on Sunday survived the accident, Iran's emergency services chief and media said.

Iran Air plane crashes near Orumiyeh: Reports Posted: 09 Jan 2011 10:06 AM PST Fifty from the 105 passengers and crew on board an Iran Air plane which crashed in bad weather on Sunday survived the accident, Iran's emergency services chief and media said.

Most nations to recognise us in 2011: Palestinians Posted: 09 Jan 2011 09:50 AM PST Most of the world's nations will announce recognition of a Palestinian state by September 2011, Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Malki said on Sunday.

Will not do anything detrimental to India's interest: Karzai Posted: 09 Jan 2011 08:47 AM PST President Hamid Karzai on Sunday assured visiting external affairs minister S M Krishna that his government will not make any move that is detrimental to New Delhi's interest.

Intense cold grips north India; claims 13 more lives in UP Posted: 09 Jan 2011 08:12 AM PST Thirteen more people perished in Uttar Pradesh as the intense cold wave sweeping north India maintained its grip over the region with the national capital witnessing the coldest day of the season.

VHP seeks law for transfer of land for temple at Ayodhya Posted: 09 Jan 2011 07:34 AM PST At the end of a three-day conclave here, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday passed a resolution demanding that the Centre should pass a law to hand over the entire 70 acres of land at Ayodhya for the construction of Ram temple.

Killings have become a daily phenomenon in West Bengal: Pranab Posted: 09 Jan 2011 06:45 AM PST Training their guns on the West Bengal government, two senior central ministers on Sunday voiced concern over the "worsening" law and order situation in the state, saying killings have become a "daily phenomenon".

CBI registers preliminary enquiry to probe role of banks in 2G scam Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:55 AM PST The CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) to probe the role of certain public sector banks, including the State Bank of India, for providing loans to certain companies who were allocated the 2G Spectrum in 2007-08.

Differences in TDP, Telangana leaders want separate unit Posted: 09 Jan 2011 05:08 AM PST Differences in the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) over the issue of a separate Telangana state Sunday came to fore with a section of leaders demanding a separate unit of the party for the region.

'Afghanistan peace process cannot be Pak-driven' Posted: 09 Jan 2011 04:05 AM PST In a clear pointer to Pakistan, India on Sunday said that any "external" interference in the transition process of Afghanistan will be detrimental to both its success and the future of the Afghan people.

Citibank fraud: Enforcement Directorate seeks FIR, may file money laundering case Posted: 09 Jan 2011 03:55 AM PST The Enforcement Directorate has sought a copy of the FIR filed by the police on the Rs 400 crore Citibank fraud with a view to lodge a separate case of money laundering against the perpetrators of the scam.

India not after NRIs' money, Montek tells diaspora Posted: 09 Jan 2011 02:48 AM PST Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today dispelled the impression that India was after NRI funds saying that more than 95% of investment comes from domestic sources.

Retail onion prices easing, but still high at Rs 55-60/kg Posted: 09 Jan 2011 02:31 AM PST Retail prices of onion fell by Rs 5 to Rs 55-60/kg in metros across the country today, taking cues from wholesale markets, where prices have been on the decline due to increased supply and raids on hoarders.

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