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• US praises UPA govt for religious freedom, frowns on Hindutva
• Pak's war against terror not satisfactory: US defense secretary Gates
• Swedish diplomat says Haiti cholera strain came from Nepal
• White House: President Obama not backing down on nuke pact with Russia
• Saudi king transfers National Guard duties to son
• US House Democrats keep Nancy Pelosi as their leader
• Terror attack planned this month in Germany: Minister
• Hillary Clinton calls for US Senate to act on nuclear pact
• Mamata Banerjee rejects Bengal government offer on Singur land
• Two killed as Israeli warplane targets car in Gaza City
• Aiyar dismisses hype over Obama saying India has 'emerged'
• US stocks edge higher as euro concerns ease
• Pilot's disorientation may have led to Mangalore air crash: Report
• Pope calls for release of Pak woman sentenced to death for blasphemy
• Delhi building collapse: Owner remanded in 2-day custody

US praises UPA govt for religious freedom, frowns on Hindutva Posted: 17 Nov 2010 11:10 PM PST The United States has given India's United Progressive Alliance central government high marks on religious freedom but said some state and local governments imposed limits on this freedom.

Pak's war against terror not satisfactory: US defense secretary Gates Posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:26 PM PST Pakistan is not making enough progress in war against terrorism, even though its commitment to defeat extremism has significantly increased in the last one year, US defense secretary Robert Gates has said.

Swedish diplomat says Haiti cholera strain came from Nepal Posted: 17 Nov 2010 06:17 PM PST "Unfortunately that is the case. It has proved that the cholera came from Nepal," Claes Hammar, Sweden's ambassador to Haiti, told a news daily.

White House: President Obama not backing down on nuke pact with Russia Posted: 17 Nov 2010 04:08 PM PST President Barack Obama will push for Senate ratification of a nuclear arms pact with Russia before the year's end despite opposition from a leading Republican senator, the White House said Wednesday.

Saudi king transfers National Guard duties to son Posted: 17 Nov 2010 04:05 PM PST The Saudi king has stepped down as head of the country's National Guard and transferred the influential position to his son, in an apparent sign that the elderly monarch is beginning to lessen his duties.

US House Democrats keep Nancy Pelosi as their leader Posted: 17 Nov 2010 01:50 PM PST House Democrats elected Nancy Pelosi to remain as their leader Wednesday despite massive party losses in this month's congressional elections that prompted some lawmakers to call for new leadership.

Terror attack planned this month in Germany: Minister Posted: 17 Nov 2010 12:43 PM PST Germany on Wednesday said it was tightening security at airports and train stations after receiving "concrete" evidence of planned terrorist attacks in the country, including one this month.

Hillary Clinton calls for US Senate to act on nuclear pact Posted: 17 Nov 2010 11:39 AM PST Secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday beseeched the Senate to vote this year on a US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty, saying delay was a threat to the nation' security.

Mamata Banerjee rejects Bengal government offer on Singur land Posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:33 AM PST Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Wednesday rejected the West Bengal government's formula for enabling Tata Motors to set up its Nano car plant in Singur.

Two killed as Israeli warplane targets car in Gaza City Posted: 17 Nov 2010 08:55 AM PST Two people were killed in an Israeli air strike on a car in Gaza City during the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday on Wednesday, a Palestinian medical source said.

Aiyar dismisses hype over Obama saying India has 'emerged' Posted: 17 Nov 2010 08:25 AM PST Rajya Sabha MP Mani Shankar Aiyar dismissed the 'hype' surrounding US President Barack Obama's assertion that India has "emerged", saying a "poor country like ours" can never aspire to become a superpower.

US stocks edge higher as euro concerns ease Posted: 17 Nov 2010 06:56 AM PST Wall Street stocks traded slightly higher on Wednesday after the previous day's slump amid easing concerns over the eurozone economy after news that debt-burdened Ireland was nearing a bailout plan.

Pilot's disorientation may have led to Mangalore air crash: Report Posted: 17 Nov 2010 05:59 AM PST Disorientation and delayed response by the pilot--who reportedly dozed off--and ignoring his co-pilot's warnings during landing may have led to the Boeing aircrash in Mangalore that killed 158 persons, according to an inquiry report.

Pope calls for release of Pak woman sentenced to death for blasphemy Posted: 17 Nov 2010 04:41 AM PST Pope Benedict XVI called on Wednesday for the release of Christian mother Asia Bibi who was sentenced to death last week in Pakistan for blasphemy, the Vatican announced.

Delhi building collapse: Owner remanded in 2-day custody Posted: 17 Nov 2010 03:27 AM PST A Delhi court remanded Amrit Singh, the owner of the building that collapsed here killing 67 people, in two-day police custody.

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