Archive for November 25th, 2009
Probe into ex-royal aide’s escape from prison (AFP)
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
AFP – Officials launched an investigation on Wednesday into the escape from prison of a convicted murderer and former aide to the Duchess of York who spent almost three days on the run.
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Rainstorms hamper Hajj pilgrimage
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Saudi officials warn pilgrims to take care as heavy rains lash the first day of the annual Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj.
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Canadian journalist says she was tortured in Somalia (AFP)
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
AFP – Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout, who was freed Wednesday after 15 months in captivity in Somalia, says she was beaten and tortured by her captors, who she called criminals pretending to be freedom fighters.
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India on the vigil but remains vulnerable to attacks (Reuters)
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Reuters – The paramilitary troops outside the Trident and Taj Mahal hotels suggest a higher level of security a year after militants laid siege to Mumbai, but it may all be a mirage as the country still remains very vulnerable.
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Reuters Summit – IT firms back to their hiring ways (Reuters)
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Reuters – Indian IT service firms are looking to throw open their gates yet again to prospective employees as the gloom of the global recession lifts from the $60 billion industry and demand for outsourcing services improves.
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Clean energy, better homes cut pollution, save lives (Reuters)
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Reuters – Better home insulation and ventilation and using electricity instead of fossil fuels could reduce indoor pollution and save thousands of lives, especially in low-income countries like India, a study has found.
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Reuters Summit – IT cos cautious on growth, eye M&A (Reuters)
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Reuters – India’s top IT firms expressed optimism about a gradual recovery on Wednesday but stopped short of flagging a sharp rebound in the near term on uncertainties about the strength of the global economic resurgence.
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Nehra rewarded with central contract from cricket board (Reuters)
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Reuters – Indian medium pacer Ashish Nehra has been rewarded for his successful return to the national team with a central contact for the 2009-2010 season.
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Reuters Summit – Indian IT firms jump on cloud computing bandwagon (Reuters)
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Reuters – Indian IT firms may be forced to look beyond their bread-and-butter offshoring model, as a potential game changer in the form of “cloud computing”, the hottest new buzzword in Silicon Valley, floats east.
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Palestinians shun settlement plan
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Palestinian officials reject Israel’s offer to restrict residential building of Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
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