Washington, Aug 16(ANI): The US commander in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, has held out the prospect of eventual reconciliation with the Taliban, including negotiations with leaders with “blood on their hands”. “It doesn’t mean that Mullah Omar is about to stroll down main street in Kabul anytime soon and raise his hand and swear an [...]
Daniel Craig says he is ”ready and willing” for new Bond film
August 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
London, Aug 16 (ANI): Daniel Craig has claimed that he is ”ready and willing” to play James Bond again but still doesn”t have any idea when his third outing as the super-spy will begin. The British actor, who won widespread praise for his portrayal of Bond in ‘Casino Royale’ and ‘Quantum of Solace’, said that [...]
U P Govt. orders judicial probe into violence during farmers” agitation
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Lucknow/Aligarh/Mathura, Aug 16 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to conduct a judicial investigation into the violence that erupted during the 18-day long farmers” protests in Aligarh and Mathura Districts over more compensation for farmland acquired for a township project along the Delhi-Agra Expressway. Earlier on Sunday, the farmers continued their violent protest in [...]
Lok Sabha adjourned over farmer deaths
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New Delhi, Aug 16 (ANI): The Lok Sabha was on Monday adjourned till noon following a protest by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Samajwadi Party members against the killing of two farmers in police firing in Uttar Pradesh”s Mathura district. Soon after the house assembled, the opposition members moved towards Speaker Meira Kumar”s podium [...]
Over a third of Brit adults still take their teddy to bed
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London, Aug 16 (ANI): One third of Brit adults still sleep with a teddy bear, revealed a new research. The survey of 6,000 British adults, carried out by Hotel chain Travelodge, found that over a third of Britons still hug a childhood soft toy while falling asleep. More than half of Britons still have a [...]
