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26/11 Attacks
India trip Hillary’s way to distance from Obama: Report
Ousted Prez steps into Honduras
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India gives Nepal Rs 1.9 cr for school buildings
MJ honoured
Swraj Paul gets ‘Pride of India’ award
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26/11 Attacks A single-judge special court on Saturday adjourned the hearing in the case of Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and four others accused of involvement in November 26 Mumbai attack till August 29. The court headed by Baqar Ali Rana met briefly for about an hour and adjourned the hearing till August 29 without framing the charges as was expected. "Some statements were recorded and the case was adjourned till August 29 without any indictment," government's prosecutorMalik Rab Nawaz Noon told reporters, who were not allowed to enter the Adiala jail near Rawalpindi where the trial was being held under strict security. "All the five (defendants) were produced in the court chaired by Judge Baqar Ali Rana,” defence lawyer Shahbaz Rajput told reporters. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) last week submitted a fresh chalan (chargesheet) in the case with request for in-camera proceedings. Judge Baqar Ali Rana heads the special court. India is anxiously awaiting the outcome of the case and action against other absconding accused it says are planners and handlers of the attack with Lakhvi as the mastermind. It has kept on hold the peace process with Pakistan under bilateral composite dialogue till perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks are brought to justice. The long adjournment is likely to be received with considerable dismay in New Delhi. The five accused include Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, who is being charged as the mastermind while Zarar Shah, alias Abdul Wajid, has been accused for being a facilitator and using his computer expertise to aid the attackers. Hamad Amin Sadiq has been charged with facilitating the transfer of funds and providing hideouts for the attackers. Abu al Qama, alias Mazhar Iqbal, is named as a "handler and facilitator" in the chargesheet while Shahid Jamil Riaz has been charged with facilitating the transfer of funds. Riaz, who was arrested on March 19, also served as a crew member of the boat Al Fauz that was used by the attackers. A parallel trial in Mumbai took a dramatic twist last week when the lone surviving attacker Ajmal Kasab pleaded guilty and asked to be hanged. Pakistani authorities say Kasab's statement is “one-sided” and that Pakistan cannot take any action based on the confessions of a person who is “under pressure”. They also dismissed Kasab’s confession as an attempt by him to save his skin and said it had no credibility.
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India trip Hillary’s way to distance from Obama: Report
Washington, July 25 "The trip to India and Thailand, in one sense, is Clinton's way of literally and figuratively distancing herself from Obama, her way of letting us know she has better policies for dealing with Beijing," Forbes columnist Gordon G Chang wrote. Author of the book, "The Coming Collapse of China", Gordon said that during her recent visit to India, Clinton devoted most of her time to relationship-building events. "Clinton's concept of siding with another large democracy seems much more attractive — and sustainable," he wrote, adding most important, the US and India share values. "Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recognised the natural relationship between Washington and New Delhi when he proposed in 2007 that these two nations join Australia and Japan in an 'arc of freedom and prosperity'. "The idea got nowhere at the time, when the US had hope that China could become a "responsible stakeholder" in the international system, but now it is becoming clear that the Chinese are not able - or interested - in assuming such a role," Gordon said. Noting that by all accounts, her charm, wit and personal diplomacy won friends for the US, he said she left Washington amid reports of intense infighting with a White House intent on marginalising her role. "Real policymaking power, some say, is now exercised by a small West Wing group centred on Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel," the column said. In response she has been on the attack, tarring President Obama through intermediaries. "This week, for instance, one of her State Department aides has argued in off-the-record conversations that Obama has been making a series of foreign policy blunders, among them letting the Chinese do whatever they want and giving them more than they ask for. The trip to India and Thailand, in one sense, is Clinton's way of literally and figuratively distancing herself from Obama, her way of letting us know she has better policies for dealing with Beijing," it said. — PTI
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Ousted Prez steps into Honduras
Las Manos(Nicaragua), July 25
Zelaya’s move, which came amid warnings of potential bloodshed, provoked criticism in Washington and praise from the Nicaraguan head of the UN General Assembly. Clashes between the anti-riot police firing tear gas and hundreds of Zelaya supporters, some wielding stones, erupted on the Honduran side of the border as the beleaguered leader arrived just metres away in Nicaragua ahead of an expected showdown in his second attempt to return to power. Surrounded by a throng of supporters and media, Zelaya, wearing a leather waistcoat and his trademark cowboy hat, yesterday stepped into Honduras briefly before returning to Nicaragua. — AFP
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India gives Nepal Rs 1.9 cr for school buildings
Kathmandu, July 25 The school buildings for Sri Amar Singh Model Higher Secondary School in Pokhara and Nilkantha Campus in Dhading Besi district west of Kathmandu were built with Rs 1.96 crore grant provided by the Government of India under its educational infrastructure upgradation programme.These buildings stand as a symbol of friendship between Nepal and India, a statement issued by the Indian Embassy said. The India-Nepal economic cooperation programme has an outlay of over NRs 2,500 crore with more than 330 large and small projects currently being implemented in all districts of Nepal. — PTI
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MJ honoured
London, July 25 The ceremony was held last night to honour individuals and organisations which had made considerable contributions to make the planet more sustainable for future generations, reported Contactmusic. Organisers named this year event 'Heal the World' after the title of one of Jackson's hit songs.Jackson's brother Jermaine Jackson was present at the ceremony to receive a posthumous prize on the late superstar's behalf. —
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Swraj Paul gets ‘Pride of India’ award London, July 25 Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Grieve, MP, presented the award to 78-year-old Lord Paul at a gala function at Park Inn Hotel, organised by the ‘India International Foundation’ last night. Receiving the award, Lord Paul, the first Asian to be appointed to the Privy Council by the British Queen, said, “It is nice to be recognised by your own community”. “I am proud of India and it is a great country. And it is nice to receive the award from Dominic Grieve, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, who has been taking so much interest in Indian and Asian affairs,” he said. Hardyal S Luther, President of the India International Foundation, made special mention of the achievements of Lord Paul, Chairman of the Caparo Group of Industries.—
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