Congress in Andhra Pradesh hopes to gain from debt waiver
February 29, 2008
Hyderabad:The ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh is celebrating the massive farm loan waiver scheme announced in the union budget as it hopes the “mother of all waivers” will yield rich dividends in the next year’s state assembly elections.
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Kerala to host international conference on responsible tourism
February 29, 2008
Thiruvananthapuram:Around 400 Indian and foreign delegates will get together in Kerala March 21-24 to learn about latest developments and practices in responsible tourism.
Speakers from over 20 countries including Britain, Germany, Gambia, South Africa, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bhutan will discuss wide-ranging topics like local economic development and poverty reduction, taking responsibility for destination sustainability, travel philanthropy and the role of government - national and local.
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Strike hits normal life in Raipur
February 29, 2008
Raipur: A day-long strike called by the Shiv Sena to protest last month’s fuel price hike crippled normal life in this Chhattisgarh capital Saturday.
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India hope to be lucky in U-19 World Cup final
February 29, 2008
Kaula Lumpur:Champions in 2000 and undefeated here, India will start with an advantage against South Africa in the final of the under-19 World Cup Sunday as they have beaten them in their pool clash convincingly.
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16 killed in road accidents in China
February 29, 2008
Beijing:Sixteen people have been killed and 31 injured in two road accidents in China.
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Smith-McKenzie set opening stand world record
February 29, 2008
Chittagong: South African cricketers Niel McKenzie (226) and skipper Graeme Smith (232) broke the 51-year-old world record for the opening stand - held by India’s Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy - on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh here Saturday.
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Eloquently quiet birthday for M.K. Stalin
February 29, 2008
Chennai: M.K. Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and the local administration minister, marked his birthday Saturday with cautious political gestures.
The 56-year-old Stalin started the day by visiting his father Karunanidhi and mother Dayalu Ammal at the Gopalapuram house, prostrating at their feet and taking their blessings.
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First train in Kashmir valley completes trial run
February 29, 2008
Srinagar: The much awaited train service to the Kashmir valley had its first 65-km trial run Saturday.
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Pressure will be on Australia, says Dhoni
February 29, 2008
Sydney:Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Saturday said his young side has shown the hunger to succeed at the international level and pressure will be on Australia in the first of the best-of-three finals of the Commonwealth Bank tri-series at the Sydney Cricket Ground Saturday.
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Prince Harry returns to Britain
February 29, 2008
London: A British Royal Air Force plane touched down Saturday bringing Prince Harry home from Afghanistan.
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