Consumer forum rejects compensation plea of Satyam investorsNEW DELHI - A consumer redressal forum Monday to hear an investor body’s petition seeking a compensation of nearly Rs.5,000 crore (50 billion) for 300,000 retail shareholders of fraud-hit Satyam, saying it is not equipped to deal with such cases. AP Source: Obama’s Justice Dept. plans more aggressive antitrust investigationsWASHINGTON — An Obama administration official says the Justice Department is going to more aggressively investigate big companies that improperly dominate markets. APNewsBreak: US military: 44 cases of militants using, storing white phosphorus in AfghanistanKABUL — The U.S. accused Afghan militants Monday of using white phosphorus as a weapon in “reprehensible” attacks on U.S. forces and in civilian areas. European health agency puts global flu tally at 5,100STOCKHOLM - Over 5,100 confirmed cases of the influenza A(H1N1) have now been reported worldwide, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said Monday. Graft cases against Hasina, Zia being reviewedDHAKA - While Bangladesh’s courts hear the government recommendation that 11 cases against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina be dropped, a senior law officer Monday began scrutiny of documents relating to 20 graft cases against opposition leader Khaleda Zia and her family. Biosensor detects sexually transmitted disease in a jiffyLONDON - A new biosensor can promptly detect the presence of Candida albicans yeast, usually found in a person infected with a sexually transmitted disease. Swine flu cases in US rise to 2,532WASHINGTON - The number of swine flu cases has jumped to 2,532 in 44 US states, with three deaths, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said. Pak faces biggest migration since partition due to fighting with TalibanLAHORE - The United Nations has warned that an estimated 200,000 Pakistanis have fled the Swat valley this week alone and another 300,000 are poised to flee if they get the chance, taking the total migration to one million people forced away from their homes by fighting in the past 12 months, making it the biggest internal displacement in Pakistan since Independence in 1947. WADA head says Ramirez suspension shows MLB’s acceptance of performance-enhancing drug issueMONTREAL — As the World Anti-Doping Agency prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, its leader acknowledged that Major League Baseball has made progress, however slow, in accepting and addressing its performance-enhancing drug issues. Mexico-China swine flu flap grows as Mexico quits Shanghai trade fair to protest treatmentMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s government on Sunday called China’s treatment of its citizens unacceptable and said it would not participate in a Shanghai trade fair in a dispute over anti-swine flu measures adopted by the Asian giant. Swine flu spread shows there’s no escaping each other _ we all breathe the same airMEXICO CITY — On the western edge of Mexico’s capital, 10 new luxury apartment towers promise an antiseptically modern lifestyle with spas, private playgrounds and an exclusive shopping center. Blocks away, a world-class private hospital has opened. That’s the ticket: Hundreds of parking pros head to Denver for annual conventionDENVER — Parking lots have a lot to do with economic recovery. Really. Threat-spotting cameras raise question: Is surveillance better when Big Brother is a computer?The surveillance cameras at Big Y, a Massachusetts grocery chain, are not just passively recording customers and staff. They’re studying checkout lines for signs of “sweethearting.” White House adviser says US won’t halt Afghan airstrikes, will work to protect civiliansWASHINGTON — In a blunt rebuff of the Afghan president, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser said Sunday the United States would not end airstrikes in Afghanistan even though they are blamed in the deaths of hundreds of civilians during the war. Costa Rica reports 1st swine flu death outside N. America; Japan quarantines travellersSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rica reported the death of a 53-year-old patient with swine flu on Saturday, the first death from the epidemic outside of a North American nation, while Japanese authorities scrambled to limit contacts with their first confirmed cases of the disease. US considering terror tribunals with new rulesWASHINGTON - US military commissions to try terrorism suspects could be revived as early as this summer, but with increased legal protections for the accused, reported the Washington Post Saturday. Costa Rica’s health minister confirms swine flu death _ the first in Central AmericaSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s health minister confirmed the death of a 53-year-old patient with swine flu on Saturday, the first death from the epidemic outside of a North American nation. Varun Gandhi denies sterilisation remarksNEW DELHI/LONDON - Varun Gandhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Pilibhit, Saturday clarified he did not favour forced sterilisations after his party distanced itself from his reported remarks on the issue. ‘Varun wants to revive Sanjay Gandhi’s population policies’LONDON - Varun Gandhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Lok Sabha candidate for Pilibhit, says he wants to revive his late father’s controversial population control policies, a British newspaper reported Saturday. ‘Varun wants to revive Sanjay Gandhi’s population policies’LONDON - Varun Gandhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Lok Sabha candidate for Pilibhit, says he wants to revive his late father’s controversial population control policies, a British newspaper reported Saturday. BJP disagrees with Varun Gandhi’s remarks on sterilisationNEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has distanced itself from its Lok Sabha candidate Varun Gandhi’s reported remarks favouring forced sterilisation. Swine flu saga tested health preparations, key decisions still to be made with limited dataWASHINGTON — The most pivotal moments in the swine flu saga are yet to come. Varun for reviving Sanjay Gandhi’s controversial sterilization policyLONDON - Fire-brand BJP leader Varun Gandhi wants to revive his late father Sanjay Gandhi’s controversial sterilization policy, and thinks compulsory military training can fight communalism. Tough battle ahead against Taliban: Pakistani editorialISLAMABAD - A tough battle lies ahead against the Taliban, an editorial in a leading English daily said Saturday, while another called for devising a long-term strategy to complement the military action against the militants. Cut-and-dry theft cases in North Dakota stalled by rules protecting food stamp recipientsBISMARCK, N.D. — John Schweitzer swiped his credit card, bagged his groceries and walked out of a Wal-Mart without his wallet. When he returned a moment later, it was gone. Wives, fiancée prepare to welcome home HINDRAF trioKLANG - The wives and a fiancée of the HINDRAF trio - M. Manoharan, K. Vasantha Kumar and K. Vickneswary — are preparing to welcome them home soon after their release by the Malaysian Government. Fathers crave to meet kids in custody of estranged wivesNEW DELHI - Indian American scientist Ravi Chandran has been searching desperately for his son Aditya in India for more than a year - after his ex-wife ‘abducted’ the child, now six years old, and brought him to India in 2007. Giant basking sharks take tropical vacationsWASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists have found out that the reason behind the basking sharks’ mysterious disappearance from the cool waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans is because the marine species take tropical vacations. UK Minister Woolas reassures Gurkhas about residency rightsLONDON - British Immigration Minister Phil Woolas has reassured Gurkha veterans that he will address their residency rights issue with sincerity and added that they may still be allowed to move to this country. Myanmar police take doctor of opposition leader Suu Kyi for questioning after mystery visitYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar authorities took into custody the doctor of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi for questioning after an American man allegedly sneaked into her closely guarded home earlier this week, according her political party Saturday. |
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