CPI-M Central Committee to decide next week on Kerala infightingNEW DELHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), after its two-day politburo meet, decided Sunday to convene a meeting of the party’s Central Committee July 11-12 to take a decision on curbing the infighting in its Kerala unit - between Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan. Security forces to capture Pingboni, Birbhanpur in Lalgarh areaKOLKATA J - The central paramilitary forces and West Bengal state police are moving towards Maoists strong holds of Pingboni and Birbhanpur, after the capture of Kalimuri and Madhupur. Pak government to file separate petition challenging Saeed’s acquittalISLAMABAD - Following the Punjab government’s decision to challenge the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) verdict of releasing the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafeez Muhammad Saeed and Colonel (retired) Nazir Ahmad, both of whom are accused of masterminding the 26/11 Mumbai carnage, now the federal government has also decided to file a separate petition against the verdict. Can chem prof succeed in mission to guide war-weary veterans back to college?CLEVELAND — John Schupp pulled his car onto a country road lined with half-grown corn. Dark clouds obscured the sun, and he couldn’t tell which way pointed east or west. Thunder rumbled in the distance. Analysis: Palin’s unexpected resignation stings her party, unlikely to end national ambitionsWASHINGTON — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s abrupt and unscripted holiday resignation is an odd way to launch a potential presidential bid and certainly no help for a party battered by scandal and fighting for relevancy. Bank employees’ strike deferredCHENNAI - A nationwide strike planned by employees of State Bank of India (SBI) and its six associate banks for July 6 against the merger of State Bank of Indore with SBI has been deferred, a union leader said Saturday. EPFO retains 8.5percent on PF for current fiscalNEW DELHI J - A crucial meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has decided to retain the 8.5 percent interest rate return on provident fund contributions. Captured U.S. soldier has been ’sold’ to Haqqani group: TalibanKABUL - Taliban representatives have said that the American soldier kidnapped by them has been sold to a local insurgent group, and added that they will release a video to prove their claim. Baltimore judge dismisses Constellation appeal of regulators’ decision to review EdF dealBALTIMORE — Constellation Energy Group Inc. lost a round in its battle with Maryland regulators over its proposed deal to sell half its nuclear operations to France’s EdF when a judge ruled Thursday it could not appeal the decision to review the agreement while the review was under way. India to give 240-mn dollars for South Asian UniversityNEW DELHI - The Union Cabinet today approved payment of India’s contribution of 239.930 million dollars to the South Asian University, which is around 79 percent of the total cost of the full establishment of the University until 2014. Jharkhand to be under President’s rule for six more months (Second Lead)NEW DELHI - The union cabinet Thursday decided to extend the President’s rule in Jharkhand for six more months beyond July 18, inviting angry reactions from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that said the government should facilitate early elections in the state. Air India won’t pay salaries July 3, workers’ strike FridayNEW DELHI - The Air India management Thursday backtracked on its commitment to the employees’ union to pay staff salaries by July 3, pushing employees to threaten again that they would go on strike from Friday. Taliban claims capture of US soldierKABUL - A Taliban commander told CBS News Thursday that militants had captured one U.S. soldier and three Afghan nationals in Paktika province, near the Pakistani border. More water to be released from Bhakra NangalLUDHIANA - Authorities at the Bhakra Nangal dam have assured that they would release an extra 6,000 cusecs of water for irrigation to paddy farmers in Punjab and Haryana. Nepal’s beleaguered envoys ‘talk’ through the lensKATHMANDU - They have been under continuous fire from the Maoists as well as royalists and nationalists for allegedly overstepping their roles and intervening in the internal matters of Nepal. Now the two beleaguered diplomats - Indian Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood and his American counterpart Nancy J. Powell - have decided to reveal that they were truly more than ambassadors and shoot back. World Bank, IMF forgive $1.2 billion of Haiti’s debts to ease burden on impoverished nationPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Three international organizations canceled $1.2 billion of Haiti’s debt Tuesday, freeing up millions of dollars each year for the deeply impoverished Caribbean nation that is beset by humanitarian crises. Fatah, Hamas fail to reconcileGAZA/CAIRO - Leaders of rival Fatah and Islamic Hamas movement failed to overcome their disputes and reach an agreement by a July 7 deadline set by Cairo, and have agreed to hold a seventh round of dialogue in Cairo July 25, officials said Tuesday. Labor, civil rights advocates say high court ruling for white firefighters leaves confusionHARTFORD, Conn. — The Supreme Court ruling in favor of white New Haven firefighters who said they were victims of reverse discrimination will probably leave employers confused, civil rights advocates and labor attorneys say. Embattled SC governor ruled out resigning, resolves to finish term despite affair scandalCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he’s not quitting — though he considered it — despite intense scrutiny and criticism over his affair with a woman from Argentina. Few voters head to polls to replace slain president in Guinea-BissauBISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — The unsolved murder of this country’s democratically elected president cast a long shadow over Guinea-Bissau as only small numbers of voters headed to the polls Sunday to choose their next leader. Supreme Court cases still to be decidedHighlights of the three remaining cases the Supreme Court is expected to decide Monday at its last public session until October: Bernanke: Reliable stats help Fed, Americans have better grasp of economic trendsWASHINGTON — Reliable economic statistics produced by the U.S. government are important to Federal Reserve policymakers as well as millions of ordinary Americans wanting to keep tabs on jobs, wages and prices at stores, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday. More benefits for farmers under debt relief schemeMUMBAI - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday advised public sector banks to write off farmers’ loans even if they failed to fully pay the stipulated 75 percent of the total loan amount. Schwarzenegger rejects pact with prison receiver to reform health care for Calif. inmatesSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Schwarzenegger administration has rejected a plan designed to end years of litigation over inmate medical care in California’s prison system. Treasurys rise, sending yields lower, after last auction of the week brings in solid demandNEW YORK — Another strong Treasury auction is driving investors back into government debt. North Korea vows to enlarge atomic arsenal, warns US of ‘fire shower of nuclear retaliation’SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a “fire shower of nuclear retaliation” in the event of a U.S. attack, as the regime marked the 1950 outbreak of the Korean War. Dollar climbs as Fed says recession easing, inflation not a threat; leaves rate at record lowNEW YORK — The dollar climbed Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left its key bank lending rate at a record low and said the recession is easing but economic weakness will keep a lid on inflation. Swiss government orders more evidence destroyed in nuclear smuggling probeGENEVA — The Swiss government on Wednesday ordered the quick destruction of about 100 pages of evidence linked to an investigation of three Swiss engineers suspected of smuggling nuclear weapons technology. 50,000 pilgrims visit Amarnath cave shrineSRINAGAR - As many as 50,000 pilgrims have visited the holy Amarnath cave shrine since June 15 when the pilgrimage officially began and with the weather improving in the valley, authorities have decided to allow over 10,000 pilgrims daily from Baltal base camp, officials said Wednesday. Donald Fehr to retire as head of baseball players’ union by March 31NEW YORK — Donald Fehr’s time in charge of the players’ association will be remembered for a strike that canceled the World Series, explosive growth in salaries and eventually 14 years of labor peace. |
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