Sikh organisations to mark 25 years of Operation BluestarAMRITSAR - Sikh organizations will observe the 25th anniversary of their protest against the Indian Army’s storming of the Golden Temple complex in June 1984 to evict heavily armed Sikh extremists. House passes bill that seeks to improve Pentagon weapons buying practicesWASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday took on the perennial Pentagon tendency to buy weapons systems that end up costing far more than originally anticipated and needing far more time than expected to reach the troops. Pope in West Bank endorses Palestinian state, prays for end of Israeli blockage of GazaBETHLEHEM, West Bank — Standing in the cradle of Christianity, Pope Benedict XVI told Palestinians Wednesday he understood their suffering and offered his strongest and most symbolic public backing yet for an independent Palestinian state. Crude and gasoline prices rise ahead of government report on storage levelsNEW YORK — Energy prices wavered after OPEC reported that member states had increased oil production for the first time since July despite a huge glut in supply. Pope in Israel highlights dramatic advances in Jewish-Catholic relations, but bumps remainIn a wall of the tiny museum at Rome’s majestic central synagogue hangs a copy of the 1555 edict of Pope Paul IV that confined the Jews to the ghetto, branding them as killers of Christ. Bill Clinton returns to Oklahoma bombing site for private tour, promotes memorial and museumOKLAHOMA CITY — Bill Clinton recalled the profound impact of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing on the nation and his presidency during a private tour of a memorial and museum honoring the 168 people killed. Hundreds at Fargo rally, including ND gov, call for return of US journalist imprisoned in IranFARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of people supporting a U.S. journalist imprisoned in Iran have gathered for a vigil on a bridge connecting Fargo and Moorhead, Minn. Oil prices climb above $53 as manufacturing sector seems to be healingNEW YORK — Oil prices rose sharply Friday as a trade group reported that deterioration in the American manufacturing sector appeared to be slowing. Officials cite progress in drafting Afghan benchmarks, push for Pakistan funding, supportWASHINGTON — Under pressure from Congress to develop ways to measure progress in Afghanistan, two top aides to President Barack Obama said the administration was readying benchmarks to gauge security, governance and economic development there. Iraq war formally ends for British forces as they hand over control of Basra area to USBAGHDAD — The Iraq war formally ended for British forces on Thursday as America’s main battlefield ally handed control of the oil-rich Basra area to U.S. commanders and prepared to ship out most of its remaining 4,000 troops. Israel marks Independence Day; leaders note absence of peace, persistent threatsJERUSALEM — In a jarring contrast, Israel switched moods Tuesday evening from a somber Memorial Day for fallen soldiers to a joyous Independence Day celebrating 61 years since the Jewish state was created, but the absence of Mideast peace weighed on the festivities. New sporting venues aren’t just for ballplayers: St. Louis chess club has high-tech featuresST. LOUIS — A state-of-the-art, high-tech chess center is awaiting two dozen of the nation’s finest players, who are scheduled to descend on St. Louis next month for the country’s most prestigious chess tournament. Ex-sheriff pleads not guilty to conspiracy charges days after 2 deputies killed by GuardsmanNICEVILLE, Fla. — A suspended Florida sheriff pleaded not guilty to money laundering and conspiracy charges on Monday, two days after two of his former deputies were killed by a National Guard soldier they were trying to arrest. Karunanidhi begins hunger strike to demand ceasefire in Sri LankaCHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi went on a hunger strike here Monday to protest ‘cruel acts’ against Tamils in Sri Lanka and demanded an immediate ceasefire in the island nation. Highlights of Interior Department plan to spend $750 M in stimulus money for national parksInterior Secretary Ken Salazar said Wednesday that $750 million in economic stimulus money will go to restore and repair national parks nationwide, including about $55.8 million for the National Mall in Washington. Friends baffled by murder-suicide that left 4 members of NY family dead in Md. hotelTOWSON, Md. — They seemed like an ideal Long Island family: William Parente was a lawyer, his wife Betty a stay-at-home mom active in the community. Their daughters were well-liked by teachers and classmates. Flight 3407 fundraiser planned after Mangione’s NY gig; 2 band members among victims of crashBUFFALO, N.Y. — Jazz musician Chuck Mangione’s (man-jee-OH’-nees) performance in Buffalo, N.Y., next month will be followed by a fundraiser for the victims of Flight 3407, including two members of his band. Pope urged to postpone his Middle East tripAMMAN - Jordan’s influential Muslim Brotherhood movement has urged Pope Benedict XVI to postpone his planned Middle East visit next month and to apologize for statements that the group considers ‘injurious’ to Islam. Spitfire found in Cape Town scrapyard will be auctioned for 2 million poundsLONDON - One of the world’s few remaining airworthy Supermarine Spitfires was rusting in a South African scrapyard thirty years ago. Columbine families gather at school to recall loved ones, say it’s time to move onLITTLETON, Colo. — Lauren Townsend’s parents recently were invited to attend the university graduation of a student who had received a scholarship in their daughter’s name. Shashi Tharoor gets bail in national anthem caseKOCHI - Shashi Tharoor, the former UN under secretary general and Congress candidate for the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat, Saturday secured bail from a court here in a case charging him with showing disrespect to the national anthem. Fewer takers for H1B visas in recession-hit US economyWASHINGTON - With the demand for jobs going down in a recession hit economy, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) has received only 42,000 applications for H-1B visas for skilled workers against the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 cap. Visually challenged cricketers better than Indian squad: Kapil DevLUCKNOW - Former Indian cricketer and the captain of World Cup winning team in 1983 Kapil Dev Sunday inaugurated the finals of 8th Shakuntala Mishra Memorial Blind Inter-State Cricket Tournament here and said that the visually challenged players are ‘more talented than the Indian cricket team’. Antony to stand in for PM in R-Day functionsNEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony will stand in for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is undergoing a bypass surgery, at the Republic Day function, the defence ministry said. Obamas inherit a White House built by black slavesWASHINGTON - Barack Obama and his family would make history Tuesday as the first black first family to move into the White House, a mansion largely built by slaves, who also helped shape the national capital. Plans for memorial to Bhopal gas victims receive setbackBHOPAL - The Madhya Pradesh government proposal to build a memorial to the victims of the infamous 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy is embroiled in a controversy even before plan could take off. Washington gears up for Obama’s date with destinyWASHINGTON - With Barack Obama set to make history as the first black president of America, Washington DC is agog with preparations that involve more than 13,000 participants in 90 military, musical, cultural and community groups from all over the US who will participate in the inaugural parade Jan 20. Films Division to make a movie on S.D. BurmanAGARTALA - The Films Division will make a movie on the life of legendry music maestro Sachin Dev Burman, an official said here Tuesday. Still no memorial to Ghalib in city of birthAGRA - Mirza Ghalib’s contribution to Urdu literature has perhaps been as significant as Shakespeare’s to English, but the mansion in Agra where he was born in 1796 bears no memorial to the Mughal era poet till date. |
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