Friday, January 16, 2009

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Obama poised to be first 'wired' president

As the first president-elect with a Facebook page and a YouTube channel, Barack Obama is poised to use the Internet to communicate directly with Americans in a way unknown to previous presidents.

NASA captures stunning images of Earth

From columns of cloud streaking over the Caspian Sea in January to vast tracts of cleared forest in Bolivia in December. In 2008, the NASA Earth Observatory has captured more stunning images of the Earth.

Satellites unearthing ancient Egyptian ruins

Archaeologists believe they have unearthed only a small fraction of Egypt's ancient ruins, but they're making new discoveries with help from high-tech allies -- satellites that peer into the past from the distance of space.

Former Indian players criticise NZ tour schedule

Questions have been raised by former players over India's schedule for next month's New Zealand series, which does not include a single practice match for the entire 48-day assignment comprising three Tests, five ODIs and two Twenty20 matches.

Asif aims to sort financial issues with IPL team

Mohammad Asif will travel to Delhi on Thursday to meet with officials from the Delhi Daredevils, the IPL team he is contracted to, with the aim of resolving "financial issues."

Sri Lankan journalist predicted own execution

A crusading Sri Lankan journalist shot dead last week knew he would be killed -- he said so in a dramatic, posthumously published column touching a raw nerve in his war-torn island nation.

Sensex surges as global markets gain

The markets are firm in early trade after Wall Street ended moderately higher on reports that Bank of America and the Treasury Department are near an agreement that will provide $15 billion to $20 billion in new government support to the bank. Both the Sensex and the Nifty are trading 1 per cent higher. �

Mastermind of 1995 Jammu serial blast arrested

Top Hizbul militant Waseem Ahmed Malik, accused of masterminding the 1995 Republic Day blast claiming 12 lives, has been arrested from Kishtwar district.

US court dismisses $20m lawsuit against anti-Sonia ad

A third US court has dismissed a $20m defamation suit filed by the Indian National Overseas Congress, which claimed that an advertisement in the New York Times maligned its parent party, its president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul.

Raju's bail hearing begins in Hyderabad court

The bail plea of disgraced Satyam chief Ramalinga Raju, his brother Rama Raju and ex-CFO Vadlamani Srinivas in the Rs 7,000 cr fraud has begun in Hyderabad court.

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