London, November 09: The UN atomic agency has announced that it has “credible” information that Iran may have worked on developing nuclear weapons. The keenly anticipated report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was made available to members of the board and council late Tuesday evening India time, and appeared to confirm most of what has been appearing in the western media over the past few days.
Philadelphia, November 09: A former Whole Foods Market employee says he was fired because he is Muslim.
Glenn Mack Jr. told reporters Tuesday that he experienced harassment by his supervisors because of his Islamic faith, resulting in his termination.
A spokeswoman for the natural-food supermarket chain said the company denied Mack’s allegations.
Mack, 24, started working for Whole Foods in 2008. He was terminated in February 2011 for absenteeism, said his lawyer, Amara Chaudhry, with the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
Kabul, November 09: On the eve of the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha late last week, Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar called on his fighters to avoid killing civilians, saying they should “protect the lives and wealth of ordinary people”.
Beijing, November 09: Chief minister Narendra Modi, who embarked upon a five-day visit to China on Tuesday, tweeted his mission is to promote Gujarat and attract Chinese investment. However, sources said, the purpose is to show how efficiently BJP-led state governments run in India.
Modi is third CM from BJP to visit China after Karnataka’s former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa and Madhya Pradesh’s Shivaraj Singh Chouhan.
According to the sources, Chouhan’s visit had got some negative publicity. So now the party has entrusted the responsibility of BJP’s image make over to Modi.
Jerusalem, November 09: Six Israeli planes have reportedly entered Lebanese airspace in violation of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1701.
The Lebanese army issued a statement on Tuesday, saying that two Israeli reconnaissance aircraft violated Lebanese airspace over the southern village of Ramish at 6:20 a.m. local time (0420 GMT).
The two Israeli planes left the Lebanese airspace at 1:50 p.m. local time (1150 GMT).
Tehran, November 09: According to a cable released by the Wikileaks in October 2009, “Amano reminded [the] ambassador on several occasions that he would need to make concessions to the G-77 [the developing countries group], which correctly required him to be fair-minded and independent, but that he was solidly in the US court on every key strategic decision, from high-level personnel appointments to the handling of Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons program.”
The importance of new media (YouTube and such), social networks (Facebook and such) and new tools that can be considered a little bit of both (Twitter and such) no longer needs any argumentation.
Melbourne, November 09: Their soured relationship was no secret but the attack launched by former India cricket coach Greg Chappell on Sourav Ganguly in his just-published autobiography reveals the Australian’s much deeper bitterness towards the ex-Indian skipper.
There was “no bigger panicker” than Ganguly, writes Chappell about the elegant left-hander who is till now India’s most successful captain.
Chappell acknowledges that Ganguly’s support was one of the reasons he got the coach’s job in 2005. But states that the Indian’s idea probably was ‘you scratch my back, I scratch yours’.
Mumbai, November 09: The murders of Mumbai bravehearts Keenan and Reuben, who died defending their friends against sexual harassment, have served as a wake-up call for the police. They have now formed a special squad to tackle sexual harassment in the city.
The squad will consist of five young police personnel. Three of these police personnel including one female constable will be in plain clothes.
The squad will mingle with crowds and constantly patrol colleges, malls and crowded streets.
Tehran, November 09: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to issue a report on the atomic arsenal of the US, the Fars news agency reported.
The IAEA should release reports on the US atomic bombs concealed in 1,000 of its military bases, Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying.
The agency should report on the US atomic weapons instead of releasing “unreal” reports on the civilian nuclear programme of “independent” countries like Iran, he said.
Rome, November 09: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has agreed to resign following the adoption of key economic reforms promised to the European Union, the Italian president’s office said in a statement on Tuesday.
Hyderabad, November 09: The Chief Minister’s Office on Tuesday claimed that the Centre was considering implementing the Rs 1-a-kg-rice scheme across the country.
Quoting ‘reliable sources, the CMO said that the scheme will be implemented all the over the country for the Below Poverty Line families as part of the Food Security Programme.
Hyderabad, November 09: The contract employees of 104 Emergency Services on Tuesday served strike notice to State Chief Secretary Pankaj Dwivedi stating that they would be boycotting duties from Wednesday and would continue the strike until they an assurance on continuation of their jobs.
Tehran, November 09: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has lashed out at the US for seeking prosperity through driving other nations to poverty by plundering their wealth, once again reiterating that the Iranian nation needs no atomic bomb to “cut off US hands.”
The Iranian nation can reach its objectives through reflection, its rich culture and prudence, added President Ahmadinejad on Tuesday.
He warned the US and its allies against manufacturing unfounded allegations against the Islamic Republic and emphasized that Iranians will never accept any accusation, IRNA reported.
Vienna, November 09: The UN nuclear atomic energy agency said on Tuesday for the first time that Iran is suspected of conducting secret experiments whose sole purpose is the development of nuclear arms.
The report is the strongest sign yet that Iran seeks to build a nuclear arsenal, despite claims to the contrary. With Israel threatening a military response, the report opens the way for a new confrontation between the West and Iran.
Kuwait, November 09: A Kuwaiti man who bought a sheep for Eid Al Adha from an Asian dealer returned to the market the next day and angrily threw the animal on the dealer, saying it was a fake sheep that stopped bleating and died within hours.
When the man had checked the sheep, the dealer advised him not to waste his time because he had the best livestock in the market.
Instead of having one, the man was encouraged to buy two sheep. He happily took them to his house, tied them in the back garden and went to bed.
Kuwait, November 09: A man waited for a Kuwait family to go out for Eid Al Adha holiday, went into their house and stole KD300 ($1,000). On his way out, he raped the housemaid.
The man, who had watched the family leaving, managed to sneak into the house, using a knife. When he was stopped by the maid after stealing the money, he again used the knife to rape the girl.
“After his return home, the Kuwaiti man found his maid in a bad shape…she told him she was raped at knife-point and that the thief also stole money…the man informed the police,” Alanba daily said on Tuesday.
Sharjah, November 09: A major fire broke out at a residential building in Al Nahda, Sharjah, this afternoon.
According to eye-witness reports, the building, Al Aleeka, is a high-rise near Al Nahda park and several floors were burning, before the fire was brough under control by 4.30pm.
According to one eyewitness report, people had climbed up on to the terrace of the building and a rescue helicopter landed to airlift them.
At the time of filing this report there was no official confirmation on injuries.
Hyderabad, November 09: Women Development and Child Welfare Minister V Sunita Lakshma Reddy emphasised on the need for coordinated effort by various departments involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of women, children and destitute persons. She was speaking at a two-day State level workshop jointly organised by State Government and the Railway Police at the Dr MCR HRD Institute here on Tuesday.
Hyderabad, November 09: Osmania University will conduct three different inter-college championships spread over the next week, beginning from Thursday.
The inter-college football championship will be held at the University Grounds from November 10-12.
Participating teams must report to Zabihuddin, Organising Secretary, at the venue.
Meanwhile, the inter-college championship for weight-lifting and power lifting will be held concurrently on August 14 and 15 at the Lal Bahadur Stadium weight-lifting hall. Participants must report to K R Steven, Organising Secretary at the venue.
Hyderabad, November 09: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Mayor Banda Karthika Reddy’s tenure seems to come to an end shortly. The All India Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) MLA from the city and the floor leader in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, Akbaruddin Owaisi met the chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana in this regard and asked them to honour their seat-sharing agreement with the MIM. As per the pact, the mayor post would be held by the Congress for the first two years and the MIM for the next two.
New Delhi, November 09: Enforcement Directorate grilled Bollywood actor and IPL team co-owner Shah Rukh Khan for six hours today in connection with the allegation of money laundering in IPL 2.
The ED questioned SRK, who co-owns team Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.
In the past, the agency had recorded statements of other prominent personalities related to the BCCI or IPL teams, like Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and the late Tiger Pataudi.
They were all questioned in connection with the ED probe into the irregularities in the second leg of the Indian Premier League.
Hyderabad, November 09: An eight member delegation of MLAs will visit neighbouring state of Karnataka on Wednesday to study the functioning of MLAs’ offices and steps taken to move closer to people in redressing their problems.
The delegation to be led by Deputy Speaker Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka comprises of Kondru Murali, Venkata Ramana Reddy, Dronam Raju Srinivasa Rao, Venkata Ramireddy, Payyavula Kesav, Jaipal Yadav, K Sambha Siva Rao and Etela Rajender.
Mumbai, November 09: Swami Agnivesh, the latest entrant in controversial television reality show ‘Bigg Boss’, says he would use this opportunity to promote and create awareness on social issues including corruption.
London, November 09: French president Nicolas Sarkozy was plunged into a diplomatic storm today after describing the prime minister of Israel as a liar.
The remark about Benjamin Netanyahu was made privately to President Obama at the G20 summit but was picked up by a radio microphone. “I can’t bear to see him any more, he’s a liar,” Mr Sarkozy said in French.
Obama’s reply was almost as embarrassing. “You may be sick of him, but me, I have to deal with him every day.”