New Delhi: As the month-long countdown for Commonwealth Games begins, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, in the line of fire for tardy preparations, today voiced confidence that “hitches” will be overcome and the event will be a great success. The OC chief said there may be “hitches” here and there but everything is on track to host a “good Games” which take place exactly a month later. Kalmadi and Dikshit, participating in a Games publicity function, said all the infrastructure in the city was ready and there was no reason to worry about the preparations, but sought greater public support for the event. “I am very optimistic…. Delhi is shaping up…
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As clock ticks, Dixit and Kalmadi say all is well
–> Israeli researchers have developed a new treatment for HIV that kills human cells infected with the virus and could lead to a breakthrough in treating AIDS, the Haaretz newspaper said on Friday. Whereas current treatments focus on inhibiting the…
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Israeli researchers develop promising new HIV treatment
15 “potential victims of human trafficking” have been rescued in raids on suspected brothels in Belfast, police say.
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15 rescued in city brothel raids
Singapore – Singapore Airlines Ltd on Friday named Goh Choon Phong, executive vice president for marketing and the…
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Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo has dismissed rumours that she has six toes. Ellen Pompeo and Chris Ivery join other celebrity…
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Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez is a 'done deal' to become an American Idol judge, reports say. Celebrities arrive on the red carpet for…
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Jennifer Lopez is `done deal` to get American Idol job
The former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith has died, aged 82, the party confirms.
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Lib Dem veteran Cyril Smith dies
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Judges warned Friday that Radovan Karadzic’s genocide trial could stretch into 2014 – two years longer than expected – if prosecutors and the former Bosnian Serb leader do not speed up the case. Karadzic’s American lawyer said the landmark trial could last even longer than that, and urged judges to slash away a major part of the indictment if they want to rein in the case against the accused, who faces…
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Judges: Karadzic trial could take extra 2 years
Portuguese judges find an ex-ambassador, a former TV presenter and five others guilty of sexually abusing children in care.
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Portugal child sex abuse ‘proved’
The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.
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US sees 54,000 jobs go in August