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Jamaat makes a history by enforcing a countrywide hartal
Islamist party fights on then street Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, a registered political party having its representation in the national parliament, has successfully undergone the field trial of its strength as a democratic party by enforcing a country-wide general strike on Tuesday. It also recorded a history by calling alone a nation-wide general…
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India Decides To Open Up Huge Retail Sector To Foreign Companies
Samajvadi Party leader Mulayum Singh Yadav (C) and his party lawmakers talk to media before the voting on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in New Delhi, India, Dec. 5, 2012. India’s ruling Congress Party-led coalition government won a crucial vote on Wednesday in favor of its decision to open up the…
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IOC Suspends Indian NOC Due To Gov’t Interference In Its Election Process
In this Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 file photo, Indian London Olympic medal winners, from left, silver medal in shooting Vijay Kumar, bronze medal in boxing MC Mary Kom, bronze medal in shooting Gagan Narang, bronze medal in badminton Saina Nehwal, bronze medalist in wrestling Yogeshwar Dutt and silver medal in…
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Dense Fog In Calcutta, India, During Winter Months Often Cause Traffic Delays
Residents run in the fog at Maidan ground, a large region of greenery in Calcutta, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, on Dec. 5, 2012. During the winter months the northern areas of India often experience dense fog, causing traffic delays and disrupting air. Residents and a horse are…
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“Samsung mobile products occupy about 90 percent of market share in Nepal”
Puskal Khatiwada, marketing manager of Samsung Mobiles in Kathmandu, talked about how Nepali consumers estiamate Samsung proudcts and future plan of the company to better meet the needs of people in Himalayan country in an interview with Bishnu Gautam. Q. Who do you think love to use Samsung mobiles and other…
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Kashmiri People Wait For Arrival Of Cyclists Competing In Tour de India
Kashmiri schoolgirls sit by the banks of the Dal Lake as they wait for the start of the second leg of the Tour de India cycle race in Srinagar, India, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. According to local media some 80 participants of 54 nationalities participated in the race. Cyclists pedal…
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A Mock Disaster Management Drill Held In New Delhi, India
An Indian volunteer, acting as bomb blast victim, sits on the stairs of a metro station as he waits for the start of a mock disaster management drill in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. The drill was held to check the alertness and preparedness of various agencies in…
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Garbage Dump Site Poses Serious Health Problem For People In Karachi, Pakistan
Fishermen boats are seen in a garbage dump site near the Arabian Sea, in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, on Dec. 3, 2012. Environmental issues in Pakistan threaten the population’s health and have been disturbing the balance between economic development and environmental protection. Children search for usable items in…
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Disabled People Parade To Mark Int’l Day Of People With Disability In Kolkata, India
Teachers and activists walk in a rally with students suffering from cerebral palsy to mark International Day of People with Disability in Kolkata, India, Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. The annual observance of this day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and…
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Lee Kun-hee’s firm business conviction contributes to success of Samsung
If Lee Kun-hee, the Chairman of SAMSUNG, Korea’s largest conglomerate were to provide his date, place and time of birth to an Indian astrologer, Mr. Lee may get very revealing insights to the course of events in his life. According to the Indian astrologers, the twelve planets impact lives of individuals…
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