Friday 10th September, 2010
Experts more influential than celebrities on Twitter
Just because you have an army of followers on micro-blogging site Twitter doesn't mean you're among the most influential people in the Twitterverse, say experts.
Clinton greets Indians on Eid
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday greeted Indians on the eve of Eid ul-Fitr.
US-India Business Council to focus on biotechnology
The US-India Business Council will embark on a life sciences executive mission to coincide with the Biotechnology Industry Organisation's first annual international partnering conference in Hyderabad Sep 21-22.
Triumphant Nadal blows past Verdasco and closer to final
United States News.NetRafael Nadal was one victory away from a dream final at the US Open with Roger Federer, after the top seed won the first all-Spanish quarter-final in the event's history Thursday in windy conditions.
90-year-old man jailed for killing wife, 89
United States News.NetA 90-year-old man in the US has been sentenced to a prison term for brutally slaying his wife, 89. He struck his wife of 68 years about 30 times on the head and arms.
Pak FO spokesman calls US drone attacks "counterproductive"
United States News.NetPakistan Foreign Office spokesman, Abdul Basit has said that Pakistan has always been opposing the counterproductive US drone attacks, and has repeatedly expressed its concerns to America in this regard.
Scientists to spot alien oceans with next generation of telescopes
United States News.NetA U.S. space telescope set for launch in 2014 could reveal the presence of oceans on planets outside the Solar System, say scientists.
Clinton greets India on Eid-ul-Fitr
United States News.NetU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has greeted India on the occasion of the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Nadal advances to US Open semi-finals
United States News.NetTop seed Rafael Nadal advanced to the US Open semi-finals by defeating eighth-seeded Spanish compatriot Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday, stretching his Grand Slam win streak to 19 matches.
9/11 mosque site investor's lawyer says Trump's buy out offer is a 'cheap' stunt
United States News.NetA lawyer representing one of the eight investors of the Park51 site where a propsed mosque and community center near Ground Zero is to come up, has described billionaire businessman Donald Trump's offer to pay six million dollars to him as a cheap stunt.
Roemer likely to meet Chidambaram over 9/11 Quran burning issue
United States News.NetU.S. Ambassador to India Timothy Roemer is meeting Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday, and according to informed sources, is likely to discuss the steps Washington is taking to prevent a Florida-based pastor from burning the Quran on the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terror strike.
Iran to release one of three US hikers held for over a year
United States News.NetIran would reportedly release one of the three American hikers, Sarah Shourd, held in the Evin prison for over a year on spying charges.
Pak tennis star Qureshi fails to win first US Open mixed doubles crown
United States News.NetPakistan tennis Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi failed to win his first Grand Slam doubles title when he and partner Kveta Peschke lost to Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan in Thursday's mixed doubles final.
US pastor rethinking on cancelling Quran burning
United States News.NetA Florida pastor who called off his controversial Quran burning plan was 'rethinking' his position after being told that there was no deal on moving the proposed Islamic center near New York's ground zero.
$220 million World Bank credit for Bihar flood-affected
United States News.NetThe International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank's concessionary lending arm, has approved a $220 million credit to support rebuilding efforts in areas affected by the 2008 Kosi floods in Bihar.
Emerging global player India essential to solving regional challenges: US
United States News.NetDescribing India as an emerging global player, a US official has said that President Barack Obama looks forward to his trip to a nation that is essential to solving regional challenges, including Afghanistan.
Fire engulfs several homes in US
United States News.NetAn explosion occurred Thursday evening in California causing a massive fire that engulfed dozens of homes, officials said.
Pastor cancels plans to burn Qurans, then backtracks
United States News.NetWashington/Gainesville, (US), Sep 10(DPA) A Florida pastor who wanted to burn Qurans to protest Islamic extremism said late Thursday that he might reconsider his earlier decision to call off the event.
US defence secretary calls Florida pastor
United States News.NetUS Defence Secretary Robert Gates Thursday called the Florida pastor at the centre of global controversy over plans to burn Korans and apparently helped persuade him to change his mind, according to a Florida imam who has mediated the conflict.
New York governor revives land swap offer for mosque
United States News.NetNew York Governor David Paterson Thursday revived his earlier proposal to move the controversial mosque near Ground Zero to a state-owned property.
White House mulling call to Florida pastor
United States News.NetThe White House and Pentagon are considering the possibility of directly contacting a Florida pastor to persuade him to abandon plans to burn copies of the Koran Saturday.
Iran's president intervened in American's release
Washington TimesTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president intervened to secure the release of Sarah Shourd, one of three Americans jailed for more than 13 months, in part because of her gender, a news agency reporte...
Spanish miners in Day 9 of underground protest
San Diego Union-TribuneMiners read newspapers and magazines inside Las Cuevas mine near the town of Velilla del Rio Carrion, northern Spain, on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010. Fifty Spanish coal miners 1,640 feet (500 meters) under...
Celebrity adviser pleads guilty in NYC to fraud
San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK — A financial adviser who has worked for Wesley Snipes, Sylvester Stallone and Martin Scorsese pleaded guilty to fraud charges Friday, admitting cheating wealthy and elderly clients out...
Correction: Abortion Doctors-Scheme story
San Diego Union-TribuneBALTIMORE — In a Sept. 9 story about an abortion doctor, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Guttmacher Institute said the abortion business can be lucrative. The Guttmacher Insti...
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