http://www.rxpgnews.com/ Medical News and Information Mon, 21 May 2007 04:00:57 PST en-us http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Kate-Webb-journalist-friend-of-India-is-dead_33410.shtml India New Delhi, May 21 - Kate Webb, one of the finest Western wire service journalists who loved India, has died - after 40 years in the profession during which she once got to read her own obituary. Mon, 21 May 2007 17:14:19 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Kate-Webb-journalist-friend-of-India-is-dead_33410.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/German-tourist-alleges-sexual-assault_33408.shtml India Travel Jaipur, May 21 - A German tourist has alleged that the conductor and driver of a bus attempted to sexually assault her at Rajasthan's famous tourist destination Pushkar. Mon, 21 May 2007 17:13:49 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/travel/German-tourist-alleges-sexual-assault_33408.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Nation-remembers-Rajiv-Gandhi-with-tributes-marches_33409.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 21 - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accompanied by several leaders, paid tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 16th death anniversary Monday at his memorial here. Mon, 21 May 2007 17:11:42 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Nation-remembers-Rajiv-Gandhi-with-tributes-marches_33409.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Four-policemen-another-get-jail-terms-in-1993-blasts-case-_33407.shtml India Mumbai, May 21 - In the first sentencing of policemen in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, a special court Monday sentenced four constables to six years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.25,000 each, and 10 years in jail to a man who had taken an AK-56 gun from Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt. Mon, 21 May 2007 17:11:13 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Four-policemen-another-get-jail-terms-in-1993-blasts-case-_33407.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Badal-seeks-dera-chiefs-apology-supports-strike-call_33406.shtml India Politics Chandigarh, May 21 - Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Monday categorically told the Dera Sacha Sauda chief to apologise to the Sikh community for his actions to defuse the tension between the Sikh community and the sect. Mon, 21 May 2007 17:01:32 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Badal-seeks-dera-chiefs-apology-supports-strike-call_33406.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Man-pushed-down-from-judges-flat-dies_33404.shtml India Patna, May 21 - Residents of this city fearfully assessed security in their buildings Monday, a day after the sensational killing of a company official who was thrown off an eighth floor flat belonging to a judge. Mon, 21 May 2007 16:26:58 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Man-pushed-down-from-judges-flat-dies_33404.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/INTACHs-first-seminar-in-Mizoram-draws-huge-response_33400.shtml India Aizawl, May 21 - A two-day seminar on protecting the tradition of the northeast and sectors suffering from neglect saw many speakers from the political class and artists debate fervently on what ails the region. Mon, 21 May 2007 16:22:26 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/INTACHs-first-seminar-in-Mizoram-draws-huge-response_33400.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Congress-MP-acquitted-of-double-murder-charge_33401.shtml India Politics Kolkata, May 21 - Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury was acquitted of charges in a double murder case Monday by a West Bengal court. Mon, 21 May 2007 16:21:55 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Congress-MP-acquitted-of-double-murder-charge_33401.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/My-sons-life-in-danger-says-blast-suspects-father_33405.shtml India Hyderabad, May 21 - The father of the prime suspect in Hyderabad's Mecca Masjid blast Monday disputed that his son was in Bangladesh and alleged that he was in police custody and could be killed in a staged shootout. Mon, 21 May 2007 16:21:25 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/My-sons-life-in-danger-says-blast-suspects-father_33405.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Mohanlal-celebrates-birthday-with-new-film-fans_33399.shtml India Entertainment Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal Monday celebrated his 47th birthday in style with the launch of his new film 'Alibhai' apart from cutting a cake with his family and thousands of fans. Mon, 21 May 2007 16:14:19 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Mohanlal-celebrates-birthday-with-new-film-fans_33399.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Munnar-demolitions-will-it-harm-Kerala-tourism-_33396.shtml India Business Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 - In the last one week, more than two dozen illegal tourist resorts in the picturesque hill station of Munnar have been razed and 200 more are to be demolished for encroaching on government land, but tourism industry watchers say the move could harm Kerala's booming tourism industry. Mon, 21 May 2007 16:13:31 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Munnar-demolitions-will-it-harm-Kerala-tourism-_33396.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Indian-militants-fleeing-Bangladesh-after-crackdown_33403.shtml India Agartala, May 21 - At least a hundred Indian militants sheltered in camps inside Bangladesh have fled the country and surrendered before authorities here following a crackdown by the caretaker government in Dhaka. Mon, 21 May 2007 16:13:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Indian-militants-fleeing-Bangladesh-after-crackdown_33403.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/India-should-open-financial-service-sector-London-Mayor_33398.shtml India Business New Delhi, May 21 - Lord Mayor of London Alderman John Stuttard urged India Monday to open up its financial services sector to take advantage of the 'transparency, benign regulatory environment and financial skills base' available in London. Mon, 21 May 2007 16:12:22 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/India-should-open-financial-service-sector-London-Mayor_33398.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Develop-IAF-into-dominant-aerospace-power-Antony_33383.shtml India New Delhi, May 21 - Urging eternal vigilance to safeguard India's security concerns, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday called for all efforts to develop the Indian Air Force - into a dominant aerospace power. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:59:19 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Develop-IAF-into-dominant-aerospace-power-Antony_33383.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Blast-suspects-father-fears-for--sons-life_33385.shtml India Hyderabad, May 21 - The father of prime suspect in Hyderabad's Mecca Masjid blast Mohammed Shahed alias Bilal, said Monday his son was not a terrorist and could be killed by the police who, he alleged, had taken him in their custody. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:58:03 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Blast-suspects-father-fears-for--sons-life_33385.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Indian-guru-takes-yoga-to-Iraq-to-promote-peace_33394.shtml India New Delhi, May 21 - Indian spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is visiting strife-hit Iraq to spread the message of peace armed with three simple but invaluable weapons: yoga, meditation and breathing techniques. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:57:21 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Indian-guru-takes-yoga-to-Iraq-to-promote-peace_33394.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Ill-health-keeps-Kumble-off-the-field_33386.shtml Bangladesh Chittagong, May 21 - India's leg spinner Anil Kumble didn't turn up for the fourth day of the first India-Bangladesh Test match here Monday as he was down with fever. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:56:02 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Ill-health-keeps-Kumble-off-the-field_33386.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Three-years-of-UPA-rule-a-mixed-bag-Left_33381.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 21 - Indian communists who provide key support to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh say the government's three years have been a mixed bag and want a 'course correction to avoid further disillusionment' among people. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:55:28 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Three-years-of-UPA-rule-a-mixed-bag-Left_33381.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/DMK-to-launch-two-new-TV-channels_33379.shtml India Politics Chennai, May 21 - Tamil Nadu may soon get two new television channels sponsored by the ruling DMK and its leader M. Karunanidhi, with one being launched on June 3 - his 84th birthday. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:23:28 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/DMK-to-launch-two-new-TV-channels_33379.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Volcanic-ash-cloud-stretches-500-km-above-Kamchatka_33395.shtml Europe Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky -, May 21 - Volcanic ash from an eruption of Eurasia's highest volcano, Klyuchevskoi, on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, is stretching over 500 km above the Bering Sea, spokesman of a volcanology institute said Monday. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:22:55 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Volcanic-ash-cloud-stretches-500-km-above-Kamchatka_33395.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/Court-suspends-order-to-disclose-UPSC-scores_33384.shtml India Education New Delhi, May 21 - The Delhi High Court Monday suspended its order to the Union Public Service Commission - to disclose cut-off marks and individual scores of candidates for the 2006 Civil Service Preliminary Examination. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:22:17 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/education/Court-suspends-order-to-disclose-UPSC-scores_33384.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Civilian-killed-in-Israeli-air-strike-on-Gaza-building-_33390.shtml Gulf & Middle East Gaza City/Tel Aviv, May 21 - An Israeli air strike on a Gaza City building block factory killed a 28-year-old civilian and injured at least three other people overnight, Palestinian medical officials said Monday. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:21:26 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Civilian-killed-in-Israeli-air-strike-on-Gaza-building-_33390.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Why-dont-more-Indian-films-do-well-globally_33388.shtml Europe Cannes, May 21 - The big cultural movie gap between India's vast film market and the rest of the world acts inhibits the nation's films from conquering new territory in global markets, a forum at the Cannes Film Festival was told Sunday. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:20:17 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Why-dont-more-Indian-films-do-well-globally_33388.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Report-card-on-three-years-of-UPA-rule-Tuesday_33391.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 21 - With the United Progressive Alliance - government completing three years in office May 22, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be releasing a broad, performance-related report card to the people Tuesday. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:03:57 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Report-card-on-three-years-of-UPA-rule-Tuesday_33391.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/The-bustle-resumes-in-Hyderabads-old-city_33387.shtml India Hyderabad, May 21 - Life returned to normal in the old quarters of Hyderabad Monday, three days after a blast at the historic Mecca Masjid killed 11 people. Mon, 21 May 2007 14:59:39 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/The-bustle-resumes-in-Hyderabads-old-city_33387.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Talks-on-ONGC-refinery-in-Rajasthan-to-resume_33382.shtml India Business Jaipur, May 21 - The state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation - and the Rajasthan government are expected to hold fresh talks for the proposed Rs.100 billion - refinery in Barmer next month, officials said Monday. Mon, 21 May 2007 14:56:41 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Talks-on-ONGC-refinery-in-Rajasthan-to-resume_33382.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Abdullah-says-PDP-plotting-trifurcation-of-Jammu-and-Kashmir_33378.shtml India Politics Jammu, May 21 - National Conference president Omar Abdullah has accused ruling coalition partner Peoples Democratic Party - of plotting to trifurcate Jammu and Kashmir on regional and religious lines. Mon, 21 May 2007 14:19:34 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Abdullah-says-PDP-plotting-trifurcation-of-Jammu-and-Kashmir_33378.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/medicalnews/AIDS-victims-supporters-gather-in-bond-of-hope_33374.shtml Medical News New Delhi, May 21 - Stories of struggle, despair and a burning hope of those suffering from AIDS came forth as hundreds of people, some suffering from the disease and others who were there to support them, gathered at a candlelight memorial at the Jantar Mantar here. Mon, 21 May 2007 14:18:48 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/medicalnews/AIDS-victims-supporters-gather-in-bond-of-hope_33374.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/New-airlines-for-business-travel-launched-in-UAE_33373.shtml Gulf & Middle East Abu Dhabi, May 21 - A private jet aviation company providing business charter flights was launched in the United Arab Emirates -, Gulf News reported Monday. Mon, 21 May 2007 14:17:58 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/New-airlines-for-business-travel-launched-in-UAE_33373.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Former-Orissa-minister-Murari-Prasad-Misra-dies_33375.shtml India Politics Bhubaneswar, May 21 - Former Orissa minister Murari Prasad Mishra died Monday at the age of 79 due to old age related complications in his home district of Sambalpur, his family sources said. Mon, 21 May 2007 14:08:20 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Former-Orissa-minister-Murari-Prasad-Misra-dies_33375.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Sharma-tastes-Test-cricket_33372.shtml Bangladesh Chittagong, May 21 - Gangling pacer Ishant Sharma, who replaced injured Sreesanth for India's ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, had his first feel of the Test match atmosphere - though only on the sidelines of the actual action. Mon, 21 May 2007 14:06:08 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Sharma-tastes-Test-cricket_33372.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Bengal-CID-assisting-Hyderabad-team-to-trace-blast-links_33361.shtml India Kolkata, May 21 - The Criminal Investigation Department - of West Bengal is assisting a police team from Hyderabad to probe Friday's blast at the Mecca Masjid in that city amid reports that two people were taken for questioning in Asansol town of the state. Mon, 21 May 2007 13:46:35 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Bengal-CID-assisting-Hyderabad-team-to-trace-blast-links_33361.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Khaledas-political-secretary-sentenced-for-graft-case_33371.shtml Bangladesh Dhaka, May 21 - Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia's political secretary Harris Chowdhury was sentenced to three-year imprisonment by a special court in a graft case Monday. Mon, 21 May 2007 13:44:12 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Khaledas-political-secretary-sentenced-for-graft-case_33371.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Emirates-Airline-to-become-worlds-largest-Boeing-777-operator_33360.shtml Gulf & Middle East Abu Dhabi, May 21 - The Dubai-based Emirates Airline, the second largest and most profitable Arab carrier, will soon become the world's largest operator of the Boeing 777 aircraft, local newspaper Khaleej Times reported Monday. Mon, 21 May 2007 13:42:33 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Emirates-Airline-to-become-worlds-largest-Boeing-777-operator_33360.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/nepal/Chernobyl-lurking-in-Himalayas-main-rivers_33368.shtml Nepal Kathmandu, May 21 - If concerted efforts are not made to recover two missing radiation detectors in the Himalayan ranges, another Chernobyl could erupt, poisoning two of Asia's biggest rivers, a Japanese filmmaker has warned. Mon, 21 May 2007 13:32:22 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/nepal/Chernobyl-lurking-in-Himalayas-main-rivers_33368.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Kashmir-shutdown-on-Hurriyat-call_33370.shtml India Srinagar, May 21 - A general strike sponsored by the moderate Hurriyat conference paralysed normal life in the Kashmir Valley Monday with shops, government departments, banks and schools closed. Mon, 21 May 2007 13:21:11 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Kashmir-shutdown-on-Hurriyat-call_33370.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Manmohan-sails-fine-but-coalition-on-shaky-ground_33369.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 21 - India's ruling coalition begins its fourth year Tuesday with the reputation of its Prime Minister Manmohan Singh riding high, but scoring poorly on the one plank that catapulted it to power: better life for the common man. Mon, 21 May 2007 13:20:20 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Manmohan-sails-fine-but-coalition-on-shaky-ground_33369.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Woman-arrested-for-killing-her-newborn-in-Orissa_33367.shtml India Bhubaneswar, May 21 - Police arrested a woman from Orissa's Nuapada district Monday for allegedly killing her newborn baby in the hospital where she gave birth to a healthy girl child, police said. Mon, 21 May 2007 13:19:49 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Woman-arrested-for-killing-her-newborn-in-Orissa_33367.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/america/Indian-American-wins-Young-Democrat-of-the-Year-award_33362.shtml America New York, May 21 - A 27-year-old Indian American lawmaker has won the Ohio Young Democrat of the Year award. Mon, 21 May 2007 13:19:11 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/america/Indian-American-wins-Young-Democrat-of-the-Year-award_33362.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/No-change-in-Spanish-soccer-top-order_33365.shtml Europe Madrid, May 21 - There is no change at the top of Spanish football's 'La Liga' with Real Madrid again winning with a last-minute goal and Barcelona romping past atrocious Atletico Madrid. Mon, 21 May 2007 13:18:03 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/No-change-in-Spanish-soccer-top-order_33365.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Nine-injured-in-Assam-blast_33364.shtml India Guwahati, May 21 - At least nine people were wounded, one critically, in a powerful explosion at a crowded marketplace Monday in Bongaigaon town of Assam. Mon, 21 May 2007 13:15:49 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Nine-injured-in-Assam-blast_33364.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/School-kids-fill-in-the-stands_33359.shtml Bangladesh That there are few takers here for the five-day cricket Test match is obvious. While the stadium was packed for the third One-day International, which was eventually washed out May 15, half the stands are empty at any stage of this rain-marred match. Mon, 21 May 2007 12:43:17 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/School-kids-fill-in-the-stands_33359.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Cricket-umpires-and-their-amusing-visiting-cards-_33358.shtml Bangladesh Chittagong, May 21 - Visiting cards can be refreshingly amusing and indicative of the sense of humour of their owners. Take for example those of the affable Australian umpire Daryl Harper who is on duty for the India-Bangladesh Test here. The picture on his card shows him running from a dog that has entered the field. Mon, 21 May 2007 12:40:25 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Cricket-umpires-and-their-amusing-visiting-cards-_33358.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/India-wants-more-vendors-to-supply-howitzers-guns_33354.shtml India New Delhi, May 21 - The Indian defence ministry has issued two requests for proposal - to overseas vendors for 180 155mm/52 caliber wheeled howitzers and 100 tracked self-propelled - guns respectively as part of a long-delayed attempt at standardizing the army's artillery inventory. Mon, 21 May 2007 12:38:40 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/India-wants-more-vendors-to-supply-howitzers-guns_33354.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/america/Visiting-85-year-old-Indian-swami-charged-with-rape-in-Trinidad_33342.shtml America Port-of-Spain -, May 21 - A senior Hindu missionary from India, whose trips here attract hordes of visitors including government ministers, has been charged with raping a young woman at his centre in south Trinidad. Mon, 21 May 2007 12:03:46 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/america/Visiting-85-year-old-Indian-swami-charged-with-rape-in-Trinidad_33342.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Akal-Takht-edict-could-lead-to-constitutional-crisis-_33343.shtml India Politics Chandigarh, May 21 - The edict by the Akal Takht - the highest temporal seat of Sikhism - that the Dera Sacha Sauda sect should close all its campuses in Punjab by May 27 could lead to a constitutional crisis and embarrass the Akali Dal government led by Parkash Singh Badal. Mon, 21 May 2007 11:58:41 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Akal-Takht-edict-could-lead-to-constitutional-crisis-_33343.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/america/Controversial-film-on-1984-Delhi-riots-set-for-US-release_33345.shtml America Washington, May 21 - Writer-director Shonali Bose says her award-winning Indian film 'Amu' brings to light what she calls the 'suppressed history of genocide' after the 1984 assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Mon, 21 May 2007 11:57:49 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/america/Controversial-film-on-1984-Delhi-riots-set-for-US-release_33345.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/america/Indian-American-named-among-Washingtons-top-lobbyists_33344.shtml America Washington, May 21 - A newspaper covering US Congress and its members has named an Indian American among the capital's top lobbyists. Mon, 21 May 2007 11:25:16 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/america/Indian-American-named-among-Washingtons-top-lobbyists_33344.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/nepal/Nepal-okays-pocket-money-for-Maoist-guerrillas_33351.shtml Nepal Kathmandu, May 21 - Nepal's Maoist guerrillas, once carrying a price on their heads, will now be paid pocket money by the government in a move to keep the peace process on track. Mon, 21 May 2007 11:24:29 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/nepal/Nepal-okays-pocket-money-for-Maoist-guerrillas_33351.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Rhys-terrified-of-love-scenes-with-Knightley-and-Miller_33347.shtml Europe London, May 21 - British actor Mathew Rhys is scared of shooting love scenes with actresses Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller. Mon, 21 May 2007 11:23:01 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Rhys-terrified-of-love-scenes-with-Knightley-and-Miller_33347.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/diaspora/Housemaids-to-be-trained-before-emigration-Renuka-Chowdhury_33328.shtml India Diaspora New Delhi, May 21 - Indian women seeking employment abroad as housemaids or domestic workers will be given training in a first step to regulate their emigration and protect them from any kind of abuse, says Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhury. Mon, 21 May 2007 11:17:32 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/diaspora/Housemaids-to-be-trained-before-emigration-Renuka-Chowdhury_33328.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Agra-businessman-takes-lead-in-ending-monkey-menace_33326.shtml India Business Agra, May 21 - Several efforts to control the growing monkey menace in Agra yielded little results due to a financial crunch. And now a businessman here has come to the government's aid by financing a campaign to drive the animals out. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:50:15 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Agra-businessman-takes-lead-in-ending-monkey-menace_33326.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Hindus-Muslims-equal-sufferers-of-communal-strife_33340.shtml India Politics New Delhi, May 21 - Hindus and the Muslims in India have suffered equally in incidents of communal violence that have shown a marginal increase since 2004, says a union home ministry statement on communal situation in the country. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:49:32 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Hindus-Muslims-equal-sufferers-of-communal-strife_33340.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Freedom-of-expression-vs-peoples-sentiments-in-art_33331.shtml India New Delhi, May 21 - Whether it's the Vadodara issue of a fine arts student getting arrested for painting allegedly obscene pictures of gods or noted artist M.F. Husain getting slapped with court cases time and again over the same issue, art has become a sensitive issue these days. One never knows when the stroke of a brush may prick the sentiments of a section of people. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:48:17 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Freedom-of-expression-vs-peoples-sentiments-in-art_33331.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Will-Munnar-demolitions-help-Kerala-tourism_33327.shtml India Business Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 - In the last one week, more than two dozen illegal tourist resorts in the picturesque hill station of Munnar have been razed and 200 more are to be demolished, a move that many say would harm Kerala's booming tourism industry. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:47:28 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Will-Munnar-demolitions-help-Kerala-tourism_33327.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Eating-apples-and-fish-during-pregnancy-benefits-babies-_33330.shtml Europe London, May 21 - Consumption of apples and fish by mothers during pregnancy could be extremely beneficial for babies, latest research suggests. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:46:52 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Eating-apples-and-fish-during-pregnancy-benefits-babies-_33330.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Obesity-may-lead-to-cancer-warns-expert_33337.shtml Europe London, May 21 - Obesity may lead to cancer and one can avoid it by making simple changes in the lifestyles, says a British expert. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:37:20 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Obesity-may-lead-to-cancer-warns-expert_33337.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/america/New-Jersey-Asians-celebrate-heritage_33333.shtml America New York, May 21 - Hundreds of South Asians in New Jersey gathered over the weekend to celebrate the South Jersey Asian Heritage Festival. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:36:32 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/america/New-Jersey-Asians-celebrate-heritage_33333.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/america/Shrek-the-Third-tops-US-box-office-sets-new-record_33334.shtml America Los Angeles, May 21 - DreamWorks Animation's 'Shrek the Third' debuted at the number-one spot at the US box office this weekend, raking in some $122 million over the three-day period and setting a new opening record for an animated film. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:36:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/america/Shrek-the-Third-tops-US-box-office-sets-new-record_33334.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Chinese-directors-Blind-Mountain-screens-at-Cannes_33329.shtml Gulf & Middle East Cannes, May 21 - Chinese director Li Yang's hard-hitting 'Mang Shan' - movie about the trade in buying wives in China was screened at the 60th Cannes Film Festival Sunday, bringing two levels of Chinese society into sharp contrast. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:17:02 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Chinese-directors-Blind-Mountain-screens-at-Cannes_33329.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Indian-filmmakers-seek-answers-to-lack-of-global-acclaim_33339.shtml Europe Cannes, May 21 - The big cultural movie gap between India's vast film market and the rest of the world acts to hinder the nation's independent films from conquering new territory in global markets, a forum at the Cannes Film Festival was told Sunday. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:16:11 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Indian-filmmakers-seek-answers-to-lack-of-global-acclaim_33339.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Lawmakers-house-hit-as-Olmert-threatens-strikes-on-Hamas_33336.shtml Gulf & Middle East Tel Aviv/Gaza, May 21 - At least eight people were killed and 13 wounded when Israeli planes fired missiles Sunday night at the house of a senior Hamas lawmaker, witnesses said. Mon, 21 May 2007 10:15:30 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Lawmakers-house-hit-as-Olmert-threatens-strikes-on-Hamas_33336.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/pakistan/Shahbaz-Sharif-returning-ahead-of-Nawaz-and-Benazir_33335.shtml Pakistan Islamabad, May 21 - Former Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif will return to Pakistan 'in the next two months', ahead of exiled elder brother and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and another former premier Benazir Bhutto, in time for the elections. Mon, 21 May 2007 09:45:49 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/pakistan/Shahbaz-Sharif-returning-ahead-of-Nawaz-and-Benazir_33335.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/This-man-keeps-digging-out-official-information_33325.shtml India Politics Pune, May 21 - Meet Harikumar P. This 24-year-old from the northern Karnataka pocket of Kasargod could put a parliamentarian to shame, going by just the volume of Right to Information - questions he tables. Mon, 21 May 2007 09:34:39 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/This-man-keeps-digging-out-official-information_33325.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Im-neither-insecure-nor-nervous-Randeep-Hooda_33322.shtml India Entertainment Mumbai, May 21 - Actor Randeep Hooda has only two films in hand, but refuses to take on work that doesn't challenge him. Mon, 21 May 2007 09:29:57 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Im-neither-insecure-nor-nervous-Randeep-Hooda_33322.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Posco-protests-cripple-Orissas-betel-leaf-farming_33323.shtml India Business Jagatsinghpur -, May 21 - As thousands of people continue their stir against the proposed Posco steel plant to protest displacement, betel leaf farming - the main economic activity in the area - has been severely affected. Mon, 21 May 2007 09:24:05 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Posco-protests-cripple-Orissas-betel-leaf-farming_33323.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Fighting-between-militants-Lebanese-army-leaves-42-dead_33324.shtml Gulf & Middle East Tripoli -, May 21 - More than 40 people have been killed in northern Lebanon in fierce fighting between the Lebanese army and Al Qaeda-linked militants who ambushed soldiers near a Palestinian refugee camp. Mon, 21 May 2007 09:14:07 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Fighting-between-militants-Lebanese-army-leaves-42-dead_33324.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/pakistan/Hostage-crisis-builds-at-Islamabad-mosque_33319.shtml Pakistan Islamabad, May 21 - Pakistani security forces have pulled back from a radical mosque in Islamabad despite expectations of a storming operation after authorities failed to secure the release of two police officers held hostage inside. Mon, 21 May 2007 09:01:42 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/pakistan/Hostage-crisis-builds-at-Islamabad-mosque_33319.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Animation-engineering-services-will-be-in-focus-Nasscom-chief_33318.shtml India Business Chennai, May 21 - Lakshmi Narayan, the new chief of India's IT body Nasscom, is fascinated by the animation industry and says this sector along with engineering services will be key focus areas in the future. . Mon, 21 May 2007 08:52:01 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Animation-engineering-services-will-be-in-focus-Nasscom-chief_33318.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/I-can-never-be-guilty-of-insulting-anybody-Himesh_33321.shtml India Entertainment Mumbai, May 21 - Singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya is in trouble...again! Mon, 21 May 2007 08:48:08 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/I-can-never-be-guilty-of-insulting-anybody-Himesh_33321.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Bangladeshs-rulers-planning-new-political-party_33320.shtml Bangladesh Dhaka, May 21 - A new party may be in the offing in Bangladesh, drawing 'young and honest' people from mainstream outfits to establish a new political order - something that members of the present government have been advocating even as they deny harbouring any political ambitions. Mon, 21 May 2007 08:36:33 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Bangladeshs-rulers-planning-new-political-party_33320.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Vikram-Bhatt-now-turns-producer-too_33316.shtml India Entertainment Mumbai, May 21 - After years as a director, Vikram Bhatt has finally turned producer too and hopes to carry forward his grandfather Vijay Bhatt's legacy. Mon, 21 May 2007 08:19:04 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/entertainment/Vikram-Bhatt-now-turns-producer-too_33316.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/nepal/Chernobyl-lurking-in-Himalayas-main-rivers_33315.shtml Nepal Kathmandu, May 21 - If concerted efforts are not made to recover two missing radiation detectors in the Himalayan ranges, another Chernobyl could erupt, poisoning two of Asia's biggest rivers, a Japanese filmmaker has warned. Mon, 21 May 2007 08:09:22 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/nepal/Chernobyl-lurking-in-Himalayas-main-rivers_33315.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Comic-lovers-remember-Herge-creator-of-Tintin-and-Snowy_33317.shtml Europe Brussels, May 21 - When the Belgian cartoonist known as Herge died in March 1983, not even Fanny, his widow, thought the extraordinary success of 'The Adventures of Tintin' would live on. Mon, 21 May 2007 07:50:27 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Comic-lovers-remember-Herge-creator-of-Tintin-and-Snowy_33317.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Ganges-river-dolphins-continue-to-die-in-India_33314.shtml India Patna, May 21 - They are known as sons of the river but the endangered dolphins in the Ganges continue to die of pollution and activities like fishing - with the latest incident reported from Bhagalpur in Bihar. Mon, 21 May 2007 07:31:37 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Ganges-river-dolphins-continue-to-die-in-India_33314.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Lebanon-battles-Palestinian-fundamentalists-31-dead_31617.shtml Gulf & Middle East Tripoli -, May 20 - Lebanon's army continued Sunday to battle an Al Qaeda-linked Palestinian group which has vowed to open the 'gates of fire' against the Lebanese army after it killed 10 of the militants. The clashes in northern Lebanon so far have killed 31 people, Lebanese security sources said. Sun, 20 May 2007 23:21:14 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Lebanon-battles-Palestinian-fundamentalists-31-dead_31617.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Two-Czechs-conquer-Mount-Everest-another-dies_31618.shtml Europe Prague, May 20 - Two Czech mountaineers conquered Mount Everest last week even as one died before reaching its summit. Sun, 20 May 2007 23:07:04 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Two-Czechs-conquer-Mount-Everest-another-dies_31618.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/pakistan/Jealousy-behind-Pakistan-minister-Bakhtiars-resignation-report_31616.shtml Pakistan Islamabad, May 20 - Pakistan Tourism Minister Nilofar Bakhtiar's reported resignation could have been caused by her being outsmarted by a younger woman colleague with stronger political backing, a report said Sunday. Sun, 20 May 2007 22:10:24 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/pakistan/Jealousy-behind-Pakistan-minister-Bakhtiars-resignation-report_31616.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Akal-Takht-wants-deras-closed-Sacha-Sauda-says-never_31615.shtml India Amritsar, May 20 - The Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion located in the Golden Temple complex here, Sunday demanded the closure of all Dera Sacha Sauda campuses in Punjab after a controversy over the sect's head led to sectarian clashes in the state. Sun, 20 May 2007 21:49:40 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Akal-Takht-wants-deras-closed-Sacha-Sauda-says-never_31615.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Off-spinner-Powar-turns-29-celebrates-birthday-with-teammates_31613.shtml Bangladesh Chittagong, May 20 - Indian off-spinner Ramesh Powar turned 29 and celebrated his birthday with his teammates here Sunday, two days after making his Test match debut. Sun, 20 May 2007 21:37:28 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Off-spinner-Powar-turns-29-celebrates-birthday-with-teammates_31613.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Clash-over-Posco-project-in-Orissa-village_31611.shtml India Business Bhubaneswar, May 20 - Tension gripped a village in Orissa's Jagatsinghpur district Sunday after two groups of residents clashed over South Korean steel major Posco's proposed project, coming up in the region with the largest foreign direct investment in India. Sun, 20 May 2007 21:33:27 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/Clash-over-Posco-project-in-Orissa-village_31611.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/sports/Prasar-Bharati-gets-telecast-rights-for-Military-World-Games_31610.shtml India Sports New Delhi, May 20 - Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has been given the exclusive rights for telecasting and broadcasting the fourth Military World Games to be held in Hyderabad and Mumbai later this year. Sun, 20 May 2007 21:17:07 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/sports/Prasar-Bharati-gets-telecast-rights-for-Military-World-Games_31610.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Tihar-serial-killer-arrested_31612.shtml India New Delhi, May 20 - A serial killer who used to dump his victims' bodies outside the Tihar Jail in Delhi was arrested Sunday, Delhi Police said. Sun, 20 May 2007 21:16:41 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Tihar-serial-killer-arrested_31612.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/New-pension-fund-managers-only-from-Indian-entities_31604.shtml India Business New Delhi, May 20 - The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority - Sunday said fund managers for the new pension system would be only from Indian entities, an official release said in the wake of reports that foreign and private firms may be allowed to manage pension funds. Sun, 20 May 2007 20:59:37 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/business/New-pension-fund-managers-only-from-Indian-entities_31604.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/srilanka/Sri-Lanka-to-reopen-entry-point-to-rebel-territory_31602.shtml Sri Lanka Colombo, May 20 - The northern most entry point to the Tamil Tiger rebel territory from areas under government control is to be reopened Monday, officials said Sunday. Sun, 20 May 2007 20:59:02 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/srilanka/Sri-Lanka-to-reopen-entry-point-to-rebel-territory_31602.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Federer-ends-Nadals-streak-gets-fourth-Hamburg-title-_31603.shtml Europe Hamburg, May 20 - World number 1 Roger Federer ended the clay court winning streak of Rafael Nadal after 81 matches when he beat the Spaniard 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 Sunday for his fourth title at the Hamburg Masters. Sun, 20 May 2007 20:50:40 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Federer-ends-Nadals-streak-gets-fourth-Hamburg-title-_31603.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Sikh-community-hardens-stand-wants-all-deras-closed_31601.shtml India Amritsar, May 20 - Rejecting regrets expressed by the Dera Sacha Sauda head over a controversy that led to sectarian clashes in Punjab, Sikh clergy and community leaders Sunday demanded the closure of all deras or campuses of various sects in the state. Sun, 20 May 2007 20:08:31 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Sikh-community-hardens-stand-wants-all-deras-closed_31601.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Two-Samajwadi-Party-activists-killed-in-Uttar-Pradesh_31600.shtml India Politics Lucknow, May 20 - Two activists of the Samajwadi Party were killed in an Uttar Pradesh town after a clash with the supporters of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party - Sunday, police said. Sun, 20 May 2007 19:33:31 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/politics/Two-Samajwadi-Party-activists-killed-in-Uttar-Pradesh_31600.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Tension-at-Sikh-meeting-cop-caught-with-revolver_31599.shtml India Amritsar, May 20 - Tension and high drama was witnessed outside the venue of a crucial meeting of Sikh clergy and community leaders at the Akal Takht in the Golden Temple complex here Sunday when a Punjab policeman was caught by Sikh volunteers with a revolver. Sun, 20 May 2007 18:46:53 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Tension-at-Sikh-meeting-cop-caught-with-revolver_31599.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/diaspora/Family-prays-for-release-of-engineers-kidnapped-in-Nigeria-_31596.shtml India Diaspora Guwahati, May 20 - The family of one of the two Indian engineers kidnapped in Nigeria Saturday is shocked and is offering prayers for their release. Sun, 20 May 2007 18:46:17 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/diaspora/Family-prays-for-release-of-engineers-kidnapped-in-Nigeria-_31596.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Apex-court-ratifies-life-sentence-to-Khalistani-militant_31593.shtml India New Delhi, May 20 - The Supreme Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to Khalistan Liberation Force - militant Daya Singh Lahoriya for kidnapping former union minister Ram Niwas Mirdha's son 12 years ago for securing the release of a fellow militant. Sun, 20 May 2007 17:15:17 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Apex-court-ratifies-life-sentence-to-Khalistani-militant_31593.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/pakistan/Pakistan-Afghanistan-preparing-for-small-war-Islamabad-denies-report_31594.shtml Pakistan Islamabad, May 20 - Pakistan has denied a report in a British newspaper that Islamabad and Kabul were preparing for 'a small war' in the Spingar mountain range, saying there was 'no tension' on the border. Sun, 20 May 2007 17:03:38 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/pakistan/Pakistan-Afghanistan-preparing-for-small-war-Islamabad-denies-report_31594.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/medicalnews/Naresh-Trehan-back-on-duty-at-Escorts-hospital_31586.shtml Medical News New Delhi, May 20 - Renowned cardiologist Naresh Trehan was back in the premier Escorts hospital Sunday doing his usual rounds a day after the Delhi High Court stayed his ouster from the hospital. Sun, 20 May 2007 16:58:55 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/medicalnews/Naresh-Trehan-back-on-duty-at-Escorts-hospital_31586.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/MIM-stages-protest-at-Andhra-police-headquarters_31591.shtml India Hyderabad, May 20 - The Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen -, a party with a large following in the Muslim-majority old city of Hyderabad, Sunday staged a protest in front of the Andhra Pradesh police headquarters demanding immediate suspension of the police officials responsible for firing after Friday's bomb blast at the historic Mecca Masjid. Sun, 20 May 2007 16:57:36 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/MIM-stages-protest-at-Andhra-police-headquarters_31591.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Brown-readying-Iraq-troops-for-withdrawal_31585.shtml Gulf & Middle East London, May 20 - British prime minister-designate Gordon Brown is planning an about turn in the country's Iraq policy by bringing the troops home as soon as possible, British press reports said Sunday. Sun, 20 May 2007 16:56:44 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/gulf-middle-east/Brown-readying-Iraq-troops-for-withdrawal_31585.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Temple-purification-after-ministers-entry-criticised_31589.shtml India Guruvayoor -, May 20 - The Sri Krishna temple at Guruvayoor Sunday invited scathing criticism over the 'purification' rituals it carried out at the premises a day earlier following the entry of union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi's family to make an offering. Sun, 20 May 2007 16:55:50 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Temple-purification-after-ministers-entry-criticised_31589.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Valencia-move-up-to-third-Tarragona-relegated_31590.shtml Europe Madrid, May 20 - Valencia kept alive their hopes of snatching the Spanish league title with a 1-0 win over mid-table Mallorca. Sun, 20 May 2007 16:55:08 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/europe/Valencia-move-up-to-third-Tarragona-relegated_31590.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Another-mobile-phone-recovered-from-blast-site-_31584.shtml India Hyderabad, May 20 - Another mobile phone, a Nokia 6030, was found Sunday from the water tank of the Mecca Masjid along with pieces of the explosive device that went off Friday killing 11 people and injuring many others. Sun, 20 May 2007 16:33:25 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Another-mobile-phone-recovered-from-blast-site-_31584.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/nepal/Nepal-deity-sweats----bad-times-ahead_31592.shtml Nepal Kathmandu, May 20 - As the political stalemate in Nepal continued and the security situation worsened in the southern Terai plains, priests of a temple in the mountainous north reported 'sweat' oozing out of the deity's stone idol - spelling further woes for the Himalayan nation. Sun, 20 May 2007 16:33:03 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/nepal/Nepal-deity-sweats----bad-times-ahead_31592.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/pakistan/Militants-kidnap-nine-Pakistan-officials_31587.shtml Pakistan Islamabad, May 20 - Suspected Islamist militants have abducted nine government officials, including six women, at gunpoint on the Bannu-Miranshah highway in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province -, media reports said Sunday. Sun, 20 May 2007 16:17:59 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/pakistan/Militants-kidnap-nine-Pakistan-officials_31587.shtml