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Thailand seeks clarification from India on sinking of "pirate" ship

Thailand seeks clarification from India on sinking of "pirate" shipBangkok - Thailand has sought a clarification from the Indian Navy on its rules of engagement in sinking an alleged pirate ship last week off the coast of Somalia after evidence has emerged that the ship was a Thai vessel, officials said Wednesday.

"We have asked the Indian authorities to help us verify the ownership of the vessel and then clarify their rules of engagement," said Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman Tharit Charungvat.

Deora invites investments by CIS regions’ companies in Oil and Gas sector in India

Murli Deora orders clearing of LPG waitlistNew Delhi, Nov 25 : Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora has said that India welcomes participation of companies from CIS regions for investing in the Oil and Gas sector in India.

Speaking at the inaugural session of India-CIS roundtable in New Delhi today, Deora said that the possible areas for investments include Greenfield refineries and petro-chemical projects, exploration and production through New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP).

Indo-Pak Home Secretary-level talks commenced

India, PakistanIslamabad, Nov 25 : The fifth round of Home Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan on terrorism, drug trafficking and related issues commenced in Islamabad on Tuesday as a part of the composite dialogue process.

Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta led the Indian delegation, while Secretary, Ministry of Interior Syed Kamal Shah, headed the Pakistan delegation.

The talks would continue on Wednesday also.

Tata Motors shuts its plant for five days

TATAJamshedpur, Nov 25 : Tata Motors again shuts its commercial vehicle plant in Jamshedpur in Jharkhand for five days amid slowing demand.

The plant, which had already shut for three days from November 6, will be closed again from November 25-29.

The officials of the plant cite the low sales volume as the primary reason for this block closure.

A Dehradun school where students recite Quran and Hanuman Chalisa

Uttarakhand villages rejoice on receiving electricity after 80 yearsDehradun, Nov. 25 : A Dehradun school here is inculcating communal harmony and secular feeling among its students by enabling them to recite passages from Holy Quran as well as chant Gayatri Mantra and Hanuman Chalisa during assembly everyday.

The novel method of devloping secular feelings and respect for all religions is something that has appealed all students at the school.

There are 450 students at the Sanatan Dharma Senior Seconday School, two hundred of them being Muslim girls.

Make money affordable, says Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant SinhaNew Delhi, Nov. 25 : At a time when the country is faced with challenging times in the wake of global economic slowdown, the former Finance Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Pary leader, Yashwant Sinha, believes there is need to adapt demand-boosting measures to ensure a bright future for the country.

"It''s the cost of money which is the huge dampener. It has affected affordability at the corporate-level. It has affected affordability at the individual level," said Yashwant Sinha in interview with Asian News International.

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