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Swedish Crown Princess Swayed Away by Traditional Indian Dances

Swedish Crown Princess Swayed Away by Traditional Indian DancesThe Vikhe Patil Memorial School, Pune showcased a series of traditional Indian Dances as part of the cultural programme organized in the honour of the Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

Her Royal Highness was enchanted by the dance and stated, "I always wanted to come to India and no where in the world have I received such a warm welcome".

India launches first mission to the moon

India launches first mission to the moonNew Delhi - India on Wednesday launched its first mission to the moon with a "perfect" lift-off of the unmanned Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, placing the country among a select group of nations that have sent lunar missions.

The 44-metre tall Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket carrying the Chandrayaan probe lifted off at 0622 local time (0052 GMT) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, 80 kilometres north of the southern Chennai city.

Center to file affidavit in Nun Rape case

The Union Govt. will file an additional affidavit in connection with the Kandhamal violence. The Supreme Court has permitted center's plea in this regard. Meanwhile the court will hear today the petition demanding CBI probe into the rape and humiliation of a Christian Nun.

A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, Justices P Sathasivam and P M Panchal adjourned the hearing for a day on 21st of October. The archbishop of Cuttack Raphel Cheenath has filed the petition seeking CBI enquiry and compensation of three crores for the damaged churches of Orissa. He filed the petition on 12th of this month.

Nepal, India ready to amend trade treaty

Kathmandu, Oct 22: Nepal’s Commerce Secretary Purushottam Ojha has said that both Nepal and India have agreed to amend the bilateral trade treaty within three months.

Talking to media after the meeting in Delhi on Tuesday, Ojha said the parties had agreed on the clauses to be amended in the existing bilateral trade treaty.

He further said the meeting to work out the amendments would be held in Kathmandu. The treaty has been renewed twice since it was signed in 1996.

The two countries have been discussing the amendments for the last two years.

NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra Govt.on MNS activities

National Human Rights CommissionNew Delhi, Oct.

Mulford congratulates India on unmanned moon mission launch

New Delhi, Oct. 22 : United States Ambassador to India David C. Mulford today congratulated India on the successful launch of the Chandrayaan-1.

"The United States congratulates India on the successful launch. This is a proud moment in Indian history and demonstrates India''s technological prowess by joining the international community in the peaceful exploration of space. The United States was proud to participate in Chandrayaan-1 by providing two instruments for the mission. Ahead of today''s launch, scientists from the United States worked closely with their Indian partners to prepare the U. S. contribution to the Chandrayaan spacecraft, exemplifying the ideals of our bilateral partnership," said Mulford.

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