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India to screen Bahraini hiring firms

Dubai, Sept 11 : Indian ambassador in Bahrain, Balkrishna Shetty has said that New Delhi will not reverse a decision to screen Bahraini companies before they were allowed to recruit workers from In

More than 30 feared dead in boat sinking in India's Bihar

More than 30 feared dead in boat sinking in India's Bihar New Delhi - More than 30 people were feared to have drowned after a boat capsized in India's eastern Bihar state on Thursday, police said.

The overloaded boat capsized in the Harohar river in Sheikhpura district, 40 kilometres north of Bihar capital Patna, an official at the state police control room said.

One woman passenger and about five men swam to safety, but more than 30 passengers were still missing, the official said.

Supreme Court extends ban on SIMI for four weeks

Supreme Court extends ban on SIMI for six weeksNew Delhi, Sept. 11 : The Supreme Court today extended the ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for four weeks.

Earlier, on August 25, the Supreme Court had extended the ban on SIMI by six weeks.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan also fixed September 24 as the date for next hearing in this case.

The Centre had challenged the decision of the Special Tribunal headed by Justice Geeta Mittal to lift the ban on SIMI.

Manipur students protest dope charge against wrestler Monika Devi

Manipuris shocked over kidnapping of children by militant groupsImphal, Sept 11 : Hundreds of students took to the streets here on Wednesday to demand a fair probe into the doping charges against weightlifter Monika Devi, who was denied a berth in the Indian squad for the Beijing Olympics.

Carrying placards, the protesters shouted slogans against the Sports Authority of India (SAI) charging it with discrimination against people hailing from the remote regions.

Latest Multimedia Handset N-96 Unveiled By Nokia

India on Tuesday saw the launch of the most advanced multimedia gadget-Nokia 96, by Latest Multimedia Handset N-96 Unveiled By Nokia the mobile and communication giant, Nokia. This exclusive set will be in the market from 15th September, with the price tag of Rs 34,999.

The user will get memory of 16 GB with N-96 that can be further increased to 24GB with an optional microSD card. This enables the user to preserve hours of media and entertainment going on across the world.

Zardari, Manmohan likely to meet at UN session later this month

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