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Singh seeks G20 action to tackle effects of downturn

Singh seeks G20 action to tackle effects of downturn New Delhi - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said developing countries are affected worst by the global economic downturn and the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) meeting should address that by "coordinated and purposeful action."

"It is important and necessary for the summit to take credible decisions which will help to halt and reverse the current slowdown and to instill a sense of confidence in the global economy," Singh said in a statement before leaving for the G20 meeting in London starting Thursday.

Patients should not be victimised because of ego clashes among doctors: HC

All India Institute Of Medical SciencesNew Delhi, Mar 31: Taking notice of a letter written by the mother of a month-old child, alleging carelessness by a doctor of All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the Delhi High Court on Tuesday said internal disputes at the hospital would not to be tolerated at the cost of those suffering.

Expressing concern over the doctors not performing their duties properly, the bench headed by Chief Justice A P Shah said, "No body should be victimised because of ego clash."

Nobel prize winner Yunas calls for strengthening micro economic system

Nobel prize winner Yunas calls for strengthening micro economic systemNew Delhi, Mar 31: Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunas urged the government on Tuesday to strengthen the micro economic system for speeding up the growth process in rural India and take measures for the betterment of women.

Addressing a two-day conference on women of South Asia, Partners in development, Yunas, a Bangladeshi banker and economist who founded the Grameen bank, emphasised on economic concerns of women and other deprived sections of society.

Manmohan heads for `foreign’ G-20, while Sonia takes charge of domestic G-20

Manmohan heads for `foreign’ G-20, while Sonia takes charge of domestic G-20New Delhi, Mar. 31: Comparisons at the best of times are odious, but can make for interesting reading, especially when it involves an election on the one hand, and the importance being attached to attending an international summit in the "national interest".

BJP will speed up foreign investment projects in India

BJP will speed up foreign investment projects in IndiaNew Delhi, Mar 31: Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh has said that the party will speed up foreign investment projects in India if it wins the general election, with business hit by red tape, land protests and lack of government help.

Home of attorney for Mumbai attack suspect stormed

Home of attorney for Mumbai attack suspect stormedNew Delhi  - Activists of the right-wing Hindu Shiv Sena group attacked the house of the lawyer appointed to represent the lone Muslim militant captured during the November Mumbai attacks, media reports said Tuesday.

About 100 Shiv Sena activists shouted slogans and threw stones Monday night at the central Mumbai residence of Anjali Waghmare shortly after she was named by special judge ML Tahiliyani to defend Ajmal Amir Kasab.

Waghmare was unhurt, and police used batons to disperse the mob.

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