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PM congratulates Shiekh Hasina on winning general election in Bangladesh

Sheikh HasinaNew Delhi, Dec 30 : Prime Minister Dr.

Samantha Ronson blasts ‘hijacking Lindsay Lohan''s MySpace page’ claims

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha RonsonNew Delhi, Dec 30 : Samantha Ronson has denied lover Lindsay Lohan's dad's claims that she hijacked the actress' MySpace page.

Michael had accused Ronson of writing a post on the `Mean Girls' blog stating that Michael cheated on his wife and fathered a love child behind Lindsay's mum's back, reports the China Daily.

Government reviews coastal security

Government reviews coastal securityNew Delhi, Dec. 29 : The Government on Monday held a high-level meeting on coastal security and took stock of the measures to plug loopholes in this route, as a step to tighten security at the sea-front.

Attending the meeting the National Security Adviser (NSA) M. K. Narayanan, Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta, BSF Director General M. L. Kumawat and representatives of Navy and Coast Guards, had a detailed discussion on the situation along the coastline and the steps being taken to beef up security in the wake of the Mumbai terror strikes.

Dense fog disrupts air, rail traffic in Delhi

Dense fog disrupts air, rail traffic in DelhiNew Delhi, Dec 29 : A thick fog enveloped the national capital, disrupting more than three dozen flights and rail traffic on Monday.

Transport was thrown out of gear as air, rail and road traffic were badly affected by the poor visibility levels early in the morning.

The visibility levels at the Indira Gandhi International Airport dropped much below the minimum required levels.

Those waiting for the flights were seen reading books and standing around bonfires to beat the cold.

India ready to face any challenge: Manmohan Singh

India ready to face any challenge: Manmohan SinghNew Delhi, Dec 28 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that India is ready to face any challenge and those who wished to weaken it would be disappointed.

Delivering the Bhimsen Sachar Memorial Lecture here on Saturday, Dr. Singh said, "India knows how to rise to a challenge."

Chinese companies involved in milk scandal to compensate victims

China DairyNew Delhi, Dec 27 : Chinese kids who fell ill or died after drinking tainted baby formula milk will soon get financial compensation from 22 Chinese dairy producers, China's Dairy Industry Association has announced on Saturday.

Victims will get a one-time cash payment, according to the association said, which however did not divulge the specific amounts that may be doled out.

"The enterprises offered to shoulder the compensation liability. By doing so, they hope to earn understanding and forgiveness of the families of the sickened children," Xinhua reported.

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