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    Taj Mahal Palace has adequate insurance cover

    New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Indian Hotels Co Ltd, the owner of the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Wednesday said the terrorist-attacked luxury hotel in Mumbai has adequate insurance cover to meet the expenses of restoring it to functioning order.


    CSA to call off colour based selection policy

    Sydney, Dec 3 (IANS) Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) selection policy based on colour will be called off in next three years to ensure merit based selection at all levels.

Two policemen injured as suspected extremist opens fire (Lead)

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Hyderabad, Dec 3 (IANS) Two policemen were injured and had to run for cover after they came under fire while trying to arrest a former activist of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) here Wednesday.



Thousands of disabled people stage candlelight protest (Lead)

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Some were on wheel chairs, others were using sign language to communicate and hundreds were standing firm with white sticks - over 10,000 physically challenged people took part in a candle-light march here to highlight their plight on World Disability Day Wednesday.



Thousands of disabled people stage candlelight protest (Lead)

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Some were on wheel chairs, others were using sign language to communicate and hundreds were standing firm with white sticks - over 10,000 physically challenged people took part in a candle-light march here to highlight their plight on World Disability Day Wednesday.



US donates $100,000 for flood relief

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Colombo, Dec 3 (IANS) The US will provide $100,000 for emergency relief to assist people affected by floods in Sri Lanka’s northeast.



`Million scholarships for young students to pursue science’

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Bangalore, Dec 3 (IANS) To catch them young and make them pursue a career in science, the United Progressive Alliance government is offering scholarships to one million young students in the age group of 10-15 years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Wednesday.



Rallies, prayer meets mark Bhopal gas disaster anniversary

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Bhopal, Dec 3 (IANS) People here held rallies, demonstrations and burnt effigies to observe the 24th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy, which killed over 3,000 people and maimed several thousand others for life.



Kerala to give Rs.1.5 mn to slain Major’s family

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 3 (IANS) The Kerala government Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs.1.5 million to the family of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was killed while battling terrorists in Mumbai.



India reiterates Mumbai attackers came from Pakistan

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) India Wednesday reiterated that the perpetrators of last week’s Mumbai blasts had come from Pakistan and demanded that those behind them be arrested and brought to justice.