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Print - 2009-10-19
CCP chief lauds media for positive role

CCP chief lauds media for positive role

The Chairman of Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Khalid Mirza, has said that the media has played a very positive role in pointing out follies in various avenues and has tremendously contributed towards keeping a check on corruption.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Islamic finance needs better asset quality, rules

Islamic finance needs better asset quality, rules

The $1 trillion Islamic finance industry needs to improve asset quality, risk assessment and regulation to meet growing demand from investors looking to diversify their portfolio, a top scholar says. Islamic bonds or sukuk, the biggest component of the in
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Bloomberg buys Business Week magazine

Bloomberg buys Business Week magazine

Financial information provider Bloomberg is to buy Business Week magazine, three months after the publication was put up for sale due to plummeting ad sales. Terms of the agreement were not released, but broadcaster CNN reported that the price was believe
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Private equity firms turn flexible to make deals

Private equity firms turn flexible to make deals

Private equity houses, including US firms Blackstone and KKR, are showing greater flexibility in approaching target assets as they face more pressure to deploy their capital, an M&A banker said.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Private equity firms turn flexible to make deals

Private equity firms turn flexible to make deals

Private equity houses, including US firms Blackstone and KKR, are showing greater flexibility in approaching target assets as they face more pressure to deploy their capital, an M&A banker said.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Hedge fund launches to rise, but smaller

Hedge fund launches to rise, but smaller

The pace of hedge fund launches is taking off after a year-long slumber, but the incoming class of start-ups is finding it tougher to beat out established giants and lure money from investors still scarred by last year's turmoil.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Hedge fund launches to rise, but smaller

Hedge fund launches to rise, but smaller

The pace of hedge fund launches is taking off after a year-long slumber, but the incoming class of start-ups is finding it tougher to beat out established giants and lure money from investors still scarred by last year's turmoil.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
'No more price war, innovative services will make a difference'

'No more price war, innovative services will make a difference'

In the following interview CEO of Telenor Pakistan Jon Eddy Abdullah talks about how Telenor Pakistan is staying ahead in the game, opening up new ventures and helping communities. BR Research: Where do you predict company growth, in terms of subscribers,
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
New 'Mystery Google' search engine delivers random results

New 'Mystery Google' search engine delivers random results

Looking for an Internet search engine that delivers totally random results? Probably not. But if you are, there's one out there for you. It's called Mystery Google and is located at mysterygoogle.com.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Twitter partners with Indian firm for SMS tweets

Twitter partners with Indian firm for SMS tweets

Twitter announced a deal with India's top mobile company Bharti Airtel on October 14 that will allow users of the hot micro-blogging service to send "tweets" at standard SMS message rates and receive them for free.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Some notebooks may easily replace desktops

Some notebooks may easily replace desktops

Except for colour-intensive photo processing work, contemporary 16 and 17-inch notebooks are perfectly adequate replacements for desktop PCs, reports German computer magazine c't. The magazine tested five 16-inch and two 17-inch notebooks. Image quality i
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Singapore's M1 to offer iPhones

Singapore's M1 to offer iPhones

Singapore's MobileOne Ltd (M1) said on October 13 that it has reached an agreement with US computing giant Apple to sell the iconic iPhone to customers later this year. However, the telecommunications firm said that information on pricing, tariffs and ava
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Oracle unveils Fusion Apps for 2010 launch

Oracle unveils Fusion Apps for 2010 launch

Oracle Corp showed off on October 14 a new line of software it plans to introduce next year, demonstrating slick features that analysts say make it more compelling than rival products from SAP AG.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Apple lets iPhone apps get down to business

Apple lets iPhone apps get down to business

Apple said October 16 that it is allowing businesses to sell content or services through applications given away for free at the iPhone maker's online App Store. The shift of policy is seen as a boon to magazines and newspapers that can give away iPhone o
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Microsoft releases biggest patch, fixes Windows 7

Microsoft releases biggest patch, fixes Windows 7

Microsoft Corp issued its biggest software patch on record on October 13 to fix a range of security issues in its programmes, including the yet to be released Windows 7 operating system.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Gmail tool catches misdirected messages

Gmail tool catches misdirected messages

Google on October 13 added an embarrassment-avoidance tool that catches misdirected Gmail messages before they are fired off by users of the free Web-based email service. A feature playfully dubbed "Got the wrong Bob?" is designed to warn people if it app
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Bing up marginally in September, Yahoo! slides

Bing up marginally in September, Yahoo! slides

Bing, Microsoft's new search engine, is making steady if unspectacular progress in its bid to wrest a bigger share of the lucrative US search and advertising market away from Google. Bing increased its share of the US search market to 9.4 percent in Septe
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Wireless-linked e-reader enters German e-book fray

Wireless-linked e-reader enters German e-book fray

A new e-book reading device which downloads books via mobile-telephone networks was launched on October 14 in Germany, where such digital devices have so far failed to catch on in a big way. Germans only purchased 65,000 reading devices in the first half
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
'Some Sidekick users may recover data'

'Some Sidekick users may recover data'

Microsoft said on October 13 that some Sidekick mobile phone users may recover personal data such as contacts, calendar items and digital photos believed to have been permanently lost in a server failure.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
'New data technology trade rules needed'

'New data technology trade rules needed'

Countries need to forge new trade rules governing the movement of electronic data across borders as the world becomes increasingly connected, a Microsoft official said on October 14.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Bangladesh mobile phone users hit 50 million

Bangladesh mobile phone users hit 50 million

The total number of mobile phone users in impoverished Bangladesh has hit 50 million, making it one of the fastest growing telecom markets in the region, officials said on October 15. The country's telecoms regulator said mobile phone subscribers crossed
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
US military to get new Asia-Pacific commander

US military to get new Asia-Pacific commander

The US military is due to get a new commander for the Asia-Pacific region. Adm. Robert F. Willard is due to assume control of the US Pacific Command at a ceremony Monday. He succeeds Adm. Timothy Keating, who is retiring. Willard has spent the last two ye
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Sudan attack kills seven

Sudan attack kills seven

Armed men raided a south Sudan village, killing seven people and burning 120 houses, a government official said on Sunday, in an attack which raised fears that inter-tribal violence will escalate. The United Nations says the violence, fuelled largely by c
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Japan and Australia lead talks on nuclear arms reduction

Japan and Australia lead talks on nuclear arms reduction

An international committee led by Japan and Australia began a fourth round of talks Sunday to draft recommendations on how to achieve a nuclear weapon-free world. The International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (ICNND) began the
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Letters reveal candid views of UK diplomats

Letters reveal candid views of UK diplomats

It's not exactly diplomatic details of what British ambassadors really think about their foreign hosts were disclosed Sunday following the release of a series of frank, and sometimes outright rude, letters to London from embassies around the world.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
18 guerillas, soldiers killed in Colombia

18 guerillas, soldiers killed in Colombia

At least 18 leftist rebels and soldiers were killed in the past week in south-western Colombia clashes as Latin America's oldest guerrilla conflict continues to rage, a military official said Saturday. Thirteen members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
US billionaire probed for Sri Lankan terrorism fundraising

US billionaire probed for Sri Lankan terrorism fundraising

A US-based hedge-fund billionaire charged as part of an insider-trading case was investigated by US authorities for allegedly raising funds for a Sri Lankan separatist group, The Wall Street Journal reported late Saturday.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
In Japan trip, Gates faces a more independent-minded ally

In Japan trip, Gates faces a more independent-minded ally

Defence Secretary Robert Gates will take up the delicate issue of US forces in Japan when he visits Tokyo this week for talks with a new government less willing to accommodate the American military.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Russia and US to resume nuclear reduction talks

Russia and US to resume nuclear reduction talks

Russia and the United States resume talks Monday in Geneva to thrash out a new agreement on limiting their nuclear arsenals, amid signs they are moving towards an accord. Negotiators from the former Cold War foes come together for the latest meeting in ne
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
PKK group to surrender to Turkey for Kurdish rights

PKK group to surrender to Turkey for Kurdish rights

A group of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerrillas is expected to surrender to Turkish military forces on Monday in a gesture of support for Turkey's Kurdish initiative, a PKK official said late on Saturday.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
EU launches digital library at Frankfurt Book Fair

EU launches digital library at Frankfurt Book Fair

The European Union used the world's biggest book fair to launch the EU Bookshop's digital library, making more than 50 years of documents in about 50 languages available for free on the Internet. Individuals, companies and isolated libraries from Australi
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Space probe backs theory of how Moon makes its water

Space probe backs theory of how Moon makes its water

An instrument aboard an Indian space probe has boosted a hypothesis that the Moon generates water thanks to collisions between solar particles and lunar dust, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on October 15. Observations by three probes, published on S
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Chinese herbs show promise for diabetes prevention

Chinese herbs show promise for diabetes prevention

A number of traditional Chinese herbs may help control blood sugar levels in people at high risk of diabetes, a new research review suggests. The review, which examined 16 clinical trials of 15 different herbal formulations, found that the herbs generally
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Arctic ice cap to disappear in 20-30 years

Arctic ice cap to disappear in 20-30 years

The Arctic ice cap will vanish completely in summer months within 20-30 years, polar researchers said on October 15, sounding the alarm two months before a critical climate change summit in Copenhagen. It is likely to be largely ice-free during the warmer
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
H1N1 flu causes unusual damage to lungs

H1N1 flu causes unusual damage to lungs

The new pandemic H1N1 flu may cause blood clots and other unusual damage in the lungs and doctors need to be on the lookout, US researchers reported on October 16.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Skin cancer can be inherited

Skin cancer can be inherited

Want to reduce your risk of skin cancer? Wear sun screen, of course. But two new studies suggest that choosing your relatives carefully could also be helpful. One found that having an identical twin with melanoma increased a person's own risk of developin
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Oceans seen as new front to fight climate change

Oceans seen as new front to fight climate change

Preventing the destruction of marine life, from plankton to seagrasses and mangrove forests, could help offset between 3 to 7 percent of current fossil fuel emissions, a UN environment report said on October 14. The "Blue Carbon" report found that of all
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Ageing heart can be prevented

Ageing heart can be prevented

Scientists in Japan said they have uncovered evidence that shows it may be possible to delay or prevent heart failure in humans. In a paper published in the journal Circulation, Tetsuo Shioi, lead researcher and assistant professor of medicine at Kyoto Un
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
14 Taliban, one US soldier killed in Afghanistan

14 Taliban, one US soldier killed in Afghanistan

A roadside bomb attack claimed the life of one US soldier in Afghanistan, while 14 armed Taliban were killed in two separate incidents, Nato and the Afghan security forces said Sunday. "One US service member was killed in an improvised explosive device (I
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Generals among 49 killed in Iran attack

Generals among 49 killed in Iran attack

A suicide bomber killed seven commanders of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards and up to 42 other people on Sunday in an attack that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad charged had been plotted from neighbouring Pakistan. The foreign ministry called in Pakistan'
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Generals among 49 killed in Iran attack

Generals among 49 killed in Iran attack

A suicide bomber killed seven commanders of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards and up to 42 other people on Sunday in an attack that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad charged had been plotted from neighbouring Pakistan. The foreign ministry called in Pakistan'
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Kerry arrives

Kerry arrives

Senator John Kerry, Chairman US Senate's Foreign Relation Committee and one of the authors of the controversial US legislation (Kerry-Lugar Bill) for tripling non-military aid to Pakistan, arrived here on late Sunday night on two-day visit.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Kerry arrives

Kerry arrives

Senator John Kerry, Chairman US Senate's Foreign Relation Committee and one of the authors of the controversial US legislation (Kerry-Lugar Bill) for tripling non-military aid to Pakistan, arrived here on late Sunday night on two-day visit.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (October 12 to 17, 2009).

Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (October 18, 2009) and the forecast for Monday (October 19, 2009).

Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Over 100,000 flee Waziristan offensive

Over 100,000 flee Waziristan offensive

More than 100,000 people have fled South Waziristan, the lawless area on the Afghan border where Pakistan has launched a major ground assault against the Taliban, officials said Sunday. "Around 100,000 people have been displaced. They are settling in neig
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Over 100,000 flee Waziristan offensive

Over 100,000 flee Waziristan offensive

More than 100,000 people have fled South Waziristan, the lawless area on the Afghan border where Pakistan has launched a major ground assault against the Taliban, officials said Sunday. "Around 100,000 people have been displaced. They are settling in neig
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
FDE run schools, colleges to remain open

FDE run schools, colleges to remain open

Schools and colleges working under Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) will remain open, said Director General FDE Shaista Pirzada. Talking to APP Sunday night, she clarified that unlike some private schools and federal government schools in cantonment
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
FDE run schools, colleges to remain open

FDE run schools, colleges to remain open

Schools and colleges working under Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) will remain open, said Director General FDE Shaista Pirzada. Talking to APP Sunday night, she clarified that unlike some private schools and federal government schools in cantonment
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
CCP chief lauds media for positive role

CCP chief lauds media for positive role

The Chairman of Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Khalid Mirza, has said that the media has played a very positive role in pointing out follies in various avenues and has tremendously contributed towards keeping a check on corruption.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
1.3 percent fall in future open interest

1.3 percent fall in future open interest

The future open interest declined by 1.3 percent to Rs 661 million. The future spreads stood at negative 4.2 percent. Trading at the futures counter declined marginally by 0.2 percent and the volume stood at 1.92 million shares as compared to previous wee
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Afghan government hails military operation in South Waziristan

Afghan government hails military operation in South Waziristan

Afghan government has appreciated Pakistan for launching military operation against militants in South Waziristan's tribal area bordering Afghanistan, a local newspaper, Daily Outlook, reported on Sunday. Quoting Afghan Defence Ministry spokesman General
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Suicide jacket manufacturer held in Multan

Suicide jacket manufacturer held in Multan

Police have launched a crackdown against terrorists and arrested an alleged suicide jacket manufacturer from an area in the suburbs of the city, sources said. The accused is identified as Bilal Engineer, who allegedly belongs to Amjad Farooqi group of Tal
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Mianwali, Bhakkar declared Red Zone

Mianwali, Bhakkar declared Red Zone

The Punjab government on Sunday declared Mianwali and Bhakkar districts a 'Red Zone', following apprehensions that the Taliban, under attack in South Waziristan, could enter Punjab from there.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
LEAs raid Madrasa, arrest five suspects

LEAs raid Madrasa, arrest five suspects

Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) on Sunday raided Jamia Muhammadia and arrested five suspected persons from the premises of the seminary. On Sunday evening Islamabad police raided Jamia Mohammadia located in Sector F-6 and arrested five suspected persons a
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Dealers believe one price to hurt their interests

Dealers believe one price to hurt their interests

Dealers from all over the country were almost unanimous in voicing their point of view before the Commission appointed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to determine the cost of production and profit margins in the sugar sector.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Dealers believe one price to hurt their interests

Dealers believe one price to hurt their interests

Dealers from all over the country were almost unanimous in voicing their point of view before the Commission appointed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to determine the cost of production and profit margins in the sugar sector.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Dealers believe one price to hurt their interests

Dealers believe one price to hurt their interests

Dealers from all over the country were almost unanimous in voicing their point of view before the Commission appointed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to determine the cost of production and profit margins in the sugar sector.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Government warned against fixing sugar price

Government warned against fixing sugar price

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has warned the government against fixing a sugar price and trying to make this commodity available at a low fixed price.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Government warned against fixing sugar price

Government warned against fixing sugar price

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has warned the government against fixing a sugar price and trying to make this commodity available at a low fixed price.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Government warned against fixing sugar price

Government warned against fixing sugar price

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has warned the government against fixing a sugar price and trying to make this commodity available at a low fixed price.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Police to file charges in US balloon case

Police to file charges in US balloon case

Police are to file criminal charges against family members involved in Colorado's runaway balloon saga, law enforcement sources confirmed Saturday. Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden told reporters that officers were preparing search warrants and drawing
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Police to file charges in US balloon case

Police to file charges in US balloon case

Police are to file criminal charges against family members involved in Colorado's runaway balloon saga, law enforcement sources confirmed Saturday. Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden told reporters that officers were preparing search warrants and drawing
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Agro-friendly policy introduced in Punjab

Agro-friendly policy introduced in Punjab

Punjab government has introduced "Agro-friendly" policy for enhancing per acre yield of wheat in the province, said Khawaja Muhammad Asif Central leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N. Addressing a prize distribution ceremony here he said that government was
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
50 suspects held from periphery of GHQ

50 suspects held from periphery of GHQ

Law enforcement agencies on Sunday arrested as many as 50 suspected persons from the periphery of General Headquarter, Rawalpindi in a pre-emptive step to any similar act terror on the sensitive institute as did last week.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Grenade attack on minister's house

Grenade attack on minister's house

Unidentified persons hurled hand grenade into the house of Balochistan Information Minister Younis Mullazai at Manno Jan Hudda Road here, on Sunday afternoon, however, no loss of life was reported. According to Quetta police, armed persons hurled hand gre
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Italy's Catholic Church criticises government proposal to teach Islam

Italy's Catholic Church criticises government proposal to teach Islam

The head of the Italian Catholic Church in an interview Sunday criticised a government proposal to offer courses on Islam in schools as a way of steering young Muslims away from fundamentalist teachings. "The hour of Catholic religion (teaching) is justif
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
EU to develop direct links with textile industry

EU to develop direct links with textile industry

The European Union (EU) has decided to develop direct links with Pakistan''s textile manufacturers to discuss the possibility of extending the coveted ''Generalised System of Preferences'' (GSP) plus other incentives, sources told Business Recorder.</i
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
EU to develop direct links with textile industry

EU to develop direct links with textile industry

The European Union (EU) has decided to develop direct links with Pakistan's textile manufacturers to discuss the possibility of extending the coveted 'Generalised System of Preferences' (GSP) plus other incentives, sources told Business Recorder.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
EU to develop direct links with textile industry

EU to develop direct links with textile industry

The European Union (EU) has decided to develop direct links with Pakistan's textile manufacturers to discuss the possibility of extending the coveted 'Generalised System of Preferences' (GSP) plus other incentives, sources told Business Recorder.
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Alternative to ADB plan: US proposes $ two billion ''''equity fund''''

Alternative to ADB plan: US proposes $ two billion ''''equity fund''''

The US has proposed an alternative strategy to that prescribed by Asian Development Bank in response to IMF stipulation to eliminate the circular debt as part of its standby facility: establish an equity fund worth $2 billion with the assistance of local
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Alternative to ADB plan: US proposes $ two billion ''equity fund''

Alternative to ADB plan: US proposes $ two billion ''equity fund''

The US has proposed an alternative strategy to that prescribed by Asian Development Bank in response to IMF stipulation to eliminate the circular debt as part of its standby facility: establish an equity fund worth $2 billion with the assistance of local
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Alternative to ADB plan: US proposes $ two billion 'equity fund'

Alternative to ADB plan: US proposes $ two billion 'equity fund'

The US has proposed an alternative strategy to that prescribed by Asian Development Bank in response to IMF stipulation to eliminate the circular debt as part of its standby facility: establish an equity fund worth $2 billion with the assistance of local
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
Alternative to ADB plan: US proposes $ two billion 'equity fund'

Alternative to ADB plan: US proposes $ two billion 'equity fund'

The US has proposed an alternative strategy to that prescribed by Asian Development Bank in response to IMF stipulation to eliminate the circular debt as part of its standby facility: establish an equity fund worth $2 billion with the assistance of local
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
UK planning tax raid on banks: report

UK planning tax raid on banks: report

Britain is drawing up plans for a tax raid on banks that could help pay the cost of the government''s bail-out of the financial system, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported. Among the moves being considered by ministers is a one-off windfall tax on pro
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
UK planning tax raid on banks: report

UK planning tax raid on banks: report

Britain is drawing up plans for a tax raid on banks that could help pay the cost of the government's bail-out of the financial system, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported. Among the moves being considered by ministers is a one-off windfall tax on prof
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
UK planning tax raid on banks: report

UK planning tax raid on banks: report

Britain is drawing up plans for a tax raid on banks that could help pay the cost of the government's bail-out of the financial system, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported. Among the moves being considered by ministers is a one-off windfall tax on prof
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
People support: Army grabs top position: IRI survey

People support: Army grabs top position: IRI survey

Pakistan army has grabbed top position for people support while the National Assembly got second in a row over the performances of different government institutions during a survey conducted by International Republican Institute (IRI) in different parts o
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
People support: Army grabs top position: IRI survey

People support: Army grabs top position: IRI survey

Pakistan army has grabbed top position for people support while the National Assembly got second in a row over the performances of different government institutions during a survey conducted by International Republican Institute (IRI) in different parts o
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
US military plane forced to land in India

US military plane forced to land in India

Indian military officials ordered a United States airplane carrying 205 Marines to land at Mumbai airport on Sunday over an airspace clearance dispute. "The Indian Air Force had to instruct the US plane to land as it did not have the mandatory clearance r
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
US military plane forced to land in India

US military plane forced to land in India

Indian military officials ordered a United States airplane carrying 205 Marines to land at Mumbai airport on Sunday over an airspace clearance dispute. "The Indian Air Force had to instruct the US plane to land as it did not have the mandatory clearance r
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
60 militants killed in Waziristan assault

60 militants killed in Waziristan assault

Jets pounded militants' bases from the air and bore down on their leader's hometown Sunday, intensifying a major offensive against the militants and claiming to have killed 60 militants. More than 100,000 people have fled South Waziristan, part of the tri
Published 19 Oct, 2009 12:00am
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