| Glitzy opening of IPL ceremony |
The sixth edition of the Indian Premier League kicked off on Tuesday with a glitzy opening ceremony featuring Bollywood stars and international rapper Pitbull at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
Drummers, percussionists, fireworks, and some of the biggest film stars in the country, including Shah... |
| 03.04.2013 - 04:21 |
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From R. Vasudevan-- Reporting from New Delhi |
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| UN wants US Leaders charged with war crimes |
A United Nations report authored by its Special Rapporteur for human rights, fundamental freedoms and counter terrorism Ben Emmerson accuses past and current US officials of withholding details regarding which specific individuals were responsible for the United States policy of enhanced interrogati... |
| 01.04.2013 - 12:11 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune US National Correspondent |
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| Privately owned daily newspapers return to Myanmar |
For most people in Myanmar, it will be a novelty when privately run daily newspapers hit the streets on Monday. Many weren't even born when the late dictator Ne Win imposed a state monopoly on the daily press in the 1960s.
But for 81-year-old Khin Maung Lay, the rebirth of daily newspapers is like... |
| 01.04.2013 - 15:28 |
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| Pope Francis delivered his first Easter message Of Peace |
Pope Francis delivered his first Easter message, praying for world peace and urging a diplomatic solution to the standoff on the Korean peninsula also in Syria in particular, was a key theme as the pontiff gave his "Urbi et Orbi" blessing in front of thousands.
Pope Francis spoke on Sunday about c... |
| 01.04.2013 - 01:38 |
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| Bodu Bala Sena Vs. Muslims - Politics of hate |
Sri Lanka has become the focal point of politics of hate. We see racial tension, disharmony and growing hatred in the midst of Tamils, Muslims and Sinhalese. It is presently reflected as religious hatred between Sinhala Buddhist and Tamil speaking Muslims.
Religious fanaticism has been seized as ne... |
| 31.03.2013 - 14:00 |
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By K.T.Rajasingham |
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| Congress leader Vasan joins chorus for boycott of C’Wealth meet in Colombo |
Joining the chorus for boycott of a Commonwealth meeting in Colombo over Sri Lankan Tamils issue, Union Minister and senior Congress leader G.K Vasan on Friday said the venue should be shifted "if there is no change in Lanka's approach" towards ethnic Tamils.
"It is my personal opinion...I feel in... |
| 30.03.2013 - 01:03 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Pulling out of UPA made no change for Eelam Tamils, admits DMK |
DMK president M Karunanidhi on Thursday said pulling out of UPA on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue has not changed anything for 'Eelam Tamils' though he insisted his party was not bothered about withdrawing support to the coalition.
"DMK has now come out of Central government as desired by some persons... |
| 29.03.2013 - 13:18 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Demand to deport Lankan envoy for "racial remarks" |
Even as the protests in Tamil Nadu over the emotive Sri Lankan Tamils issue has intensified with every passing day, political parties in the State on Wednesday called for prosecution, arrest and deportation of Sri Lankan Envoy in India Prasad Kariyawasam for his alleged racial comments by slapping... |
| 27.03.2013 - 22:55 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Sri Lankan Issue: Referendum for the creation of Separate Eelam-TN Assembly urges |
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has urged the Government of India to take steps to move a resolution in the United Nations Security Council, asking for various measures against the Sri Lankan regime building a referendum for the creation of separate Eelam.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa mo... |
| 27.03.2013 - 17:56 |
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By Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan |
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| Marines return: Italian Foreign Minister quits |
Italian foreign minister Giulio Terzi has resigned over the issue of return of Italian marines to India for trial, ANSA reported.
Two Italian marines arrived back in New Delhi on March 22 to face murder charges following a last-minute climbdown by their government, leaving India to savour victory at... |
| 26.03.2013 - 23:25 |
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From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi |
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| Capital Flight: the most disturbing form of air travel |
Only about three weeks ago, did the analysts, columnists, politicians and even certain central bankers in Europe congratulate themselves for turning their corresponding economies around, while looking at the ascending indices of stock markets with glee. Last week, however, much to their collective d... |
| 24.03.2013 - 07:31 |
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Hemantha Abeywardena writes from London… |
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| Sri Lanka failed to foresee what was coming - US State Dept. |
: The State Department believes that Sri Lanka did not foresee what was developing toward the Resolution which was adopted at Geneva despite the country's representatives visiting Washington.
And the United States also believe that there will be 'international efforts' in the future rather than a '... |
| 23.03.2013 - 11:44 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune US National Correspondent |
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| The U.S.: If Sri Lanka doesn't 'internalize' 'accountability probe' it may go global |
The United States wants Sri Lanka to 'internalize' the issues of accountability, transparency and credible probe on killings of civilians indicating that the possibility of the inclusion of an 'international probe' could be added in the next year's resolution if the Sri Lankan government does not he... |
| 23.03.2013 - 05:16 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune Political Note |
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| John Kerry makes a 'carefully-worded' statement on Sri Lanka |
Emphasizing the importance of implementing recommendations of Sri Lanka's own Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission and encouraging "to reverse recent negative developments on rule of law and human rights", the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry did not fail to recognize that Sri Lanka is in... |
| 22.03.2013 - 02:03 |
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Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune News Analysis |
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