Andaman & Nicobar islands, source of seismotectonic information

Sun, 05/11/2008 - 20:23 - The Hindu

PUDUCHERRY: “The Andaman and Nicobar group of islands are natural laboratories where we can get all seismotectonic information relating to earthquake studies. Monitoring of active earthquake-prone zones in these islands through a network ...

BURMA: Junta Holds Referendum in Cyclone Aftermath

Sun, 05/11/2008 - 20:23 - IPS Inter Press Service

PATHEIN, May 10 (IPS) - Shortly after sunrise on Saturday, a few men and
women in this town on the banks of a river broke their morning
routines to cast ballots -- an act unusual in the military-ruled
country.

Snake boat to enter Guinness

Sun, 05/11/2008 - 20:23 - The Hindu

Sets record by accommodating largest canoe crew of 141

A one stop cybershop for elections

Sun, 05/11/2008 - 20:23 - The Hindu

Indian-American Ravi Singh’s ElectionMall fuel over 600 campaigns

Tenth title for Manchester United

Sun, 05/11/2008 - 20:23 - The Hindu

Chelsea held by Bolton as the Blues finish runner-up

PERU: All-Out War on Remnant of ‘Shining Path’ Guerrillas

Sun, 05/11/2008 - 20:23 - IPS Inter Press Service

LIMA, May 9 (IPS) - The armed forces have launched a major offensive
against the most combative remaining column of Sendero Luminoso
(the Maoist Shining Path guerrillas) which is operating in the
jungle valleys of the Ene and Apurimac rivers in southeastern
Peru, where most of the country’s coca leaf and cocaine is
produced.

More ‘mistakes’ in EAMCET

Sun, 05/11/2008 - 20:23 - The Hindu

Objection to 9 questions in engineering and medical papers

6 civilians, jawan killed in encounter

Sun, 05/11/2008 - 20:23 - The Hindu

Two militants killed at the end of 12-hour gun-battle in J&K town; seven hostages rescued

Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition wins

Sun, 05/11/2008 - 20:23 - The Hindu

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition has won the key Eastern Provincial Council elections held after 20 years. President Mahinda Rajapaksa hailed it as a “clear mandate” for peace in the LTTE-dominated and war-ravaged ...

POLITICS-BOLIVIA: Morales Bets All or Nothing

Sun, 05/11/2008 - 20:23 - IPS Inter Press Service

LA PAZ, May 9 (IPS) - If both Bolivian President Evo Morales and his vice
president are voted out of office in a recall referendum that is
to be held, they would be replaced -- according to the
constitution, and until new elections are held -- by conservative
businessman and Senator Óscar Ortiz from the eastern province of
Santa Cruz.