Barack Obama turns 49

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• Mrs. Obama even joined the act, asking supporters to sign an e-mail birthday card being distributed by Organizing for America, Obama's political organization. [..]

Govt spending to eat into 3G surplus

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• The government today sought parliamentary approval for additional spending of Rs 68,294 crore during the current financial year, of which the cash outgo is estimated at Rs 54,589 crore. [..]

Kerala High Court flays govt officers over land issue

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• The Kerala High Court on Wednesday came out heavily against the government officers. [..]

Geithner asks Europe to focus on growth

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• Speaking in Washington ahead of G8 and G20 meetings this weekend in Canada, Mr Geithner said that world leaders must concentrate on the "paramount" challenges of growth and confidence. [..]

Canada makes 3rd security-related arrest before summit

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• The 53-year-old man was pulled over just a block from where tall steel fences have been erected to protect leaders of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies who meet on Saturday and Sunday in Canada's most populous city. [..]

Nadal wins easily in Rome opener

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• A victory would put the Aussies into a tie later in the year for a possible return to the elite World Group in the international team competition. [..]

Thachankary files additional documents before CAT

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• Tomin. J Thachankary has submitted a sub appeal in the Central Administrative Tribunal detailing the list of six higher officials including IAS and IPS officers, who had made foreign trips without the consent of the Government. [..]

CM consulted with me before suspending IG:Kodiyeri

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• Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishanan stated that the Chief Minister had consulted him before suspending Kannur range IG Tomin J Thachankary. [..]

Support for Thilakan in Facebook

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• As the Thilakan- AMMA row continues, a group of Internet users have come up with an idea of supporting Thilakan through the social network called ‘Face Book’. [..]

Obama unveils $ 3.8 trillion budget plan

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• We can't simply move beyond this crisis, we have to address the irresponsibility that led to it. And that includes the failure to reign in spending as well as reliance on borrowing from Wall Street to Washington to Main Street to fuel our growth. [..]