Washington: An Iranian nuclear scientist, who claimed that he was abducted by US spies last year, was paid $ 5 million by CIA to provide intelligence on Tehran's nuclear programme, but may not be able to use the money in his country, a media report said on Thursday.
However, Shahram Amiri, who returned home to a hero's welcome, would find it hard to access the money as he has gone back to Iran which is under UN sanctions, an unnamed official was quoted as saying by 'The Washington Post'.
"Shahram Amiri is not obligated to return the money but might be unable to access it after breaking off what US officials described as significant cooperation with the CIA and abruptly returning to Iran," the report said.
Citing officials, it said he might have left out of concern that the Iranian government would harm his family.
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Check it out! Here is the Symbol for the Indian Currency designed by IITian.
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The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the design, which includes both the Devnagiri 'Ra' and the Roman capital 'R' and has two parallel lines running at the top. The parallel lines symbolise the equal to sign.
"With this India will join an elite group of countries which have a distinct currency symbol. It denotes the robustness of Indian economy. I will now hold up the design that was finally selected. This was sent in by Udaya Kumar," said Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni in New Delhi.
US government charges Bradley Manning for leaking Classified Info to Wikileaks
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The US said he was suspected of downloading from SIPR Net.
He reportedly then passed on the data, including army videos and diplomatic messages, to the WikiLeaks website.
WikiLeaks has repeatedly said it does not have the confidential messages and the site itself is not mentioned in the charges against Private First Class (Pfc) Manning.
British milkman masters Gujarati, Bengali for work.
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London: It's business as unusual for a British milkman - the 69-year-old has become fluent in at least two Indian languages: Gujarati and Bengali, as many of his customers can't speak English.
John "Jimmy" Mather first delivered milk in 1960 and soon made friends with the few immigrants on his round from India and Bangladesh. And, as more Asian families settled in with very little or no English, this British milkman started learning their language and mastered spoken Gujarati and Bengali, the Daily Express reported.
"When I began in 1960 there used to be a handful of Asian families in the region. I can still remember the first few people I served. They were good, decent folk but obviously their English wasn't good. So I picked it up myself and it made things a whole lot easier," he was quoted as saying.
John "Jimmy" Mather first delivered milk in 1960 and soon made friends with the few immigrants on his round from India and Bangladesh. And, as more Asian families settled in with very little or no English, this British milkman started learning their language and mastered spoken Gujarati and Bengali, the Daily Express reported.
"When I began in 1960 there used to be a handful of Asian families in the region. I can still remember the first few people I served. They were good, decent folk but obviously their English wasn't good. So I picked it up myself and it made things a whole lot easier," he was quoted as saying.
Hindu Drinking water from Mosque is a crime?
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Several Hindus were attacked and forced out of their homes in Pakistan's southern Sindh province after a boy of the community drank water from a cooler outside a mosque.
About 60 Hindu men, women and children were recently forced to abandon their homes at Memon Goth in Karachi, the capital of Sindh, after influential tribesmen of the area objected to the boy drinking water.
"All hell broke loose when my son, Dinesh drank water from a cooler outside a mosque. Upon seeing him do that, the people of the area started beating him up," a Hindu man named Meerumal told The News daily.
"Later, around 150 tribesmen attacked us, injuring seven of our people who were taken to the Jinnah Hospital," he said.
About 60 Hindu men, women and children were recently forced to abandon their homes at Memon Goth in Karachi, the capital of Sindh, after influential tribesmen of the area objected to the boy drinking water.
"All hell broke loose when my son, Dinesh drank water from a cooler outside a mosque. Upon seeing him do that, the people of the area started beating him up," a Hindu man named Meerumal told The News daily.
"Later, around 150 tribesmen attacked us, injuring seven of our people who were taken to the Jinnah Hospital," he said.
Nelson Mandela under pressure from FIFA to attend FIFA WC 2010
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Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela says the former South African president has been put under "extreme pressure" by Fifa Governing Body to attend Sunday's World Cup final.
Nelson Mandela will be 92 years old by next week.
Nelson Mandela cancelled plans to attend the opening ceremony after his great-granddaughter died in a car crash the night before the tournament.
Fifa head Sepp Blatter has said it will be "wonderful" if Mr Mandela attends.
Speaking to the BBC, Mandla Mandela said: "We've come under extreme pressure from Fifa (the governing body of world football) requiring and wishing that my grandfather be at the final.
Nelson Mandela will be 92 years old by next week.
Nelson Mandela cancelled plans to attend the opening ceremony after his great-granddaughter died in a car crash the night before the tournament.
Fifa head Sepp Blatter has said it will be "wonderful" if Mr Mandela attends.
Speaking to the BBC, Mandla Mandela said: "We've come under extreme pressure from Fifa (the governing body of world football) requiring and wishing that my grandfather be at the final.
Hard Time for the 23 Million Chinese Bachelors wating to be Married :(
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Thanks to the China's One Child policy which was intended to check the country population growth, now facing its side effects.
According to the survey by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), China may result in 23 million Chinese men ending up as bachelors in the next ten years
As per 2005 census data the sex ratio of newborn babies was 120 male births to every 100 female births, falling well below the international average of 103-107 boys for every 100 girls born.
The Chinese infant sex ratio was 119.45 male births per 100 female births last year, said Li Bin, director of the National Population and Family Planning Commission.
According to the survey by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), China may result in 23 million Chinese men ending up as bachelors in the next ten years
As per 2005 census data the sex ratio of newborn babies was 120 male births to every 100 female births, falling well below the international average of 103-107 boys for every 100 girls born.
The Chinese infant sex ratio was 119.45 male births per 100 female births last year, said Li Bin, director of the National Population and Family Planning Commission.
Viennna, Venue for the exchange of Spies between US and Russia.
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This exercise is said to be biggest spy swap since the Cold War, between US and Russia in an exchange at Vienna airport.
BBC's Bethany Bell in Vienna witness the spy swap on runway, which was similar to Hollywood flick.
Both planes landed at Vienna airport and were parked side by side. One plane brought 10 Russian agents deported from the US after a court hearing at which they admitted being agents for a foreign country. The other was said to have brought four people convicted of spying in Russia but given a presidential pardon after they signed to admit their guilt.
Both planes took off again after about 90 minutes.
BBC's Bethany Bell in Vienna witness the spy swap on runway, which was similar to Hollywood flick.
Both planes landed at Vienna airport and were parked side by side. One plane brought 10 Russian agents deported from the US after a court hearing at which they admitted being agents for a foreign country. The other was said to have brought four people convicted of spying in Russia but given a presidential pardon after they signed to admit their guilt.
Both planes took off again after about 90 minutes.
Russia and US in possible spy exchange deal.
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A lawyer representing a man jailed for spying in Russia says her client might to be exchanged for one of 10 alleged Russian spies being held in the US.
The lawyer said Igor Sutyagin, who was convicted of espionage in 2004, had told her he was one of 10 people to be deported from Russia in a swap.
There is no word on any spy exchange from Russian officials.
In June, 10 people were arrested in the US on suspicion of working as illegal agents for the Russian government.
The lawyer said Igor Sutyagin, who was convicted of espionage in 2004, had told her he was one of 10 people to be deported from Russia in a swap.
There is no word on any spy exchange from Russian officials.
In June, 10 people were arrested in the US on suspicion of working as illegal agents for the Russian government.
Japan's Sumo having ties with Underworld?
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Japan's sumo is going through its hard times from damaging scandals and declining popularity. Recently investigation suggests that the sumo wrestlers might be having ties with organised criminals(Underworld)
On Sunday, the Japan Sumo Association, the sport's governing body, announced the firing of a top wrestler and a stable master a powerful coach who controls a cluster of wrestlers for betting on professional baseball games in a gambling ring run by organized crime. Two other stable masters were demoted, and 18 other wrestlers were barred from competing in the next tournament.
This came after an apparently unrelated scandal two months ago over the sale of tickets for prized seats at the foot of the sport's raised dirt ring to around 50 members of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan's largest crime syndicate. The seats allowed the gangsters, known as yakuza, to be clearly visible during television broadcasts of the bouts, a brazen display that sumo experts said was aimed at cheering up an incarcerated syndicate boss watching from prison.
On Sunday, the Japan Sumo Association, the sport's governing body, announced the firing of a top wrestler and a stable master a powerful coach who controls a cluster of wrestlers for betting on professional baseball games in a gambling ring run by organized crime. Two other stable masters were demoted, and 18 other wrestlers were barred from competing in the next tournament.
This came after an apparently unrelated scandal two months ago over the sale of tickets for prized seats at the foot of the sport's raised dirt ring to around 50 members of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan's largest crime syndicate. The seats allowed the gangsters, known as yakuza, to be clearly visible during television broadcasts of the bouts, a brazen display that sumo experts said was aimed at cheering up an incarcerated syndicate boss watching from prison.
Bharath Bandh leads in Twitter Trending Topic at no. 1 place
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Bharath(India's other name and firstly named by Hindu King) Bandh(Closed) was called by the Opposition party of India against the protest of Rise in fuel and Ration price.
Gasoline prices in the United States, which have recently hit record highs, are actually much lower than in many countries. Drivers in some European cities, like Amsterdam and Oslo, are paying nearly 3 times more than those in the U.S. -cnn
Netherlands: 7.91
UK: $6.59
Germany: $6.51
Japan: $5.19
Australia: $4.32
Canada: $3.82
China: $3.58
USA: $2.83
Venezuela: $0.09
This topic now is now widely discussed through out the world, Even the Twitter's Trending topic section shows it in no. 1 position.
Though i cant argue whether it is called for good reason or bad reason but the only person suffering is the common man 'Aam Aadmi'
Gasoline prices in the United States, which have recently hit record highs, are actually much lower than in many countries. Drivers in some European cities, like Amsterdam and Oslo, are paying nearly 3 times more than those in the U.S. -cnn
Here are the Gasoline price across some Countries (Note:Price in USD Regular/Gallon).
Turkey(Istanbul): $8.78Netherlands: 7.91
UK: $6.59
Germany: $6.51
Japan: $5.19
Australia: $4.32
Canada: $3.82
China: $3.58
USA: $2.83
Venezuela: $0.09
1 gallon = 3.78541178 liters
which means in
India: $4.79 (here i am taking price of 1 liter of gasoline =Rs.~57(varies across cities) and 1 INR = ~ $45 USD )
Though i cant argue whether it is called for good reason or bad reason but the only person suffering is the common man 'Aam Aadmi'
Iran unveils human-shaped robot
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(AP) — Iranian officials have unveiled a human-shaped robot that can walk like a person, although at a slower pace.
Iranian state television says the Surena 2 robot weighs 99 pounds and is 4.76 feet tall. It was developed by more than 20 robotics experts at Tehran University.
State TV said engineers were still developing vision and sound capabilities for the robot, but did not elaborate. It also did not say what tasks the Surena 2 can perform or what it was developed for.
Iranian state television says the Surena 2 robot weighs 99 pounds and is 4.76 feet tall. It was developed by more than 20 robotics experts at Tehran University.
State TV said engineers were still developing vision and sound capabilities for the robot, but did not elaborate. It also did not say what tasks the Surena 2 can perform or what it was developed for.
Google Enter the Travel and Airlines Market.
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Search engine giant Google has entered the travel market after acquiring flight information firm ITA Software.
ITA provides software that organises fares, flight and journey times that are used by airlines, travel agents and flight comparison sites such as Orbitz.
Google paid $700m in cash for the US-based company, founded in 1996 by a team of MIT computer scientists.
"What we're going to do is build new flight search tools that focus on end users," said Google chief executive Eric Schmidt.
ITA provides software that organises fares, flight and journey times that are used by airlines, travel agents and flight comparison sites such as Orbitz.
Google paid $700m in cash for the US-based company, founded in 1996 by a team of MIT computer scientists.
"What we're going to do is build new flight search tools that focus on end users," said Google chief executive Eric Schmidt.
CNN's Legend Larry King to step down
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Jonathan Klein, president of CNN's domestic channel, said that Mr. King, 76, was ending the show "on his own terms," just after his 25th anniversary. Mr. Klein said he would announce a new 9 pm program over the summer.
Mr. King will stay at CNN part time. In an announcement on his show, he said that he would host an undetermined number of specials "on major national and international subjects." "Larry King Live," the centerpiece of the CNN primetime schedule, has seen its ratings drop sharply in the recent years, particularly in the last six months, leading to widespread talk that Mr. King's current contract, which will expire in June 2011, could be his last. Asked by Bill Maher, his guest on his Tuesday night show, about the speculation in the media, Mr. King said "that had nothing to do with it." He said he approached CNN management about the change and they "graciously accepted."
Twitter to gives updates of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz's visit to the US.
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Saudi Arabia's Washington Embassy will use popular social networking site 'Twitter', to give updates during King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz's visit to the US.
Tweets from '@SaudiEmbassyUSA' will highlight Saudi Arabia's involvement in the G-20 Summit, as well as items of interest about the long-standing Saudi-US relationship, the embassy has said in a statement.
In addition to Twitter, the embassy has expanded its social media content to YouTube, www.youtube.com/saudiembassyusa.
Press conferences and video related to Saudi Arabia, as well as third-party speeches and interviews will be posted on the website.
Tweets from '@SaudiEmbassyUSA' will highlight Saudi Arabia's involvement in the G-20 Summit, as well as items of interest about the long-standing Saudi-US relationship, the embassy has said in a statement.
In addition to Twitter, the embassy has expanded its social media content to YouTube, www.youtube.com/saudiembassyusa.
Press conferences and video related to Saudi Arabia, as well as third-party speeches and interviews will be posted on the website.
Symbol of Good Fortune and Power-'White Elephant' Captured in Burma.
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Reports say the 2m (6.5ft) female elephant was tracked down in Maungdaw in the west of the country.
White elephants are only nominally white - they often look reddish-brown in the sun, and light pink when wet.
Analysts say the animal is likely to be brought to the capital, Naypyidaw, for the military ruler, General Than Shwe.
Founders of File Sharing Site Piratebay Splits
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Marcin de Kaminski, a founder of Piratbyran, which means "piracy bureau" in English, told BBC News "we don't feel we are needed" any more.
But the group also decided to close following the death of a co-founder.
A spokesperson for the Swedish computer games industry said the decision showed "the discussion has moved on".
Piratbyran first emerged in 2003, as a response to the Swedish body Antipiratbyran (anti-piracy bureau), which works to counter the sharing of copyrighted materials on-line.
But the group also decided to close following the death of a co-founder.
A spokesperson for the Swedish computer games industry said the decision showed "the discussion has moved on".
Piratbyran first emerged in 2003, as a response to the Swedish body Antipiratbyran (anti-piracy bureau), which works to counter the sharing of copyrighted materials on-line.
6 Years Old on 'No Fly List' due to Terror Link Suspect.
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(ANI): The US Homeland Security Department has put a six-year-old Indian origin American girl on the "no fly" list on the grounds of having suspected ties to terrorists.
Alyssa Thomas, 6, is under the spotlight of the US Government, and her family recently came to know that she is on the "no fly" list maintained by the US Homeland Security.
"We were, like, puzzled. I'm like, well, she's kinda six-years-old and this is not something that should be typical," said Dr. Santhosh Thomas.
During a recent trip from Cleveland to Minneapolis, Dr. Thomas and his wife were made aware of the listing. The ticket agent at the Continental counter at Hopkins Airport notified the family, FOX News reports.
Alyssa Thomas, 6, is under the spotlight of the US Government, and her family recently came to know that she is on the "no fly" list maintained by the US Homeland Security.
"We were, like, puzzled. I'm like, well, she's kinda six-years-old and this is not something that should be typical," said Dr. Santhosh Thomas.
During a recent trip from Cleveland to Minneapolis, Dr. Thomas and his wife were made aware of the listing. The ticket agent at the Continental counter at Hopkins Airport notified the family, FOX News reports.
Picasso masterpiece auctioned in Britain .
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A masterpiece from Picasso's "blue period" sold for 34.7 million pounds (.8 million) at a major auction of Impressionist and Modern Art at Christie's in London Wednesday.
The 1903 painting, Portrait of Angel Fernandez de Soto, had been expected to fetch between 30 and 40 million pounds at the evening sale, which Christie's said could yield a total of 230 million pounds.
However, the price for the Picasso, formerly owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Britain's foremost musical composer, remained well below expectations.
Christie's had billed the sale as the "most valuable art auction ever to take place in London."
3,500 year-old city, which gave us Horse Cart Found.
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The ancient Egyptians so reviled the Hyksos- the people who introduced horsedrawn carriages into the world-that they obliterated all traces of their rich civilisation.
Archaeological discovery of the Hyksos capital, Avaris, led by Irena Mueller, deputy director of the Austrian Archaeological Institute, Cairo, will cast muchneeded light on an empire that flourished from 1664 to 1569 BC.
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