Madhav Kumar Nepal Takes Office as Prime Minister of Nepal
Where: Kathmandu, Nepal May 30, 2009 : Mr.Madhav Kumar Nepal took office as Prime Minister of Nepal on Monday. Earlier this month …
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Gowri Mohanakrishnan
All features, stories and articles authored by: Gowri Mohanakrishnan
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A 'Big Bang' in Earth's Orbital Space
Where: Orbital Space around Earth February 15, 2009 : An American and a Russian satellite collided over Siberia, Russia, on …
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Cholera Epidemic Spreads Countrywide in Zimbabwe
Where: Harare, Zimbabwe January 23, 2009 : A report that the World Health Organisation made in early January said 2,200 people had …
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Climate Change: Some Chilling Facts
Where London: United Kingdom February 5, 2009 : All of Europe and much of North America experienced very chilly weather and …
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Mutiny in Dhaka: 70 People Killed by Rebels
Where: Dhaka, Bangladesh February 28, 2009 : The Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troops rose in revolt against their commanders on 25 …
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Riots Rage in Greece After Cop Shoots Boy
Where: Athens, Greece December 11, 2008 : The shooting took place after a verbal disagreement between two police officers and a …
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Militants Attack Police Academy in Pakistan
Where: Lahore, Pakistan March 30, 2009 : Less than a month after the terror attack on Sri Lankan cricketers, militants targeted a …
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Sri Lanka's Humanitarian Crisis : Thousands Trapped in War Zone
Where: Vavuniya, Sri Lanka January 30, 2009 : The Sri Lankan army has been engaged in fierce fighting with the rebel Liberation …
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Saved! Two Nuclear Submarines Collide; No Injuries or Leaks
Where: London, U.K. February 16, 2009 : Last week two submarines, one British and one French, both carrying nuclear weapons, …
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American Woman Athlete, Aged 56, Swims Across Atlantic
Where: Trinidad February 9, 2009 : Jennifer Figge, a 56-year-old American athlete, swam across the Atlantic Ocean, taking 24 days, …
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Rahaman and Resul Win BAFTAS; Zakir Gets His Second Grammy
Where: London, UK, and Los Angeles, USA February 11, 2009 : India’a A.R.Rahman won the award for the Best Music Director for …
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'Rim of Fire' in Indonesian Skies: 2009's First Solar Eclipse
Where: Samarinda, Indonesia January 26, 2009 : The annular eclipse of the sun on Monday, 26 January was a celestial spectacle, …
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