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Amnesty International slams Sri Lanka on Fonseka's arrest

The rights body slammed the Sri Lankan government for its 'crackdown on political opposition,' which it said escalates 'post-election repression'.

Pak likely to take tough line on talks

Pakistan is most likely going to hold on to its position that the composite dialogue process is the only way forward for normalising bilateral ties.

Ties with India need 'Test match' perseverance: Australia

Updating the Australian parliament on attacks on Indians in Australia and its fallout on ties with India, foreign minister Stephen Smith drew a simile between cricket, and bilateral ties.

Sri Lankan president dissolves parliament, calls poll

Political observers feel Rajapaksa decided to dissolve the parliament to cash in on the victory he secured just weeks ago. Rajapaksa had advanced the presidential elections by nearly two years.

Somali pirates release Indian-operated ship

Somali pirates said today they have released an Indian-operated ship and its crew of 26 after receiving a ransom of $3.1 million.
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Shopping therapy
It was a celebrity deluge at the seventh edition of Mana Shetty and Sharmilla Khanna's all-day shopping fest Araaish at Worli.
Girls wanna have fun
Wine connoisseur Shamita Singha hosted a wine appreciation dinner for some of her friends as she took them through a number of wines paired with a four-course meal.


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