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Colombia asks Spain to Deport fugitive lawmaker
on Feb 26, 2007 in international politics Colombia asked Spain to deport a fugitive congressman who is wanted for possible links with illegal paramilitaries in a widening scandal involving allies of President Alvaro Uribe.Eight pro-Uribe lawmakers have been jailed and other army officers, go...
More evidence of water on Planet Mars
on Feb 15, 2007 in enviornment New images of a craggy, fissure-filled canyon on Mars provide evidence of long-term underground water flows that may have provided a suitable environment for microbial life, scientists said.''If there are any sort of fossils, these would be good plac...
India ready for Cricket World Cup 2007
on Feb 12, 2007 in sports India's cricket selectors picked Virender Sehwag for the World Cup despite the aggressive batsman being woefully out of touch in the run-up to the showpiece event. Sehwag was selected despite scoring just 273 in his last 15 one-dayers, including an u...
Samuels in match-fixing scandal
on Feb 7, 2007 in sports breaking news international Indian police stunned the cricket world late Wednesday when they accused West Indian all-rounder Marlon Samuels of dealing with an illegal bookmaker during a recent One-day series in India.Indian cricket board vice-president Shashank Manohar said the...
Tata Steel bids for Corus acquisition
on Feb 1, 2007 in breaking news others international Jan 31 2007 : Tata Steel is set to become the world's fifth-biggest steelmaker after winning a bid battle for Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus Group by agreeing to pay 6.2 billion pounds ($12 billion).Britain's Takeover Panel said in an e-mailed statemen...
India won ODI series
on Feb 1, 2007 in sports international Jan 31, 2007 : Sachin Tendulkar hit his 41st one-day century as India beat West Indies by 160 runs to clinch the series 3-1. West Indies, who won the toss, were bowled out for 181 in the 42nd over, Marlon Samuels top-scoring with 55. The tourists on...