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FICCI Ladies Organisation presents women excellence awards

FICCI Ladies Organisation presents women excellence awardsNew Delhi, Apr 28: Bollywood actor Sharmila Tagore and media personality Anurradha Prasad were among the recipients of the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) women excellence awards from Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit on Tuesday.

The FLO presented awards to 25 women achievers from diverse fields like art, business and entrepreneurs, public service, non-governmental organisations and professionals.

India International Centre (IIC) Chairman Karan Singh and Bollywood Director and filmmaker Yash Chopra were also present during the occasion.

Noted Yakshagana artiste Chipparu Krishnayya Ballal passes away

Noted Yakshagana artiste Chipparu Krishnayya Ballal passes awayNew Delhi, April 28: Noted Yakshagana artiste, Chende and Maddale player Chipparu Krishnayya Ballal passed away on Monday while performing a Chouki Puja, a ritual worship performed in the green room before the main performance in Bangalore. He was 80.

Ballal, who came to Bangalore on April 24 as a member of the Edaneeru troupe for a weeklong programme in various parts of the city, performed till Sunday.

Law Minister denies attempt to save Quattrocchi

Law Minister denies attempt to save QuattrocchiNew Delhi, Apr 28: Union Law Minister H R Bhardwaj on Tuesday dismissed BJP leader L K Advani''s allegation that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was working at the behest of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government and clarified that no attempt has been made to save Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, the lone surviving suspect in the Bofors payoff case.

Cricket World Cup rescheduled, India to host bulk of matches

Cricket World Cup rescheduled, India to host bulk of matches New Delhi - The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday shifted the 2011 World Cup secretariat to Mumbai from Pakistan's Lahore and said India would be hosting a bulk of the matches followed by Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The move comes after the ICC removed Pakistan as co-host of the event due to the "uncertain political situation" in that country.

Accused Mumbai attacker not a juvenile, doctors tell Indian court

Accused Mumbai attacker not a juvenile, doctors tell Indian court New Delhi - Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone suspect captured during the November terrorist attacks on Mumbai, is more than 20 years of age, according to a medical report submitted Tuesday at a court hearing, news reports said. Special Judge ML Tahilyani on Friday ordered a medical test to determine Kasab's age after the accused claimed he was under 18 and should be tried in a court meant for juveniles.

The judge was expected to give his ruling on the matter Wednesday, the IANS news agency reported.

Italian businessman no longer on India's wanted list

Italian businessman no longer on India's wanted listNew Delhi - India's opposition parties on Tuesday strongly criticized the government's decision to strike off Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, allegedly involved in the Bofors guns payoff case, from a list of wanted persons. Quattrocchi is the lone surviving suspect in the arms scandal case from the mid-1980s when the Rajiv Gandhi government finalised a 1.3-billion-dollar deal with Sweden's AB Bofors company to supply the Indian army with 400 Howitzer Field 155 MM guns.

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