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  Tamil killings: China will support Sri Lanka at UN Rights Council

  World | March 17, 2013 6:48 IST

  Beijing, Mar 17: Newly-elected Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday offered his support in protecting Sri Lanka's national sovereignty, hinting at Beijing's backing to stave off a US-backed resolution against the country at UN Rights

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  Last moments of Rajiv Gandhi before he was assassinated

  Politics | May 21, 2014 8:06 IST

  New Delhi: The former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21 in 1991 by a suicide bomber in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai.The suicide bombing was carried out by Thenmozhi Rajaratnam alias Dhanu and LTTE

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  Centre "closely monitoring"situation in Sri Lanka: Narayanasamy

  India | March 02, 2013 16:31 IST

  Chennai, Mar 2: The Centre was “closely monitoring” the situation in Sri Lanka and was taking all steps for the safety of Tamils living there, Union Minister V. Narayanasamy said on Saturday.“India was closely monitoring

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  Lanka hits out at UN internal report on war with LTTE

  World | November 23, 2012 18:25 IST

  Colombo, Nov 23: Sri Lanka today dismissed as “baseless” the UN's internal report on the failure of the world body to protect Tamil civilians in the final months of country's brutal war against LTTE, saying

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  LTTE's strong anti-India posture continues; Govt extends ban

  India | July 14, 2012 16:13 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 14: Government has extended the ban on LTTE declaring that it continues to adopt a strong anti-India posture and poses a grave threat to the security of its citizens.In a notification, the

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  Lanka to rehabilitate top LTTE woman leader

  World | June 22, 2012 17:34 IST

  Colombo, Jun 22: A Sri Lankan court today ordered authorities to provide rehabilitation training to Subramaniam Shivathai, the political wing leader of the LTTE women's force.Magistrate Rashmi Singappuli had asked the CID to seek Subramaniam

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  Rajapaksa orders Fonseka's release

  World | May 20, 2012 9:43 IST

  Colombo, May 20: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today ordered the release of his former Army Chief turned political rival Sarath Fonseka, paving the way for him to walk out of prison after two years.Rajapaksa

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  Sri Lanka HC grants bail to Fonseka

  World | May 18, 2012 13:16 IST

  Colombo, May 18: Jailed former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka was today granted bail by the High Court here in a case for harbouring military deserters, ahead of an imminent presidential pardon for him.

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  Sri Lanka-India Ferry Service Resumes After 25 Years Of LTTE Terror

  World | June 14, 2011 18:54 IST

  Colombo, Jun 14: Ferry service has resumed between India and Sri Lanka  after being halted 25 years ago because of the island's civil war.Sri Lanka's Shipping Corp. director W. Chandradasa says a ferry with a

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  Karuna Says DMK Maintained Consistent Stand On Tamils Issue

  Politics | April 08, 2011 8:39 IST

  Chennai, Apr 7 :  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said his party had maintained a consistent stand over Sri Lankan Tamils issue and hinted that AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa had taken up the

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  Probe Link Between Aircel And LTTE, Swamy Tells SC

  India | March 30, 2011 15:18 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 29: Janata Party Chief Subramanian Swamy, who is pursuing the 2G spectrum scam, today asked the Supreme Court to direct CBI to expand the ambit of its probe to cover the alleged

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  LTTE Plans To Attack PM, Home Minister, TN CM: Intel

  India | December 15, 2010 21:01 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 15: The LTTE, which is almost on the verge of a wipe out, is trying to regroup and planning to launch spectacular strikes on high-profile targets like Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Home

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  Karuna's Remarks Admission Of His Condoning Rajiv Killers:Jaya

  Politics | July 06, 2010 16:52 IST

  AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa on Tuesday  alleged that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's remarks on slain LTTE chief V Prabhakaran was an open acknowledgement that he condoned the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and asked the