Saturday 30 June 2012
Friday 29 June 2012
Pakistan: Afghanistan Refugees To Be Deported
Pakistan is preparing to send 400,000 Afghan refugees back crossways the border to war-torn Afghanistan, according to a statement by Agence France-Presse.
Islamabad claims it should not be in charge for tolerating illegal migrants, while Afghanistan is concerned that its weak economy would bear from the return of so many refugees.
In addition to the immediate planned deportation, Pakistan may send sponsor almost 3 million refugees within the year, a move that the Washington Post explain could "further undermine Afghanistan, straining its economy and demanding its baby bird security forces."
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty notes that about 1.7 million register refugees from Afghanistan -- greater than the inhabitants of Manhattan, New York -- call Pakistan home.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has called the state of affairs the "largest and most protracted person in exile crisis in the world," AFP writes.
Islamabad claims it should not be in charge for tolerating illegal migrants, while Afghanistan is concerned that its weak economy would bear from the return of so many refugees.
In addition to the immediate planned deportation, Pakistan may send sponsor almost 3 million refugees within the year, a move that the Washington Post explain could "further undermine Afghanistan, straining its economy and demanding its baby bird security forces."
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty notes that about 1.7 million register refugees from Afghanistan -- greater than the inhabitants of Manhattan, New York -- call Pakistan home.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has called the state of affairs the "largest and most protracted person in exile crisis in the world," AFP writes.
Wednesday 27 June 2012
News Analysis: Cross-border attack imperils Pakistani-Afghan peace efforts
ISLAMABAD, June 27 (Xinhua) -- A cross-border attack on Sunday by Afghan militants that killed 11 Pakistani soldiers has escalated the tension among Pakistan and Afghanistan and could imperil the much-needed peace and reconciliation labors by the neighboring countries.
Pakistan's civilian and military officials supposed that the militants used Afghan territory for the deadly Sunday attack on its check post in Dir region in the country's northwest region.
The Sunday's cross-border attack happened at a time when the two countries are exerting efforts to find a political explanation to the Afghan crisis ahead of the withdrawal of foreign armed forces.
Pakistan-Afghanistan combined peace and reconciliation efforts were deadlocked after the September's murder of Prof.
Pakistan insists that several key leaders of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have crossed into Afghanistan following main military operations over the past three years and now they are using isolated Afghan border regions for attacks on Pakistani border checkpoints and village.
The Afghan deputy ambassador here was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Monday and a formal protest was lodged over the fresh Taliban incursion, officials supposed. The envoy was asked to convey to Afghan authorities that they have to take urgent steps to prevent such attacks in prospect.
Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, Omar Daudzai, told Xinhua on Tuesday that Islamabad's "concerns and strain" have been communicate to Kabul.
He said that both countries should not fall prey to the conspiracy of the Taliban, their common opponent.
A spokesman for the TTP, who goes by a single name Sirajuddin and who is thought to be in Afghanistan, confirmed to the media in Pakistan via phone that Taliban fighters indeed ambush a convoy of Pakistani soldiers, killing six and beheading 7 more after they were kidnapped and taken to Afghanistan.
A Pakistani military official also confirmed the beheading of the soldiers in a report.
Pakistan insists that several top Pakistani Taliban leaders, counting the former chief of Taliban in Swat valley, Maulvi Fazalullah, the TTP deputy chief, Maulvi Faqir of Bajaur tribal region and Abdul Wali, TTP leader in Mohmand tribal agency have recognized bases in Afghanistan's Kunar and Nuristan provinces and launch attack on Pakistani border posts from there.
But the Afghan government has starved of Islamabad's claim and asks Pakistan to support their claims with pieces of proof.
Also on Friday, 2 Pakistani security men were killed and 2 others were injured when a mortar shell hit a border post in Mohmand Agency, official sources supposed.
The sources supposed a rocket was fired by militants from across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
There had been series of cross-border attacks in the past and Pakistani Taliban in a major attack in August previous year had killed 25 security men in northern Chitral region.
Pakistan's civilian and military officials supposed that the militants used Afghan territory for the deadly Sunday attack on its check post in Dir region in the country's northwest region.
The Sunday's cross-border attack happened at a time when the two countries are exerting efforts to find a political explanation to the Afghan crisis ahead of the withdrawal of foreign armed forces.
Pakistan-Afghanistan combined peace and reconciliation efforts were deadlocked after the September's murder of Prof.
Pakistan insists that several key leaders of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have crossed into Afghanistan following main military operations over the past three years and now they are using isolated Afghan border regions for attacks on Pakistani border checkpoints and village.
The Afghan deputy ambassador here was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Monday and a formal protest was lodged over the fresh Taliban incursion, officials supposed. The envoy was asked to convey to Afghan authorities that they have to take urgent steps to prevent such attacks in prospect.
Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, Omar Daudzai, told Xinhua on Tuesday that Islamabad's "concerns and strain" have been communicate to Kabul.
He said that both countries should not fall prey to the conspiracy of the Taliban, their common opponent.
A spokesman for the TTP, who goes by a single name Sirajuddin and who is thought to be in Afghanistan, confirmed to the media in Pakistan via phone that Taliban fighters indeed ambush a convoy of Pakistani soldiers, killing six and beheading 7 more after they were kidnapped and taken to Afghanistan.
A Pakistani military official also confirmed the beheading of the soldiers in a report.
Pakistan insists that several top Pakistani Taliban leaders, counting the former chief of Taliban in Swat valley, Maulvi Fazalullah, the TTP deputy chief, Maulvi Faqir of Bajaur tribal region and Abdul Wali, TTP leader in Mohmand tribal agency have recognized bases in Afghanistan's Kunar and Nuristan provinces and launch attack on Pakistani border posts from there.
But the Afghan government has starved of Islamabad's claim and asks Pakistan to support their claims with pieces of proof.
Also on Friday, 2 Pakistani security men were killed and 2 others were injured when a mortar shell hit a border post in Mohmand Agency, official sources supposed.
The sources supposed a rocket was fired by militants from across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
There had been series of cross-border attacks in the past and Pakistani Taliban in a major attack in August previous year had killed 25 security men in northern Chitral region.
Tuesday 26 June 2012
Boat may have been sabotaged: Indonesia
An asylum-seeker boat which sunk en route to Australia was sabotage by those aboard the vessel, a senior official with Indonesia's search and rescue organization says.
MORE than 120 asylum seekers have been rescue from the boat which capsized and then sank on Wednesday morning about 107 marine miles north of Christmas Island.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has long-established that 123 people had been rescued.
The boat, which was believed to be transport more than 130 asylum seekers, was in Indonesian waters when it sink.
But the head of operational manage with Basarnas, the Indonesian search and rescue authority, told AAP that it was believed the boat had been sabotaged by those on plank.
"As they're getting closer to Christmas Island, they made their ship look like they're about to sink," Agolo, who has only one name, supposed on Wednesday.
Rescue authorities had been told by those aboard the vessel that its producer had stopped working and that the boat had in progress taking on water.
"They probably feared that if the boat is still in fine condition, they would be rejected and must sail back," Agolo supposed.
Two Australian naval vessels were supplementary the rescue effort.
Three merchant vessels were also at the sight while an airforce P3 Orion plane was assisting the rescuer.
Indonesia had deployed a Hercules aircraft to help with the search and save process.
The latest incident comes a week after an overloaded boat capsized en route to Australia, leaving about 90 people deceased.
MORE than 120 asylum seekers have been rescue from the boat which capsized and then sank on Wednesday morning about 107 marine miles north of Christmas Island.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has long-established that 123 people had been rescued.
The boat, which was believed to be transport more than 130 asylum seekers, was in Indonesian waters when it sink.
But the head of operational manage with Basarnas, the Indonesian search and rescue authority, told AAP that it was believed the boat had been sabotaged by those on plank.
"As they're getting closer to Christmas Island, they made their ship look like they're about to sink," Agolo, who has only one name, supposed on Wednesday.
Rescue authorities had been told by those aboard the vessel that its producer had stopped working and that the boat had in progress taking on water.
"They probably feared that if the boat is still in fine condition, they would be rejected and must sail back," Agolo supposed.
Two Australian naval vessels were supplementary the rescue effort.
Three merchant vessels were also at the sight while an airforce P3 Orion plane was assisting the rescuer.
Indonesia had deployed a Hercules aircraft to help with the search and save process.
The latest incident comes a week after an overloaded boat capsized en route to Australia, leaving about 90 people deceased.
Google 'to launch Android tablet at I/O'
Google is widely expected to announce its 1st tablet computer when it begins its yearly developer conference in California tomorrow.
An Australian gadget website claimed to have see specifications for a 7-inch tablet that Google would unveil throughout its three-day conference in San Francisco. It is thought that Google wants to show other manufacturers what can be done with an Android pill, in the same way that it has with its Nexus sequence of smartphones.
The same source says that Google will sell the normal version of the tablet for less than $200, possibly in an effort to limit the success of Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet.
Other announcements at this year's conference are expected to include more particulars on Android Jelly Bean - the latest update to Google's Android in service system for smartphones and tablet computers - as well as a possible extension to Google Wallet to comprise mobile payments.
Google has not confirmed any announcements ahead of the discussion but it has scheduled two keynote speeches - one on Wednesday and another on Thursday. Both speech and many of the sessions for developers will be streamed exist online.
More than 5,000 developers will be present at Google I/O to hear the latest from the company and to get technical tips from knowledgeable engineers.
An Australian gadget website claimed to have see specifications for a 7-inch tablet that Google would unveil throughout its three-day conference in San Francisco. It is thought that Google wants to show other manufacturers what can be done with an Android pill, in the same way that it has with its Nexus sequence of smartphones.
The same source says that Google will sell the normal version of the tablet for less than $200, possibly in an effort to limit the success of Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet.
Other announcements at this year's conference are expected to include more particulars on Android Jelly Bean - the latest update to Google's Android in service system for smartphones and tablet computers - as well as a possible extension to Google Wallet to comprise mobile payments.
Google has not confirmed any announcements ahead of the discussion but it has scheduled two keynote speeches - one on Wednesday and another on Thursday. Both speech and many of the sessions for developers will be streamed exist online.
More than 5,000 developers will be present at Google I/O to hear the latest from the company and to get technical tips from knowledgeable engineers.
US commander to fly to Pakistan: Officials
WASHINGTON: The commandant of US-led troops in Afghanistan,
General John Allen, is due to appointment Pakistan on Wednesday, officials supposed,
amid strained relations between Islamabad and Washington.
In meetings with Pakistani army chief General Ashfaq Kayani,
Allen is predictable to discuss militants operating from havens inside
Pakistan, Islamabad’s continuing blockade of Nato supply convoys to Afghanistan
and other issues, supposed US officials, who spoke on condition of mystery.
The United States withdrew its negotiating team from
Pakistan earlier this month after talks delayed on the reopening of central
routes into Afghanistan for Nato trucks.
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta also has warned the United
States is running out of endurance over Islamabad’s failure to crack down on
Haqqani fighters staging cross-border attack out of Pakistan.
Pakistan shut its borders to Nato supply convoys in November
after 24 Pakistani soldiers were killed in a botched US air strike the length
of the border.
Washington has expressed condolences but refuse a demand
from Pakistan to issue an regret over the incident.
The US military now runs provisions by air and over longer,
more costly road and rail routes during Central Asia, the Caucasus and Russia.
Allen’s visit coincides with political disorder in Pakistan,
after judges oust the premier. Last week, MPs elected Raja Pervaiz Ashraf as
Pakistan’s new prime minister in a offer to end the crisis.
Pak SC asks PM to reopen Zardari graft case
Islamabad: Piling up force on new Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday asked him to react by July 12 to its order to reopen graft cases in Switzerland alongside President Asif Ali Zardari, an issue that had charge his predecessor his job.
A three-judge bench headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk reminded Attorney General Irfan Qadir that previous Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani had been convicted for contempt and sentenced for refuse to act on the apex court's orders to revive the dishonesty cases.
The bench supposed in a brief order that it expected the new Premier would act on the court's directives.
The judges asked the Attorney General to ask the Prime Minister and inform the court of his stance at the after that hearing on July 12.
Ashraf, a close aide of the decision PPP chief Zardari, became Prime Minister following Gilani was disqualified by the peak court on June 19 following his conviction for contempt.
Gilani had been convicted and given a representative sentence on April 26 after he refused to act on the apex court's repeated orders to approach Swiss establishment to reopen the corruption cases alongside Zardari.
Gilani had contended that the government could not act as the President enjoyed protection in Pakistan and abroad.
Shortly after pretentious office, Ashraf supposed on Sunday that the PPP had made it clear that it would not write a letter to Swiss authorities to reopen the cases alongside Zardari.
He supposed there was no difference between him and Gilani on this issue.
Ashraf had further supposed that his government did not want any confrontation with other state institutions and would work in accordance with the Constitution and the commandment.
The Supreme Court has been pressuring the government to revive the cases alongside the President since December 2009, when it annulled an official pardon issued by former military ruler
Pervez Musharraf that had benefit Zardari and over 8,000 others.
The PPP has claimed that the judiciary, especially the Chief Justice, has not been neutral in cases involving the ruling party and its best.
The crusading top judge too has come under a cloud after real estate tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain claim that he had salaried over Rs 342 million to the Chief Justice's son to power cases in the apex court.
A three-judge bench headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk reminded Attorney General Irfan Qadir that previous Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani had been convicted for contempt and sentenced for refuse to act on the apex court's orders to revive the dishonesty cases.
The bench supposed in a brief order that it expected the new Premier would act on the court's directives.
The judges asked the Attorney General to ask the Prime Minister and inform the court of his stance at the after that hearing on July 12.
Ashraf, a close aide of the decision PPP chief Zardari, became Prime Minister following Gilani was disqualified by the peak court on June 19 following his conviction for contempt.
Gilani had been convicted and given a representative sentence on April 26 after he refused to act on the apex court's repeated orders to approach Swiss establishment to reopen the corruption cases alongside Zardari.
Gilani had contended that the government could not act as the President enjoyed protection in Pakistan and abroad.
Shortly after pretentious office, Ashraf supposed on Sunday that the PPP had made it clear that it would not write a letter to Swiss authorities to reopen the cases alongside Zardari.
He supposed there was no difference between him and Gilani on this issue.
Ashraf had further supposed that his government did not want any confrontation with other state institutions and would work in accordance with the Constitution and the commandment.
The Supreme Court has been pressuring the government to revive the cases alongside the President since December 2009, when it annulled an official pardon issued by former military ruler
Pervez Musharraf that had benefit Zardari and over 8,000 others.
The PPP has claimed that the judiciary, especially the Chief Justice, has not been neutral in cases involving the ruling party and its best.
The crusading top judge too has come under a cloud after real estate tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain claim that he had salaried over Rs 342 million to the Chief Justice's son to power cases in the apex court.
Egypt court delays ruling on restoring parliament
CAIRO – A Cairo court has postponed a key choice on overturning the ruling military council's order to disband the Islamist-dominated assembly.
Cairo's Administrative Court on Tuesday set July 7 as the date for verdict on the legality of dissolving the 498-member assembly, a case brought by a number of lawmaker.
The same court postponed to Sept. 1 an appeal that required to disband a 100-member panel appointed by parliament to draft a new establishment.
The ruling military council has used court decree and constitutional declarations to stop Islamists from controlling all the executive and lawmaking branches after last year's uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak's authoritarian command.
On Sunday, Islamist Mohammed Morsi of the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood was declared Egypt's first freely chosen president in contemporary history.
Cairo's Administrative Court on Tuesday set July 7 as the date for verdict on the legality of dissolving the 498-member assembly, a case brought by a number of lawmaker.
The same court postponed to Sept. 1 an appeal that required to disband a 100-member panel appointed by parliament to draft a new establishment.
The ruling military council has used court decree and constitutional declarations to stop Islamists from controlling all the executive and lawmaking branches after last year's uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak's authoritarian command.
On Sunday, Islamist Mohammed Morsi of the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood was declared Egypt's first freely chosen president in contemporary history.
Sentimental Pranab Mukherjee says goodbye to North Block
A sentimental Pranab Mukherjee today supposed he is leaving his job as Finance Minister to “embark on a new journey”.
Before leaving to tender his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Mukherjee supposed, “ I stand ready to embark on a new journey.”
Tell us: How effectual was Pranab Mukherjee as Finance Minister?
In his last message as Finance Minister to the media, he thought, he felt honoured and humbled on his nomination as a contender to contest in the Presidential elections by UPA-II, support by SP, BSP, JD-U, Shiv Sena, CPI-M , Forward coalition and some other parties.
“Yet, standing on the edge of such an honour, I will also feel a pinch of sentiment at the thought of leaving behind my life as a political campaigner, spanning over four decades,” he supposed in his North Block office.
He supposed, while not every decision of his might have been right, “but I have taken those decision keeping in view the attention of the people”.
Before leaving to tender his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Mukherjee supposed, “ I stand ready to embark on a new journey.”
Tell us: How effectual was Pranab Mukherjee as Finance Minister?
In his last message as Finance Minister to the media, he thought, he felt honoured and humbled on his nomination as a contender to contest in the Presidential elections by UPA-II, support by SP, BSP, JD-U, Shiv Sena, CPI-M , Forward coalition and some other parties.
“Yet, standing on the edge of such an honour, I will also feel a pinch of sentiment at the thought of leaving behind my life as a political campaigner, spanning over four decades,” he supposed in his North Block office.
He supposed, while not every decision of his might have been right, “but I have taken those decision keeping in view the attention of the people”.
Mumbai police seeks Abu Jindal's custody
New Delhi, June 26 — The Mumbai police Tuesday moved an application in a Delhi court seeking the keeping of Abu Jindal alias Zabiuddin Ansari, a key suspect in the 26/11 Mumbai horror attack.
Jindal, an Indian mastermind of the attacks and an alleged member of the Indian Mujahideen collection, was arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here June 21 after his banishment from Saudi Arabia.
The court has directed the Delhi police to file a reply on the claim by June 27.
Jindal was one of 6 people who were holed up in a "control room" in Karachi and directing the audacious Mumbai assault by 10 Pakistani terrorists in November 2008. The bloodshed left 166 people dead.
He was one of those who were heard on radio intercept directing the terrorists to their targets in Mumbai and telling them who to slay. He had trained the killers to talk Hindi.
Jindal, an Indian mastermind of the attacks and an alleged member of the Indian Mujahideen collection, was arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here June 21 after his banishment from Saudi Arabia.
The court has directed the Delhi police to file a reply on the claim by June 27.
Jindal was one of 6 people who were holed up in a "control room" in Karachi and directing the audacious Mumbai assault by 10 Pakistani terrorists in November 2008. The bloodshed left 166 people dead.
He was one of those who were heard on radio intercept directing the terrorists to their targets in Mumbai and telling them who to slay. He had trained the killers to talk Hindi.
Turkey accuses Syria of shooting at second plane
Turkey accuse
Turkey accuses Syria of shooting at second plane
of opening fire on one of its military aircraft for the second time in four days on Monday, escalating an already dangerous confrontation among the 2 countries.
A Turkish Air Force search and rescue plane was shot at by Syrian air defences as it sweep the skies over the Mediterranean looking for the remains of a F-4 Phantom fighter-jet shot down in the same area on Friday, Turkey's deputy prime minister supposed.
Syria ceased fire after a warning from the Turkish military and the plane was not hit, Bulent Arinc supposed.
On the 1st jet, Arinc supposed that Syria intentionally shot down their jet in international airspace with a "heat-seeking guide laser rocket", addition that it was a "hostile act of the maximum order."
Meeting on the eve of an emergency sitting of Nato, summoned at Turkey's behest, EU foreign ministers fated Syria's actions as "improper" but attempted to defuse the potential for disagreement.
Guido Westerwelle, the German overseas minister, called for a political solution to the catastrophe, while his Dutch matching part, Uri Rosenthal, additional: "We don't go for any intervention."
Turkish official - speaking before the second gunfire incident - supposed they were looking for their fellow Nato allies to step up pressure on Syria but supposed they were "not talking concerning war".
Syria insists the plane was shot down within its airspace.
"What happened is a gross breach of Syrian sovereignty," supposed Jihad al-Makdissi, the Syrian overseas ministry's spokesman.
Syrian officials did not right away comment on Turkey's latest accusation, which could complicate labors to resolve the crisis quietly.
A Turkish Air Force search and rescue plane was shot at by Syrian air defences as it sweep the skies over the Mediterranean looking for the remains of a F-4 Phantom fighter-jet shot down in the same area on Friday, Turkey's deputy prime minister supposed.
Syria ceased fire after a warning from the Turkish military and the plane was not hit, Bulent Arinc supposed.
On the 1st jet, Arinc supposed that Syria intentionally shot down their jet in international airspace with a "heat-seeking guide laser rocket", addition that it was a "hostile act of the maximum order."
Meeting on the eve of an emergency sitting of Nato, summoned at Turkey's behest, EU foreign ministers fated Syria's actions as "improper" but attempted to defuse the potential for disagreement.
Guido Westerwelle, the German overseas minister, called for a political solution to the catastrophe, while his Dutch matching part, Uri Rosenthal, additional: "We don't go for any intervention."
Turkish official - speaking before the second gunfire incident - supposed they were looking for their fellow Nato allies to step up pressure on Syria but supposed they were "not talking concerning war".
Syria insists the plane was shot down within its airspace.
"What happened is a gross breach of Syrian sovereignty," supposed Jihad al-Makdissi, the Syrian overseas ministry's spokesman.
Syrian officials did not right away comment on Turkey's latest accusation, which could complicate labors to resolve the crisis quietly.
Pakistan in the cold on Lashkar after Abu Jundal's arrest
The main political increase for India from the arrest of Lashkar-e-Taiba functioning Abu Jundal, also known by his set name Abu Hamza, will be its collision on Pakistan.
Islamabad, already inaccessible on other issues, will be shocked when it realises how the seize took place.
Various sources say the preliminary tip-off that Jundal was in Saudi Arabia came from US intelligence. He was then apprehended by Riyadh which in turn told India to send a particular plane to pick him up. That a number of governments worked jointly to help India increases pressure on Pakistan, says counter-terrorism specialist Ajai Sahni.
That the 2 countries caught up were ones Pakistan has seen as allies would be especially unnerving. Pakistan-based security psychoanalyst Talat Masood supposed the Saudi role was important Pakistani-Saudi security links were even faster than those Islamabad had with the US.
An Indian civil servant says Saudi-India counter-terrorism cooperation, once absent, has deepened significantly the past two years. This is partly driven by Saudi attention in India as a future oil client, Lashkar’s float towards the anti-Saud Al Qaeda and US pressure.
Says a Washington-based LeT spectator: “There is a realisation in Washington that a key income to go after the LeT is to go from side to side the Gulf.”
.His admission would make it harder to deny the state links to the assault, says a senior retire Indian intelligence officer. After all, Jundal was in the radical control room during 26/11, beside senior Lashkar and ISI officers.
New Delhi can wait for to throw any new evidence at Pakistan, pushing harder for action alongside the LeT perpetrators of 26/11, many of whom were under arrest and then released, counting Jundal. “He can be used to scheme our case, provide more hard proof to Pakistan and the international community,” say Sahni.
Microsoft Office to get social after $1.2bn Yammer buy
Microsoft has bought the enterprise social network Yammer in a bid to boost the software giant's cloud selection.
The $1.2 billion (£769 million) cash deal was announce on Monday, confirming rumours of the looming acquisition. Yammer will continue to run as a standalone service, both it and Microsoft supposed, but Microsoft will push its acceptance as part of a range of cloud services that also include Office 365, SharePoint and Skype.
"As a Yammer client, you will continue to get a secure, private social network — delivered with the same focus on simplicity, modernism, and cross-platform experiences," Yammer chief David Sacks, who will continue to head up the company as part of Microsoft's Office division, supposed in a blog post. Indeed, Microsoft has previously experiment with this sort of thing, notably with its OfficeTalk trial a pair of years ago.
However, according to a account in The Seattle Times, Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer is particularly keen on the waged people nature of Yammer's acceptance.
"Consumerisation of IT is a trend which I think perhaps more than roughly any other company out there, Yammer has gotten true with its viral acceptance model," Ballmer was quote as saying on a discussion call.
Yammer has itself been greedy in the recent past — in April it chosen up the UK firm oneDrum so as to add file-sharing capability to its product.
The $1.2 billion (£769 million) cash deal was announce on Monday, confirming rumours of the looming acquisition. Yammer will continue to run as a standalone service, both it and Microsoft supposed, but Microsoft will push its acceptance as part of a range of cloud services that also include Office 365, SharePoint and Skype.
"As a Yammer client, you will continue to get a secure, private social network — delivered with the same focus on simplicity, modernism, and cross-platform experiences," Yammer chief David Sacks, who will continue to head up the company as part of Microsoft's Office division, supposed in a blog post. Indeed, Microsoft has previously experiment with this sort of thing, notably with its OfficeTalk trial a pair of years ago.
However, according to a account in The Seattle Times, Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer is particularly keen on the waged people nature of Yammer's acceptance.
"Consumerisation of IT is a trend which I think perhaps more than roughly any other company out there, Yammer has gotten true with its viral acceptance model," Ballmer was quote as saying on a discussion call.
Yammer has itself been greedy in the recent past — in April it chosen up the UK firm oneDrum so as to add file-sharing capability to its product.
Monday 25 June 2012
Egyptians have spoken
The second phase of the Egyptian revolution is on course with the statement that the leader of a Muslim Brotherhood affiliated party, Mr Mohammed Morsi, has won the country’s presidential election, beating a propose from the Hosni Mubarak era, former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq.
But whether Mr Morsi’s victory will turn out to be empty or a continuation of the revolution depends on the Egyptians themselves. After all, they caused the revolt that floored Mubarak, and they can deal with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces if it insist on wielding the real influence.
The council has already considerably emasculated the new president and insists on calling all the shots when a new constitution is drafted. All this could mean that the resist is far from over.
The chief worry, particularly in Western eyes, is that the Muslim Brotherhood might turn Egypt into a fundamentalist theocracy in the appearance of Iran. This is a genuine cause for be anxious.
But the normal Egyptian could not care less about the geopolitical position of Egypt in the Middle East; they fought extended and hard to remove a tyrant who had lorded it over them for 30 years, and all they want is freedom, jobs and food to eat.
But whether Mr Morsi’s victory will turn out to be empty or a continuation of the revolution depends on the Egyptians themselves. After all, they caused the revolt that floored Mubarak, and they can deal with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces if it insist on wielding the real influence.
The council has already considerably emasculated the new president and insists on calling all the shots when a new constitution is drafted. All this could mean that the resist is far from over.
The chief worry, particularly in Western eyes, is that the Muslim Brotherhood might turn Egypt into a fundamentalist theocracy in the appearance of Iran. This is a genuine cause for be anxious.
But the normal Egyptian could not care less about the geopolitical position of Egypt in the Middle East; they fought extended and hard to remove a tyrant who had lorded it over them for 30 years, and all they want is freedom, jobs and food to eat.
Sunday 24 June 2012
No warning before jet shot down - Turkey
Turkey has accused Syria of shooting down a military plane in international airspace without warning and called a Nato meeting to discuss a answer to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Amid growing acrimony among the once-friendly neighbours, Syria said its forces had shot dead "terrorists" infiltrating its country from Turkey, which along with Western and Arab nations has backed the reason of Syrians fighting Assad.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu supposed the search for two missing pilots was still under way, in coordination with the Syrian authorities. He deprived of it was a "joint" operation.
He told state broadcaster TRT the plane had been clearly marked as Turkish and dismissed Syria's assertion it had not recognized the aircraft before opening flames.
Davutoglu supposed he also planned to set out Turkey's case before the United Nations Security Council where Western powers are seeking, in the face of Russian and Chinese antagonism, to push through a motion that could allow stronger measures alongside Assad. Moscow fears this could lead to military action that could weaken its interests in Syria.
What began as demonstrations alongside Assad developed last year into armed rebellion, tipping the country towards a sectarian public war, with thousands already killed crossways Syria.
Davutoglu supposed the jet was unarmed and had been on a solo mission to test domestic radar systems, but acknowledged it had temporarily crossed Syrian airspace 15 minutes before it was attacked. There was no "secret" constituent to its mission.
"Our plane was shot at a distance of 13 sea miles from Syria's border in global airspace," Davutoglu supposed.
"According to the radar imagery, our plane lost contact with headquarters after it was strike and because the pilot lost control, it crashed into Syrian waters after making irregular movements," he supposed.
The foreign ministry supposed Turkey knew the coordinates of the wreckage, 1,300 metres underwater, but had not found it yet.
Syria, formally at war with Israel and the target of Israeli air raids in the past, has supposed the plane was flying fast and low, just one kilometre off its coast when it was shot down as an unidentified intruder. It was only later on found to be Turkish.
Amid growing acrimony among the once-friendly neighbours, Syria said its forces had shot dead "terrorists" infiltrating its country from Turkey, which along with Western and Arab nations has backed the reason of Syrians fighting Assad.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu supposed the search for two missing pilots was still under way, in coordination with the Syrian authorities. He deprived of it was a "joint" operation.
He told state broadcaster TRT the plane had been clearly marked as Turkish and dismissed Syria's assertion it had not recognized the aircraft before opening flames.
Davutoglu supposed he also planned to set out Turkey's case before the United Nations Security Council where Western powers are seeking, in the face of Russian and Chinese antagonism, to push through a motion that could allow stronger measures alongside Assad. Moscow fears this could lead to military action that could weaken its interests in Syria.
What began as demonstrations alongside Assad developed last year into armed rebellion, tipping the country towards a sectarian public war, with thousands already killed crossways Syria.
Davutoglu supposed the jet was unarmed and had been on a solo mission to test domestic radar systems, but acknowledged it had temporarily crossed Syrian airspace 15 minutes before it was attacked. There was no "secret" constituent to its mission.
"Our plane was shot at a distance of 13 sea miles from Syria's border in global airspace," Davutoglu supposed.
"According to the radar imagery, our plane lost contact with headquarters after it was strike and because the pilot lost control, it crashed into Syrian waters after making irregular movements," he supposed.
The foreign ministry supposed Turkey knew the coordinates of the wreckage, 1,300 metres underwater, but had not found it yet.
Syria, formally at war with Israel and the target of Israeli air raids in the past, has supposed the plane was flying fast and low, just one kilometre off its coast when it was shot down as an unidentified intruder. It was only later on found to be Turkish.
Eight dead in Quetta market shooting
QUETTA: In another incident of a brazen daylight assault in Balochistan’s provincial capital, at least 8 people, including a policeman, were gunned down at a superstore on Saturday.
Police supposed that armed men entered a laundry shop, situated in the Mill area of Saryab Road, where 11 people were present and opened indiscriminate fire, killing 6 people on the spot and injuring 3 others. The injured were shift to the Provincial Sandeman Hospital, where two of them succumb to their injuries.
A case has been registered alongside “unidentified gunmen” and investigation are under way, according to officials.
DIG Investigations Hamid Shakil denied the attack was a case of under attack killing, saying it was possibly a case of individual enmity.
Some reports optional that the attackers were targeting Sindhi -speaking people. However, local residents dismiss these reports, saying there is no conflict among the Sindhis and Baloch militants on any issue.They argued that there is a possibility that the attack was fuel by revenge.
According to AFP, initial investigations indicated that the wounded were “settlers,” senior police official Iskander Tareen supposed, referring to people who have settled in Balochistan from other province of Pakistan.
However, there was no claim of accountability for the attack.
Mohammad Ali, a shopkeeper tell The Express Tribune, “We heard the sound of firing from the laundry shop and rushed to the mark.”
The departed were identified as Police Constable Gul Mohammad resident of Dera Allah Yar, Nurullah and Mohammad Umair from Jacobabad, Sher Ahmed from Bhag Nari, Mohammad Ishaq Soomoro, Abdul Hameed and Mohammad.
The owner of the laundry shop, identified as Shehzad, was also injured in the attack and is currently in dangerous condition.
Police supposed that armed men entered a laundry shop, situated in the Mill area of Saryab Road, where 11 people were present and opened indiscriminate fire, killing 6 people on the spot and injuring 3 others. The injured were shift to the Provincial Sandeman Hospital, where two of them succumb to their injuries.
A case has been registered alongside “unidentified gunmen” and investigation are under way, according to officials.
DIG Investigations Hamid Shakil denied the attack was a case of under attack killing, saying it was possibly a case of individual enmity.
Some reports optional that the attackers were targeting Sindhi -speaking people. However, local residents dismiss these reports, saying there is no conflict among the Sindhis and Baloch militants on any issue.They argued that there is a possibility that the attack was fuel by revenge.
According to AFP, initial investigations indicated that the wounded were “settlers,” senior police official Iskander Tareen supposed, referring to people who have settled in Balochistan from other province of Pakistan.
However, there was no claim of accountability for the attack.
Mohammad Ali, a shopkeeper tell The Express Tribune, “We heard the sound of firing from the laundry shop and rushed to the mark.”
The departed were identified as Police Constable Gul Mohammad resident of Dera Allah Yar, Nurullah and Mohammad Umair from Jacobabad, Sher Ahmed from Bhag Nari, Mohammad Ishaq Soomoro, Abdul Hameed and Mohammad.
The owner of the laundry shop, identified as Shehzad, was also injured in the attack and is currently in dangerous condition.
Vettel out of European Grand Prix
(Reuters) - World champion Sebastian Vettel's hopes of becoming the 1st repeat winner of the Formula One season vanished on Sunday when he retired from the European Grand Prix in Valencia while leading from pole location.
The German was on course for a hat-trick of wins in the Spanish docks city, after winning in 2010 and 2011, when his Red Bull suddenly lost authority after racing had restarted following a safety car period.
The champion stepped out of his stricken car and heatedly threw a glove at the wall while Red Bull designer and technical leader Adrian Newey, watching on the team pit wall, buried his head in his hands in misery.
I lost drive on the directly down to turn 17 and I had to give way to the other people, Vettel, who had romped away at the create to build a comfortable lead until the safety car appear, tell the BBC.
"The engine stalled and switched off and there was nothing we could have completed. At the moment it's not apparent what precisely was the problem."
The safety car was deployed after tire and wheel debris was left on the track after a coming jointly among the Caterham of Heikki Kovalainen and Toro Rosso of Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne.
Vettel left Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in 1st place, to the delight of the house fans.
Frenchman Romain Grosjean, who had hoped to become the 8th different winner in 8 races, then retired when his Lotus suffered an alternator problem while challenging the Ferrari for the show the way.
The German was on course for a hat-trick of wins in the Spanish docks city, after winning in 2010 and 2011, when his Red Bull suddenly lost authority after racing had restarted following a safety car period.
The champion stepped out of his stricken car and heatedly threw a glove at the wall while Red Bull designer and technical leader Adrian Newey, watching on the team pit wall, buried his head in his hands in misery.
I lost drive on the directly down to turn 17 and I had to give way to the other people, Vettel, who had romped away at the create to build a comfortable lead until the safety car appear, tell the BBC.
"The engine stalled and switched off and there was nothing we could have completed. At the moment it's not apparent what precisely was the problem."
The safety car was deployed after tire and wheel debris was left on the track after a coming jointly among the Caterham of Heikki Kovalainen and Toro Rosso of Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne.
Vettel left Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in 1st place, to the delight of the house fans.
Frenchman Romain Grosjean, who had hoped to become the 8th different winner in 8 races, then retired when his Lotus suffered an alternator problem while challenging the Ferrari for the show the way.
State’s excesses subject to judicial scrutiny: CJ
ISLAMABAD: While address a delegation of the Youth Parliament on Saturday, Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry complete it clear that whenever an limb of the state misuses its powers, it becomes the judiciary’s privilege to subject it to scrutiny.
However, any excess or misuse of power beyond that domain becomes the subject matter of judicial scrutiny, the chief justice supposed.
Chief Justice Chaudhry claimed that the expectations Pakistanis had of parliament to address their needs could not be fulfilled in the history, due to the constant political and legitimate turmoil in the country. “From 1973 onwards, even though there have been lively national assemblies and senates, political and legitimate turmoil has repeatedly interfered in parliament’s functions; therefore, the expectations of people attached with it have remained unfulfilled,” he additional.
The chief justice also clarified parliament has the power to legislate. However, it could not pass a law that is alongside the Constitution. I can assure you that they cannot endorse a law that is alongside the Constitution, the principles of Islam and contrary to chief laws.
He explained that the fundamental objective of the judicial review was to check the abuse of power by public functionaries, and ensuring just and fair action to the citizens in accordance with the law and constitutional norms.
Speaking on the fundamental rights of Pakistanis, Chief Justice Chaudhry stated that “where any question of negligence arises regarding the enforcement of any of the fundamental rights ensured by the Constitution of Pakistan, then the Supreme Court has the authority to make any appropriate order for the enforcement of these human rights.”
However, any excess or misuse of power beyond that domain becomes the subject matter of judicial scrutiny, the chief justice supposed.
Chief Justice Chaudhry claimed that the expectations Pakistanis had of parliament to address their needs could not be fulfilled in the history, due to the constant political and legitimate turmoil in the country. “From 1973 onwards, even though there have been lively national assemblies and senates, political and legitimate turmoil has repeatedly interfered in parliament’s functions; therefore, the expectations of people attached with it have remained unfulfilled,” he additional.
The chief justice also clarified parliament has the power to legislate. However, it could not pass a law that is alongside the Constitution. I can assure you that they cannot endorse a law that is alongside the Constitution, the principles of Islam and contrary to chief laws.
He explained that the fundamental objective of the judicial review was to check the abuse of power by public functionaries, and ensuring just and fair action to the citizens in accordance with the law and constitutional norms.
Speaking on the fundamental rights of Pakistanis, Chief Justice Chaudhry stated that “where any question of negligence arises regarding the enforcement of any of the fundamental rights ensured by the Constitution of Pakistan, then the Supreme Court has the authority to make any appropriate order for the enforcement of these human rights.”
Chinese astronauts successfully complete 1st manual space docking
Beijing: Chinese astronauts today successfully completed the country's 1st ever manual space docking, a critical manoeuvre linking their spacecraft with an experimental space lab component, bringing Beijing a step closer to its ambitious plan to build a space position.
The 3 astronauts, including China's 1st woman cosmonaut Liu Yang, seated in their spacecraft Shenzhou-9 (Divine Grace) docked with the orbiting Tiangong-1 lab (Heavenly Palace) the first experimental space with textbook precession, an event broadcast live by the state-run CCTV.
With today's physical docking, China becomes 3rd country after Russia and the US to accomplish such a accomplishment in space.
The event was timed to coincide with the Dragon Boat fiesta being celebrated all over China today.
The 2 spacecraft which were separated earlier through an automatic procedure were conjoined once more in a manual process which took about 10 minutes.
The ground staff cheered as the three astronauts showed victory symbol announcing the successful docking, regarded as an necessary manoeuvre, critical during emergencies, when the automatic system fails.
To leave room for manual adjustment, engineers set up 4 berth points for the spaceship on the same orbit 5 km, 400 meters, 140 meters and 30 meters away from the orbiting lab. The spacecraft and the space lab were joined mutually by an automated docking on June 18.
Shenzhou-9 was sent into space on June 16 from a launch centre in China's northwest Gobi wasteland.
A highly complicated space manoeuvre, manual docking requires the astronauts to link together 2 orbiters traveling at 7.8 kilometers a second in space devoid of a hitch.
Today's successful manoeuvre means China has completely grasped the space rendezvous and docking technologies and had the fundamental abilities to build a space station, a report by state-run Xinhua news agency supposed.
Shenzhou-9 and Tiangong-1 successfully conducted an automatic docking and astronauts on June 18.
Compared with the automated docking, the physical docking is more challenging in terms of orbit control, supposed Xie Jianfeng, a space scientist with the Beijing Aerospace Control Centre.
China's 1st unmanned space docking was completed successful last year with the docking of the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft and the Tiangong-1.
The 3 astronauts, including China's 1st woman cosmonaut Liu Yang, seated in their spacecraft Shenzhou-9 (Divine Grace) docked with the orbiting Tiangong-1 lab (Heavenly Palace) the first experimental space with textbook precession, an event broadcast live by the state-run CCTV.
With today's physical docking, China becomes 3rd country after Russia and the US to accomplish such a accomplishment in space.
The event was timed to coincide with the Dragon Boat fiesta being celebrated all over China today.
The 2 spacecraft which were separated earlier through an automatic procedure were conjoined once more in a manual process which took about 10 minutes.
The ground staff cheered as the three astronauts showed victory symbol announcing the successful docking, regarded as an necessary manoeuvre, critical during emergencies, when the automatic system fails.
To leave room for manual adjustment, engineers set up 4 berth points for the spaceship on the same orbit 5 km, 400 meters, 140 meters and 30 meters away from the orbiting lab. The spacecraft and the space lab were joined mutually by an automated docking on June 18.
Shenzhou-9 was sent into space on June 16 from a launch centre in China's northwest Gobi wasteland.
A highly complicated space manoeuvre, manual docking requires the astronauts to link together 2 orbiters traveling at 7.8 kilometers a second in space devoid of a hitch.
Today's successful manoeuvre means China has completely grasped the space rendezvous and docking technologies and had the fundamental abilities to build a space station, a report by state-run Xinhua news agency supposed.
Shenzhou-9 and Tiangong-1 successfully conducted an automatic docking and astronauts on June 18.
Compared with the automated docking, the physical docking is more challenging in terms of orbit control, supposed Xie Jianfeng, a space scientist with the Beijing Aerospace Control Centre.
China's 1st unmanned space docking was completed successful last year with the docking of the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft and the Tiangong-1.
Sri Lanka bowl out Pakistan for 100
Sri Lanka turned the screws on Pakistan in the 1st cricket Test in Galle, bowling the tourists out for 100 on the 3rd day on Sunday. Off-spinner Suraj Randiv grabbed 4-13 in 9.3 overs and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took 3-30 as Pakistan were bundled out at the stroke of have a lunch
after resume the day at 48-5.
Pakistan, who barely managed to surpass their lowest-ever total alongside Sri Lanka of 90, face an uphill struggle to save the 1st game of the three-Test series.
But Sri Lanka, who made 472 in the 1st innings, declined to enforce the follow-on despite leading by 372 runs on a spin-friendly pitch at the Galle worldwide Stadium.
Pakistan were dealt a cruel blow within the 1st 30 minutes of play when their mainly experienced batsman Younis Khan was given out leg-before for 29 by Australian umpire Steve Davis.
Television replays showed a clear inside-edge off the bat on to the protection and a surprised Younis, who had scored 14 of the 1st 17 runs of the day, stand his ground before walking off.
It was the 8th contentious decision by Davis and his English colleague Ian Gould in the Test so far, with at least 5 of them going alongside the tourists.
But the Umpires Decision Review System (UDRS), which allows reviews by the TV umpire, is not being used in this series.
There was no doubt over the next wicket as Adnan Akmal was run out for 9 when Mohammad Ayub refused a second run and both batsmen were stranded at the similar end.
Ayub, the 32-year-old playing his 1st Test, plodded for 2 hours to make a dour 25 when he was leg-before to Herath.
after resume the day at 48-5.
Pakistan, who barely managed to surpass their lowest-ever total alongside Sri Lanka of 90, face an uphill struggle to save the 1st game of the three-Test series.
But Sri Lanka, who made 472 in the 1st innings, declined to enforce the follow-on despite leading by 372 runs on a spin-friendly pitch at the Galle worldwide Stadium.
Pakistan were dealt a cruel blow within the 1st 30 minutes of play when their mainly experienced batsman Younis Khan was given out leg-before for 29 by Australian umpire Steve Davis.
Television replays showed a clear inside-edge off the bat on to the protection and a surprised Younis, who had scored 14 of the 1st 17 runs of the day, stand his ground before walking off.
It was the 8th contentious decision by Davis and his English colleague Ian Gould in the Test so far, with at least 5 of them going alongside the tourists.
But the Umpires Decision Review System (UDRS), which allows reviews by the TV umpire, is not being used in this series.
There was no doubt over the next wicket as Adnan Akmal was run out for 9 when Mohammad Ayub refused a second run and both batsmen were stranded at the similar end.
Ayub, the 32-year-old playing his 1st Test, plodded for 2 hours to make a dour 25 when he was leg-before to Herath.
Saturday 23 June 2012
Thursday 21 June 2012
Rupee tanks past 57 against dollar
Mumbai: The rupee plunge by 70 paisa to a new record low of Rs 57 alongside the US dollar in mid-session trade Friday on augmented capital outflows and rising demand from importers for the American currency.
Dollar also gained alongside euro and other currencies in the overseas forex markets amid global economic increase concerns, Moody's downgrade of world's 15 biggest banks and mounting worries over euro-zone debt troubles including the size of a post security needed to save Spain's banking sector.
Besides, weak India stock markets also put force on the rupee, forex dealers supposed.
After opening lower at Rs 56.80, rupee recovered partly to 56.76 before slipping once more to surpass all previous records to trade at new low of 57.06 alongside the dollar, down over 70 paisa over yesterday's close.
Forex dealers supposed intervention by the RBI and dollar selling by exporters, though limited the losses.
Dollar also gained alongside euro and other currencies in the overseas forex markets amid global economic increase concerns, Moody's downgrade of world's 15 biggest banks and mounting worries over euro-zone debt troubles including the size of a post security needed to save Spain's banking sector.
Besides, weak India stock markets also put force on the rupee, forex dealers supposed.
After opening lower at Rs 56.80, rupee recovered partly to 56.76 before slipping once more to surpass all previous records to trade at new low of 57.06 alongside the dollar, down over 70 paisa over yesterday's close.
Forex dealers supposed intervention by the RBI and dollar selling by exporters, though limited the losses.
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