Quartet to urge Israel to keep settlement freeze

NEW YORK: The Quartet of Middle East peace mediators will on Tuesday call on Israel to extend its settlement moratorium, saying the freeze has had a positive impact as the two sides seek a peace deal within the next year, according to a draft statement seen by Reuters.

“The Quartet noted that the commendable Israeli settlement moratorium instituted last November has had a positive impact and urged its continuation,” said the statement, due to be issued by the Quartet, comprised of the United States, the European Union, the United Nations and Russia.

The Quartet statement, to be issued after a meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, increases pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend a 10-month settlement freeze due to expire at the end of September.

U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have

Chandra Grahan On Saturday 26 June 2010 | Lunar Eclipse 2010

Chandra Grahan | Grahan In 2010 | Universal Time | Lunar Eclipse | Lunar Eclipse 2010

You know that today is Chandra grahan and what will happen during this time at moon rise. Chandra grahan is known as Lunar Eclipse. Lunar Eclipse in 2010 on Saturday 26th June will be seen in different area of the United States of America.

In Chandra grahan, when Sun, Earth and Moon are comes aligned exactly and very closely so then you can see some black spots on the moon so you can see the full moon. There are light is decreases of moon so has spread darkness on the earth that is called “Chandra graham” or “lunar eclipse”.

It also visible in Australia and eastern parts of Asia pacific countries. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes behind the earth such that the earth blocks the sun’s rays from striking the moon.

Effect of Chandra Grahan June 2010 on various Rashis:

• Mesha Rasi – bad results (negative impact)
• Vrishabha Rasi – mixed results (neutral impact)
• Mithun Rashi – Bad results (negative effects)
• Karka Rasi – Good results (positive impact)
• Simha Rasi – Average results (neutral impact)
• Kanya Rasi – Bad results (negative effect)
• Tula Rasi – Good or beneficial results (positive effect)
• Vrischika Rasi – Average results (medium effects)
• Dhanu Rasi – Bad results (negative impact)
• Makar Rashi – Average effects (medium results)
• Kumbh Rasi – Good results (beneficial effects)
• Meena Rashi – Good results (fortunate or beneficial)

The full lunar eclipse has phyysically powerful result on the water in our oceans and many create gigantic tidal waves which can formed in the water as a effect of gravitational power heave of the moon.

Trust deficit main issue between India and Pakistan: Singh

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said that trust deficit was the main obstacle in any improvement in ties between India and Pakistan and sans addressing it no development could be expected.
Prime Minister Gilani and I agreed that trust deficit was the problem blocking progress, Singh told reporters, referring to recent discussions between the two men in the Bhutanese capital Thimphu.
Pakistan is our neighbour. It is my firm belief that India cannot realize its full development potential till we have best relations with our neighbours, he said, as he reviewed his year in power since re-election. Two weeks ago, India and Pakistan sought to build on a recent thaw in relations by announcing foreign minister-level talks in July as part of efforts to revive their abandoned peace talks.
Pakistan’s Shah Mehmood Qureshi invited his Indian counterpart SM Krishna to Islamabad on July 15. We are going to make a beginning. The composite dialogue was suspended soon after attack on Mumbai, Singh said.

Rogers wins Amgen Tour of California

Michael Rogers survived challenges from both Dave Zabriskie and Levi Leipheimer to win the 2010 Amgen Tour of California. Rogers wins $200,000 for his team and also claim his second Tour race in 2010.
The Australian native took a nine second lead over Zabriskie into the final day and when they crossed the finish line that gap remained unchanged, but not without a fight. None of the three main challengers did much in the way of pushing until they hit the final lap, but once the action started it proved to be dramatic. Just before his first charge, Leipheimer suffered a flat tire, which not only cost him time, but also cost him energy which he had to expend in order to catch up to the lead pack. But once he did rejoin the pack, Leipheimer made his first charge, forcing Rogers and then Zabriske to chase him.
For a few brief moments it appeared Rogers might not have a counter in him, but he mustered the strength and as they reached the descent, it became clear that Rogers would be able to hold on and win the title. Ryder Hesjedal, who is a teammate of Zabriskies on the Garmin-Transitions Team, won the final stage with a huge push at the end, tracking down and passing George Hincapie of the BMC Racing Team.

Asian markets volatile

The improvement in Sino markets cast a positive impact on the Asian markets as the efforts to improve trade situation in China start yielding results.
Chinas Shinghai Composite Index gained 3.6 percent. MSCI Asia Pacific Index added 0.5 percent.Hang Seng Index gained 150 points while Japans Nikkei Index added .24percent.
Topix Index is up by 0.4 percent.

Bullish Trend in Asian Markets

Bullish Trend in Asian Markets, A bullish trend was witnessed in the Asian markets in wake of improvement in the US markets.
The increase in yield of manufacturing sector in the US have a positive impact on the stock markets.
A rush of investors marked bullish trend in Asia. MSCI Asia Pacific Index gained one percent to 117.39. Nikkie Index Japan added 166 points to 10, 371 while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was at 20,287 with addition of 40 points.

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Bullish Trend in Asian Markets was first posted on February 2, 2010 at 1:29 pm.