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Rajya Sabha adjourned again over Liberhan report (Lead)

Rajya Sabha adjourned again over Liberhan report (Lead)

November 23rd, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the second time Monday over demands for the tabling of the report of the Liberhan Commission that probed the 1992 ...

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Expert claims modern ’superdiets’ just based on myths

Expert claims modern ’superdiets’ just based on myths

November 23rd, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 23 (ANI): A leading professor has claimed that 'superdiets' like drinking large amounts of grapefruit juice or eating only raw fruit and vegetables are based on just food myths. Professor ...

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Liberhan counsel ‘astonished’ over Vajpayee link in leaked report

Liberhan counsel ‘astonished’ over Vajpayee link in leaked report

November 23rd, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) A senior official of the Liberhan Commission of Inquiry said he was "astonished" at a media report linking Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former prime ...

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Liberhan Report will be tabled in this session of Parliament: Chidambaram

Liberhan Report will be tabled in this session of Parliament: Chidambaram

November 23rd, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI): Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram assured parliament on Monday that the government would table the Justice Liberhan Commission Report on Babri Masjid Demolition in this session. Replying to ...

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Vajpayee, Advani, Joshi aware of Babri demolition: Liberhan Report

Vajpayee, Advani, Joshi aware of Babri demolition: Liberhan Report

November 23rd, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI) : A section of the media on Monday reported that the Justice Liberhan Commission has named former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajapayee along with Leader of ...

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Rajya Sabha adjourns over Liberhan report

Rajya Sabha adjourns over Liberhan report

November 23rd, 2009 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The leak of the report of the Liberhan Commission that probed the 1992 Babri mosque razing led to uproar in the Rajya Sabha Monday, leading to ...

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Liberhan report in this session: Chidambaram

Liberhan report in this session: Chidambaram

November 23rd, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Liberhan Commission of inquiry report will be tabled in parliament in the current winter session, union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here Monday, while refusing ...

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Leaked documents reveal shortcomings of British army in Iraq war

November 23rd, 2009 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Nov 23 (DPA) Documents released ahead of a report by the British government on the country's involvement in the 2003 invasion of Iraq contain a highly critical assessment of the British ...

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How Blair’s lie led to ‘failed’ British mission in Iraq

November 22nd, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov. 22 (ANI): The British mission in Iraq faced "critical failure" because former Prime Minister Tony Blair misled the nation by claiming that Britain's objective was "disarmament, not regime change" and ...

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Nepal Maoists call 3-day strike as talks with government fail

November 21st, 2009 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, Nov 21 (IANS) As their week-long ultimatum to the coalition government of Nepal expired without an agreement with the ruling parties, the former Maoist guerrillas Saturday announced fresh turmoil ...

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Prominent Pakistanis let off corruption charges to be named

Prominent Pakistanis let off corruption charges to be named

November 21st, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS -
Islamabad, Nov 21 (IANS) The names of prominent Pakistanis who have benefited from an ordinance granting immunity to politicians, army officers and bureaucrats charged with corruption will be made public, Prime ...

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I haven’t yet signed on to play Indira Gandhi: Madhuri Dikshit

I haven’t yet signed on to play Indira Gandhi: Madhuri Dikshit

November 21st, 2009 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS -
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) At the moment, Madhuri Dixit is more bothered about her son's upset tummy than playing Indira Gandhi. While the actress says the former prime ...

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Locals pay tribute to Indira Gandhi in her constituency

Locals pay tribute to Indira Gandhi in her constituency

November 19th, 2009 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI -
Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 19 (ANI): People paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 92nd birth anniversary in her constituency here. Indira Gandhi contested the Lok Sabha ...

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Germans to block Blair bid to be Europe President

Germans to block Blair bid to be Europe President

November 19th, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov.19 (ANI): Britain is locked in a dramatic clash with Germany over backing former prime minister Tony Blair's bid to be President of Europe.With Berlin deciding not to back Blair, ...

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Nation pays homage to Indira Gandhi on her 92nd birth anniversary

November 19th, 2009 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): The nation today paid homage to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 92nd birth anniversary. Born in a politically active Nehru family, she was the Prime Minister ...

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IGNCA to celebrate 24th Foundation Day today

November 19th, 2009 - 11:06 am ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov.19 (ANI): The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts will celebrate its 24th Foundation Day on Thursday to commemorate the 92nd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. ...

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IGNCA to celebrate 24th Foundation Day on Thursday

November 18th, 2009 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov.18 (ANI): The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts will celebrate its 24th Foundation Day on November 19 (Thursday) to commemorate the 92nd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister ...

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Pakistan ranked 42nd in TI corruption index

Pakistan ranked 42nd in TI corruption index

November 17th, 2009 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS -
Karachi, Nov 17 (IANS) Pakistan has slipped five places to be ranked 42nd among the world's most corrupt countries against 47th last year, Transparency International said in its report released Tuesday. Pakistan's ...

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MI6 chiefs to be quizzed in Iraq war probe

November 17th, 2009 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov. 17 (ANI): The current and former chiefs of the UK's intelligence service, MI6, will be the first witnesses to testify and give evidence in the official inquiry into the Iraq ...

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Prachanda on mystery visit to Singapore

November 16th, 2009 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS -
Kathmandu, Nov 16 (IANS) Nepal's Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, whose party has threatened to call an indefinite shutdown if its demand is not addressed by Friday, flew to Singapore Monday ...

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India, Nepal home ministers’ meet put off due to turmoil

India, Nepal home ministers’ meet put off due to turmoil

November 16th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, Nov 16 (IANS) The three-day security talks between the home ministers of India and Nepal, scheduled to have started in New Delhi Tuesday, have been postponed indefinitely due ...

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Onus on India to settle unresolved issues with Bangladesh: Zia

Onus on India to settle unresolved issues with Bangladesh: Zia

November 15th, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS -
Dhaka, Nov 15 (IANS) India being the larger neighbour bears the "major responsibility" to settle unresolved issues with Bangladesh, former prime minister Khaleda Zia said as the two neighbours prepared for ...

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Austerity not just Mamata’s style, but also weapon (Capital Buzz)

Austerity not just Mamata’s style, but also weapon (Capital Buzz)

November 15th, 2009 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Austerity is not a new mantra for Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, famous for her cotton jhola, crumpled cotton saris and trademark hawai ...

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Benazir assassination: Lahore High Court issues notice to Musharraf, others

Benazir assassination: Lahore High Court issues notice to Musharraf, others

November 14th, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI -
Lahore, Nov.14 (ANI): The Lahore High Court, for the third time, has issued notices against former President General Pervz Musharraf and former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi in connection with former ...

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Top Nepali actress jives with Maoist supremo, in public

November 13th, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, Nov 13 (IANS) A feisty Nepali actress has done a testosterone-pumping act in public with none other than Nepal's Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, getting the Maoist supremo ...

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Maoists ignore Nepal government’s call for talks, continue stir

November 13th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, Nov 13 (IANS) Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas Friday kept up their siege on the heart of the government in the capital for the second consecutive day, ignoring a plea ...

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India’s involvemnt in Baloch unrest should be discussed with UN: Sharif

India’s involvemnt in Baloch unrest should be discussed with UN: Sharif

November 13th, 2009 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, Nov.13 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has asked Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to take the issue of India's alleged involvement in fanning insurgency in Balochistan the ...

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Sri Lanka’s military chief resigns, may run for presidency

November 12th, 2009 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Nov 12 (DPA) Sri Lanka's military chief, General Sarath Fonseka, who helped the government forces secure victory over Tamil rebels, resigned from his post Thursday amidst reports he was considering running ...

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MPs hurt in clashes as Maoists cripple Kathmandu

November 12th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS -
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, Nov 12 (IANS) Sporadic violence erupted and at least a dozen Maoist lawmakers and an ex-deputy prime minister were injured in clashes with security forces as Nepal's former Maoist ...

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Zardari chooses his own grave beside Benazir’s in Ghari Khudabakhsh

Zardari chooses his own grave beside Benazir’s in Ghari Khudabakhsh

November 11th, 2009 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, Nov.11 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, who is having a tough time holding on to his chair, is worried about his future so much that he has now even ...

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