Catalin Predoiu appointed Romania’s acting PM (Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bucharest, Feb 6 (IANS) Romanian President Traian Basescu Monday named Catalin Predoiu as the country's acting prime minister after Emil Boc stepped down from the post while announcing his cabinet's ... Read more...
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Polls in five states a semifinal: Gadkari
February 5th, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 5 (IANS) The ongoing assembly elections in five states across India are a "semifinal", ahead of the general elections scheduled in 2014, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president ... Read more...
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Some want to delay senate polls: Gilani
February 4th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that conspiracies are being hatched to delay the country's senate elections.He was speaking to reporters Friday before ... Read more...
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Finger printing, spot photos of all voters soon: CEC
February 1st, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 1 (IANS) Finger printing and spot photographs of all voters across India might soon be made mandatory if a pilot project commissioned by the Election Commission of India ... Read more...
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New poll panel chief after consensus: Pakistani PM
February 1st, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistan's new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) would be appointed after all political parties arrive at a consensus on this, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has ... Read more...
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Discussion on early election after budget: Pakistani PM
January 30th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 30 (IANS) The Pakistani government may discuss with the opposition the issue of early general elections after the budget is presented in May, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza ... Read more...
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Young people drive growth of Twitter in Africa
January 27th, 2012 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Jan 27 (IANS) A majority of tweets in Africa are made by young people from their mobile devices, thus driving the growth of Twitter Africa, new research ... Read more...
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Shiv Sena MP inches closer to NCP
January 26th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Much to the Shiv Sena's dismay, its two-time MP Anand Paranjpe moved closer to the Nationalist Congress Party Thursday, even attending a joint meeting with ... Read more...
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Don’t come back, ISI chief told Musharraf in Dubai
January 24th, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) Pakistan spy chief Lt. Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha had a secret meeting with former president Pervez Musharraf in Dubai and told him not to come ... Read more...
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U.S. Congresswoman Giffords to resign and focus on recovery
January 23rd, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by BNO News
TUCSON, ARIZONA (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona on Sunday announced she will resign from U.S. Congress to focus on her recovery, more than a year after being shot ... Read more...
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CPI-M in wait and see mode for 2014 allies
January 20th, 2012 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has adopted a wait and watch policy for firming up alliances ahead of the 2014 general elections as it ... Read more...
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Musharraf delays return to Pakistan
January 19th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Former president Pervez Musharraf, who was to return to Pakistan by the end of January, has postponed his arrival in view of the "emerging political ... Read more...
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Congress distances itself from Khurshid’s quota promise
January 13th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Congress Friday sought to distance itself from Law Minister Salman Khurshid's promise on providing nine percent reservation to backward Muslims if the party ... Read more...
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Rahul to tour Bundelkhand Jan 17-20
January 13th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) As part of his poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will tour the backward Bundelkhand region Jan 17-20, said sources.This ... Read more...
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Musharraf to return between Jan 27 and 30
January 9th, 2012 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 8 (IANS) Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf, has said he will return home between Jan 27 and 30 from his self-exile in London.Musharraf, who heads the All ... Read more...
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No chance of early elections in Pakistan: Gilani
December 31st, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 31 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has dismissed any chance of early polls and said the general elections would be held after the country's parliament ... Read more...
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Strict enforcement of model code in Uttar Pradesh: Poll official
December 27th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 27 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Election Officer Umesh Sinha Tuesday asked all political parties to strictly follow the model code of conduct, with a view to ensuring ... Read more...
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`Spanish economy contracting’
December 27th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 27 (IANS/EFE) Spain's new economy minister said Monday that the nation's economy will post negative growth in the fourth quarter of this year and the first three months ... Read more...
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Imran a rising star in Pakistani politics: Daily (With image)
December 26th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 26 (IANS) The big turn out at Imran Khan's rally in Karachi has cemented his status as a rising star in Pakistani politics and made his party a ... Read more...
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Cabinet clears pathbreaking food bill (Roundup)
December 19th, 2011 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The union cabinet Sunday approved the draft of the path-breaking National Food Security Bill which seeks to provide subsidised foodgrains to over half ... Read more...
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Cabinet to take up food bill
December 18th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The union cabinet will Sunday evening take up the contentious National Food Security Bill that seeks to provide rice at Rs.3, wheat at Rs.2 ... Read more...
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Cabinet may take up food bill Sunday: Thomas
December 14th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The cabinet may take up the draft National Food Security Bill on Sunday, Food Minister K.V. Thomas said."The cabinet is likely to take up ... Read more...
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Greece approves 2012 budget amid austerity protests
December 7th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Athens, Dec 7 (IANS) The Greek parliament early Wednesday approved the country's 2012 budget designed to tackle a severe debt crisis, amid fresh anti-austerity protests that briefly turned violent Tuesday.With ... Read more...
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Russia kicks off ‘day of silence’ ahead of general elections
December 4th, 2011 - 2:54 am ICT by BNO News
MOSCOW, RUSSIA (BNO NEWS) -- Russia on Saturday began its so-called 'day of silence' as the country prepares to hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, local media reported.The so-called 'day of silence' is ... Read more...
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Advani keeps PM candidature option open (Lead)
December 3rd, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Keeping open the possibility of his emerging as Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate in the next general elections, party veteran L.K. Advani ... Read more...
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PM not able to use authority, says Advani
December 3rd, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Saturday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has not "been able to exercise all authority" by accepting the ... Read more...
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Debt-laden Mexican state keeps financial records secret
December 1st, 2011 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Dec 1 (IANS/EFE) The government of the northern Mexican state of Coahuila, under investigation for a 9,800 percent increase in its debt since 2005, plans to keep its ... Read more...
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Ready for mid-term election: BJP
December 1st, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday reiterated that it was prepared for mid-term general elections and exuded confidence of winning over 200 parliamentary seats on ... Read more...
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Spanish cabinet minister faces corruption probe
November 29th, 2011 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 29 (IANS/EFE) Prosecutors Monday asked Spain's Supreme Court to investigate Development Minister Jose Blanco in connection with a corruption case known as "Operation Champion".The request stems from accusations ... Read more...
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Despite yatra, Advani is no Vajpayee (Comment)
November 26th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Since politicians are generally suspected of hiding their self-serving interest under homilies, it is unlikely that there are many takers for L.K. Advani's claim that his recent rath yatra - ... Read more...
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UN offers help during Bangladesh polls
November 16th, 2011 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Nov 16 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that if Bangladesh's political leaders want, the UN was ready to provide technical and logistic support to help conduct ... Read more...
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Disappointed with Bihar Lokayukta bill: Shanti Bhushan
November 11th, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Echoing his Team Anna colleagues Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi, lawyer Shanti Bhushan Friday said he was "disappointed" with Bihar's Lokayukta bill as it gives ... Read more...
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Euro referendum needless, says Greek finance minister
November 4th, 2011 - 6:24 am ICT by IANS
Athens, Nov 4 (IANS) Greece is ready to send European partners a clear message that there is no need to hold a referendum on the European Union (EU) bailout package ... Read more...
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CPI-M student leader to contest Kolkata South by-poll
November 3rd, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 3 (IANS) Ritobrata Banerjee, general secretary of the Communist Party of India-Marxist's students wing Students Federation of India, will be the party's candidate for the Lok ... Read more...
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Trinamool fields Subrata Bakshi for Lok Sabha by-poll
November 2nd, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) Trinamool Congress state president Subrata Bakshi will be the party's candidate for the Lok Sabha by-election from South Kolkata to be held Nov 30, party ... Read more...
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