Pakistan needs $1.3 bn to repair NATO-damaged roads
February 11th, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Pakistan needs around $1.3 billion to repair the roads damaged due to heavy traffic, having been used as supply lines for NATO forces in Afghanistan, a ... Read more...
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NATO supplies continue via Pakistan air space: US
February 9th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter Thursday that the supplies to NATO-led forces in Afghanistan are being airlifted through Pakistani air space, Xinhua reported.Pakistan closed NATO ... Read more...
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Give Congress a majority, Priyanka tells voters
February 9th, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Amethi, Feb 9 (IANS) Calling upon the voters of Uttar Pradesh to give the Congress a majority in the assembly polls so that it does not have to depend ... Read more...
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Maldives new president to form coalition government
February 8th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Male, Feb 8 (IANS) Newly-appointed Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday announced he would form a coalition government with the participation of all political parties, including former president Mohamed Nasheed's Maldivian ... Read more...
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Russian lower house passes paedophile castration bill
February 8th, 2012 - 4:32 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A bill toughening penalties for paedophiles, including life sentences and chemical castration, has been passed by Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma.Under the ... Read more...
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Iranian parliament summons Ahmadinejad
February 8th, 2012 - 3:07 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Iranian parliament has summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to answer questions about his alleged mismanagement of the country's economy, Iranian media reported.The summons -- the ... Read more...
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To cut corners, Britain to give MPs free iPads
February 7th, 2012 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Tens of thousands of pounds may be spent by the House of Commons to give every British parliamentarian a free iPad tablet computer, as part of ... Read more...
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Role of independent directors of company will be clarified: Moily
February 7th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) Assuaging corporate and industry bodies following the arrest of several AMRI directors for a massive fire at the hospital, Corporate Affair Minister M. Veerappa Moily Monday ... Read more...
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Not obsessed with PM’s job: Rahul Gandhi
February 6th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Feb 6 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Monday said he wasn't running for the prime minister's post and his job was to stay connected with people."Rahul Gandhi's ... Read more...
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3,000 candidates approved for Iran polls
February 5th, 2012 - 9:25 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 5 (IANS) Iran's high legislative body, the Guardian Council, has approved more than 3,000 candidates for the parliament elections, Press TV reported.Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei, spokesman of the Guardian Council, ... Read more...
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Chidambaram verdict not final, says BJP
February 4th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The special CBI court order declining to make Home Minister P. Chidambaram an accused in the 2G spectrum scam was not final, the Bharatiya ... Read more...
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Iran to increase defence budget
February 3rd, 2012 - 9:18 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for doubling the country's defence spending, the Mehr news agency reported.The president also wants to cut down financial budget ... Read more...
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PM Gilani has committed contempt, rules court (Third Lead)
February 3rd, 2012 - 1:47 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 3 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court Thursday ruled that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had committed contempt by not initiating action against President Asif Ali Zardari for ... Read more...
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Pakistani youth wanted to meet president, arrested
February 3rd, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A 19-year-old Pakistani national was arrested from near Parliament House here for attempting to enter the Rashtrapati Bhawan Wednesday night, police said.The youth has been ... Read more...
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Assange fights extradition in British Supreme Court
February 1st, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 1 (IANS) Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has started his latest legal action at the Supreme Court in London to try to block his extradition to Sweden, BBC reported.The ... Read more...
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Congress, SP, BSP partners in corruption: BJP
February 1st, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said the Congress is the "elder brother" while the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) are ... Read more...
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Rahul will become PM in 2014: Congress
January 30th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 30 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rashid Alvi declared here Monday that Rahul Gandhi's rise to the prime minister's chair in 2014 was a forgone conclusion.He was reacting ... Read more...
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Femen group indulges in topless protest
January 30th, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Davos, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Swiss police arrested three women during the World Economic Forum in the country’s town of Davos. The women, Ukrainians from the group Femen, removed their tops ... Read more...
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Three Metro stations to be closed Sunday
January 28th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Three Metro stations in the vicinity of Parliament House will be closed for a few hours and services partially curtailed on two lines ... Read more...
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Iran seeks to halt EU oil exports
January 28th, 2012 - 9:44 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 28 (IANS) Iran's parliament is to discuss a bill Sunday that seeks to halt its oil exports to the European Union (EU).The bill calls for a ban of ... Read more...
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Elect those who assure Uttarakhand-like Lokayukta: Hazare (Lead)
January 27th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Anna Hazare Thursday appealed to people in the election-bound states to vote for candiates who promised they would, if elected, support the enactment of ... Read more...
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Village councils above parliament, says Anna
January 26th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Stating that gram sabhas (village councils) were above state assemblies and parliament, activist Anna Hazare Thursday called for legislation to empower local bodies and ... Read more...
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Poll panel’s tableau - first in Republic Day parade history
January 26th, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The Election Commission of India marked its first presence at the Republic Day parade Thursday when its tableau rolled down Rajpath depicting a mammoth model ... Read more...
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Iran may stop Europe oil exports
January 26th, 2012 - 4:35 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 26 (IANS) Iran is mulling over a plan to stop oil exports to the European Union (EU) in retaliation against its oil embargo.The EU foreign ministers Monday banned ... Read more...
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Geoffrey Rush named Australian of the Year
January 26th, 2012 - 2:26 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 26 (IANS) Actor Geoffrey Rush has received the coveted Australian of the Year trophy from the country's prime minister.The "King's Speech" actor, who was the first Australian-born actor ... Read more...
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US, Pakistan discuss ties
January 25th, 2012 - 4:06 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 25 (IANS) US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter and Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Tuesday discussed ways to normalize bilateral ties.Relations between the two countries hit bottom, ... Read more...
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Budget session likely from March second week
January 23rd, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The budget session of parliament is likely to begin from the second week of March, informed sources said Monday.The union budget for 2012-13 could be ... Read more...
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Bring amended Lokpal Bill in budget session: Karat
January 20th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Assailing the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for failing to bring in an effective Lokpal Bill, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) chief Prakash Karat Friday demanded ... Read more...
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Gadkari flags off Telangana yatra
January 19th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday launched 'Telangana Poru Yatra' with party president Nitin Gadkari promising a separate Telangana state if the party is voted ... Read more...
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‘European crisis will affect Swedish economy’
January 19th, 2012 - 8:43 am ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Jan 19 (IANS) Swedish economy will be affected in the long term by Europe's financial crisis, said the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt during a parliament debate."Our Europe is ... Read more...
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Rs.200 bn plan to connect all panchayats: Pilot
January 19th, 2012 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) The government is planning to spend Rs.200 billion on a scheme to connect all the panchayats in the country, Minister of State for Communications and IT ... Read more...
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Delhi’s lower court lawyers to strike work Jan 20
January 19th, 2012 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Delhi lawyers will observe a strike Jan 20 as part of the Bar Council of India's nationwide protest against two bills, said the Delhi Bar ... Read more...
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France, Myanmar hold talks
January 16th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 16 (IANS) Myanmar President U Thein Sein and visiting French Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Alain Juppe Monday discussed recent political developments in Myanmar, state media reported.The ... Read more...
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90 percent British firms have no women bosses
January 16th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Around 90 percent of Britain's top companies have no women bosses, according to a parliament report.A parliament written answer obtained by former Treasury spokesman Matthew Oakeshott ... Read more...
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Military kids should be given free books: British MP
January 16th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Children of British military personnel under five years should be given a free book every month, an MP has said.John Healey from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has ... Read more...
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