Anzhi pleads with UEFA to declare ground safe
July 4th, 2012 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian football club Anzhi Makhachkala have made an emotional plea to UEFA president Michel Platini to reconsider the decision to declare the club unfit to ... Read more...
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China ups ante at T-shirts with Wen’s quotes
April 26th, 2012 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 26 (IANS) A Chinese online fashion retailer is being probed for promoting its latest T-shirts by cashing in on Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's popularity - an act ... Read more...
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China seeks to end official malpractices that affect people
March 3rd, 2012 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China has decided to strictly investigate cases related to malpractice by officials that involve the people's livelihoods such as food safety and housing issues.In March, 2011, ... Read more...
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Dictators have no chance of returning: Gilani (Lead)
January 20th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 20 (IANS) In an oblique reference to the country's past military rulers, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday said "dictators" who boasted of curbing corruption while ... Read more...
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Dictators not coming back: Gilani
January 20th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 20 (IANS) In an oblique reference to the country's past military rulers, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday said "dictators" who boasted of curbing corruption while ... Read more...
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China legally defines terrorist acts, organisations
October 30th, 2011 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 29 (IANS) China's top legislature Saturday adopted an anti-terror bill which makes clear definitions of terrorist acts and organisations, paving the way for the country to crack down ... Read more...
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Protests in Nepal over parliament extension
May 29th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 29 (IANS) The first protests started Sunday soon after Nepal's major parties agreed to extend parliament's term by three months more with an ethnic organisation calling a general ... Read more...
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Strike paralyses Nepal ahead of constitution debacle
May 13th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 13 (IANS) Life came to a standstill in Nepal as ethnic groups enforced a nationwide general strike Friday, accusing the government of backpedalling on an agreement, and defying ... Read more...
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Zardari omits critical US drone attack issue from presidential address
March 23rd, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 23(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari touched all issues relating to governance, economic and foreign policies during his address to the joint sitting of parliament, but did not mention drone ... Read more...
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Gilani to issue fresh notification over judges’ appointments
February 18th, 2010 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 17 (IANS) Seeking to resolve the standoff with judiciary over the elevation of two high court judges to the Supreme Court, Pakistan government Wednesday agreed to the suggestions made by ... Read more...
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Pakistani journalists’ body concerned over media-government tussle
December 26th, 2009 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 26 (IANS) A Pakistani journalists' federation has urged the government, media owners, political parties and other democratic forces to shed their differences and unite to save the country from elements ... Read more...
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Argentina allows possession of marijuana for personal use
August 26th, 2009 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Aug 26 (DPA) The possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use is no longer a punishable act in Argentina.
The country's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that punishing the possession ... Read more...
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Top pro-Taliban cleric faces treason charge in Pakistan
August 2nd, 2009 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 2 (Xinhua) Pakistani authorities have registered treason charges against a top pro-Taliban leader for making "anti-state" remarks, officials said Sunday.
Sufi Muhammad, chief of the banned group Tehrik Nifaz Shariat-e-Muhammadi ... Read more...
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South African election a sign of mature democracy, says president
April 21st, 2009 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, April 21 (IANS) South African President Kgalema Motlanthe said Tuesday that the enthusiasm showed by people ahead of the country's general election is a sign of a mature democracy.
Over 23 million ... Read more...
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Nepal Cabinet meeting postponed on ordinance issue
February 5th, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, Feb 5 (ANI): The Nepal cabinet meeting has been postponed for the third consecutive time as the ruling coalition partners remained divided on whether to promulgate new ordinances.
The Cabinet meeting ... Read more...
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Nepal takes rocky road to reservation
January 29th, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Jan 29 (IANS) Following its southern neighbour India's decision to reserve a percentage of seats in all state and public service enterprises for underrepresented communities, Nepal's new Maoist government has announced ... Read more...
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Hectic series of events led to reversal of decision over ISI
July 28th, 2008 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 28 (ANI): In the backdrop of the Pakistan Governments quick U-turn of once again placing the ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) under the Interior Ministry, analysts here say that bad timing ... Read more...
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Islamabad HC urges AQ Khan to settle matters with authorities
July 16th, 2008 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad , July 16 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court has urged the federation and Dr A.Q. Khans lawyers to amicably settle the issue relating to his detention.On the directives of Chief ... Read more...
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Historic election leaves Nepal women in lurch
March 8th, 2008 - 11:57 am ICT by admin
(Special, For Women's Day March 8)
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, March 8 (IANS) The first historic constituent assembly election in Nepal, which will enable voters to write their own constitution and is regarded as ... Read more...
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