Michelle Obama urges Congress to pass legislation on nutrition in school meals![]() Brazil launches population censusRio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS/EFE) Some 190,000 enumerators equipped with handheld computers, digital maps and GPS devices will visit an estimated 58 million houses during this year’s census in Brazil. UNESCO adds 5 sites to the World Heritage List, including Imperial Citadel in Vietnam
UNESCO adds 5 sites to the World Heritage List Mulayam’s apology to Muslims a gimmick: Amar SinghALLAHABAD - Expelled Samajwadi Party leader and now head of his newly formed Lok Manch, Amar Singh, Sunday attacked his one-time political mentor Mulayam Singh Yadav for shedding “crocodile tears” over his alliance with rebel Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kalyan Singh. BJP, Left to attend Mukherjee’s meeting to end house impasse (Night Lead)![]() Congress focusing more on human rights of a terrorist: BJPNEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday said that the human rights of a “terrorist” were more important for the Congress than the issue of terrorism, alleging that its “witch hunting” on the 2005 killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh will “boomerang” on it. Benazir’s son to address PPP meeting in BritainLONDON - Bilawal Zardari Bhutto, the son of slain former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto and the current President of the country Asif Zardari, will be addressing a meeting of the the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Birmingham for the first time since his graduation from Oxford University. Minnesota’s Pawlenty pushes across Iowa in swing that could foreshadow 2012 presidential bid![]() Naga group announces resumption of Manipur blockadeNEW DELHI - The United Naga Council announced Sunday it will be resume an economic blockade of Manipur for 20 days from Wednesday as the central government had failed to meet its July 31 deadline to accept its four demands. Facing eroding support, administration sells Afghanistan war as limited with achievable goals![]() Pranab to meet opposition leaders Monday to break house impasse![]() Aging, forgotten but still loyal to Britain, WWII has never ended for fabled Burma fighters
Fabled Burmese fighters forgotten but forgiving Obama to be in Atlanta _ but leading Democrat running for governor won’t be anywhere near![]() Mass. Sens. Kerry, Brown smooth over political differences while riding their bikes together![]() UNESCO puts Bikini Atoll, site of nuke tests, on World Heritage List; 6 other sites also added
UNESCO adds 7 sites to the World Heritage List Joint statement from Clintons on Chelsea’s wedding![]() Sarah Palin says having writer living next door has changed the way her family lives in Alaska![]() Lalgarh meeting under apolitical banner: Mamata![]() UPA ally Muslim League wants price rise checkedCHENNAI - The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), an ally of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA), Sunday asked the central government to intervene and control the spiralling prices of essential commodities. French opposition politicians, media say Sarkozy is scapegoating minorities with new measures
French opposition: Sarkozy scapegoating minorities Mathew championed highest traditions of Indian journalism: PM![]() Palin says she’s never committed to 2012 White House run, is focused on electing Republicans![]() Red Shirt protesters stage symbolic protest to mimic deaths that occurred in Bangkok
Thailand’s Red Shirts stage new protest in Bangkok PM to release stamp on Muslim League leader![]() Netanyahu expects direct talks to begin in two weeks![]() It’s official - Tharoor a divorceeNEW DELHI - It’s official now. Former minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor has divorced his Canadian wife, Christa Giles. Gujarat should again be Gandhi’s: KhurshidAJMER - Rejecting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s allegations of discrimination, Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Sunday said that the Congress wanted the state to be Mahatma Gandhi’s Gujarat once again. Emotional, angry Zimbabwean President Mugabe attacks West at sister’s burial
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe attacks West at sister’s burial Israeli prime minister warns Hamas after Gaza rocket attack on Israel![]() Speaker Pelosi: I’m ‘not nervous at all’ about chance Democrats could lose House majority
Pelosi ‘not nervous’ about Dems losing elections Tanzania’s Zanzibar island votes for unity goverment, trying to head off electoral violence
Tanzanian island of Zanzibar votes for unity gov’t Miliband calls Cameron a ‘cuttlefish squirting out ink’ over Pakistan commentsLONDON - Former British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has criticized Prime Minister David Cameron, accusing him of being a “cuttlefish squirting out ink” over his remarks about Pakistan’s record on terrorism. Case involving SKorea’s most famous acupuncturist highlights clash over traditional medicine
Growing debate in SKorea over traditional medicine Chelsea Clinton says ‘I do’ in wedding of the century (Second Lead)![]() Iran says 3 imprisoned Americans should stand trial for illegal border crossing![]() Special envoy to Sri Lanka this week: Chidambaram![]() Mamata will be provided proper security: Pranab![]() Opposition to stick to voting on price rise![]() Democrats on defense in dozens of competitive House races across the country; GOP seeks power![]() Philippines remembers late democracy icon Corazon Aquino who led 1986 ‘people power’ revolt
Philippines remembers late democracy icon Aquino Congress and inflation wedded together: Nitish Kumar![]() Rudd considers legal action on leak claimMELBOURNE - Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is reported to be considering taking legal action against former Foreign Minister Alexander Downer after the latter claimed that the former had leaked damaging information about his Labor Party colleagues. Zardari to visit UK ‘to alleviate misconceptions and propagandas against Pak’: Babar![]() ‘Mamata ko manao’, says Sonia (Capital Buzz)![]() Cameron should condemn HR violations in Kashmir rather than accuse Pak of terror: GilaniISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that rather than highlighting Pakistan’s role in promoting “export of terror”, British Prime Minister David Cameron should raise his voice against the human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir. |