Tharoor-Pushkar finally get married in KeralaPALAKKAD - After months of media speculation, Shashi Tharoor, former minister of state for external affairs, and Sunanda Pushkar tied the knot at his ancestral home near here Sunday morning in what was said to be a typical Kerala Hindu traditional wedding. Tharoor-Pushkar tie knot in KeralaPALAKKAD - MP Shashi Tharoor and Sunanda Pushkar tied the knot at his ancestral home near here Sunday morning in a typical Kerala Hindu tradition. Venezuela’s Chavez suspends his Sunday radio and TV show during legislative election campaign
Chavez suspends radio-TV program during campaign Egypt to hold Arab economic summitCAIRO - Egypt will hold the second Arab Economic, Social and Development Summit in January next year, Xinhua reported Saturday. Rahul Gandhi visits agitating farmers, assures helpALIGARH - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday assured farmers demanding higher compensation for their land acquired for the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh that he will raise their concerns at appropriate forums. Handling of report on n-bill to be probed: OfficialNEW DELHI - Rajya Sabha Secretary General V.K. Agnihotri said Saturday that he was looking into “mishandling” of parliamentary panel’s report on the civil nuclear liability bill with a view to improve the system. First-time voter elected Australian MPSYDNEY - The first time Australia’s Wyatt Roy was mature enough to vote in a parliamentary election, the 20-year-old had his name on the ballot paper. Novice GOP candidate for Senate in Conn. hammers established Democrat again on honesty
GOP candidate in Conn. hammers Democrat on honesty Obama family takes a picnic lunch to beach on second day of Martha’s Vineyard vacation more images Somnath Chatterjee followed conscience above ideology: PM
Anti-government rally in Russia’s exclave of Kaliningrad draws hundreds
Gujarat gets new home ministerGANDHINAGAR - Praful Patel, who was among the four ministers of state sworn in by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday, has been given the home department, an official said. New bill for voting rights to NRIs introducedNEW DELHI - The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill 2010, which seeks to give voting rights to NRIs, was moved in the Rajya Sabha Saturday. Kashmir unrest not linked to economic issues: JoshiLUCKNOW - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi Saturday blamed the Congress-led central government for the worsening situation in Kashmir and said the problem was not linked to economic or developmental issues. Chamber of Commerce, mainly helping Republicans, emerges as formidable political force
Australia heads towards hung parliament (Fourth Lead)SYDNEY - Australia was heading towards a hung parliament Saturday with the ruling Labor Party having only a slight edge over the opposition coalition, even as Prime Minister Julia Gillard said she would “continue to fight to form the government”. Japan taps India for Africa support on UN reformsNEW DELHI - Japan Saturday sought India’s cooperation in starting talks with African countries to push forward UN Security Council reforms. Several accomplishments during Somanth’s tenure as speaker: PM
Australia’s first female prime minister says cliffhanger elections too close to call
Australian PM says elections too close to call Australia’s first female prime minister says cliffhanger election too close to call
Australian PM says election too close to call Australia’s first woman PM says cliffhanger election too close to call
Australian PM says election to close to call Indian-American candidate releases 4,000 e-mails to debunk affair slurWASHINGTON - Indian-American Republican Nikki Haley, considered a front-runner in the South Carolina governor’s race, has released thousands of e-mails to clear the air over allegations of extramarital allegations before the November elections. Curfew, clashes and shutdown hit Kashmir Valley againSRINAGAR - At least 40 people were arrested and dozens injured as protestors clashed with police near this capital city Saturday, a day after security forces shot dead a man in Bijbehara. Separatists groups called for a shutdown across the Kashmir Valley Saturday. Japan to suspend civil nuke cooperation if India testsNEW DELHI - Lauding India for its contribution towards nuclear non-proliferation, Japan Saturday said that if New Delhi were to conduct a military nuclear test, Tokyo will suspend bilateral atomic cooperation. Safety of Sikhs in Kashmir should be ensured: BJPCHANDIGARH - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday asked the central government to immediately issue directions to the Jammu and Kashmir government to ensure the safety of Sikhs in the Valley, who had got anonymous threats to embrace Islam or face dire consequences. India defends PM-Dalai Lama meeting
Once the US military leaves Iraq, an army of diplomats to take lead in stabilizing country more images Pranab helps break deadlock over MPs’ salary hike
MPs’ emoluments-hike likely to be more than decided by cabinet
Voting ends in Australia, PM takes early lead (Third Lead)SYDNEY - Polling in Australia ended Saturday with initial results showing the ruling Labor Party having a slight edge over the opposition, but the final outcome will only be announced after two weeks following the counting of the crucial postal votes. Japanese Foreign Minister meets Manmohan Singh, discuses nuke cooperation
Bill to amend Representation of People Act droppedNEW DELHI - The government Saturday withdrew the Representation of People (Amendment) Bill, 2006. Nuclear liability bill in parliament next weekNEW DELHI - The Rajya Sabha will take up the nuclear liability bill for discussion next week, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Prithviraj Chavan Saturday informed the upper house. Manmohan Singh inaugurates call centre ‘Udyami Helpline’
Women’s bill to be tabled soon: Moily
Obama: GOP wants to keep Americans ‘in the dark’ on who’s behind campaign ads more images Weekly Address: President Obama Challenges Politicians Benefiting from Citizens United Ruling to Defend Corporate Influence in Our Elections
Shatrughan favours Modi, Varun campaigning in BiharPATNA - Bharatiya Janata Party MP Shatrughan Sinha Saturday urged his party’s central leadership to invite Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and firebrand youth leader Varun Gandhi for campaigning in the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar. Obama challenges Republicans to oppose campaign finance ruling
Poll authorities say Australia’s governing party trailing opposition in early vote counting
Australian governing party trailing in vote count Tharoor-Pushkar to wed before grandmother, visit Dubai, SpainPALAKKAD - MP Shashi Tharoor and fiancee Sunanda Pushkar, who are set to tie the knot at his ancestral home near here in the presence of his 94-year-old maternal grandmother early Sunday, will plunge into a busy schedule soon after that will also take them to Dubai and Spain. 3 Afghan policemen accidentally killed by coalition forces in northern Afghanistan
3 Afghan policemen killed by friendly fire Rajya Sabha discusses Nalanda University billNEW DELHI - The bill for re-establishing the historic Nalanda University in Bihar was taken up for discussion by the Rajya Sabha Saturday. Peace in parliament as deadlock over salary over |
