China hasn’t used Pakistan against India: Daily

Posted On, May 23, 2013

China has played a positive role in the continuous easing of the relationship between India and Pakistan, said a state-run daily which added, "China has not played balancing strategy, using one country against the other."

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Iran allows eight contenders for presidential election

Posted On, May 22, 2013

Iran allows eight contenders for presidential election

Iranian legislative body has approved eligibility of eight presidential candidates for the June 14 poll in the country, Xinhua reported Tuesday.

Ultra Orthodox and Political Salafis in The Middle East

Posted On, May 20, 2013

The ultra orthodox in Israel did not claim religion when citing men’s only right to pray wearing certain costumes; they claimed that its Custom which is seriously important among certain ultra religious people in Israel.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai to visit India

Posted On, May 17, 2013

Afghan President Hamid Karzai will pay a three-day official visit to India from May 20 to hold wide-ranging discussions with Indian leaders, the Afghan ambassador said Thursday.

Putin to reply to Obama's letter

Putin to reply to Obama’s letter

Posted On, May 16, 2013

Russian President Vladimir Putin will take up the issues of missile defence and cooperation between the US and Russian security and intelligence services in a written reply to US President Barack Obama's recent message to him, a presidential aide said.

Silent voters catapulted PML-N to power: Pakistani daily

Posted On, May 14, 2013

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was nearly reaching the majority mark in the National Assembly all thanks to "silent voters who turned out in droves to catapult the party to power once again", said a leading daily Tuesday.

Pakistan poll panel meets over rigging complaints

Posted On, May 13, 2013

The Election Commission of Pakistan summoned a meeting Monday to review complaints of rigging in last week's polls, a media report said.

Manmohan is neither leader of party nor country: BJP

Posted On, May 22, 2013

As the UPA got down to celebrating its fourth anniversary, the BJP Wednesday trained its guns on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said he was neither leader of his party nor the country.

Japanese PM to visit Myanmar

Posted On, May 21, 2013

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will pay a state visit to Myanmar soon, an official announcement said here Tuesday.

US shouldn’t be jealous with China, India ties: Daily

Posted On, May 21, 2013

The visit of Premier Li Keqiang to India will promote a strategic partnership, but the US should not become jealous since Beijing and New Delhi do not want to be its enemy, a state-run daily said Tuesday.

India an important neighbour: Chinese premier

Posted On, May 20, 2013

India is an "important neighbour", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday while stressing that the main aim of his visit was to increase areas of mutual interest and intensify cooperation.

Russia counting on UN for post-ISAF Afghanistan plans

Posted On, May 18, 2013

Moscow is counting on the UN to develop proposals regarding the international presence in Afghanistan after 2014, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday.

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah expands cabinet, 28 ministers sworn in

Posted On, May 18, 2013

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Saturday inducted 28 members - 20 of cabinet rank and eight ministers of state - into his five-day-old ministry, the first Congress ministry in the state after nine years.

Pakistan Caretaker PM frees 51 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture

Posted On, May 17, 2013

Pakistan caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has decided to release 51 Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds as a goodwill gesture, the prime minister's office said Friday.

Varun Gandhi fixed hate speech case, says Tehelka Magazine

Posted On, May 16, 2013

BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi, who was exonerated of all charges of making hate speeches before the 2009 Lok Sabha polls, is now being accused of "brazenly subverting the entire judicial process to get his name cleared", a report by news magazine Tehelka said.

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