AP Assembly gets six weeks to decide on Telangana bill
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly has been given six weeks time to take a call on the state reorganisation bill that seeks to create a separate Telangana state. Official sources said that President Pranab Mukherjee suggested this time limit last night when he remitted the bill back to the Union... read more »
Jillani to be sworn in Pakistan’s chief justice
Islamabad – Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani will take oath as the new chief justice of Pakistan Thursday, a media report said. President Mamnoon Hussain will administer oath to Jillani at a ceremony to be held at the Presidency here, Geo News reported. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is also... read more »
US reacts with dismay over India’s gay sex ruling
By Arun Kumar Washington – Expressing concern over the Indian Supreme Court’s ruling restoring the ban on gay sex, the US has expressed its opposition to “any action that criminalises consensual same-sex conduct between adults”. “The United States places great... read more »
Lt.Governor invites Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi – Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung Thursday invited Bharatiya Janata Party’s chief ministerial candidate Harsh Varshan to explore the possibility of forming a government. “Harsh Vardhan is currently in Raipur to attend the swearing in ceremony of Raman Singh as... read more »
Medvedev denies tension with Putin
Moscow – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has denied reported tensions between him and President Vladimir Putin over the designation of tax crime investigative power, and said... read more »
Kerry shows optimism on Israel-Palestinian peace talks
Jerusalem – US Secretary of State John Kerry exhibited Friday optimism on the Mideast peace talks at the end of his trip to Israel, saying “Israel and the Palestinians are... read more »
Pele hopes Brazil to win 2014 World Cup
Costa Do Suipe (Brazile) – Brazilian soccer legend Pele put his faith in Brazil of winning next year’s World Cup on home soil here Friday during the draw ceremony. Before the 32... read more »
Obama to attend memorial events in honour of Mandela
Washington – US President Barack Obama will fly to South Africa next week to attend the memorial events to be he! ld in honour of Nelson Mandela, the White House said Friday. First... read more »
Nepal to deploy security force at customs points
Kathmandu – Amid rising complaints from the private sector about feeble security situation and cases of anomalies at customs points, the Nepal government is set to form the Industrial and... read more »
