Mandela’s body taken to presidential inauguration site
Pretoria – The body of former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was Wednesday brought back to the Union Buildings here after the memorial service held at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg suburb of Soweto Tuesday. The seat of the South African government and the office... read more »
Court dismisses Sajjan’s plea to drop witnesses
New Delhi – A Delhi court Wednesday dismissed a plea of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar that sought to drop nine CBI witnesses in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against him. Kumar and three others accused are facing trial in the case and they have requested the court to drop the names of nine... read more »
Lal Thanhawla to re-assume office in Mizoram Saturday
Aizawl – The Congress government led by incumbent Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla will re-assume office for the second successive term Saturday, officials said in the Mizoram capital Wednesday. “Mizoram Governor Vakkom B. Purushothaman will administer the oath of office and secrecy to... read more »
No compromise on fiscal consolidation: Chidambaram
New Delhi – Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said the government will not compromise on fiscal consolidation, and will contain fiscal deficit and bring it down to 3 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) by the financial year 2016-17. “At the top of the list is fiscal... read more »
Thai protesters mark Monday for final push against government
Anti-government protesters took a break from weeks of demonstrations on Saturday to prepare for a final push to topple the administration of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Protest... read more »
Tejpal’s police custody extended till December 10
Tehelka founder-editor Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a journalist woman colleague, will remain in custody of Goa Police for four more days. After the expiry of his six-day... read more »
Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yemen
Saudi militants were behind the massive car bombing and assault on Yemen’s military headquarters that killed more than 50 people, including an Indian nurse and other foreigners,... read more »
South Africa prepares for Mandela funeral
The government of South Africa was working frantically on the weekend to prepare for Tuesday’s memorial service for Nelson Mandela, the “father of the nation”. Officials were working... read more »
Iran president defends n-deal
Tehran – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has defended the interim nuclear deal that his country signed with the world’s major powers in November, the media reported Saturday. “Our... read more »
