Politics

Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD Claims Victory in Myanmar By-Election; 10 Significant Events in Myanmar After Military Coup (PHOTOS)

Clearing way to enter the parliament for democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, her National League for Democracy (NLD) party clean sweeps the Sunday's by-election in Myanmar.

Apr 2, 2012

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Britain to Bug Individual's Privacy; to Monitor E-mails & Phone Calls

Government agencies listening in on others conversation is to be legalised in Britan. In a bid to tackle crime and terrorism threats in the nation, the Britain government has decided to set up an agency where all the phone calls and emails shall be monitored.

Apr 2, 2012

Army Chief Meets Defence Minister, Discusses Procurement Projects

It looks like the war of words between the Indian Army Chief General VK Singh and Defence Minister AK Antony is over, as the two met on Monday to discuss procurement projects for the Army.

Apr 2, 2012

Pakistan President Zardari to Meet India PM Manmohan Singh for Lunch

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has accepted lunch invitation from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and they will meet in New Delhi on Sunday.

Apr 2, 2012

Baba Ramdev To Fast In Jantar Mantar On June 3

After successful show by Anna Hazare in Jantar Mantar for stronger provision under Lokpal Bill for whistleblowers, its yoga guru Baba Ramdev to go on a day long fast.

Apr 1, 2012

Kiran Bedi Plays Prank With Lokpal Bill On April Fool's Day

Kiran Bedi, former formidable police officer and active participant in the ongoing fight against corruption, chose controversial Lokpal Bill to play prank on April 1 that is celebrated as Fool's Day worldwide.

Apr 1, 2012

Lokpal Bill Passed, Anna Hazare Thanks Govt

The impasse over the proposed Lokpal Bill has finally come to an end with the UPA Government giving in to the demands of social activist Anna Hazare and his team. The government passed the Lokpal Bill without altering the major features of the bill proposed by Team Anna on Sunday.

Apr 1, 2012

Not A Fool's Day Hoax: Pay Revised Railway Fares From April 1

The revised passenger fares in AC-First Class, AC-2 tier, Executive Class and First Class will come to effect from April 1. The fares for other classes of travel will remain unchanged.

Mar 31, 2012

UN Expert Urges India To Repeal AFSPA

Commending the high level of commitment by India to human rights, a UN expert has urged the government to withdraw the controversial Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958 (AFSPA).

Mar 31, 2012

Jaya Seeks Entire Power From Kudankulam Nuclear Plant

The controversial Indo-Russian nuclear project is likely to get into a fresh row as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has shot off a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking the entire power generated from Kudankulam nuclear power plant.

Mar 31, 2012

CBI Files Chargesheet against Jagan Mohan

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a chargesheet against YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in connection to the illegal assets case on Saturday.

Mar 31, 2012

Army Bribery Case: Army Chief Fails to Convince CBI

Indian Army Chief General VK Singh's letter on his bribery allegation has failed to convince the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CBI will now seek more information and clarification from the Army Chief.

Mar 31, 2012

Karnataka DGP Shankar Bidari 'Worse Than Hussain or Gaddafi,' Says HC

The Karnataka High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) conclusion against the senior police officer Shankar Mahadev Bidari. The state high court annulled Bidari's appointment as the Director-General and Inspector General of Police and termed him "worse than Saddam Hussein or Muammar Gaddafi."

Mar 31, 2012

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Were PM, Sonia, Antony Aware of Tatra-BEML Deal?

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Defence Minister A K Antony knew about the Tatra-Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) deal that was allegedly tainted with kickbacks, said a leader from Karnataka.

Mar 30, 2012

Cyclone Preparedness: UN Envoy Praises Bangladesh's Disaster Initiatives

The UN envoy responsible for disaster risk reduction Thursday commended Bangladesh for issuing a policy directive requiring that risk assessment be integrated into all development projects, as the country expands its cyclone preparedness to include earthquake readiness.

Mar 30, 2012