Search Results for: Soviet Union

telangana-strike

Telangana: Statehood or Undivided AP, Repercussions Could be Huge

The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the Congress Working Committee (CWC) are holding separate meetings on Tuesday to take a call on the demand for a separate Telangana state from Andhra Pradesh, but the government is facing a dilemma as their final decision could have huge repercussions. Jul 30, 2013
supporters-of-congress-party-wave-party-flags-at-an-election-rally-in-bangalore-representational-image

Separate Telangana Likely to Divide Congress?

The UPA government is expected to give into the demands for the formation of a separate Telangana state, despite resistance from various Congress leaders in Andhra Pradesh including the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy. Jul 28, 2013
Indian Cricket Team During ICC Champions Trophy 2013.

New Sports Bill Could Stop BCCI from Using 'India' as Team's Name

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has to fall in line with the guidelines set by the Sports Ministry or lose the right to use 'India' as the team's name, as the Draft National Sports Development Bill has clearly stated that only National Olympic Committee and National Sports Federation (NSF) that come under the ambit of Right to Information Act (RTI) can use 'India' in the title. Jul 11, 2013
protesters-supporting-edward-snowden-a-contractor-at-the-national-security-agency-nsa-hold-a-photo-of-snowden-during-a-demonstration-outside-the-u-s-consulate-in-hong-kong-june-13-2013

NSA's Spying on Latin America Emerges as Snowden 'Likely' to Pick Venezuela for Asylum

In another revelation of National Security Agency's controversial activities, the American intelligence community targeted many Latin American countries as well. The news comes at a time when whistleblower Edward Snowden, who leaked the NSA's controversial surveillance programs, appeared "likely" to pick a Latin American country for asylum. Jul 11, 2013
Prev 995 996 997 998 999 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 Next