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  • Merkel, Sarkozy reconcile differences on Greece bailout deal

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have sorted out their dispute over involving private creditors in a second financial rescue of debt-laden Greece, clearing the way for a long-awaited deal at an emergency summit of euro zone leaders in Brussels on Thursday. The agreement between Merkel and Sarkozy was struck at a […]

    Cabinet approves 50pc reservation for women in Panchayats

    The Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal for enhancing reservation for women in Panchayats from the present 33 per cent to 50 per cent with the provision being applicable to all seats filled through direct election, office of chairpersons and of offices reserved for SC/ST. “The Cabinet approved the proposal for moving an official amendment […]

    Rahul urges youth to revive Congress in UP

    Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged the youth to work hard for reviving Congress in Uttar Pradesh and absolve it of the alleged “misrule” of the Mayawati-led BSP government. In a meeting with the party’s youth brigade at Syed Modi railway stadium, he said that the youth should come forward to propagate the […]

    Govt committed to transfer powers to panchayats: Omar

    Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that his government is committed to transfer powers to the recently elected panchayats in the state. “My government is committed to transfer powers to panchayats to the degree possible,” Omar said on Wednesday addressing panchs and sarpanches of Pulwama and Pampore Assembly segments. The Chief Minister […]

    “Substantive” evidence against CM, others: Lokayukta

    In more trouble for B S Yeddyurappa, Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh N Hegde on Thursday said he has given “substantive” and “voluminous” evidence against the Chief Minister and others in the illegal mining in the state. Terming the illegal mining scam as huge, he said, “In the time period of 14 months, it is more […]

    Short-range ‘Prahar’ missile test successful

    India on Thursday successfully conducted the first test-fire of its indigenously developed short-range, quick reaction, tactical missile ‘Prahar’ from the Integrated Test Range off Orissa coast. “The test launch was fully successful as the surface-to-surface, sleek missile mounted on a road mobile launcher, roared into an overcast sky, seconds within its blast off,” defence sources […]

    Supreme Court appoints 5-member committee to supervise unearthing and preservation of assets of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

    The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed a     5-member expert committee to supervise the unearthing and preservation of assets of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala. The committee will be headed by Director General of National Museum C V Ananda Bose and will also consist of representatives of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and and […]

    US officials met Gaddafi’s reps to say he needs to go: WH

    US officials met representatives of Muammar Gaddafi over the weekend not for any negotiation but to deliver the message that it is time the Libyan leader cedes power, the White House said. “The meeting with… the (Gaddafi) regime representatives was meant and succeeded as an opportunity to deliver a clear and firm message that the […]

    Kashmiri separatist leader Fai arrested for being ‘ISI agent’

    The FBI has arrested prominent Kashmiri separatist leader Ghulam Nabi Fai for allegedly being on the payroll of Pakistan’s ISI, which funnelled millions of dollars to him for over two decades, and illegally lobbying US lawmakers to influence the American policy on Kashmir. 62-year-old Fai, a US citizen, was arrested by the federal agency on […]

    UK phone-hacking: Cameron expresses ‘hindsight’ regret

    Embattled British Premier David Cameron on Wednesday came close to apologising for hiring former News of the World deputy editor Andy Coulson as his media adviser, saying he would not have done it “in hindsight,” as he launched a spirited response to the biggest political crisis of his term. In his showdown with angry opposition […]