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  • PPP rejects possibility of mid-term polls in Pak

    Pakistan’s ruling PPP has rejected the possibility of political chaos or mid-term elections in the country in the wake of PML-N’s decision to sever its alliance with it in the politically crucial province of Punjab. Hours after PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif announced that his party’s decision to end its coalition with the PPP in Punjab, […]

    China asks foreign media to follow rules ahead of ‘protests’

    Amid calls by overseas dissident groups to launch Egyptian style protests against the Chinese government, police in China have cautioned Foreign Journalists by politely reminding them the rules guiding media coverage in the country, specially relating to interviews of local people. An official from the Public Security Bureau, (PSB) of the Chinese police Saturday called […]

    Israeli jets hit Islamic Jihad camps in Gaza

    Israeli war planes bombed two Islamic Jihad training camps in the Gaza Strip early Saturday as reported by Palestinian sources. There were no casualties reported. The jets hit two sites, one in the southern town of Khan Yunis and another near Nusseirat in the centre of the Hamas-ruled strip, security officials said. The Israeli military […]

    Sadhvi Pragya arrested in Sunil Joshi murder case

    Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, a key accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case, has been placed under arrest by Madhya Pradesh Police in connection with the murder of Sunil Joshi, a suspect in the Samjhauta Express blast case who was killed at Dewas in December 2007. “The MP police moved an application in the special MCOCA […]

    Tri-Valley visa scam: US assures India of fair treatment to students

    The US has assured India that hundreds of Indian students affected by the closure of a California-based university would be given fair and appropriate treatment and their interests would be carefully considered. The assurance by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came in the form of a letter to Indian Ambassador to the US, Meera Shankar. […]

    US imposes sanctions on Libya, suspends military ties

    The United States has imposed sanctions on Libya while the United Nations considers further action in response to the bloodshed in the country. President Obama said the sanctions would target the assets of Col. Gaddafi and his family. He said the cabinet of Moammar Gaddifi had violated international norms. The UN Human Rights Council has […]

    Two AI flights leave for Tripoli to evacuate Indians from Libya

    Two Air India aircraft, a Boeing 747 and Airbus 330, today left Mumbai and New Delhi for Tripoli this morning to bring back Indian citizens. The two aircraft have a total passenger capacity of 640 and they are expected to return late this evening. According to the External Affairs Ministry, Indian Embassy officials in Tripoli […]

    Ambika Soni asks electronic media to follow self regulation & adopt cable code

    Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has called upon the electronic media to follow self regulation and adopt a cable code. Talking to media persons at Chandigarh on Friday, she said that a 13-member council is being constituted to frame the guidelines and listen to complaints. It will be headed by retired Chief Justice of […]

    CBI arrests Nalco CMD on charges of illegal gratification

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested A K Srivasta the chairman and managing director of NALCO on charges of illegal gratification. All the four accused, the CMD, his wife ,the middle man and his wife have been arrested. 10 Kilograms of gold and 30 lakh rupees in cash have been seized. Further searches […]

    Evacuation of Indians stranded in Libya begins today

    Libyan government has given landing clearance for two Air India planes per day from today for evacuation of Indian nationals. Speaking to media persons in New Delhi on Friday External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said two flights have been given clearance to operate by Libyan authorities for ten days. He said the country has […]