US discounts Pakistan coup rumours
byWashington : The US has discounted rumours of a “silent coup” against Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari after reports that he had gone to…
December, 2011
Harvard drops Subramanian Swamy’s courses
by HP News NetworkWashington : Harvard University has cancelled Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy’s summer courses over his controversial article in a Mumbai newspaper advocating destruction of…
Obama names another Indian-American to key post
by Hill Post StaffWashington : President Barack Obama has named Indian-American, Preeta D. Bansal, as a member of an independent agency promoting improvements in the efficiency, adequacy,…
Decades of army rule should be a bitter lesson: Pakistani daily
by HP News NetworkIslamabad : President Asif Ali Zardari’s sudden departure for Dubai over a heart ailment sparked rumours, including one that referred to a coup, said…
Zardari’s condition stable: Doctor
by Hill Post StaffIslamabad : Asif Ali Zardari, who was undergoing medical tests in a Dubai hospital, was in a “stable” condition, said the president’s physician. Associated…
US discounts Pakistan coup rumours
by HP News NetworkWashington : The US has discounted rumours of a “silent coup” against Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari after reports that he had gone to…
FDI pause wins peace in parliament, disappoints India Inc.
by Hill Post StaffNew Delhi : Thirteen days after what was seen as a major reformist move, the government Wednesday was forced to suspend its decision on…
Court asks police to book Vidya Balan for obscenity
by Hill Post StaffHyderabad : Controversies continue to dog “The Dirty Picture” with a city court directing police to book actress Vidya Balan for posing for indecent…
Over 12,000 acres of defence land under encroachment
by Hill Post StaffNew Delhi : Over 12,000 acres of defence land all over the country is under encroachment, and close to half of total lands occupied…
World’s oldest dog dies ahead of 27 birthday
by Hill Post StaffLondon : The world’s oldest dog died aged 26 years and nine months in Japan earlier this week at his owner’s home. Pusuke, a…