Zardari left though army doctors said he was fine: report
Islamabad : President Asif Ali Zardari flew out to Dubai over a heart condition despite Pakistan Army doctors declaring him completely fit, said a…
FDI logjam finally ends, parliament functions
New Delhi : The deadlock in parliament over the government’s decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail ended Wednesday after an all-party…
History and logic favour Uttar Pradesh’s division
The decision to divide Uttar Pradesh into four states by Chief Minister Mayawati has set a new agenda in the state’s politics. This will…
‘Nitish is about governance, Lalu about realpolitik’
New Delhi : The two brand icons of Bihar are two unlikely leaders. While Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is a hands-on man, his political…
Parliament logjam over FDI ends after all-party meet
New Delhi : The deadlock in parliament over the government’s decision to allow foreign investment in the retail sector ended Wednesday after an all-party…
52 dead, 130 injured in triple Afghanistan bombings
Kabul : Fiftytwo people were killed and at least 130 injured in massive blasts that tore through Kabul, Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan Tuesday,…
Keep calm, Jayalalithaa appeals to Kerala’s people
Chennai : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Tuesday made a fervent appeal to the people of Kerala, urging them not succumb to the machinations…
Netizens tweet foul as India targets ‘objectionable’ content
New Delhi : In a move netizens fear is tantamount to censorship, the Indian government has directed social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter…
Indian Muslims mark Muharram with mourning, processions
New Delhi : Amid cries of “Ya Hussain”, thousands of Muslims in India flagellated themselves in large processions Tuesday to mourn Imam Hussain, the…
Karnataka may ban bizarre tradition at temples
Bangalore : The BJP government in Karnataka may ban a bizarre tradition of people rolling over plantain leaves with leftovers of meals, eaten by…