China beat USA to reach water polo final
byBeijing, June 5 (IANS) The Chinese women’s water polo team stunned the United States 9-7 in the semifinals of the FINA World League Super…
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Nawaz Sharif back as Pakistan PM (Third Lead)
byIslamabad, June 5 (IANS) Nawaz Sharif, who was Wednesday sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister after spending nearly 14 years in political wilderness, vowed…
Karnataka minister flayed for altering his chambers
byBangalore, June 5 (IANS) Karnataka Forest and Environment Minister Ramanath Rai came under opposition fire Wednesday for demolishing a wall in his chambers in…
Punjab rejects NCTC, says security meet an ‘annual ritual’
byNew Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Punjab government Wednesday rejected the central government’s move to set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). Punjab…
Sharif takes oath as Pakistan PM
byThe oath of office was administered by President Asif Ali Zardari, reported Geo TV. Sharif became the first third time prime minister in the…
SP retains assembly seat
byLucknow, June 5 (IANS) The ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday retained the Handia assembly seat in Allahabad, defeating its nearest Bahujan Samaj…
Regional parties will do well in 2014: Mamata
byKolkata, June 5 (IANS) Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said regional parties will perform well in the 2014 general election and parried a…
Karnataka against ‘unbridled powers’ to NCTC
byNew Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Congress-ruled Karnataka Wednesday cautioned the party-led central government against “unbridled powers” to the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre…
CISF constable accidentally shot in Delhi
byNew Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable was in critical condition Wednesday after being shot accidentally during a mock…
Sharif elected Pakistan PM, vows to resolve energy crisis
byIslamabad, June 5 (IANS) Nawaz Sharif, who was Wednesday elected Pakistan’s prime minister by the National Assembly here, vowed to resolve the country’s acute…