Russia unveils Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic medals
bySt. Petersburg, May 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia unveiled the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics medals, opting for a two-colour design evoking the imagery of the…
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PM’s regret – bills not passed because of opposition
byOn Board PM’s Special Aircraft, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said his great regret as prime minister was that many bills…
Cabinet expansion being considered: PM
byOn Board PM’s Special Aircraft, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday he was considering expanding the cabinet. “Cabinet expansion is being…
Politics and sports should not be mixed: PM
byOn Board PM’s Special Aircraft, May 31 (IANS) Politics and sports should not get mixed, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday on the spot…
Poor governance due to lack of capacities: HRD minister
byMiramar (Goa), May 31 (IANS) Lack of capacities, and not corruption, is one reason why government mechanisms have been unable to deliver good governance…
SC declines early hearing of Sheila Dikshit’s ad campaign spend
byNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday declined to hold an early hearing of a PIL seeking to restrain the Delhi government…
Enrique Iglesias believes Ronaldo is copying his style
byRabat, May 31 (IANS/EFE) Singer and Real Madrid fan Enrique Iglesias said here Thursday that he admires the Blancos’ star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who…
Cooperation with Japan spells trouble for India: Chinese daily
byBeijing, May 31 (IANS) Strategic cooperation with Japan “can only bring trouble to India”, warned a state-run Chinese daily following Indian Prime Minister Manmohan…
R.R. Patil’s security being reviewed after Maoist threat
byMumbai, May 31 (IANS) The Maharashtra government is reviewing security for state Home Minister R.R. Patil following an open threat issued by Maoist guerrillas,…
The elephant and the pumas: India and Pacific alliance
byOn May 23, Colombia´s President Juan Manuel Santos took a leaf out of former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping´s book. Host to the Pacific Alliance…