Sibal takes charge as law minister
byNew Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Kapil Sibal Monday assumed the charge of the union law ministry, taking over from Ashwani Kumar who resigned last…
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Pakistanis voted for change: Daily
byIslamabad, May 13 (IANS) The decision of Pakistan’s voters is unambiguous, “they wanted and voted for change”, said a daily Monday, a day after…
Obama hails Pakistani polls
byWashington, May 13 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has hailed the National Assembly election in Pakistan, calling it “a significant milestone” in the country’s…
Decision to drop two ministers was joint, says Congress
byNew Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Congress Sunday said that decision to drop Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar from the cabinet was “joint…
Bansal ‘threatens’ scribe, press club seeks apology
byChandigarh:Â Disgraced former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal today had a brush with the media here, barely hours after returning from New Delhi where he…
Pakistan poll results delayed due to transparent process: ECP
byIslamabad, May 12 (IANS) There has been a delay in the announcement of results of the general elections in Pakistan due to the “transparent…
Three close aides of Achuthanandan thrown out of CPI-M
byNew Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, May 12 (IANS) The long-delayed sacking from the CPI-M of three staff members of Kerala’s Leader of Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan was effected…
Nawaz Sharif all set for third stint in power in Pakistan (Fourth Lead)
byIslamabad: Nawaz Sharif was yesterday poised to return to power after a 14-year hiatus and Pakistan was set to make a transition from one…
Mamata to visit Darjeeling, meet GJM leaders
byKolkata, May 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will embark on a three-day visit to Darjeeling Hills beginning May 14 during which…
Congress rule in Karnataka from Monday, after 9-year gap
byBangalore, May 12 (IANS) Congress leader Siddaramaiah will take over as Karnataka chief minister Monday, beginning the party’s rule of the state on its…