Sharif promises talks with India on Kashmir issue
byIslamabad: Nawaz Sharif, who was Sunday poised to return to power in Pakistan after a 14-year hiatus, said a new round of talks will…
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Himachal to get five new chief parliamentary secretaries
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh will Monday expand his team with the induction of five chief parliamentary secretaries and one parliamentary secretary, officials…
World leaders felicitate Nawaz Sharif
byIslamabad: Leaders of many countries today elicitated Nawaz Sharif on his party’s victory in the general elections in Pakistan. Sharif was Sunday poised to…
Imran Khan accepts defeat in Pakistan polls
byIslamabad, May 12 (IANS) Former Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan Sunday accepted defeat in the general elections, but said the polls were a “victory for…
MPs’ panel wants steps to raise the number of judges
byNew Delhi: A parliamentary panel has expressed “displeasure” over availability of just 13 judges per million in India as against 50 per million in…
Musharraf’s party wins one seat in parliament
byIslamabad, May 12 (IANS) Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf’s party, the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), managed to win one seat each – its…
Bengal minister hopes panchayat poll row is resolved
byKolkata, May 12 (IANS) Observing that its legal battle with the State Election Commission (SEC) would delay the conduct of panchayat polls, resulting in…
Imran Khan accepts defeat in Pakistan polls
byIslamabad, May 12 (IANS) Former Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan Sunday accepted defeat in the general elections and said his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party would…
Jat community should get reservation: Amarinder Singh
byShimla: Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh Sunday said the Jat community should get reservation under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. The Congress…
BJP youth wing demonstrates near PM House, 200 detained
byNew Delhi,: About 200 activists of BJP’s youth wing were detained outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s official residence here today as they demonstrated, demanding…