Japan marks first ‘sovereignty recovery’ day
byTokyo, April 28 (IANS) Japan Sunday for first time commemorated the day the country ended the US occupation and recovered its sovereignty in 1952…
Politics
Assam minister attacked for slamming Muslim leader
byGuwahati, April 28 (IANS) People hurled shoes, sandals and empty water bottles at Assam Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain in Western Assam’s Chirang district Sunday…
Dikshit accepts protest letters; AAP says people’s victory
byNew Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday accepted the 10,50,000 letters written to her by the Delhi residents over inflated water…
Mubarak’s appeal rejected, to stay in prison
byCairo, April 28 (IANS) The Cairo Criminal Court Sunday refused an appeal by former president Hosni Mubarak and decided to keep him in prison…
Enrico Letta is Italy’s new PM
byThe 46-year-old’s candidacy was backed by the centre-left Democratic Party, of which he is a prominent member, and the centre-right People of Freedom to…
BJP plans nationwide protests against UPA government
byNew Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Alleging that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is using Law Minister Ashwani Kumar as a “shield”, the BJP Sunday announced…
Kejriwal hails ‘people’s victory’
byNew Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal Sunday said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit agreeing to accept 10,50,000 letters written…
Vohra first J&K governor to get second straight term
byJammu, April 28 ( ANS) Narendra Nath Vohra’s appointment as governor of Jammu and Kashmir for a second successive term is a distinction none…
Pakistan Senate to discuss Musharraf’s trial
byIslamabad, April 28 (IANS) A session of Pakistan’s upper house of parliament, the Senate, has been summoned May 2 to discuss the progress in…
Meat-starved Goa looks to High Court for relief (Goa Newsletter)
byPanaji, April 28 (IANS) For a land known for using copious amounts of beef for curry, roasts or steaks for every meal, a week…