Suu Kyi starts first visit to Japan in 27 years
byTokyo, April 13 (IANS) Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in Japan Saturday for a week-long visit, her first trip to the…
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JD-U party meet begins
byNew Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) party meet began here Saturday to decide on future alliance with the BJP-led NDA, as…
Hooda’s office in ‘extension’ mode (Haryana Newsletter)
byChandigarh, April 13 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s office is in an “extension” mode. Most of its senior functionaries have wrangled extensions…
Mamata returns to ‘safety’ but are students safe? (West Bengal Newsletter)
byKolkata, April 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left Delhi in a hurry, cutting short her three-day visit to the capital to…
Government vetting of coal scam report is serious: Sushma Swaraj
byNew Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A media report that showed the UPA government had “vetted” the coal scam probe status report before its submission…
Lula is subject of corruption probe: Brazilian police
byBrasilia, April 13 (IANS/EFE) The Brazilian Federal Police confirmed Friday that it has opened a new investigation of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s…
Putin, Medvedev disclose incomes for 2012
byMoscow, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev each earned almost 5.8 million rubles (about $187,000) in 2012,…
Rae Bareli, Amethi get 24X7 power again
byLucknow, April 13 (IANS) Pushed on the backfoot after “strong political reactions” from New Delhi, the Uttar Pradesh government Friday restored 24×7 power supply…
50 Syrian soldiers join rebels
byRome, April 13 (IANS/AKI) At least 50 Syrian soldiers have deserted the army and joined rebel forces, Syrian activists said. A colonel was among…
Kerry warns N.Korea over missile launch
bySeoul, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned North Korea that any test of a mid-range missile would further…