Strengthen democracy in Pakistan: Daily
byIslamabad, April 4 (IANS) A leading Pakistani daily Thursday demanded that the democratic order should be strengthened to a point where “it shines brighter…
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Chavez as ‘little bird’? Get help, Venezuelan leader told
byCaracas, April 4 (IANS/EFE) A leader of the Venezuelan opposition has said that ruling-party presidential candidate Nicolas Maduro should undergo a “mental evaluation” for…
100 EU observers to monitor Pakistan elections
byBrussels, April 4 (IANS) The European Union is sending a huge 100-member mission to observe the general elections in Pakistan to be held May…
Sister of dead SFI activist for ban on politics at colleges
byKolkata: The bereaved elder sister of a Students Federation of India (SFI) activist, whose death in police custody led to noisy protests, Wednesday called…
Nothing to hide, 2G records with JPC, PM to Sinha (Third Lead)
byNew Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday virtually rejected BJP leader Yashwant Sinha’s demand that he appear before the JPC on…
Advani wants stronger BJP in UP
byLucknow, April 3 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Wednesday asked the Uttar Pradesh unit to strengthen the party in the state…
AAP workers to restore power connections
byNew Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday appealed to his party volunteers to start restoring from April 6 power and water connections…
Outrage as thousands join Left student’s funeral (Intro Roundup)
byKolkata, April 3 (IANS) Thousands of Leftists Wednesday joined the funeral procession of a Students Federation of India (SFI) activist, whose death in police…
Congress intimidates allies into extending support: Mulayam
byLucknow, April 3 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Wednesday once again targetted the Congress, saying it intimidated alliance partners and forced…
Chhattisgarh CM prepares for 2,700 km yatra
byRaipur, April 3 (IANS) Keeping a hawk-eye on pulling off the BJP’s third consecutive victory in the assembly polls later this year, Chief Minister…