India ranked 38th in Index of Democracy; US 21st
byWashington: Even as it acknowledges India as the world’s most populous democracy, the Economist magazine’s Index of Democracy 2012 ranks India 38th among 165…
Politics
Iraqi parliament speaker calls for government’s resignation
byBaghdad, April 30 (IANS) Iraqi parliament’s speaker Osama al- Nujaifi Monday called for the resignation of the government and holding early elections, Xinhua reported….
Coal scam: Attorney General Vahanvati in dock?
byNew Delhi, April 30 (IANS) With turbulence refusing to subside for the crisis-ridden government, the Additional Solicitor General, Harin Rawal, Monday blamed the Attorney…
Bangladesh to get first woman parliament speaker
byDhaka, April 29 (IANS) Bangladesh will get its first ever woman speaker for its parliament as the ruling Awami League parliamentary party unanimously nominated…
Advani’s plane makes unscheduled landing in Hyderabad
byHyderabad, April 29 (IANS) An aircraft carrying senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L. K. Advani made an unscheduled landing at the old airport…
Trinamool MP quizzed in chit fund mess, protests continue (Roundup)
byKolkata, April 29 (IANS) Taking forward investigation into the multi-billion crore rupee chit fund muddle that has rocked West Bengal, police Monday quizzed ruling…
India appeals for Sarabjit’s release, Pakistan panel rejects shift (Intro Roundup)
byNew Delhi/Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) India Monday appealed to Pakistan to release critically injured Sarabjit Singh on humanitarian grounds but a Pakistani medical board…
China biggest enemy of India, Pakistan no threat: Mulayam
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Monday accused the UPA government of being “weak and cowardly” over the incursion…
Act against hate speech makers, SC tells government
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Holding that hate speeches targeting a section of society were weakening the country’s social fabric, the Supreme Court Monday…
Diverse opinions must for democracy: Meira Kumar
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) For a democracy to flourish, it is necessary that diverse opinions are reflected in the legislature and are debated…