INSIGHT – The backroom battle delaying reform of China's one-child policy
BEIJING (Reuters) – Two retired senior Chinese officials are engaged in a battle with one another to sway Beijing’s new leadership over the future of […]
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Katju to be chief patron of NGO for those languishing in jails
Press Council of India Chairman Justice (retd) Markandey Katju said an NGO, which will work to secure justice for those unjustly languishing in jails, particularly […]
We are ready for elections, says BJP
The BJP said Sunday it was prepared for string of assembly polls this year and the Lok Sabha elections and will fight the polls on […]
VHP continues to bat for Narendra Modi as PM candidate
Continuing to back Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a prime ministerial candidate, Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal on Sunday said there was lot […]
Expatriates apprehensive over Saudi Arabia labour crackdown
RIYADH (Reuters) – Like many expatriates in Saudi Arabia, Umm Hajar, a 30-year-old Moroccan beautician, stopped going to work two weeks ago fearful of government […]
China warns against "troublemaking" on Korean peninsula
BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) – China warned against “troublemaking” on its doorstep, in an apparent rebuke to North Korea, and the United States said it was postponing […]
Australia's Ormsby holds nerve for maiden victory in Delhi
REUTERS – Australian Wade Ormsby held his nerve to overcome a triple bogey and complete a wire-to-wire victory by one stroke for his maiden professional […]
SC stays hanging of eight convicts denied mercy by President
The Supreme Court stayed for four weeks the execution of eight convicts, whose mercy petitions were recently rejected by President Pranab Mukherjee. read the full […]
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 56 Tamil fishermen in two days
At least 56 Tamil fishermen have been arrested and their boats seized by Sri Lankan Naval personnel on charges of fishing in the island nation`s […]
LK Advani back in prime ministerial race?
Amidst growing support for Narendra Modi among Bharatiya Janata Party for 2014 General Elections, Delhi BJP chief Vijay Goel said next government at Centre will […]