Pak politics: Qureshi joins Imran Khan's party
Former Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who had earlier relinquished membership of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), on Sunday formally announced his decision to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party lead by ex-cricketer Imran Khan.
PM to visit blockade-hit Manipur
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit blockade-hit Manipur on December 3 to attend a series of programmes and address a public gathering, an official said here on Monday.
Confusion prevails over Hazare's protest plans
Confusion prevailed over Anna Hazare's protest plans on Monday with a prominent MCD functionary saying that the civic body has not given permission for the agitation at Ramlila Maidan even as Team Anna insisted that they have got the nod.
Women abuse jacks up in Odisha
As the abuse against women shows no signs of abatement in Odisha, questions are being raised against the security arrangements that the state government provides for the safety of women.
Hazare to protest if no strong recommendations by Par panel
In a bid to build pressure on the Parliamentary Standing Committee, Anna Hazare has decided to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar here if the panel does not come up with strong recommendations on Lokpal Bill.
FDI in retail: Oppn to corner govt in Parl
In a rare show of unity, a combined Opposition will seek to corner the UPA government in Parliament on Monday on its decision to allow FDI in retail.
'Kishenji was given three days to surrender'
Claiming that slain Maoist leader Kishenji had been given three days' time to surrender by security forces after he was tracked down, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the rebel leader and his associates instead opened fire, triggering a gunfight.
Violence returns to Karachi, 2 killed, 8 injured
Two people were killed and eight others were injured when violence broke out Sunday night during a protest against the arrests of 16 people in Pakistan's Karachi city.
Yemeni President grants amnesty to prisoners
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Sunday granted pardon to all prisoners who were jailed during the 10-month political crisis this year, excluding the ones who were behind a bomb attack on the presidential compound.
Anna gets MCD nod for another hunger strike
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has given the go ahead to social activists led by Anna Hazare for a hunger strike in the capital Dec 27-Jan 5, a spokesperson for India Against Corruption (IAC) said on Sunday.
India-China border talks cancelled: Report
The reported Chinese demand for cancellation of the Dalai Lama's speech at a Buddhist congregation here next week is believed to have led to the postponement of India-China border talks scheduled for Monday.
Rahul responsible for FDI in retail: Mayawati
Blaming Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's nod to foreign equity in retail, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Saturday asserted that she would steadfastly oppose the measure.
Blackmoney: Swamy to file complaint with CBI
A group of anti-corruption activists led by Subramanian Swamy will file a complaint with CBI on Monday seeking registration of a case against unknown persons with regard to black money stashed away in tax havens.
PM holds discussions with private airlines
In an attempt to chart a way out for the cash-strapped aviation industry, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday met with the heads of all the private carriers.
NATO attack kills 25 Pak soldiers
In a major border flare-up, 25 Pakistani soldiers were killed when Nato helicopters from Afghanistan fired on a check post in the country's northwest, prompting Islamabad to cut off all supplies for US and allied forces in Afghanistan.
Issue Dated: Feb 5, 2017
