Musharraf blasts Indian embassy in UAE
November 22, 2012
The visa issued by the Indian Embassy to Musharraf and his wife Sebha required them to ‘report to the police’ soon after landing in New Delhi
Dubai: Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has lashed out at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi for issuing him an Indian visa with ‘report to the police’ stamped on it.
Taliban strike near US base in Kabul, kills 2
November 22, 2012
KABUL — A pair of suicide bombers in Afghan military uniforms penetrated the most heavily guarded district in Kabul early Wednesday, killing two Afghan security guards and wounding five civilians in blasts at a checkpoint near the main U.S. military headquarters and half a dozen other international facilities.
Court to hear Asif Ali Zardari case from December 5
November 22, 2012
LAHORE: In what could spell trouble for Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, a court on Wednesday said it would hear a contempt of court petition filed against him for holding the political post of chief of the Pakistan People's Party on a day-to-day basis from December 5.
Trash exhibition offers fresh peek at Mount Everest
November 22, 2012
Artists in Nepal have made pieces of art out of eight tons of trash collected from Mount Everest. The exhibition is currently on display in a hotel in Kathmandu and will move it Pokhara next week.
Visitors look at art made from trash collected on Mount Everest, in Kathmandu.
Government fully prepared to face opposition in parliament: Indian PM
November 21, 2012
On Board Air India One — The government is "fully prepared" to counter the opposition onslaught in parliament over the FDI issue and is confident of the support of its allies, including those who supported UPA−I.
New law to ban India’s ‘untouchable’ toilet cleaners
November 21, 2012
The Indian government has vowed to ban a practice where India’s low-caste “untouchables” remove contents from toilets using their hands and plastic shovels. The laborers are often not paid with cash and only receive small amounts of food.
Obama meets Manmohan, says India ‘big part’ of my plan
November 21, 2012
Phnom Penh, Nov 20 — Meeting for the first time after his re−election, US President Barack Obama told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday that "India is a big part of my plan" after the two leaders met briefly on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit here.
No-confidence motion: Jaya,CPI to back Mamata; DMK, BJP yet to decide
November 20, 2012
Chennai/New Delhi: Favoring Mamata’s call to move a no-confidence motion against the UPA government, Tamil Nadu chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has announced her wish to support the move in the winter session of parliament on Nov 22.
Indian-American Astronaut Sunita Williams back on Earth after 4 months in...
November 20, 2012
ALMATY/HOUSTON: Record-setting Indian- American Sunita Williams along with two fellow astronauts safely returned to Earth today from the International Space Station, touching down on the steppes of central Kazakhstan, after spending four months in orbit.
Is India not Democratic Anymore
November 20, 2012
In a country like India, citizens had a hope that they can express their feelings and opinions in a free manner. But things that are happening since some time now, has created a fear of talking about anything even in a person's personal space. What is happening? Are we under highly powerful and influential people?
