April 25, 2013
International Monetary Fund officials are urging Pakistan to stabilize the country’s economy ahead of the general elections on May 11. The country is expected to enter new negotiations with the IMF for a bailout package.
A Pakistani farmer harvests wheat corps in a field in Lahore on April 20, 2013.
April 25, 2013
The Kolkata court has charged the Ponzi king and two others with fraud and criminal breach of trust under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
April 25, 2013
Democrats and Republicans pressed the Obama administration on authority for the use of drones for targeted killings abroad. Obama has used the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, which gives him authority for strikes against al-Qaida, to target terrorists with drone strikes, including American citizens abroad.
April 25, 2013
In an apparent reference to discussions John held with him on skill development for youth, Modi said Gujarat had been recognised as the most advanced state in this area by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
April 25, 2013
WASHINGTON: The costs linked to heart failure in the United States are expected to more than double within the next two decades as the population ages and treatments help patients with the disease live longer, a study released on Wednesday found.
April 24, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Mumbai Indians 162 for 5 (Smith 62, Rohit 34, Narine 3-17) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 159 for 6 (Kallis 37, Ojha 2-21) by 5 wickets
Redemption arrived on the same night for Harbhajan Singh
April 24, 2013
The UN has warned of a troubling rise in violence in Afghanistan. NATO forces killed 13 insurgents in the country’s east where the Taliban has allegedly kidnapped a group of foreigners.
April 24, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry hosted top Afghan and Pakistani officials at security talks in Brussels. Kerry claims everyone feels they made progress in the dialogue.
April 24, 2013
Police arrested a man in India who plotted to sell his newborn grandson via Facebook. The man sought help from two hospital employees where his daughter gave birth, who contacted the buyer on Facebook and arranged the deal for $830.
April 24, 2013
NEW DELHI: Faced with a serious risk of the rejection of the JPC report on spectrum scam which gave a clean chit to the prime minister and the finance minister, Congress on Tuesday aggressively lobbied SP to prevent it from joining parties determined to change the draft prepared by Congress's P C Chacko.
