Saturday, January 7, 2012

Non Resident Indians to get voting rights; diaspora has much more to contribute, says Prime Minister

Non Resident Indians to get voting rights; diaspora has much more to contribute, says Prime Minister


Non Resident Indians to get voting rights; diaspora has much more to contribute, says Prime Minister

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 11:02 PM PST

Fulfilling the long-standing demand of its diaspora, India Sunday said it would allow Non Resident Indians (NRIs) to vote and participate in the election process."Pursuant to the law that was enacted ...


Afghan teen says she wants her tormentors to face justice

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 08:15 PM PST

A week after Sahar Gul, 15, was rescued from the house of her husband's parents, where she was tortured for months, she is demanding justice. She wants to see her husband and in-laws behind bars. Gul'...


Sharjah: Indian woman murdered, government to bring back body

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 07:19 PM PST

Three weeks ago Bala Kava, known as Lucky by her family, was found murdered at her home in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. But that was not the end of the ordeal for her relatives in Ludhiana. He...


'Surprise' as Iraq inmates dig 80 metres to escape

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 09:56 AM PST

Eleven inmates in north Iraq dug an 80-metre (260-foot) underground tunnel without the authorities' knowledge and escaped to freedom on Saturday, the "surprised" prison's governor said.


There is no 'war' with the Army, says Zardari

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 06:30 AM PST

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said his government was not "at war" with the powerful Army and the confrontation will "simmer down," remarks that come amid tensions between the executive and ...


Musharraf will be arrested on his arrival: Prosecutor

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 03:11 AM PST

Former President Pervez Musharraf will be arrested on his arrival in Pakistan as a court conducting the trial of those charged with involvement in the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto ha...


Kenyan jets kill '60 or more' Somali Islamist insurgents

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 03:09 AM PST

Kenyan fighter jets killed at least 60 Islamist Shebab insurgents in southern Somalia in the latest air strike on insurgent positions, officials said on Saturday.


Japan plans to scrap nuclear plants after 40 years

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 02:52 AM PST

Japan says it will soon require atomic reactors to be shut down after 40 years of use to improve safety following the nuclear crisis set off by last year's tsunami. Concern about aging reactors has...


Government to accept parliamentary panel's decision on memo: Zardari

Posted: 07 Jan 2012 01:03 AM PST

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the government will accept a parliamentary panel's decision on the authenticity of an alleged memo that had sought US help to stave off a feared military coup ...


No comments:

Post a Comment