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Did the government ignore recommendations on CBI's autonomy?

Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Wednesday May 15, 2013

Rapped on the knuckles by the Supreme Court for not ensuring autonomy for the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Centre has tried to demonstrate alacrity by setting up a Group of Ministers or GoM to decide on a plan of action to do the court's bidd...

Rahul Gandhi congratulates Nawaz Sharif on his party's win in Pakistan elections

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2013

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today called up PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif to congratulate him on his election victory and hoped that India and Pakistan will be able to resolve their outstanding issues during his tenure.

Former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf barred from leaving Pakistan

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2013

A day after his resounding defeat in Pakistan's general election, former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf was on Monday barred from leaving the country over allegations of corruption in setting up power projects.

Iran's presidential election race opens up as surprise candidates enter fray

Reuters | Monday May 13, 2013

After the huge protests that followed the 2009 election, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have hoped June polls would quietly install a loyal conservative president, but the surprise candidacies of two major independents may scupper t...

Omar Abdullah greets Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif, hopes a restart in peace process

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today congratulated PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif for his party's performance in the historic general elections and hoped that the former Pakistani premier will live up to his commitment to restart the peace ...

Nawaz Sharif poised to lead Pakistan again after long wait

Reuters | Sunday May 12, 2013

After 14 years out of power, Nawaz Sharif is poised to become prime minister again, and he is a man in a hurry to clean up what he calls Pakistan's mess.

Ten dead as Taliban step up threats to Pakistan elections

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 11, 2013

Attacks targeting Pakistan's landmark elections killed 10 people on the eve of the vote as the Taliban stepped up threats on Friday, warning voters to boycott polling stations to save their lives.

Imran Khan's emotional appeal from hospital bed

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2013

Bed-ridden Pakistani politician Imran Khan on Thursday urged the nation to unite for change, delivering a deeply personal speech to wrap up an electric campaign as he seeks a political breakthrough.

Will not go back to the BJP, says former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Thursday May 9, 2013

He may not have expected to finish fourth in the Karnataka polls but today BS Yeddyurappa put up a brave face. "We have got 10% of the vote. It not an easy thing. KJP will be a constructive opposition party in and outside the Assembly, " he said rul...

Karnataka polls: Congress says it has galaxy of leaders for top post

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013

The Congress on Wednesday kept up the suspense over its Chief Ministerial candidate in Karnataka, saying it has a "galaxy of leaders" for the top job.

Malaysia ruling coalition wins simple majority in parliament

Reuters | Sunday May 5, 2013

Malaysia's governing coalition won a tight national election on Sunday to extend its 56-year rule, fending off an opposition alliance that pledged to clean up politics and end race-based policies in Southeast Asia's third-largest economy.

Election Commission extends polling time in Karnataka polls

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 5, 2013

The Election Commission (EC) on Friday announced extension of polling time by an hour up to 6 pm in Saturday's Karnataka Assembly elections, in view of the weather conditions and excessive heat.

By-polls to four Lok Sabha, six assembly seats on June 2

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 4, 2013

The Election Commission on Friday announced bye-elections on June 2 for filling up vacancies of four Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, Gujarat and West Bengal and six assembly constituencies in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.

Setting up BRICS Bank will not be easy: ADB chief

Thursday May 2, 2013

Describing banking business as "difficult and cumbersome" process, newly elected chief of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakao today said setting up of the proposed BRICS Bank would not be easy.

Two Pakistan polling stations blown up: police

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 2, 2013

Bombers on Thursday blew up two schools designated as polling stations for Pakistan's general election next week, police said.