Tens of thousands in Kashmir march to UN offices

" Tens of thousands in Kashmir march to UN offices 2008-08-18 17:17:01 - SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Waving green and black protest flags and chanting militant slogans, tens of thousands of Muslims marched to the United Nations offices in Indian Kashmir's main city on...

Twenty dead in blast at Pakistani hospital

A day after Mushrraf has demitted his office Militants seems to be gaining the ground. In a daring attack on a Hospital in restive northwestern Pakistan more than 20 people have been killed. More details are awaited.   "A bomb went off in the compound of a hospital in...

Tibetan activists rally across Asia

" Police in Nepal have broken up pro-Tibet demonstrations, detaining more than 500 people, as the first day of the 2008 Olympics games got under way in Beijing Many Asian countries saw pro-Tibet protests on...

India-US deal 'legitimizes' Israel arsenal

Iran reaction to the recent approval of a IAEA safeuard agreement and the prospects of a possible nuclear deal with US has prompted alarming warning over a regional weapon race. For Iran, the recent IAEA...

IAEA approves India nuclear pact (updated)

The 35-member board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) has approved an inspection agreement with India. This is good news for the current Indian  UPA...

India Pakistan Iran pipeline waits approval ...again

The final agreement of the 2,775-kilometer gas pipeline that would link Iran to Pakistan and India waits for approval. This time the self imposed August deadline for signature would not be met. Formally, the key issue of gas prices has not been resolved as yet. However,...

Indian UPA government wins confidence vote

The ruling Indian United Progressive Alliance (UPA) led by the Congress Party survived a confidence vote today. This victory ends speculations for an earlier call for elections this year. However, the...

A Success Story: From Alwar to New York

It was a proud and unthinkable moment for liberated women scavengers from remote parts of India who addressed the representatives of over 150 countries at United Nations headquarters in New York, recently The UN show was a symbol of the liberation of a century old...

Australian journalist faces drug charges in Singapore

Peter Lloyd is ABC News' Delhi-based South Asia correspondent, and appearing regularly on the network's nationally broadcast daily news. " An Australian journalist was arrested in Singapore on drug-related charges,...

Indian police die in Maoist attack

" At least 21 Indian police commandos have been killed in a Maoist attack in the  impoverished east of the country, officials said.   The attack in the state of Orissa on Wednesday came as top...

India rejects threat of force against Iran

Back in late 2005, India refused to back the referal on the Iranian nuclear case to the UN Security Council, Then, few months back India decided to back Iran claims at the IAEA over the peaceful use of...

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Acute parking crisis in Mussoorie hurts Tourism

Mussoorie: 4 July: Ravi, who works as a teacher at a school in New Delhi, and his wife Sadhana, were in for a shock as their vehicle reached Mussoorie this weekend. They were greeted by the unending nightmare of a...

Energy thirsty India gets closer to Iran pipeline deal

Despite US pressures on India, it now seems possible New Delhi would be signing a gas pipeline deal with Iran. India has toyed the idea of such deal since 1994. However, bilateral relations with Pakistan and US...

Gay pride around the world: NP roundup

If you live in a major city, chances are your local streets were a deluge of colour and fabulousness yesterday, as pride celebrations took place around the world. Here's a sampling of the coverage on NowPublic. Feel...

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