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...

India Gay Pride Parades

By coincidence or not, after Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem , hundreds march in India Gay Pride Parades. In Jerusalem ..." 'the Haredis have understood this year that the fight [against the parade] is a shot in the...

Gay pride parades hit Indian cities

" Indian gay rights supporters have taken to the streets of Calcutta, Bangalore and New Delhi to call for an end to discrimination and push for greater acceptance. While small groups have marched...

Pakistan Foreign Minister In Delhi for Peace Talks

New Delhi: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahood Qureshi arrived in New Delhi on a four day visit to carry forward the peace process between two countries. Qureshi is visiting India at the invitation of Indian...

Cigarrette Price Rise:Smokers look for alternative in Bidis

New Delhi: Cigarrete smokers will have to shell out more as the government is looking at increasing the taxes on cigarrettes. The government wants the smokers quit this habit or pay more. The Tobbaco lovers are looking for cheaper alternative in BIDIS (Home grown smoke...

Syria Differs with Anti-India Resolution Of OIC

New Delhi: Syria differed with Anti India resolution passed by the Organisation of Islamic Countries(OIC)and said the Kashmir dispute should be resolved through direct talks between India and Pakistan. The visiting Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad said on thursday his country...

Gujjar Agitation:Finally a Happy Ending

  Latest: Jaipur: wednesday june 18 2008Finally the Gujjar agitation saw an amicable end as the talks between Rajasthan government and  Gujjar leaders who have been agitating from last one...

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