UK election gets personal days before election
Britain’s political leaders launched personal attacks against each other on Sunday ahead of Thursday’s parliamentary election, with opinion polls showing support growing for the opposition Conservative Party.
Although no new poll has indicated the centre-right Conservatives winning an outright majority, ruling…
Posted on May 4, 2010 | Leave your comment
Maoists shut down Nepal, testing peace process
Opposition Maoists shut down much of Nepal for a second day on Monday as their indefinite strike piled further pressure on the country’s strained peace process.
All shops, schools and offices were closed in the capital Kathmandu and other towns as…
Posted on May 4, 2010 | Leave your comment
Pakistani convicted for Mumbai terror attacks
An Indian court on Monday convicted a Pakistani man of murder and waging war for his role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that left 166 people dead in the heart of India’s financial capital. Two Indians accused of helping…
Posted on May 4, 2010 | Leave your comment
Indian govt moves bill to allow foreign varsities
India took a step forward on Monday to allow foreign universities open local campuses, key to revamping the country’s education system, but the bill presented to parliament may take time to win approval.
The proposal will be watched to gauge New…
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Israelis, Palestinians talks to start within days
Israeli and Palestinian officials said on Sunday they expect to start indirect peace talks within days, following Arab endorsement of a US-brokered plan to end the impasse and US guarantees apparently persuaded the Palestinians to lift their objections.
The decision, which…
Posted on May 4, 2010 | Leave your comment
AL to face Opposition politically: Grassroot bodies to be activated, rallies at divisional HQs
Ruling Awami League (AL) would face the opposition politically. It would invigorate countrywide AL grassroot committees and other associate bodies to politically face the possible agitation programmes of the BNP-led opposition parties.
According to party insiders, AL would hold grand rallies…
Posted on May 4, 2010 | Leave your comment
SAARC summit starts
The 16th SAARC summit began in Thimphu on Wednesday with heads of eight South Asian countries seeking a joint initiative to tackle climate change threats and also boost trade and regional cooperation. The Thimphu summit which marks the 25th year…
Posted on April 28, 2010 | Leave your comment
Water Issue & SAARC Summit
the major regional issu16th SAARC summit is started at Thimpu, (the Capital of Bhutan) from April 28 -29, 2010. People of the participant countries are looking towards their leaders for establishment of regional peace in this highly adverse security environment.…
Posted on April 28, 2010 | Leave your comment
Channel 1 goes off the air
Private television Channel 1 went off the air Tuesday due to non-compliance of regulations.
The regulator body has shut down broadcasting activities of Channel 1 Tuesday evening, said the chief of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
BTRC chairman Zia Ahmed said that the…
Posted on April 27, 2010 | Leave your comment
Bangladesh anger over India films
Bangladeshi film-makers and actors say they have forced the government to reverse last weekend’s decision to allow cinemas to show Indian films.
Representatives of the film industry complained that the move could wipe out thousands of jobs.
There has been no official…
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