Rajnath Singh condemns Mangalore incident, defends state governmentBANGALORE - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Tuesday condemned the attack on young women by Hindu activists in a Mangalore pub but defended the state government’s handling of the situation. Norway condemns war in Sri LankaOSLO - Norway Tuesday condemned the war in Sri Lanka and said it was deeply concerned over the plight of civilians following the government offensive against the Tamil Tigers. Bangaloreans appalled at Mangalore pub attack, but not scaredBANGALORE - India’s IT hub Bangalore that started the pub culture in the country is appalled at Saturday’s attack on women in a pub in Mangalore, but this city’s young regular pub hoppers say they are not afraid of amking rounds of their favourite hangouts. Yeddyurappa answerable for Mangalore attack, says Renuka ChowdharyNEW DELHI - Union Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhary Monday said that Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa is answerable for the attack on women at a pub in Mangalore by members of a self-styled pro-Hindutva group. Yeddyurappa answerable for Mangalore attack, says Renuka ChowdharyNEW DELHI - Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa is answerable for the attack on women in a pub in Mangalore by a self-styled pro-Hindutva group, central minister Renuka Chowdhary said here. Obama’s robust repudiation of Bush and break from the past (News Analysis)CHICAGO - Belying expectations of soaring phraseology, President Barack Obama’s inaugural address was a resolute, robust and workmanlike repudiation of his predecessor’s policies. Kalyan Singh ‘repeatedly embarrassed’ BJP, says partyNEW DELHI - Kalyan Singh had repeatedly embarrassed the party that had always been ‘gracious’ to him, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Tuesday after the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister quit on grounds that he was being humiliated. Kalyan Singh quits BJP, predicts doom for partyLUCKNOW - Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh Tuesday quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claiming he felt ’suffocated’ and predicted doom for the party in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Modi acting against national interests: CongressNEW DELHI - The Congress Monday lashed out at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, and accused him of working against the interests of the country. Maoists’ armed struggle unacceptable: ChidambaramRAIPUR - The armed struggle of Maoists is ‘unacceptable’ and the government is determined to ’squarely, boldly, firmly and decisively’ deal with the Left wing extremism, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram declared Monday after a high-level meeting here. Left-wing extremism will be put down firmly: ChidambaramRAIPUR - Holding that the Maoists’ armed struggle in Chhattisgarh was ‘unacceptable’, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Monday this would be ‘firmly and decisively’ dealt with. The Israeli model: Learn but observe the differences (Comment)In recent weeks, many have drawn parallels between the Israel’s ongoing war against the Hamas and the Indian response to Pakistan over the Mumbai terror attacks. For some, India has more valid grounds for an aggressive response than Israel; and for others Israel is a far too controversial and unsavoury model. But there are those who wish and demand that the Indian government emulates Israel in dealing with Pakistan. Doha summit urges Arabs to suspend ties with IsraelDOHA/KUWAIT CITY - Leaders attending a summit on the crisis in Gaza Friday urged Arab states to follow the lead of Qatar and Mauritania and suspend ties with Israel in protest against the attack on Gaza. Israel born out of Jewish terrorism: British parliamentarianLONDON - A veteran British-Jewish parliamentarian has compared the latest Gaza conflict to the Nazi Holocaust and said Israel too was created out of Jewish terrorism, IRNA reported Friday. BJP targets Miliband, slams government for ‘U-turn’NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday questioned the Manmohan Singh government’s silence on the US and Britain absolving Islamabad of involvement in the Mumbai carnage and also accused it of a ‘u-turn’ by accepting that the fugitives from Indian law can be tried in Pakistan. UN chief reiterates call for immediate Gaza ceasefireTEL AVIV - Elements are in place for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Hamas fighting in the Gaza Strip to come ‘reasonably soon’, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday. Bangladesh’s opposition pledges constructive role in parliamentDHAKA - Bangladesh’s opposition leader Khaleda Zia Thursday promised to play a constructive role in parliament, which is scheduled to convene later this month. Prince Charles calls Indian polo player ‘Sooty’, he doesn’t mindLONDON - A wealthy Indian property developer and polo player said he didn’t mind Prince Charles and his family calling him ‘Sooty’ in the second race row in a week involving members of the British royalty. Indian friend of British royals says they aren’t racistLONDON - Prince Harry, flayed for using a racist word to describe a fellow Pakistani officer, has received unexpected support from an Indian-origin friend who says the royals call him ‘Sooty’ but they are not racist. EU to go to court if gas supply not restoredSTRASBOURG - The European Union Wednesday threatened to ditch Russia’s Gazprom and Ukraine’s Naftogaz as gas suppliers and take court action unless shipments to Europe are immediately restored. Advani promises pragmatic measures to revive agricultureNEW DELHI - The relief package for farmers announced by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) had not worked, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said Tuesday, promising a more ‘far-reaching’ agricultural policy if his party came to power. Ahead of polls, Advani promises jobs and water to farmersNEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Tuesday revived an old slogan promising productive employment to every individual and water to every farm as he set out to woo farmers ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Prince Harry’s ‘Paki’ comment unacceptable: Gordon BrownLONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Monday condemned Prince Harry’s use of racist language as ‘unacceptable’ but said the apologetic young royal now deserves the nation’s ‘benefit of the doubt.’ Army to take action as politicians slam Harry for ‘Paki’ remarkLONDON - Prince Harry faces a stern army dressing drown as political criticism grew Monday after the young British Royal filmed himself calling an Asian fellow-cadet ‘Paki’. Hope for Israel-Hamas ceasefire emerging: UNNEW YORK - The search for a sustainable Israel-Hamas ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was emerging as countries engaged in resolving the conflict were reaching a consensus, a UN official said Wednesday. UN Security Council fails to agree on Gaza ceasefireNEW YORK - The UN Security Council ended Wednesday’s closed-door discussion on seeking a ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza Strip without an agreement on how to move forward. Iraq calls on Arab states to cut ties with IsraelBAGHDAD - Iraq’s Prime Minister Wednesday called on all Arab and Muslim countries to cut their ties with Israel, calling the Israeli military attacks on Gaza ‘a dreadful crime’, according to a press statement. US urges Russia, Ukraine to end gas disputeWASHINGTON - The US urged Russia and Ukraine Tuesday to end their dispute over natural gas supplies that has caused a sharp decline in shipments throughout Europe. Assam rebel groups slam PM’s precondition for talksGUWAHATI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement that peace talks could be held with rebel groups only if they laid down arms first has evoked angry reactions, with pro-talk militant factions in Assam terming the precondition as unacceptable. Talks fail, will cut off gas to Ukraine: GazpromMOSCOW/KIEV - Russian export monopoly Gazprom has accused its Ukrainian counterpart of negotiating in bad faith as talks on preventing a gas embargo failed, setting the stage for a new energy crisis in Europe. |
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