After success in London, NFL considering playing 2 regular-season games overseasCHARLOTTE, N.C. — After seeing fans jam London’s Wembley Stadium to watch the NFL the past two years, the league is considering adding a second regular-season game overseas in time for the 2010 season. Amar says Congress in touch with Mayawati, party deniesNEW DELHI - Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Tuesday said the Congress was in touch with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) through Governor T.V. Rajeshwar but the Congress termed the remarks as speculative. New sub-regional party creates flutter in Coimbatore poll battleCOIMBATORE - It is just four months old, but the Kongu Nadu Muneetra Kazhagam (KNMK) is giving the mainstream political parties anxious moments in the fight for the high-profile Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. Stay within limits, Amar Singh tells CongressNEW DELHI - Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Tuesday lashed out at the Congress, saying it should stay within limits and had no right to speak on the treatment meted out to politician Azam Khan. Jayaprada accuses Azam Khan of launching a cheap campaign against herNEW DELHI - Samajwadi party candidate from the Rampur Lok Sabha seat Jayaprada has accused her fellow SP leader Azam Khan of being involved in cheap campaigning against her, and added that she would take the matter to the Election Commission. Left to join govt. if it plays meaningful role: BuddhadebKOLKATA - West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Monday said the Left would join the government if it can play a meaningful role in policy making and implementation. Equal status for Tamils in Sri Lanka final goal,says SoniaCHENNAI - Expressing anguish over the plight of the Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said here Sunday that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) would work to secure equal status and equal rights for the island nation’s minority community. No reason for Achuthanandan to resign: CPIALAPPUZHA - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who is reportedly facing pressure from within his Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) to toe the party line on the Vijayan issue or quit, Sunday got support from the Communist Party of India (CPI) who said that he need not step down. In swine flu outbreak, key decisions await with limited data; health preparations testedWASHINGTON — The most pivotal moments in the swine flu saga are yet to come. Lance Armstrong’s Astana squad 3rd in Giro opener; Columbia High Road wins team time trialVENICE, Italy — Lance Armstrong was satisfied with the start of his first major race since winning his seventh consecutive Tour de France in 2005. Buddha Jayanti celebrated in LehLEH - Thousands of enthusiastic Buddhism devotees converged at Leh in Ladakh region of Kashmir to celebrate Buddha Jayanti or, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha on Saturday. Mamata’s Left challenger increases wealth nearly 19 times since 2004: studyKOLKATA - Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) candidate Robin Deb may again fail to beat Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee in the Lok Sabha poll for the prestigious Kolkata South seat, but is far ahead of her in terms of assets he has amassed in the past five years. Hindus want England faith schools to teach all major religionsWASHINGTON - Hindus want that faith schools in England should provide well-balanced education about religions, educating pupils about all major religions. New Zealand police say alleged gunman dead in house, siege in city endsWELLINGTON, New Zealand — A standoff between a well-armed military reservist and dozens of police that shut down part of a New Zealand city for nearly three days ended Saturday when the gunman was found dead in his house. Officials say Lebanon arrests 5 people on suspicion of spying for IsraelBEIRUT — Authorities arrested five people in southern Lebanon on Friday for allegedly spying for Israel as part of the two countries’ long-running espionage battle, security officials said. China finally gives official toll of students lost in 2008 quake: 5,335 dead or missingBEIJING — A year after the massive Sichuan earthquake leveled hundreds of schools, sparking allegations of corruption and shoddy construction, China finally gave Thursday its first official tally of the numbers of students dead or missing: 5,335. Conservative election challenger to Ahmadinejad vows to save Iran’s economyTEHRAN, Iran — A conservative challenger to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Friday to “save” Iran’s economy if elected, accusing the hard-line leader of pushing the country “on the edge of a precipice.” Catholic archbishop says Obama advancing anti-life, anti-family agendaWASHINGTON — A powerful Catholic leader on Friday accused President Barack Obama of pushing an anti-life, anti-family agenda and called Notre Dame’s invitation for him to speak scandalous. Unlikely trio of Sharpton, Gingrich and Bloomberg discuss education with ObamaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday discussed ways to improve the education system with the unlikely political trio of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the Rev. Al Sharpton and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Myanmar ignores US requests to see American held for swimming to Aung San Suu Kyi’s houseYANGON, Myanmar — The U.S. Embassy said Friday that the Myanmar government has ignored its repeated requests for access to an American arrested for allegedly swimming to the lakeside home of detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and sneaking inside. Hockey units unhappy at IOA’s merger initiativeCHENNAI - The Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) reported attempt to merge the two national hockey governing bodies - the Indian Hockey Federation (men) and the Indian Women’s Hockey Association (IWHF) - has raised hackles in some quarters. Shania rated most beautiful Canadian, Ruby Dhalla among top 50TORONTO - Embattled Indian-origin MP Ruby Dhalla is among the 50 people on a new list of the ‘most beautiful’ Canadians, which has been topped by country singer Shania Twain. Hindus laud prestigious Elon University over construction plans of multi-faith centerHindus have applauded prestigious Elon University in North Carolina (USA) for planning to construct a multi-faith center for usage by Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu students besides Christian students.
Layoffs, closings turning US newspapers into endangered species, senator warnsWASHINGTON — Layoffs, closings and cutbacks have turned the nation’s newspapers into an endangered species as readers and advertisers rush to Web sites and blogs, a top lawmaker said Wednesday. France to offer residency to ex-Guantanamo prisonerPARIS - France has agreed to offer residency to a former prisoner in the controversial US maximum-security prison in Guantanamo, French media reported Wednesday. Advani, Modi to campaign in Tamil NaduCHENNAI - Top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including L.K. Advani and Narendra Modi, are set to make a whirlwind tour of Tamil Nadu, where elections are scheduled May 13 in the last phase of the staggered Lok Sabha polls. Possibility of US-Iran rapprochement rattle America’s Mideast alliesCAIRO — Washington’s efforts to start a dialogue with Iran have sent ripples of alarm through the capitals of America’s closest Arab allies, who accuse Tehran of playing a destabilizing role in the Middle East. Women bag top three ranks in civil services examinationsKULLU/GHAZIABAD - Girl candidates have outsmarted the boys to bag the top three ranks in civil services examinations. Red Cross reports dozens of bodies after US bombing run in western AfghanistanKABUL — The international Red Cross says its officials have seen dozens of bodies in each of two villages in western Afghanistan following a U.S. bombing run that villagers say hit civilians. ‘Aliens’ who carry virus: Xenophobic face of new flu in USWASHINGTON - The influenza A (H1N1) flu virus came from Mexicans, most likely Mexicans who are in the US illegally: the comment, spiced up with references to Mexicans as ‘primitive’ and as ‘leeches’, cost Boston radio talk show host Jay Severin his job. |
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