Greeks punish main parties, risk euro exit

Greeks punish main parties, risk euro exit Athens: Greeks angry at years of austerity shrugged off the risk of a euro zone exit and punished their ruling parties, which failed to win enough votes to form a ruling coalition in Sunday's election. With about 95 per cent of the vote counted, conservative New Democracy and Socialist PASOK, who have dominated Greece for decades and are the only two major parties supporting an EU/IMF bailout program that keeps...
11:14 AM, May 07, 2012

'Conservatives to be 1st to get British Indian PM'

'Conservatives to be 1st to get British Indian PM' London: The Conservative party is going to be the first in the UK to have a British Prime Minister of Indian-origin, Premier David Cameron has forecast as he praised the community for their hard work to make Britain what it is today. "We were the first party to have a woman prime minister (Mrs Margaret Thatcher), we were the first party in (Benjamin) Disraeli to have a Jewish prime minister...
12:41 PM, Apr 25, 2012

Hollywood is getting conservative: Emma Stone

Hollywood is getting conservative: Emma Stone London: Actress Emma Stone thinks Hollywood movies are getting more conservative because studio bosses are afraid of "offending" anyone. "It concerns me that movies seem to be getting more and more conservative and watered down. Movies need broad appeal to succeed and bosses don't want to alienate anyone," contactmusic.com quoted the 22-year-old as saying. "I see movies made in the 1970s such as 'Network' that I really don't think would...
01:46 PM, Oct 23, 2011

We need Delhi's drive to succeed: Cameron

We need Delhi's drive to succeed: Cameron London: British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday tried to enthuse the Conservative party and the people by insisting that things will soon improve economically and called for the same 'drive to succeed' that is seen in Delhi, Shanghai or Lagos. Faced with mounting criticism that his government s plan to cut deficit by carrying out deep funding cuts, among other measures, was not succeeding, Cameron urged the people to...
12:49 AM, Oct 06, 2011

Britain's tough justice alarms campaigners

Britain's tough justice alarms campaigners London: Tough prison sentences such as four years for trying to organize a riot via Facebook have triggered alarm in Britain that the government's crackdown over last week's unrest may be too harsh. Britain's Conservative Party, which leads a coalition government, has promised tough action following four nights of violence in London and other cities to mend what it has described as Britain's broken society. Civil liberties groups, legal experts...
10:14 AM, Aug 18, 2011

Frank talk from Cameron shakes up UK diplomacy

Frank talk from Cameron shakes up UK diplomacy British Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed a plain-speaking streak during his Turkey and India visits. ...
11:12 PM, Jul 29, 2010
Cameron visit brings British Indians in focus

Cameron visit brings British Indians in focus

The Conservative govt in UK is working hard to place British Indians at heart of the new special relationship. ...
10:17 PM, Jul 26, 2010

Julia Gillard becomes Australia's first woman PM

Julia Gillard becomes Australia's first woman PM Deputy PM Julia Gillard will replace Kevin Rudd as Australia's Prime Minister after defeating him at a Labour Party ballot meeting. ...
09:53 AM, Jun 24, 2010

UK minister quits over expenses scandal

UK minister quits over expenses scandal Chief treasury secretary David Laws had directed more than 40,000 pounds of taxpayers' money to his gay lover. ...
01:17 PM, May 30, 2010

Brown to quit as UK PM to keep Labour in power

Brown to quit as UK PM to keep Labour in power Labour Party is trying to form the next government with the smaller Liberal Democrats. ...
12:38 AM, May 11, 2010
Battle for Britain: No clear winner in polls

Battle for Britain: No clear winner in polls

For the first time since 1974 General Elections in UK have thrown up a hung Parliament. ...
12:26 AM, May 08, 2010

Labour party loyalists fight over UK PM's future

Labour party loyalists fight over UK PM's future Brown lost 10 ministers in a series of dramatic walkouts over the past week. ...
02:17 AM, Jun 08, 2009

It's Royal vs Sarkozy in French runoff

It's Royal vs Sarkozy in French runoff Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy holds an advantage over his Socialist rival Segolene Royal in the France's presidential election. ...
04:06 PM, Apr 23, 2007

Is Chennai a conservative city?

Is Chennai a conservative city? Chennai is known as a conservative city. But many people who've moved to the city recently disagree. ...
08:59 AM, Nov 16, 2006
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