Hugo Chavez loses his battle with cancer, dies at 58

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez lost his battle with cancer, silencing the leading voice of the Latin American left and plunging his divided oil-rich nation into an uncertain future. ...
08:09 AM, Mar 06, 2013

PM calls all-party meet on SC/ST Bill on Aug 21

The Supreme Court earlier rejected Mayawati demand for quota for promotion of SCs and STs in government jobs in UP. ...
04:06 PM, Aug 09, 2012

Egypt polls: A puppet government in the offing?

Even as the Muslim Brotherhood claims that it has won the landmark elections, it won't be real victory for the civilian President-to-be as the military council strips the President of any real powers through its latest decree. ...
11:25 AM, Jun 19, 2012

Ambedkar cartoon row: Depiction wrong, says Pranab

Dalit MPs from Tamil Nadu have taken taken offence to a 1949 cartoon of BR Ambedkar, the architect of India's Constitution. ...
01:37 PM, May 11, 2012

Child rights panel welcomes SC's order on RTE Act

NCPCR Chairperson Shanta Sinha said that poor children have been denied education for long. ...
01:38 PM, Apr 12, 2012

Syria votes on referendum on democracy

After months of violence that left more than 5,000 people dead, Syrians vote on a referendum on democracy. ...
10:00 PM, Feb 26, 2012

'Anna should educate voters, not challenge Govt'

While there are people who support Anna Hazare, there are others who feel an indefinite fast is not the right way to protest. ...
08:53 PM, Aug 16, 2011

Anna doesn't understand the Constitution: Sibal

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal commented on Saturday on Anna Hazare's fast saying where to protest and for how long is not given in Constitution. ...
10:12 PM, Aug 13, 2011

Thailand referendum goes in favour of the military

52 per cent of votes were cast in support of Thailand's 18th Constitution. ...
04:13 AM, Aug 21, 2007