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Washington, Jul 23 (PTI) Amid reports that Bobby Jindal could be on a joint ticket with presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, the Indian-American Governor of Louisiana has insisted that he

Raghavendra Beijing, July 23 (PTI) In a significant move, China today said it has set aside designated parks for holding protests with prior approval during Olympics.

Shirish B Pradhan Kathmandu, Jul 23 (PTI) Amid political limbo over government formation, Indian-origin Madhesi leader Ram Baran Yadav was today sworn-in as the first President of the nascent

Islamabad, Jul 23 (PTI) Top leaders of the Pakistan People's Party-led ruling coalition met here today to forge a new strategy to counter terrorism and to discuss other problems confronting the

Washington, Jul 23 (PTI) The United States is hopeful that the governments of the two countries would be able to wrap up the Indo-US civil nuclear deal before the time runs out for poll-bound

Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, July 23 (PTI) Better diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan are vital for the US to succeed in its war against Taliban militants in Afghanistan,

Washington, Jul 22 (PTI) Responding to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's victory in Parliament, the US today said it looked forward to continuing to work with India on the civil nuclear deal and

Kathmandu, Jul 22 (PTI) Maoist chief Prachanda, till recently a strong contender for Premiership, today said his party will sit in the opposition after its crushing defeat in Nepal's historic

Washington, Jul 22 (PTI) Amid reports that presumptive Republican nominee John McCain could pick his running mate as early as this week, the attention is once again focussed on Indian-American

Islamabad, July 22 (PTI) Former premier Nawaz Sharif-led PML-N has told the Pakistan People's Party that it will remain in the ruling coalition only if concrete steps are taken by August 15 on

Dhaka, Jul 22 (PTI) Mahatma Gandhi's assassination in 1948 forced the Nobel Prize Committee, who had "unanimously" decided to confer him with the top honour after short-listing the Indian leader

Colombo, Jul 22 (PTI) The LTTE has declared a unilateral ceasefire with the Sri Lankan military during a 10-day meeting of the South Asian leaders starting here this week.

Washington, July 22 (PTI) With the UPA Government today facing a trust vote in the Lok Sabha, the United States has said the two countries can move forward with the "unique" Indo-US civilian

Kathmandu, July 21 (PTI) Nepali Congress leader Ram Baran Yadav, who was elected as the country's first President today, will be sworn in on Wednesday.

Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, July 21 (PTI) Ahead of the crucial trust vote that will decide the fate of the UPA government, the US today said it will move forward on the nuclear deal with

Shirish B Pradhan Kathmandu, July 21 (PTI) In a body blow to the Maoists' bid for power, veteran Indian-origin leader Ram Baran Yadav today scripted history as he trounced the nominee of

Beijing, July 21 (PTI) Just three weeks before the Beijing Olympics, two blasts ripped through separate public transport buses in southwest China, killing two persons and injuring 14 others,

Islamabad, Jul 21 (PTI) A Pakistani court today allowed disgraced nuclear scientist A Q Khan, under house arrest for the past four years, to meet his relatives and friends subject to security

Kathmandu, Jul 21 (PTI) Voting in the run-off to elect Nepal's first president ended here today, a key step to end the three month long political deadlock that has plagued the nation since the abolition of the 240-year-old monarchy. The polling began at 8 a.