Kathmandu, March 5 (Inditop.com) The panel of lawmakers entrusted with drafting the new constitution of Nepal Friday rapped three of the top political leaders on their knuckles, accusing them of not being serious about the statute as the nascent republic failed to keep a major date with destiny.
The Constitutional Committee, which has been mandated to [...]
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New Delhi, March 5 (Inditop.com) The Indian government Friday described as most unfortunate the death of a three-year-old Indian in Australia, adding that the cause of the death was yet to be determined.
We are yet to get details of this most unfortunate incident, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said in the Rajya Sabha about the [...]
New Delhi, March 5 (Inditop.com) Condoling the loss of lives in the earthquake that hit Chile last weekend Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday pledged $5 million towards relief and rehabilitation measures.
It is with profound sadness that I have learnt of the massive earthquake that hit Chile causing immense loss of life and damage to property [...]
Washington, March 3 (Inditop.com) The United States will transfer sophisticated laser-guided-bomb kits to Pakistan as part of a recent push to better arm Islamabad for its military campaign against Islamic militants, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Pakistan will soon receive equipment capable of converting 1,000 traditional munitions into ’smart bombs’ that can more precisely strike targets [...]
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Washington, March 3 (Inditop.com) Stressing that both India and Pakistan have legitimate security interests in Afghanistan, the United States says it encouraged a dialogue between the two neighbours but has ruled out any mediation between them.
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India “are vastly different in culture, socio-economic standing, and political development, but they share a common strategic [...]
San Francisco, March 3 (DPA) California’s former governor Jerry Brown has announced that he wants his old job back when Arnold Schwarzegger steps down at the end of his term in November.
Brown, 71, is currently California attorney general and is not expected to face a serious opposition to become the Democratic candidate to take the [...]
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Washington, March 3 (DPA) The US Supreme Court appeared to be leaning toward granting all Americans the right to own firearms, in the latest landmark case Tuesday involving gun rights in the country.
The justices in the country’s highest court heard oral arguments over a three-decade-old city ban on handguns in Chicago. The debate revolves around [...]
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London, March 2 (Inditop.com) Indian-born steel magnate and Labour Party supporter Lord Swraj Paul has found himself dragged into a controversy on who is allowed to fund political parties in Britain after a leading opposition contributor and strategist admitted his tax status is that of a non-domicile.
Lord Michael Ashcroft, who is estimated to be worth [...]
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