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BJP opposes job quotas on religious grounds

Mar 12th, 2010 | By Final Feed 1103 | Category: Govt. & Politics, India Top Pick, News Headlines

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday slammed the ruling Congress party for plans to extend quotas to deprived classes in jobs and educational institutes to minorities including those converted.



Internet ‘in the run’ for Nobel Peace Prize

Mar 11th, 2010 | By NOON Feed 1103 | Category: Gaming & Internet, News Headlines

The World Wide Web has been nominated among a record 237 individuals and organisations in the run for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.



Top Taliban commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur among 14 killed in US drone strike

Mar 11th, 2010 | By Agencies | Category: Asia, News Headlines

At least 14 suspected Taliban insurgents, including top extremist commander, Hafiz Gul Bahadur, were reportedly killed in a couple of US drone attacks in North Waziristan.



Women’s Reservation Bill now splits BJP

Mar 11th, 2010 | By Agencies | Category: Govt. & Politics, News Headlines

After reports of a split in the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) over the Women’s Reservation Bill, now, it seems, there is a friction in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with respect to the successful passage of the Bill in the Rajya Sabha.



Pak Army ‘fully prepared’ to respond to all challenges: Kayani

Mar 10th, 2010 | By LATE Feed 1003 | Category: Asia, News Headlines

Lauding the security forces for carrying out 'successful' operations against extremists in various parts of the country, Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that country's armed forces are 'fully prepared to respond to all challenges'.



Terrorists of today fathered by Pak were yesteryear ‘heroes’ prior to 9/11 : Zardari

Mar 10th, 2010 | By LATE Feed 1003 | Category: Asia, Editor's Pick, News Headlines

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, for the first time, has admitted that his country had fathered extremists, which were seen as 'heroes' by the people of the country.



Government has made arrangements to ensure good quality meals: Sibal

Mar 10th, 2010 | By LATE Feed 1003 | Category: News Headlines

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday in a written reply in the Lok Sabha said the government has made elaborate arrangements through the guidelines for Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) to ensure that children get good quality meals.



`India’s identification with US has clear limits,’ says expert

Mar 10th, 2010 | By LATE Feed 1003 | Category: Govt. & Politics, New Delhi, News Headlines

India's identification with the United States has clear limits and it will resist any notion that it can be used as an instrument of US policy or as a counterweight to China, says leading international strategic expert, Mr. Adam Ward.



Zardari signs anti-women harassment bill

Mar 10th, 2010 | By LATE Feed 1003 | Category: Asia, News Headlines

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the Protection Against Harassment of Women Bill, 2010, which prohibits harassment of women at the workplace.



Temporary migrants using student visa to extend stay in New Zealand

Mar 10th, 2010 | By LATE Feed 1003 | Category: Education, News Headlines

More and more temporary migrants are applying for student visas to extend their stay in New Zealand because of a new law.