New Delhi | 16 days ago
British PM rules out mediation on Kashmir
New Delhi, July 28 - A day before he holds talks here, British Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday ruled out any bid by Britain to mediate on the Kashmir dispute and stressed that it was for India and Pakistan to settle the issue.'I don't think Britain is a great place to mediate on this issue,' the 43-year-old Cameron, who is on a two-day visit to India, told Prannoy Roy in an interview on NDT ... read more

New Delhi | 17 days ago
Will AfPak ghosts shadow Cameron's charm India mission?
New Delhi, July 27 - When British Prime Minister David Cameron sits down for talks with Indian leaders Thursday, the ghosts of the unfinished Afghan war and Pakistan's role in it may shadow his declared mission to forge a 'special relationship' with the rising Asian power.Cameron's three-day visit, which begins Tuesday, coincides with an online whistleblower's leak of around 91,000 US military doc ... read more

Lucknow | 1 month ago
Rahul Gandhi's 40th birthday grand affair in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, June 19 - The Congress in Uttar Pradesh Saturday took out marches and organised blood-donation camps, besides distributing sweets, fruits and medicines amongst the poor on the occasion of party general secretary Rahul Gandhi's 40th birthday.Congress workers also used the occasion to garner support for the party for the 2012 assembly elections in the state by reaching to the masses, both i ... read more

London | 3 months ago
David Miliband to run for Labour party leader
London, May 12 - The race for the leadership of Britain's opposition Labour party began Wednesday with the former foreign secretary David Miliband announcing his candidacy to succeed Gordon Brown.Miliband, 44, had been the favourite to succeed Brown, who stepped down as Labour leader and prime minister Tuesday following last week's general election. Miliband became foreign secretary in 2007. 'I am ... read more

3 months ago
With Rahul, Bill Gates visits Amethi and Rae Bareli
Amethi -, May 11 - Accompanied by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, Microsoft chief Bill Gates, one of the world's richest men, Tuesday toured Rae Bareli and Amethi for a close look at social development in the two mainly rural 'Gandhi' constituencies.Gates and Gandhi spent about two hours in Rae Bareli, which Congress president Sonia Gandhi represents in the Lok Sabha, and another six hour ... read more

3 months ago
Bill Gates visits Gandhi bastions with Rahul
Jais -, May 11 - Microsoft chief Bill Gates, one of the world's richest men, accompanied Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for a day-long visit aimed at giving the global philanthropist a glimpse of social development work in the two 'Gandhi constituencies' of Rae Bareli and Amethi.While Rae Bareli is Congress president Sonia Gandhi's parliamentary constituency, her son Rahul represents neig ... read more

Lucknow | 3 months ago
Bill Gates to visit Amethi with Rahul Gandhi Tuesday
Lucknow, May 11 - Microsoft chief Bill Gates will join Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on a visit to his parliamentary constituency, Amethi, in Uttar Pradesh Tuesday.The visit was kept a closely guarded secret until late Monday evening, party sources said. Even top state Congress leaders were unaware of the move, as Gandhi had intended it to be a completely quiet affair, away from media ga ... read more

London | 3 months ago
Miliband may take over from Brown: Report
London, May 7 - With the Labour party suffering heavy electoral losses, Foreign Secretary David Miliband was set to challenge Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the party leadership, a report said Friday.The Sun reported that Thursday night saw Miliband preparing to strike as a disaster was predicted for Labour in the Thursday general elections. Miliband is a favourite to succeed Brown. He has recei ... read more

London | 3 months ago
Miliband may attempt to take over from Brown: Report
London, May 7 - With the Labour party prepared for electoral losses, Foreign Secretary David Miliband was closely looking at the voters' verdict as he may challenge Gordon Brown, a media report said Friday.The Sun reported that Thursday night saw Miliband preparing to strike as a disaster was predicted for Labour at the general elections. He is a favourite to succeed Brown and has received suppor ... read more

London | 3 months ago
Labour woos Liberal Democrats in bid to retain power
London, May 7 - Labour seemed to be reaching out to the Liberal Democrats in an apparent last ditch bid to retain power with a senior Labour leader saying he has 'no problem in principle in trying to supply this country with a strong and stable government'.Soon after balloting came to an end, Lord Mandelson, Labour's election director, said: 'There has to be electoral reform because clearly first ... read more