NEW DELHI: Key United Progressive Alliance (UPA) leaders on Monday opposed an early general election and told chairperson Sonia Gandhi that efforts should be made to break the logjam on the India-U.S. nuclear deal between the government and the Left through dialogue. ... details>>
Trilateral talks on Iran pipeline deal soon
NEW DELHI: Drawing flak from the Left for “moving slow” on the $7.4-billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, the government on Monday said it was hopeful of getting started on the much delayed trilateral talks in the next few weeks. Iran has sought three weeks to finalise all details. ... details>>
Yasin Malik threatens fast over land issue
SRINAGAR: The issue of land “transfer” to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) has snowballed into a major controversy as Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik threatened on Monday to go on a fast-unto-death if the government did not revoke the order.... details>>
PML (N) sees Musharraf’s hand
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League (N) said on Monday it suspected President Pervez Musharraf’s hand in the Lahore High Court disqualification of its leader Nawaz Sharif from the June 26 by-election to the National Assembly.... details>>
Prince William turns 26
London Prince William took time off his two-month attachment with the Royal Navy to celebrate his 26th birthday in a noble way -- by playing alongside Prince Harry, his brother, in a charity polo match.
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Shilpa joins the Bachchans
Winning the Big Brother 2007 reality show in England escalated Shilpa Shetty's status as an international celebrity and also brought her back with a bang into the limelight in Bollywood. .details>>
Spain conquers shoot-out phobia, Italy
Vienna: Spain overcame a dreadful history and a phobia. Its dread of shoot-outs was conquered and so, too, was Italy, opponent it had not beaten in competitive football for 88 years. ... details>>
