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Koodankulam plant: British MPs write to Singh

A few British lawmakers have written to PM Manmohan Singh and Tamil Nadu CM protesting against the ...

MIG crashes: Parl panel voices concern

Members of a parliamentary panel cutting across party lines on Tuesday expressed serious concern ove...

American lawmakers mull tough immigration laws

Legislators and activists across the country say they are gearing up to push for similar measures in...

American drone strikes should end: Pak lawmakers

Pakistani lawmakers asked the government not to allow its territory for transportation of arms and...

Team Anna remains defiant

Team Anna remained defiant despite a censure from Parliament over the language used in attacking law...

Anna warns lawmakers that people are watching them

Team Anna asked lawmakers whether the "good MPs" will support 162 of those with criminal background ...

People in Pakistan ‘poor’, lawmakers `royal`

Balochistan Minister for Home and Tribal Affairs owns over 24,000 acres of land.

Indonesia to ban miniskirts for female MPs

Women`s groups expressed outrage on Tuesday after Indonesia`s parliament said it would draft rules...

Nepal lawmakers meet Indian MPs for constitution drafting

Rajiv Shukla told reporters here that all major parties of Nepal participated in the discussion.

Most radicalism linked to Internet: UK lawmakers

Internet service providers should do more to prevent web from playing a role in fueling extremism, ...

Pak SC suspends election of 28 lawmakers

The Pak SC said the 28 members will remain suspended until the 20th constitutional amendment is pas...

Google defends privacy plan to US lawmakers

Google, facing pressure from US lawmakers over a new privacy policy, said today it remains committed...

Lawmakers press Google on privacy policy changes

Representative Edward Markey was also one of eight US lawmakers who sent a letter to Google expressi...

US lawmakers flip on piracy bills protested on Web

Some members of the US Congress switched sides to oppose antipiracy legislation as protests blankete...

US lawmakers flip on piracy bills protested on Web

Some members of the US Congress switched sides to oppose antipiracy legislation as protests blankete...

Pakistani lawmakers rally behind PM Gilani

A number of parliamentarians met and told Gilani that they stood firmly by him after the PM spoke of...

Iran lawmakers mull downgrading ties with Britain

Iranian lawmakers voted to consider downgrading diplomatic ties with Britain in retaliation for newl...

Cambodian lawmakers approve law on acid attacks

Acid attacks are a common form of revenge in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation.

Afghan President`s comments rile US lawmakers

The United States has about 98,000 troops in Afghanistan and plans to bring most forces home by 2015...

Pak EC suspends membership of 231 lawmakers

Pakistan Election Commission has suspended the membership of 231 lawmakers, including Interior Minis...

Afghan lawmakers OK funds for Kabul Bank bailout

Kabul Bank nearly collapsed in 2010 because of mismanagement and hundreds of millions of dollars in ...

Australian lawmakers flag changes to racial laws

Aborigines argue the laws protect them from being persecuted by the media.

Lawmakers must maintain dignity: Sharad Yadav

The onus is on politicians themselves to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner to maintain th...

US lawmakers, Governors for strong Indo-US ties

Applauding the role of Indian- Americans in strengthening bilateral ties, key US lawmakers and Gov...

US lawmakers to seek balance in aid to Pakistan

A Congressional Research Service report said Pakistan is the second-ranking aid recipient of the US.

Punjab lawmakers allege corruption in flood relief

A year after floods devastated many parts of Pakistan, lawmakers in Punjab province are grossly unsa...

British Muslim jailed for urging killing of MPs

Bilal Zaheer Ahmad posted the threat against UK lawmakers who voted for the Iraq war on Nov 3, 2010.

US lawmakers in new bid for Taiwan jets

US in 2010 okayed $6.4 bn in weapons for Taiwan, including Patriot missiles, Black Hawk helicopters.

US lawmakers support aid suspension to Pak

US lawmakers have supported Obama Administration`s decision to suspend the USD-800 million military ...

Talks with Telangana lawmakers to continue: Azad

The talks with Congress lawmakers from Telangana region, who have resigned on the statehood issue,...

Cong lawmakers from Telangana to resign en masse

The ruling Congress MPs, legislators and state ministers from Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh o...

US Congress votes against military campaign in Libya

The US House of Representatives however beat back efforts to cut funds for direct US air strikes.

US House passes $690 bn defence bill

Republicans and Democrats sent the strongest message yet to US President.

US lawmakers contest Obama`s right to Libya mission

US President has asked Congress for continued support of Libyan operations.

Bipartisan group of US lawmakers urge Afghan war end

The lawmakers insist that bin laden`s killing made Afghan war unnecessary.

US dismisses lawmakers` demand for aid cut to Pakistan

The Obama Administration has dismissed demands of a group of lawmakers that US should stop aid to Pa...

US Lawmakers to see Osama`s death photos

Some US lawmakers would be shown the picture of the corpse of Osama bin Laden.

`Give 9/11 victims bin Laden`s bounty of $50 mn`

Approximately 3,000 people were killed in 9/11 attack masterminded by Osama.

Delhi court for ‘castration’ as rape punishment

Expressing concern over the spurt in rape and sexual abuse cases in Delhi, a local court said that l...

Security stepped up for three women lawmakers in Pak

Pak agencies have stepped up security details for three liberal women lawmakers.

Six Israeli lawmakers to study US Jewish community

The visit comes amid concerns about a growing gap between American, Israeli Jews.

Chhattisgarh lawmakers arrested on way to Dantewada village

Chhattisgarh Police arrested 10 legislators of the main opposition Congress party while they were on...

US lawmakers reject call for Afghan withdrawal

Over 60% of Americans feel US war in Afghanistan is no longer worth fighting.

US lawmakers concerned over safety of nuclear plants

Several US lawmakers have expressed concern over the safety and security of nuclear power plants in...

US lawmakers oppose North Korea food aid

US Republican lawmakers fear the aid would bolster Kim Jong-Il`s regime.

US lawmakers set March 10 date for Muslim hearings

A key US congressional panel will hold a hearing March 10 into the radicalization of US Muslims, e...

US lawmakers questions US aid to Pakistan

US lawmakers argued Pak continues to build on its nuclear stockpile.

Largest protest yet fails to sway Wisconsin Lawmakers

The week of political chaos in Madison turned the Capitol into a locker room.

Top US lawmakers reject Pakistan aid cuts in feud

The case of Raymond Davis has become the latest test of ties between US, Pak.

US lawmakers propose tougher Iran sanctions

The lawmakers call for international companies to reveal investments in Iran.

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