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Cong drafts several young leaders as spokespersons

The Congress has drafted several young leaders including Union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sachi...

Left in touch with regional parties to forge third front: Raja

D Raja, who was responding to senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley`s comment that the third front is a fai...

Everyone, including Congress ready for polls: Akhilesh

Not ruling out chances of early elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday s...

Understanding Pakistani politics, the chicken way

High chicken prices in the run-up to Pakistan`s May 11 elections are proof of the resourcefulness of...

Rahul Gandhi on feedback mission in Rajasthan

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi arrived in Rajasthan`s Bikaner district on Wednesday to hold "f...

UPA ad campaign not with eye to 2014: Manish Tewari

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Tuesday denied the publicity campaign launched b...

Non-Cong, non-BJP formation will emerge after LS polls: CPI(M)

CPI(M) is optimistic about a non-Congress, non-BJP formation emerging after the next general electio...

Youth will lead movement for change in next elections: Mufti

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the people of Jamm...

Pakistan General Elections 2013: Imran, Sharif win from their constituencies

As the counting has begun in Pakistan`s landmark General Elections, former Pakistan Prime Minister a...

Pakistan General Elections 2013: Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan pleased over poll turnout

Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif and cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan Saturday exp...

Pakistan General Elections 2013: No polling at Karachi station, panel admits failure

Even with barely minutes for stipulated polling time (6pm PST) was about to end, in a polling statio...

Pakistan General Elections 2013: EC extends voting time by an hour

Pakistan Election Commission on Saturday extended the time for voting by an hour following large vot...

CPI-M to work on non-Congress, non-BJP platform

Apparently launching preparations for upcoming state assembly polls and the general elections, the C...

Pakistan General Elections 2013: Photograph showing open ballot box goes viral

A photograph showing a Pakistani ballot box that had been forcibly emptied of ballots went viral on ...

Pakistan General Elections 2013: Voter killed in Balochistan bombing

A voter was killed and seven others were injured Saturday in two separate bombings in Pakistan`s Bal...

Pakistan General Elections 2013: Jamat-e-Islami alleges vote rigging, boycotts polls

Pakistan`s right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami party decided to boycott the general elections for national an...

Pakistan General Elections 2013: Poll results hinge on voters outcome, says expert

Noting that results of Pakistan elections hinges on voters outcome, noted Asia Society expert said t...

Pakistan General Elections 2013: Ex- minister opts out of fray

Firdous Ashiq Awan, a former Pakistani minister, Saturday withdrew from the electoral fray, a media ...

Pakistan General Elections 2013: Many turn up to vote despite terror threat

Pakistanis braved Taliban threats to turn up at polling stations Saturday to decide the fate of 23,0...

Vote for Pakistan, appeals Malala Yousufzai

One vote can change Pakistan`s future and "it`s our right", teen activist Malala Yousufzai, who was ...

Over 30 dead as Pakistan braves Taliban to vote

Bombings and street clashes left at least 32 people dead and over 200 others injured on Saturday as ...

Pakistan General Elections 2013: 15 killed in violence

Bomb blasts targeted political workers and offices in Peshawar, Quetta and several other places in B...

Pakistan General Elections 2013: UN chief concerned about violence

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced concern about the violence related to the elections in P...

Ex-Pak PM Gilani`s son got threats from LeJ, Sipah-e-Sahaba

Former premier Yousuf Raza Gilani`s son Ali Haider was kidnapped by gunmen while campaigning for Pak...

Amid violence, Pakistan limps towards historic elections on May 11

Under the shadow of terror and violence, Pakistan, the country of 180 million, is all set to witness...

Where is Ali Haider Gilani? Pakistani police clueless

It`s been a day since the abduction of Ali Haider Gilani, but police have yet to find any clue which...

Pakistan to vote on Saturday, coalition govt likely

Millions of Pakistanis will go to the polls on Saturday to vote for a landmark democratic transition...

US condemns terror groups` threat to disrupt Pakistan elections

The US has condemned the threats by terror groups to disrupt May 11 General Elections in Pakistan.

Pakistan`s political parties pledge for better ties with India

Pakistan`s major political parties have pledged to work for better relations with India and to resol...

Pakistani daily lauds mature response to Imran Khan`s fall

A leading Pakistani daily welcomed the mature response of politicians to the plight of Imran Khan wh...

Will take Pakistan out of war on terror: Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz Sharif is tipped to become Pakistan’s Prime Minister for the third time.

`Grim public mood in Pakistan ahead of election`

Pakistan goes to polls on May 11 in what will be the first democratic transition of power in its his...

Imran Khan`s health stable after fall from stage in Lahore

Pakistani cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan was injured after he fell off a forklift in Lahore....

Kayani reviews security arrangements for polls in Balochistan

Pakistan Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has reviewed security arrangements for the general elec...

18 killed in twin blasts in Pakistan targeting poll campaign

At least 18 people were killed and over 50 injured on Tuesday in two bombings targeting politicians ...

Pakistan election rally blast toll rises to 25

The death toll from the election rally blast in the Kurram tribal region has shot up to 25, said an ...

Will probe ISI`s role in 26/11 attacks if back to power: Nawaz Sharif

He stressed on the importance of resolving the Kashmir issue peacefully and suggested that back cha...

Pakistan polls won`t change system, not even faces: Qadri

Addressing a large gathering of overseas Pakistanis in Birmingham city, Britain, the Pakistan-born C...

Pakistani PM promises smooth transition after May 11 elections

Pakistan`s interim Prime Minister, Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on Friday announced that he would transfer t...

Chavan steers clear of question on seat sharing with NCP

Prithviraj Chavan Friday night steered clear of questions whether Congress was ready to continue the...

Pakistan poll candidate, son shot dead in Karachi

An Awami National Party leader contesting Pakistan`s upcoming general election and his six-year-old ...

Sharad Pawar won`t contest 2014 General Elections: NCP

Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will not contest ...

Sharad Pawar won`t contest Lok Sabha elections: NCP

The NCP said that Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has no Prime Ministerial ambitions and won...

‘Pakistani Taliban newly energised monster’

The Pakistani Taliban is a monster that has been newly energised during the elections, a prominent d...

Nitish asks party workers to prepare for future uncertainties

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asked Janata Dal (United) workers to be prepared to face "any kind of situatio...

Cong takes steps to build its strength in Bihar under Rahul Gandhi

Under strict supervision of vice president Rahul Gandhi, Congress in Bihar has decided to make itsel...

Four Taliban militants arrested in Karachi

Pakistani security agencies arrested 4 members of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban who were planning to carr...

Pawar to hold `stock-taking` meeting on LS poll preparations

NCP president and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has called a two-day meeting to review the...

Taliban, taboos bar millions of women from Pakistan vote

Next month`s elections should mark the first democratic transition of power in Pakistan.

`Blasts adding to doubts over Pakistan polls`

Security should have ranked higher in the government`s priority list, a Pakistani daily said as the ...

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