Pluses, minuses of UPA-II government (Three years of UPA II: Not much yo celebrate)
New Delhi, May 22: Achievements and failures of UPA-11 in the last three years since it was returned to power in May 2009: Achievements 1.
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Three years of UPA-II: Not much to celebrate
New Delhi, May 22: The United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-II government completed three years in office Tuesday amid charges of policy paralysis and key initiatives remaining mired in fractious coalition politics.
Pakistani leaders harp on US apology for NATO air strike
Washington, May 22: Pakistan’s demand for the US apology for the NATO air strike in which its 24 soldiers were killed – an incident which has strained bilateral relations — was reiterated Tuesday by Pakistan’s ambassador Sherry Rehman and ruling Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Making progress in talks with Pakistan: Panetta
Washington, May 22: The US continues to negotiate with Pakistan towards a resolution that will lead to the reopening of NATO supply routes that have been closed since November, US Defense Secretary leon Panetta has said.
Pakistan wants apology for NATO air strike: Envoy
Washington, May 22: Islamabad was adamant on its demand for an apology for a NATO air strike at a border post in which 24 Pakistani soldiers were martyred, Pakistani ambassador to the US Sherry Rehman has said.
UN chief discusses Afghanistan with Zardari
Washington, May 22: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Chicago, and held talks on the future of Afghanistan, a UN official said.
Coal ‘scam’ disrupts parliament
New Delhi, May 22: Both houses of parliament were disrupted Tuesday over the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reportedly pointing to a loss of over Rs.180,000 crore ($40 billion) in the allotment of coal blocks.
Obama ‘briefly’ meets Zardari
Washington, May 22: US President Barack Obama spoke “briefly” with Pakistan’s Asif Ali Zardari twice on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Chicago, the White House has said, contradicting media reports of Obama shunning Zardari.
Opposition uproar forces lok Sabha adjournment till noon
New Delhi, May 22: Opposition uproar over a train accident in Andhra Pradesh that claimed 15 lives and a government auditor’s report on coal blocks allocation led to an adjournment of the lok Sabha till noon Tuesday.
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