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Cash-for-vote scam: Middleman points finger at Sonia Gandhi, PM »
Delhi police on Wednesday made the second arrest in the cash-for-vote scam, taking into custody Sohail Hindustani who acted as middlemen between Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh and BJP MPs who sought to be bribed. Hindustani, who calls himself a BJP Yuva Morcha member, was questioned for seven hours on Wednesday. He will be produced [...]
UK Parl debates News scandal »
Britain’s prime minister David Cameron, flanked by finance minister George Osborne (R), speaks about phone hacking to parliament in a still image taken from video in London on July 20, 2011. Mr Cameron on Wednesday defended the way his staff dealt with the police over allegations of phone-hacking and bribery at Rupert Murdoch’s British newspapers [...]
Bill to Raise US Debt Ceiling Advances – For Now »
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill tying an increase in the federal borrowing limit to deep spending cuts, limits on future spending, and a proposed constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget. The Republican-sponsored measure is expected to fail in the Democratically-controlled Senate, leaving the United States without a clear path to deficit [...]
Clinton: US, India United in Terror Fight »
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her Indian counterpart, S.M. Krishna, have urged Pakistan to do more to eliminate “terrorist sanctuaries” on its territory, as the two countries ended another round of a strategic dialogue. Clinton, who also met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said Tuesday the U.S. and India are united in [...]
Attack on home of Guinea President Conde repelled »
Forces loyal to Guinean President Alpha Conde have repelled an attack by unknown assailants on his private residence in the capital, Conakry. Gunfire erupted in the early hours of Tuesday and a shoot-out followed in which a member of Mr Conde’s security detail was killed, reports say. Mr Conde called for calm in a state [...]
Philippine MPs to visit disputed Spratly islands »
Five Philippine congressmen are set to visit the disputed Spratly islands on Wednesday, reigniting a territorial row in the South China Sea. China has said the planned trip by the lawmakers could damage bilateral ties. China and the Philippines are among six nations which claim the islands. Earlier Indonesia’s president said nations should agree a [...]
Jaya likely to discuss Lanka, investments with Hillary Clinton »
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa will roll out the red carpet for US secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday with a bouquet of promises and concerns. Informed sources in the state administration said the chief minister, while showcasing the industry-friendly climate in the state, would bring to Clinton’s notice the plight [...]
Murdochs fight back, but big battles lie ahead »
LONDON: Media boss Rupert Murdoch and son James emerged from a day of high political theatre with their reputations enhanced but faced further scrutiny over the phone hacking scandal, Britain’s press said on Wednesday. The father and son team fended off questions from British lawmakers over the snowballing crisis at News International, and garnered sympathy [...]
Murdochs apologise, testify to being humbled »
LONDON: James Murdoch has apologized for phone hacking at the News of the World newspaper owner by his father Rupert’s media empire. James Murdoch told British lawmakers that “these actions do not live up to the standards our company aspires to.” The two men are being grilled before an appearance by their former UK newspaper [...]
Cash-for-vote scam: Delhi Police notice to former BJP worker »
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Expanding its probe in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, the Delhi Police today issued a notice to former BJP worker Suhail Hindustani asking him to join investigations while seeking Home Ministry”s views and directions on questioning MPs Amar Singh and Ashok Argal in the case. While a letter was sent to [...]
