I’ve had a vasectomy, admits Kiwi PM

WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key stunned reporters at a recent press conference when he revealed that he has had a vasectomy.

The premier disclosed the personal information while providing a new slant on questions about Budget cuts at his post-Cabinet meeting press conference.

Key … Original source on Gaea Times at : I’ve had a vasectomy, admits Kiwi PM.

Glenn Beck Malia Obama Fiasco Heats Up!

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- It is quite commonplace to see popular Radio Jockeys mimicking eminent political personalities and entertaining the listeners but there are limits for that and some of them cannot remember that. That is precisely what happened to well known radio host Glenn Beck. Last week he, along with his co-host imitated President Barack …. Source article  : Glenn Beck Malia Obama Fiasco Heats Up!.

JMM, BJP condemn president’s rule in Jharkhand

RANCHI – The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may have parted ways to trigger a crisis that saw the union cabinet approve president’s rule in Jharkhand Tuesday, but both parties were in sync in condemning the move. The Congress, however, said the central government had no other …. Read the original article  : JMM, BJP condemn president’s rule in Jharkhand.

Tribal policy will be placed before cabinet soon

NEW DELHI – The much-delayed national tribal policy, which aims to give tribals greater control over forest resources, will be placed before the cabinet for approval soon, Tribal Affairs Minister Kantilal Bhuria said Tuesday.

“It will be placed before the cabinet soon,” Bhuria said at a function of the tribal affairs ministry. “The policy has … Original article on : Tribal policy will be placed before cabinet soon.

Mamata Banerjee skips Cabinet meet

NEW DELHI – Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday skipped the Cabinet meeting which was convened to take a decision on recommending imposition of President’s rule in Jharkhand.

According to sources, Banerjee was in Delhi when the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Security Council calls for impartial investigation of Israel’s deadly raid on flotilla

UN calls for impartial probe of Israeli raid

UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council called early Tuesday for an “impartial” investigation of Israel’s deadly commando raid on ships taking humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and condemned the “acts” that resulted in the loss of at least nine lives.
After an emergency meeting and marathon negotiations …. Source  : Security Council calls for impartial investigation of Israel’s deadly raid on flotilla.

Republicans awaiting release of documents detailing Kagan’s time in Clinton White House

Senators await Kagan papers from Clinton library
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Researchers at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library are working overtime to produce more than 160,000 documents – some of them possibly holding clues to the record of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.
Senate Republicans have questioned whether dumping all that material three weeks …. Original article  : Republicans awaiting release of documents detailing Kagan’s time in Clinton White House.

BJP prefers Sai, Congress struggles for Rajya Sabha selection

RAIPUR – Chhattisgarh’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to give tribal leader Nand Kumar Sai another term in the Rajya Sabha while the Congress is yet to finalise its candidate for the elections to the upper house of parliament June 17.

The mineral-rich state has two vacancies in the Rajya Sabha with BJP’s …. Source article  : BJP prefers Sai, Congress struggles for Rajya Sabha selection.

PM nominates 14 members for National Advisory Council

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has appointed 14 members to the National Advisory Council in consultation with its chair Sonia Gandhi, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced Tuesday.
The members of the high-profile NAC include eminent scientists, academics, intellectuals and civil society activists. While four members of the previous NAC … Read more >>>.

US-India talks this week offer US chance to settle anxiety about ties

US tries to show India it cares
WASHINGTON – Terrorism and climate change will top discussions at high-level U.S.-India meetings this week. But the real diplomatic test will be whether the United States can ease India’s hurt feelings.
Nearly a year and a half into Barack Obama’s presidency, Indians still worry their country is taking …. Source article  : US-India talks this week offer US chance to settle anxiety about ties.

Party’s given me go-ahead for rally, says Jagan

NEW DELHI – The Congress leadership has given the “go ahead” to his controversial rally in Andhra Pradesh in memory of his father, the late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, party MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy said Tuesday after a meeting with Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily.
The Kadapa MP, known as Jagan, had defied the party …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Nepal Maoists begin fresh campaign to topple PM

KATHMANDU – After a brief respite when they buried the hatchet and bailed the government out of a dire constitutional crisis, Nepal’s opposition Maoist party Tuesday stepped up their campaign to topple Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, warning that the peace agreement would crumble unless he stepped down by Wednesday.

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President’s rule imposed in Jharkhand

NEW DELHI – President’s rule was imposed in Jharkhand Tuesday, two days after Shibu Soren stepped down as chief minister and none of the three major political parties in the state showing willingness to form an alternate government.
The cabinet committee on political affairs chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met Tuesday …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : President’s rule imposed in Jharkhand.

Manmohan Singh to present UPA-II report today

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will present the UPA-II report to the people on Tuesday evening.
The report card will list the achievements of various ministries and departments.
The Women’s Reservation Bill and the Right to Education Act is also expected to be highlighted in the … Read more >>.

Cabinet approves president’s rule n Jharkhand

NEW DELHI – The central government approved president’s rule in Jharkhand Tuesday, two days after Shibu Soren stepped down as chief minister. The Soren government had been reduced to a minority after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) withdrew support.
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Japanese leader faces growing calls to resign over handling of US base issue, falling support

Japanese leader faces mounting calls to step down
TOKYO – Japan’s embattled prime minister faced growing pressure Tuesday from within his own party to resign ahead of July elections over his broken campaign promise to move a U.S. Marine base off the southern island of Okinawa.
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama’s approval ratings have plummeted …. Source article  : Japanese leader faces growing calls to resign over handling of US base issue, falling support.

Aide: Palestinian president says there’s no need to quit peace talks over ship intercept

Aide: Abbas says no need to quit peace talks
RAMALLAH, West Bank – An adviser to Mahmoud Abbas says the Palestinian president sees no need to quit indirect Mideast peace talks over Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound ship.
The killing of nine pro-Palestinian activists in Monday’s Israeli raid has raised concern that U.S.-led efforts to … Read : Aide: Palestinian president says there’s no need to quit peace talks over ship intercept.

Former US ambassador on Gaza aid ship seized by Israelis heading home, wife says

Wife: Israel sending American on seized ship home

WASHINGTON – A former U.S. ambassador aboard a Gaza aid ship seized by Israeli commandos is on his way home, his wife said Monday evening.
Edward Peck, 81, of Chevy Chase, Md., a Washington suburb, was among activists in the flotilla trying to get humanitarian aid to Gaza, Ann …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Frontunner in Colombia’s presidential race hopes to fix ties with Venezuela, Ecuador

Colombia frontrunner seeks better ties with Chavez

BOGOTA, Colombia – The former defense minister who emerged from weekend voting as the front-runner in next month’s presidential runoff election said Monday he hopes to restore good relations with Venezuela and Ecuador if he wins.
Juan Manuel Santos, who directed the military under President Alvaro Uribe before making his … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Frontunner in Colombia’s presidential race hopes to fix ties with Venezuela, Ecuador.

After Illinois rain-out, Obama delivers Memorial Day speech back home at Andrews Air Base

After rain-out, Obama delivers speech back home
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. – President Barack Obama said Monday that the meaning of Memorial Day is found in the story of ordinary Americans who become extraordinary for one simple reason: love of country.
Obama, speaking to dozens of troops at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington …. Source article  : After Illinois rain-out, Obama delivers Memorial Day speech back home at Andrews Air Base.