Congress makes gains in Kerala local bodies polls

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – As counting of votes in the Kerala local bodies polls progressed Wednesday, the Congress-led opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) seemed to be making visible gains over the previous elections in 2005.

UDF, which was wiped out in the last polls, has won the Kochi and Thrissur corporations and is in a neck-and-neck fight … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Congress makes gains in Kerala local bodies polls.

Bihar polls: Test of governance, rule of law in phase three

PATNA – Good governance, rule of law, development and a new caste arithmetic will be on test Thursday as 48 constituencies in Bihar’s fertile belts vote in the third round of assembly polls, with the stakes perhaps highest for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

About 10.3 million voters are eligible to vote to determine the electoral …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Bihar polls: Test of governance, rule of law in phase three.

World large enough to accomodate ambitions of India and China: PM

KUALA LUMPUR – Visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that the world is large enough to accomodate the demands, ambitions and aspirations of both India and China, the two economic giants of Asia.

Delivering a lecture at Khazana, Malaysia’s apex business body, Dr. Singh said: “India and China are both fast growing … Original source on Gaea Times at : World large enough to accomodate ambitions of India and China: PM.

Young Indian population an asset in taking nation to greater heights: Manmohan Singh

KUALA LUMPUR – Describing people as India’s biggest asset, visiting Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said at a time when the industrialised world is aging rapidly, India has the advantage of a young population.

Taking part in the Khazanah Global Lecture Series 2010 on “India’s Development Experience here, Dr. Singh said the dependency … Read more »».

Manmohan Singh says RBI will look into Malaysian model of Islamic banking

KUALA LUMPUR – Visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that he will ask the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to look into the Malayasian model of Islamic banking.

“There has been time to time demands in India that we should also experiment with Islamic banking, and I would certainly recommend to the …. Read the original article  : Manmohan Singh says RBI will look into Malaysian model of Islamic banking.

Multi-cultural Malaysia can handle ethnic issues: PM

KUALA LUMPUR – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday he was confident that Malaysia, a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic country and home to 2.1 million people of Indian origin, had a built-in flexibility to handle its ethnic issues.

“Like India, Malaysia is multi-cultural and multi-ethnic, the prime minister said at a joint press interaction in …. Read the original article  : here.

Notification issued for sixth phase of Bihar polls

PATNA – The notification for the sixth and final phase of the Bihar state assembly elections was issued Wednesday.

In the sixth round due Nov 20, polling will be held in 26 of the 243 assembly constituencies.
The first two rounds of polls took place Oct 21 and Oct 24 for 47 and 45 seats … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Notification issued for sixth phase of Bihar polls.

Turkish folk dances, music, movies to mark national day

NEW DELHI – A colourful performance of Turkish folk dances and music will be held in the capital Nov 1 and 2 to mark the national day of Turkey.

The dances, by the Hacettepe University Folk Dances Group, are being presented by the embassy of Turkey in cooperation with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Turkish folk dances, music, movies to mark national day.

Counting under way for Kerala local bodies polls

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Counting of votes in the Kerala local bodies elections was under way Wednesday, with poll officials saying the Congress-led opposition was ahead of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in municipalities and corporations.

UDF, which was wiped out in the 2005 polls, has already won in the Kochi corporation. It is leading in … Read : Counting under way for Kerala local bodies polls.

Arundhati Roy Speech: A Case Of Sedition?

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) The government never expected a reputable Indian author to issue negative statements on a sensitive and disputable issue like Kashmir. However, writers are often known for their indigestible boldness in voicing their opinions and Arundhati Roy is no exception. The novelist and human right activist known for her stand on … Original article on : Arundhati Roy Speech: A Case Of Sedition?.

Curfew in Srinagar to scuttle separatist march

SRINAGAR – Curfew was imposed in Srinagar and some major towns of Kashmir Valley to scuttle a protest march called by separatists Wednesday.

Curfew has been imposed in Srinagar city, Awantipora, Pattan, Palhalan, Kunzar, Sopore, Handwara, Kupwara and Kralpora towns as a preventive measure, a senior police officer said here.
The officer, however, said …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Curfew in Srinagar to scuttle separatist march.

Gorbachev accuses Putin of obstructing democracy in Russia

MOSCOW – Former Soviet Union president Mikhail S. Gorbachev has expressed his growing frustration with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and accused him of undermining the country’s fledgling democracy by crippling the opposition forces.

“He thinks that democracy stands in his way. I am afraid that they have been saddled with this idea that this … Read : Gorbachev accuses Putin of obstructing democracy in Russia.

Malaysia party appeals to Indian PM to highlight discrimination against Indian minorities

KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian party has urged visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to highlight alleged discrimination against Indian minorities during his visit to the country.

According to the BBC, the Human Rights Party claimed that though Malaysia has one of the largest Indian populations outside of India, Malay Indians often feel marginalized in …. Read the original article  : here.

Hillary Clinton will not join Obama on India trip

WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has played a key role in strengthening India-US relations, will not accompany President Barack Obama on his trip to India next month.

“The Secretary has been to India and has engaged Indian officials to help prepare for the president’s trip,” State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley told … Read more >>>.

Malaysia can handle its ethnic issue, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday he was confident that Malaysia had the ability to handle its ethnic issue.

“Like India, Malaysia is multi-cultural and multi-ethnic. I am confident that the Malaysian system has the built-in flexibility” to tackle the issue, Manmohan Singh said.
The prime minister’s observation came in response … Read more : Malaysia can handle its ethnic issue, says PM.

India is not tilting to US, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR – India is not tilting towards the US and its foreign policy is an expression of “enlightened national interests”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said.

The prime minister also told Malaysia’s New Straits Times in an interview that New Delhi desired speedy reforms of the international financial institutions so that rapidly growing economies …. Read the original article  : India is not tilting to US, says PM.

Visa row between India, China ahead of Singh-Jiabao meet

KUALA LUMPUR – A visa row has reportedly surfaced between India and China on the eve of a meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, between Indian Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao.

The meeting is scheduled to take place later in the week.

India and China have been engaged in a war of words over …. Original article  : Visa row between India, China ahead of Singh-Jiabao meet.

Vatican opposes execution of Saddam’s minister

ROME – The Vatican has spoken out against the execution of former Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz, who was sentenced to death Tuesday for the persecution of and efforts to “liquidate” Iraqi religious parties under Saddam Hussein’s rule.

“The position of the Vatican with regard to the death sentence is known,” Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi …. Original article  : Vatican opposes execution of Saddam’s minister.

Statement by the President on the Tsunami in Indonesia

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Michele and I are deeply saddened by the loss of life, injuries, and damage that have occurred as a result of the recent earthquake … Read more »»».

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 10/26/2010

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James S. Brady Press … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 10/26/2010.