‘Intl Politics’ News

Pakistan accuses India of funding Taliban, India denies it

Pakistan accuses India of funding Taliban, India denies it

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 17:05

Islamabad accuses India of funding Taliban to destabilise Pakistan; Shashi Tharoor, AK Antony and SM Krishna rejects the allegation.

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US rejects Iran’s package of nuclear programme proposals

Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:16

The United States has rejected the package of proposals put forward by Iran, which were aimed at breaking the impasse over its nuclear programme.

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General Rookmangud Katawal sacked by Nepal’s Maoist government, coup fears rise

Sunday, May 3, 2009 11:03

The government of Nepal fired the Nepalese Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Rookmangud Katawal today accusing him of disobeying orders.

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US journalist Roxana Saberi, held in Iran, gets to meet lawyer

US journalist Roxana Saberi, held in Iran, gets to meet lawyer

Monday, March 9, 2009 17:51

US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi, who has been held in an Iranian jail for nearly a month, finally got to meet a lawyer, on March 9, 2009.

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India-Afghanistan Delaram-Zaranj road opened

Saturday, January 24, 2009 7:59

  On January 22, 2009, Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Afghan President Hamid Karzai inaugurated a new Indian-built road in Western Afghanistan. The Delaram-Zaranj highway was built six months ahead of schedule, by the Border Roads Organisation. 

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2009 Presidential Inauguration live TV, online streaming

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 13:22

Barack Obama's 2009 Presidential Inaugural will be covered extensively on TV and online. Here are the TV schedules for Obama's Inauguration live coverage: 1) CNN, 2009 Presidential Inauguration TV schedule 7.00 AM - 2.00 PM: Swearing-in and Parade coverage anchored by Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper 2) ABC, 2009 Inaugural TV schedule 7.00 AM - ...

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Barack Obama 2009 Presidential Inaugural Day schedule

Barack Obama 2009 Presidential Inaugural Day schedule

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7:58

The 56th Presidential Inaguration is one of the most high-profile presidential Inaugurations in history. Reports say that around an uprecedented 2 - 4 million are expected to attend the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Day.

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Beyonce sings At Last for Barack – Michelle Obama first dance

Beyonce sings At Last for Barack – Michelle Obama first dance

Monday, January 19, 2009 17:09

Barack Obama's Inaugural Day swearing-in ceremony is likely to set a new precedent in terms of celebrity participation.

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2009 Presidential Inaugural Ceremony on HBO exclusively

2009 Presidential Inaugural Ceremony on HBO exclusively

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 15:33

The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) has announced that HBO has bagged the rights to air the opening ceremony of President-Elect Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration week, that will be held at Lincoln Memorial on January 20, 2008.

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Barack Obama Presidential Inauguration preparations are on

Barack Obama Presidential Inauguration preparations are on

Thursday, November 6, 2008 13:09

It's early days, but there is a lot of speculation about US President-Elect Barack Obama's presidential inauguration.