India, US set to fine-tune draft waiver

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Vienna, Aug 23 (PTI) With attempts to get a quick and clean exemption from Nuclear Suppliers Group (N.S.G.) not materialising immediately, India and the US are set to work on changes in the draft w

Vijender loses semifinal bout, settles for bronze

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Beijing, Aug 22 (PTI) Vijender could not be the alchemist and turn his bronze into gold but Friday's semifinal defeat could not deny him the honour of being India's first Olympicmedal winning boxer

NSG resumes discussions on waiver to India

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Vienna, Aug 22 (PTI) Amid suggestions by some of its members for certain amendments in the draft waiver, the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (N.S.G.) met here Friday for the second day to conside

Crisis for Pak coalition eases, Sharif defers dealine

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Islamabad, Aug 22 (PTI) The crisis surrounding the coalition government in Pakistan eased a bit Friday with former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif deferring the deadline on the reinstatement judges sac

Prachanda to unveil Cabinet ahead of China visit

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Kathmandu, Aug 22 (PTI) Nepal's new Premier Prachanda is expected to unveil a 15-member Cabinet, including Madhesi People Rights Forum (M.P.R.F.) leader Upendra Yadav as Foreign Minister and Commun

Death toll in twin suicide blasts in Pak rises to 78

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injuries they sustained in Thursday's twin suicide blasts near an ordnance factory complex within a high-security cantonment near the Pakistani capital, taking the toll in the deadlyattack to 78.

US hints at changes in draft NSG waiver

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draft being considered by Nuclear Suppliers Group (N.S.G.) to allow India to conduct nuclear trade may undergo some changes which would be discussed between the two countries to see whatcan be "acc

Musharraf's exit will not lead to political vacuum: Sharif

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Security Advisor M K Narayanan's remarks that Pervez Musharraf's exit will lead to a political vacuum, ousted Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif has said such a condition takesplace only under dictators

Russia withdrawing troops from Georgia

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Moscow, Aug 22 (PTI) Russia will complete the pullout of its forces from Georgia by midnight Friday, but its peacekeepers will remain in the buffer zone along the line of control which existed on A

IAF wins acclaim at 'Red Flag' exercise in US

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world's most advanced 'Red Flag' air war games in the US, the Indian Air Force (I.A.F.) pilots have been termed as "worldclass" from seasoned US Air Force (U.S.A.F.) airwarriors.

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