Arun Roy - Instablogs
May 22 2009
President Barack Obama says he looks forward to building on the close strategic partnership between India and the United States that will address the challenges of the 21st century
Apr 29 2009
With two rounds of the Lok Sabha elections over, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress - the two chief contenders for power — are realising it may be tough for them to improve upon their 2004 tally, according to their internal...
Apr 27 2009
Priyanka Gandhi, the daughter of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, on Monday asked people to realize the power of their votes, saying no one can become a leader or get into the government without the support of the people.
Mar 18 2009
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a slower growth rate for India in the fiscal year 2008-09 and 2009-10 to 6.25% and 5.25% respectively as against the government estimation of 7.1% and 6.5-7%.
Jan 29 2009
A marathon argument between the Centre and the Election Commission in the Supreme Court Wednesday on ‘negative voting’ concept may kick off a debate whether an electorate may use the option freely to reject all candidates in the fray after turning...
Jan 28 2009
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) advocates for the physical protection, medical care and basic assistance to hundred thousands people trapped in between the infighting of the Sri Lanka Security Forces and the Liberation Tigers of...
Jan 27 2009
The leaders of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) began an extraordinary summit here in South Africa Monday, in yet another attempt to eke a compromise from Zimbabwe’s rival leaders on power-sharing, BuaNews reported.
Jan 23 2009
Describing it as ‘a historic occasion for all freedom loving people’, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday congratulated US President Barack Obama on assuming office and hoped the multi-faceted India-US ties will get a boost during his...
Jan 21 2009
Belying expectations of soaring phraseology, President Barack Obama’s inaugural address was a resolute, robust and workmanlike repudiation of his predecessor’s policies.
Jan 14 2009
Political crisis in Jharkhand continued Wednesay, even as outgoing Chief Minister Shibu Soren, who lost a key by-election recently forcing him to step down, was recuperating in a hospital.