 The Nation, Pakistan | Pakistan blocks Twitter access over "blasphemous content" Reuters India | ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan on Sunday blocked access to Twitter in response to "blasphemous" material posted by users on the microblogging and social networking website, a senior government official said. "This has been done under the directions ... Pak blocks Twitter over blasphemous materials Pakistan blocks Twitter over Mohammed cartoons Pakistan blocks Twitter |
Falling rupee a concern; Centre not sitting idle: Pranab – Calcutta Telegraph
 The Hindu | Falling rupee a concern; Centre not sitting idle: Pranab Calcutta Telegraph Calcutta, May 20 (PTI) : Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said the steep fall in the rupee was a matter of great concern and the Centre was trying to resolve the situation. ”It is a matter of great concern. We are watching the situation. Concerned about steep rupee fall: Pranab Mukherjee Falling rupee a major cause of concern for the govt: Pranab Government trying to resolve rupee crisis: Pranab |
Nato summit to discuss withdrawal from Afghanistan – BBC News
 BBC News | Nato summit to discuss withdrawal from Afghanistan BBC News Nato leaders have gathered in Chicago for a summit dominated by the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The aim of the summit is to agree on a common stance as the alliance prepares to hand over security duties to Afghan forces at the end of 2014. Chicago police foils terror attack ahead of NATO Summit Pakistan, Afghan Presidents to Meet NATO Allies General Allen plays down urgency of Pakistan deal |
Mamata Banerjee celebrating anniversary of misrule: CPI(M) – Daily News & Analysis
 The Hindu | Mamata Banerjee celebrating anniversary of misrule: CPI(M) Daily News & Analysis The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Sunday mocked Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government's anniversary celebrations and dubbed them as an "anniversary of misrule". "The state government is spending crores of rupees to spread ... Mamata's red rage for change and progress faces skepticism An angry Mamata is squandering her opportunities Mamata Banerjee completes one year in office |
Kirti Azad ends sit-down protest against IPL
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker and former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad, who had demanded the scrapping of the Indian Premier League (IPL) following a series of controversies, has ended his sit-down fast here.
Mamata government celebrating anniversary of misrule: CPI-M
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) The Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday mocked Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government's anniversary celebrations and dubbed them as an "anniversary of misrule".
Karnataka whistleblower’s murder: Probe intensifies as police get clues – Times of India
 NDTV | Karnataka whistleblower's murder: Probe intensifies as police get clues Times of India BANGALORE: Five days after he was allegedly attacked, a Karnataka official, said to be a whistleblower in some controversial land allotments by societies, died at a private hospital on Sunday. Karnataka Administrative Service officer, SP Mahantesh, ... Karnataka officer pays with life for exposing land scam 'Whistleblower' KAS official dies; probe intensified Assaulted Karnataka official dies |
Government planning centre for good governance: Cabinet secretary
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The government is thinking of setting up a centre for good governance to get focused feedback for improving delivery of its programmes, Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth has said, adding civil servants need to respond to changes brought about by growth of technology especially internet.
Pension of Rs.200 an insult to dignity, says Jairam
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to review the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, saying the Rs.200 per month granted under it is "an insult to the dignity of an individual".
As funds flee, India’s pain is Southeast Asia’s gain
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Southeast Asian nations are swallowing an outflow of money from India, as foreign investors lose patience with its policy paralysis and slowing growth and aim instead for more promising emerging markets such as Indonesia. Corruption scandals and high inflation have added to India's woes, which have seen growth slow to a three-year low while the fiscal deficit widened to 5.9 percent of GDP in the last financial year. "India was sold on the promise of high growth which simply hasn't panned out over the past four years," said Gautam Prakash, founder of U.S. ...