Maoists bag Majority,
Prachanda to Lead Government
by Sudeshna Sarkar
Nepal's Maoists, who are fighting an election after nearly two decades, finally reached simple majority in the first phase of the crucial poll held this month, with their jubilant chief Prachanda saying he himself would lead the new government. Read On

Bush Spurred Action on Climate Change
in India, China: US by Arun Kumar
The US has suggested that President George Bush's initiative on climate change has acted as a catalyst for major developing countries, including India and China, to create plans for dealing with the issue. Read On

• Missing Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan
  in Taliban Captivity 
• Clinton Official and Friend Endorses Obama  
• Canadian PM favors Aggressive Immigration Policy
• Homeless Person Finds
  World Trade Center Blueprints in Trash 
• Saga of Accused Terrorist's Escape
  to be Revealed Monday 
• Third of Million Afghan, Iraq War Veterans
  are Depressed  

India, US Engaged in Bid
to End India's Nuclear Isolation by Arun Kumar
India and the US are working together to correct the "historical anomaly" of New Delhi being treated as a target of international instruments to prevent proliferation of nuclear weapons, says the Indian ambassador Ronen Sen. Read On

• Melbourne's Eureka Skydeck
  a Hit with Indian Tourists  

Respect Human Rights
to Solve World's Problems: Pope 
Pope Benedict XVI Friday emphasized the role that respect for human rights - including right to religious freedom - can play in solving many of the world's problems. Addressing the UN General Assembly, he, however, cautioned that international cooperation was threatened by "the decisions of a small number" of nations. Read On

• Citigroup Posts $5.1 bn Q1 Loss
  after Massive Writedown 
• Pakistan Not to Allow Foreign Powers
  Access to N-facilities

Maoists give Nepal King Four Weeks
to Leave Palace by Sudeshna Sarkar
Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas, who fought a 10-year-long civil war to oust the nation's ruling royal dynasty, have now given embattled King Gyanendra a deadline of 4 weeks to quit the palace, following their stunning victory in this month's crucial election. Read On

Crimes against Women on Rise in Pakistan
by Zofeen T. Ebrahim
Over 4,000 cases of crimes against women were reported in Pakistan last year - more than double the figure in 2006. But rights organizations say this is just the tip of the iceberg and many more violations go unreported or are hushed up. The reported cases in 2006 stood at 1,821. Read On

• US Capital Begins 2-year 'Celebration of India'  
• Temple Demolition Caused Poll Defeat:
  Malaysia's Ex-minister  
• PML-Q Facing Defections,
  may Support Musharraf's Impeachment
• No Spot in the Mediterranean Safe from Tsunamis
• Commonwealth to Decide Pakistan's Membership
  on May 12

Bush Insists on Including India, China
in Emission Caps by Arun Kumar
President George W. Bush has reiterated that a new international regime on climate change is not going to work without fast-growing countries like India and China at the table. Read On

India Seeks More Saudi Investment in Infrastructure, Oil Sectors by Aroonim Bhuyan
India will seek more Saudi participation in developing its infrastructure sector besides changing its current buyer-seller relationship with the Gulf nation in the petroleum sector to a more participatory one, according to India's External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee. Read On

• Gambhir, Dhawan Steer Delhi Daredevils to Easy Win
• 16 Sixes by Chennai Equal World Twenty20 Record
• Hussey's Century Guides Chennai to Win over Punjab
• Doctors' Strike Forces Woman to Deliver in Taxi 
• 30 Child Domestic Workers Rescued in Hyderabad
• Mayawati issues Threat to Withdraw Support to UPA

Central Government Willing
to Set Up More Courts in States
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday indicated the central government's willingness to set up courts in states to deal with cases under central laws, though law and order is a state subject. Read On

India Hopeful of N-deal, Open to Fuel Bank Idea
As anxieties mount over the future of its nuclear deal with the US, India Saturday said it was hopeful of bringing the deal "to fruition soon" and indicated its willingness to provide a home for an international nuclear fuel bank for other countries. Read On

Market Posts Gains This Week
Boosted by Infosys Results
The Indian equities market ended with a modest gain this week in a truncated trading session boosted by good results of IT major Infosys. The Sensex gained in all the three trading session of the week. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex surged 673.56 points or 4.26 percent to 16,481.20 in the week. Read On

• Have More Courts to Tackle Graft Cases: PM
• Businessmen should cement India-Mexican Ties: Patil
• Putting Up Statues Part of BSP's Dalit Assertion   
• Mayawati's 'Booster Shot'
  for Agra's Dying Shoe Industry 

Have Faith in India, Best Yet to Come: Manmohan
"India is on the move. I invite you to be partners in India's progress," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told top strategic experts from a Britain-based think tank who are here to take part in a seminar that will discuss India's rise as a global power. Read On

• Reliance Retail Inks Groundbreaking Deal
  with Marks & Spencer

Rahul Leads Farmers' Sit-down Protest in Jhansi
Renewing his campaign against irregularities in the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi led a sit-in demonstration by farmers in Jhansi Friday. Read On

• Pranab appeals to Pakistan to show Mercy to Sarabjit
• CID Inquiry into Tripura Minister's Alleged Terror Links
• Sayeed Slammed
  for Mooting Use of Pakistani Currency 

Emotions would Fight Reality
in Next Kashmir Elections by F. Ahmed
The forthcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are going to be both interesting and trend-setting. The average Kashmiri has started talking of violence in the past tense, though incidents of violence do occur across the state at regular intervals. Read On

I Want to Bring Peace to Sri Lanka:
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar by M.R. Narayan Swamy
Indian spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is keen to play the peacemaker in war-torn Sri Lanka. Claiming that he enjoys the trust of both the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers, Ravi Shankar says he does not need any invitation to act to try ending one of the world's longest running conflicts. Read On

• Rising Rupee, Wage Hike Hit Wipro Profit