India – Now allow same-sex marriages, says Indian American lesbian scholar (New Kerala)
Now allow same-sex marriages, says Indian American lesbian scholar (New Kerala)
By Gurmukh Singh, Toronto, July 9 : Welcoming the decriminalisation of homosexuality by the Delhi High Court, a known lesbian Indian American scholar says India should now follow Nepal and allow same-sex marriages.
Dialogue only in violence-free atmosphere, India tells Pakistan (New Kerala)
New Delhi, July 9 : Ahead of the meeting between Indian and Pakistani leaders during a nonaligned summit in Egypt next week, India Thursday made it clear that the dialogue is ‘premised on an atmosphere free of the threat of violence’ and asked Islamabad to ‘take all steps that are necessary’ to address the issue of cross-border terrorism.
What does a rising India symbolise for the world? (rediff.com)
Apart from emphasising the importance of India’s economic development, and its re-integration into the global economy, Dr Singh has repeatedly emphasised the importance of the ideas that define the Indian civilization and the Indian Republic for global peace, security and challenges, ranging from terrorism to pandemics.
Indian, Pakistani PMs ‘to meet in Egypt’ (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh will meet on the margins of a summit in Egypt next week, raising hopes peace talks could resume, officials said Thursday.
IREO To Invest $500 Million More In India Realty Sector (Nasdaq)
MUMBAI -(Dow Jones)- Global investment fund IREO said Thursday it will invest $500 million in various real estate projects in India. This will be in addition to the $1.5 billion it has already invested in the Indian realty sector, IREO said in a statement.
Indian bootleg liquor death toll rises to 86: report (AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News)
NEW DELHI (AFP) – The death toll from a case of mass poisoning involving home-brewed alcohol at a party in the western Indian state of Gujarat jumped to 86 on Thursday, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
Prime ministers of India, Pakistan to meet (UPI)
NEW DELHI, July 9 (UPI) — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will meet in Egypt, the Indian government confirmed Thursday.
DELHI MOST COSTLY INDIAN CITY FOR EXPATRIATES (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
NEW DELHI, July 9 (Bernama) — Delhi has been listed as the most expensive city in India for expatriates working in the country, says an international survey.
Indian, Pakistani PMs to meet in Egypt: officials (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and India’s Manmohan Singh will meet on the margins of a summit in Egypt next week, raising hopes about a resumption of peace talks, officials said Thursday.
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