Maoist ministers quit, Nepal hurtles into a crisis Nepal plunged into a political crisis on Tuesday with the Maoists pulling out of the coalition government dealing a blow to the fragile peace process after their demand for immediate abolition of monarchy was rejected...
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Mush to slough off uniform Relenting to mounting pressure to give up the uniform, Pakistans embattled military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that he will quit the post of army chief after he is re-elected as President.
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Iraqi govt to rein in mercenary bands The Iraqi government announced on Tuesday that it would review the status of foreign security firms operating in Iraq following Monday's shooting incident involving Blackwater commandos during which eight Iraqis were killed and 11 injured in the upmarket Mansour district of the capital...
The power game in Karnataka is headed for a climax. In October, the credibility of JD(S) will be put to test when it has to hand over power to BJP. Will the JD(S) do so? If yes, will B S Yediyurappa become the chief minister?
Deccan Herald invited readers to send in their predictions. Many argued that JD(S) would hand over the baton to BJP, but it would still be advantageous to JD(S) in the new dispensation.
Others were sure that BJP won’t gain power but will win public sympathy.
