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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today announced plans to free diesel prices from government control, as part of a series of "much-needed reforms". The decision follows the decontrol of petrol prices on June 25, which resulted in a Rs3.50 per liter increase in Delhi and a Rs2 per
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As Julia Gillard rises to power, refugee groups have cautioned her against adopting harsher asylum seeker policies, echoing Kevin Rudd's commitment to balance compassion with border management. Gillard has expressed empathy with Australians concerned by unauthorised boat arrivals, vowing to debate the issue based on facts. However, refugee
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Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith expressed willingness to accept a prime ministerial decision to let former leader Kevin Rudd take the foreign affairs portfolio, citing his diplomatic background and international experience. The move would involve bumping incumbent Foreign Minister Stephen Smith, possibly into the education portfolio. New Prime Minister Julia
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The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, convened a special meeting at the PM's House on Tuesday to review the circular debt situation arising from the pending payments to PSO (Pakistan State Oil). During the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized that all stakeholders, particularly the Provincial
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Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has emphasized the importance of recalibrating Pakistan's foreign policy to promote peace in the region, foster friendly relations with all nations, and enhance exports. During a meeting with Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gilani emphasized the need for foreign
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held meetings with various political parties in Srinagar, where key issues such as human rights, particularly the Macchil encounter, revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), granting of autonomy, and holding of talks with separatists and Pakistan, were raised. The People's Democratic
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In a series of surprising developments, Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama abruptly resigned, marking the country's fourth prime minister in four years to step down. Meanwhile, top-ranked tennis player Roger Federer was eliminated in a quarterfinal match at the French Open, and Representative Artur Davis lost
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Naoto Kan, a 63-year-old outspoken politician with activist roots, has been chosen as the new chief of Japan's ruling party, virtually ensuring his position as the country's next prime minister. Kan defeated little-known Shinji Tarutoko in a vote of 291-129, with two invalid ballots, and will
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As the United Kingdom transitions into a new era with a Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government, the dynamics of its relationship with the United States are undergoing a significant shift. The new government, led by Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, has made it clear that its
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The Pakistan Peoples Party-led coalition government has introduced the concept of public-private partnership to overcome the shortage of houses in the country. Recognizing that the government cannot single-handedly provide facilities to the growing population, the idea of partnership is aimed at providing shelter to low-income groups. The government has entered
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A key red-shirt radio station in northern Thailand that had been recruiting thousands of anti-government protesters to travel to Bangkok has been silenced by army troops. The I Love Udon Radio station, which had been instrumental in rallying crowds against the government, was destroyed in the wake of the bloody
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Anti-government demonstrators have been waging protests in Bangkok for several days, resulting in over 36 civilian deaths and 296 wounded, according to government monitoring reports. The Thai government has rejected an offer for peace talks, citing sincerity concerns and demanding that protesters disperse from the streets. Despite a lull in
