United Nations, March 8 (IANS/WAM) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has emphasised the need for peace and stability in Ukraine's Crimea region where the announcement of a referendum on joining Russia constitutes a "worrying and serious" development.


Proposed Crimea referendum worrying, serious development: UN


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Vennira Aadai Nirmala, who made her debut in Tamil cinema along with now Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, will be one of the star campaigners for the AIADMK in the Lok Sabha polls.


Former Tamil actor to campaign for AIADMK


Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Friday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) does not see corruption in states ruled by it and accused the party of blocking passage of anti-corruption bills in parliament.


BJP doesn't see graft in states ruled by it: Rahul


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday described the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections as an ideological clash between secular and communal forces in the state as he expressed hope that his party would emerge victorious.


Lok Sabha polls clash between secular, communal forces: Omar


The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the BJP and the Congress asking them whether they were willing to explore the possibility of forming an alternate government in Delhi.


SC asks BJP, Congress if they would form Delhi government


Set to launch the second season of his TV show "Satyamev Jayate", leading Bollywood actor Aamir Khan Friday said he is not interested in joining politics, and does not consider himself a social activist either.


Will never join politics, says Aamir Khan


Ukrainian parliament Speaker Alexandr Turchynov Friday signed a decree vetoing the Crimean parliament's decision to hold a referendum on joining Russia even as a top Russian legislator said Russia will respect any choice made by the Crimean people.


Ukraine vetoes Crimea's referendum, Russia to respect choice (Roundup)


Sporadic clashes occurred Friday at some places in the Kashmir Valley over expulsion and police action against Kashmiri students in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut after they allegedly celebrated the Pakistan cricket team's victory over India during an Asia Cup match in Dhaka.


Kashmiri students case: Clashes during protests, JKLF chief held


Uttar Pradesh Governor B.L. Joshi Friday laid emphasis on quality education and said merely constructing a beautiful building for an institute would not deliver the goods to society.


UP governor stresses on quality education


The Supreme Court Friday declined to put on hold the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh while issuing notice to the central government on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the state reorganisation act.


SC declines to stay formation of Telengana


Kiev will sign political chapters of an association agreement with the European Union (EU) soon, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk said here Friday.


Ukraine, EU to sign political part of association agreement soon


Hundreds of Hamas supporters and leaders demonstrated in Gaza Friday against the order of an Egyptian court banning the Islamist movement's activities and seizure of its headquarters in Cairo.


Hamas rallies against Egyptian ban


Ukrainian parliament Speaker Alexandr Turchynov signed a decree Friday vetoing the Crimean parliament's decision to hold a referendum on joining Russia.


Ukraine vetoes Crimea's referendum on joining Russia


A Malaysian court Friday sentenced the country's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to five years in jail for sodomising his aide in 2008.


Malaysian opposition leader jailed on sodomy charges


The Himachal Pradesh High Court Friday issued notice to Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, his wife Pratibha Singh and the state on a petition seeking condoning of delay in filing a plea against a lower court order which acquitted the couple in a 2012 corruption case.


HC notice to Virbhadra Singh, wife


India is set to go to polls from April 7 and Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and AAP merchandise have taken the lead in various cities.


NaMO merchandise a hit in Hyderabad, AAP in Delhi


He said the new PM should reduce the role of government in areas where the private sector can play a much better role

New govt required to make radical changes: Arun Shourie

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Russia Friday criticised NATO for adopting a biased approach to the developments in Ukraine.


Russia flays NATO for 'biased' approach


Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai has topped the list of 20 most searched successful Indian women on Google followed by Vidya Balan and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, an official statement said.


Aishwarya, Vidya most searched on Google


Russia will respect any choice made by the Crimean people in the upcoming referendum on the autonomous republic's future status in the Ukraine, a top legislator said Friday.


Russia to respect any choice of Crimeans: Legislator


President Pranab Mukherjee Friday inaugurated the Annual Innovation Exhibition featuring innovative technologies at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, an official statement said.

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