General Politics

India has right to test, others have right to react: Pranab Mukherjee

External Affairs Minister Pranab MukherjeeNew Delhi, Oct 3: External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that India has a right to conduct a nuclear test, while others have a right to react.

Talking to the television channel CNN-IBN, Mukherjee said: "... India has the right to test, others have the right to react," when asked to comment on India's options to conduct an atomic test after signing the Indo-US nuclear deal.

War on Terror threat has less impact on 2008 US prez poll: Survey

War on Terror threat has less impact on 2008 US prez poll: SurveyWashington, Oct. 3: New research from the University of California, Berkeley, indicates the war on terror has less impact on presidential popularity than it did during President Bush's first term.

Contrary to earlier studies that found that the threat of terrorism favors conservative leaders, a new national field study conducted by UC Berkeley sociologists Robb Willer and Nick Adams shows that terror warnings delivered by such government agencies as the Department of Homeland Security may reduce support for John McCain among moderates or swing voters.

Fake pollsters' using scare tactics to target Obama campaign

Barack ObamaWashington, Oct. 3: Barack Obama's campaign for the White House is receiving increasing complaints about scam pollsters involved in dirty tricks operations to discredit the Democratic candidate.

According to a report appearing in The Guardian, victims claim the fake pollsters work insinuations into their questions, designed to damage Obama.

Those targeted in swing states such as Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania include Jews, Christian evangelicals, Catholics and Latinos.

Joe Biden Vs Sarah Palin debate, more untruths than truths

Joe Biden and Sarah PalinNew York, Oct. 3: Wednesday’s vice-presidential debate between Delaware Senator Joe Biden and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin may have earned the latter some brownie points, but a fact check on what both said during the over hour and a half interaction suggests that there were more untruths than truths.

According to a CBS reality check, the first issue that reveals this was whether McCain voted to cut off funding for troops in Iraq?

John McCain abandons his efforts to win Michigan

John McCainDenver, Oct 2: Republican presidential nominee John McCain has given up on his efforts to win the state of Michigan, his campaign has said.

Ceding Michigan is a major blow to the McCain campaign and is the latest sign that the faltering economy has reshaped the presidential race and cost McCain support in crucial states, the New York Times reported.

Hamid Karzai asks Mulla Umar to return to Afghanistan, ensures safety

Afghan President Hamid KarzaiKabul, Oct 3: Afghan President Hamid Karzai has reportedly advised the Taliban leader in Afghanistan Mulla Umar to return to Afganistan, and promised him all possible safety.

“I propose Mulla Umar to get back to Afghanistan as I will be wholly solely responsible for his security and I shall be answerable to the whole of the world on his behalf,” The News quoted Karzai as saying in an interview with GEO TV.

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