Naxal attack issue: Congress to boycott Chhattisgarh Assembly session

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 23:55

Opposition Congress has decided to boycott the Monsoon Session of Chhattisgarh Assembly starting from July 15.

Kuwait court scraps poll, approves electoral law

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 18:36

Kuwait`s top court on Sunday scrapped last December`s parliamentary election, which was boycotted by the opposition, but approved the controversial electoral law that sparked the boycott.

Palestinian boycott leaders say peace talks `useless`

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 17:35

Leaders of a growing Palestinian movement to boycott Israel oppose any peace talks, even if they include a freeze of Jewish settlements on Palestinian land.

BNP back in Parliament after 83-day boycott

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 15:22

B`desh`s party BNP has returned to the Parliament after an 83-day abstention, ending the boycott demanding restoration of govt. system for overseeing elections.

India should legalise betting to stop corruption: Boycott

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 12:20

India should legalise betting to stamp out corruption in cricket, says former England captain Geoffrey Boycott who feels the menace of fixing, which has currently dented the IPL`s reputation, emerges more frequently in the Asian countries.

Stephen Hawking joins academic boycott of Israel

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 00:31

Stephen Hawking has pulled out of a conference to be hosted by Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem next month, to join an academic boycott to protest Israel`s treatment of Palestinians.

Musharraf`s party decides to boycott May 11 polls

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 09:50

The party of former Pakistan military ruler Pervez Musharraf, facing a series of legal cases over his actions while in power, on Friday said it would boycott Pakistan`s May 11 general election.

Mala Sinha boycotts Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 16:06

Legendary actress Mala Sinha is upset with the committee that has just bestowed the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award upon her.

Ahmadis to boycott Pakistan election: Spokesman

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 19:50

Some 200,000 members of Pakistan`s minority Ahmadi community will boycott next month`s election in protest at their treatment by the authorities, a spokesman said Monday.

Sehwag may not play for India again, feels Boycott

Last Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 15:59

Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott says Virender Sehwag is unlikely to play for India again and the opener will "sadly fade away" after playing a bit of Indian Premier League.

Boycott CHOGM if held in Sri Lanka, demands DMK

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 20:14

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa also made a similar demand later.

Treat people like adults, not school kids: Boycott

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 16:38

Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott on Thursday criticised Australian coach Mickey Arthur for treating the players like "school children" and said he finds the idea of setting the cricketers written tasks as "childlike".