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Besides Re-election, Can Minority Government Help Break BJP-AAP Impasse?

India's political capital Delhi has been facing an impasse for the last three days with Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) failing to reach a decision over the formation of the state government. There now remains a question on whether a re-election will be held or if a minority party will be given a chance.

Dec 11, 2013

Uruguay Legalises Marijuana Trade, Contravenes International Drug Treaties

Uruguay on Tuesday became the first country in the world where growing, selling and smoking of marijuana has been legalised, a controversial social experiment that contravenes the International Drug Treaties.

Dec 11, 2013

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Supreme Court Says Gay Sex Illegal, Overturns 2009 Ruling; Black Day for LGBT Community, Says Lawyer

The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the 2009 Delhi High Court ruling that legalises homosexual sex and has now reinstated it as a criminal offence.

Dec 11, 2013

Family of Indian Sailor Jailed in Togo Meets PM Manmohan Singh; Captain’s Release Still Uncertain

The family members of Captain Sunil James, the Indian sailor jailed in Togo, met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday, the official twitter handle of the PM said.

Dec 10, 2013

Revoking of US Travel Ban on Prime Ministerial Candidate Narendra Modi Gathers Steam

While India's ruling party Congress seems to be losing its steam, the Bhartiya Janata Party's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is finding increased support in the US. This might be a sign that the US lawmakers will have to re-consider the revoking of visa to the Gujarat Chief Minister.

Dec 10, 2013

'Don't Mock Your Office', Politicians Tell AK Ganguly to Resign [VIDEO]

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O' Brien asked former SC judge AK Ganguly to step down on UN Human Rights Day and not 'mock the office'.

Dec 10, 2013

Huge Memorial Service for Mandela at 95,000 Capacity FNB stadium; List of World Leaders Present at Event

Thousands from across the world have arrived for a huge memorial service at a football stadium in Johannesburg to give tribute to former South African President Nelson Mandela.

Dec 10, 2013

AAP Will Never Support BJP, Declares Arvind Kejriwal after Prashant Bhushan Debacle

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal dismissed speculations hauled by Prashant Bhushan's statement on forming a coalition government in the Delhi capital with the BJP, since the political parties failed to form a majority during the assembly polls.

Dec 10, 2013

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2014 Elections not About Modi or Rahul, but About Aam Aadmi

In times when a wafer-thin majority can make all the difference, it will be the Lilliputian such as AAP that will give hope to democracy. But the decline of Indian democracy actually started in 1952, with Indian National Congress (INC) coming to power as a political party.

Dec 10, 2013

Thailand’s PM Yingluck Sheds Tears, Requests People not to give up Democracy

After sustained protests in the politically unstable Bangkok, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pleaded Thai citizens to participate in the upcoming election and implored the anti-government protesters to give up their violence. However, her emotional entreaties fell on deaf ears, with demonstrators poised to topple her.

Dec 10, 2013

AAP Molestation Case: Party Begins Fact-checking Allegations against Dharmendra Koli

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has begun investigating the allegations of molestation against its newly-elected MLA Dharmendra Koli. The party also warned Congress opponent Veer Singh Dhingan of a defamation suit if his claim is proven a sham.

Dec 10, 2013

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Congress Breaks Losing Streak; Wins Mizoram

The party has won 26 seats so far and is leading in five seats in the 40-member state assembly. This is for the fifth time the Congress has come to power here and the win is a consolation for the party that has been decimated in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.

Dec 9, 2013

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Besides Re-election, Can Minority Government Help Break BJP-AAP Impasse?

Uruguay Legalises Marijuana Trade, Contravenes International Drug Treaties

Supreme Court Says Gay Sex Illegal, Overturns 2009 Ruling; Black Day for LGBT Community, Says Lawyer

Family of Indian Sailor Jailed in Togo Meets PM Manmohan Singh; Captain’s Release Still Uncertain

Revoking of US Travel Ban on Prime Ministerial Candidate Narendra Modi Gathers Steam

'Don't Mock Your Office', Politicians Tell AK Ganguly to Resign [VIDEO]

Huge Memorial Service for Mandela at 95,000 Capacity FNB stadium; List of World Leaders Present at Event

AAP Will Never Support BJP, Declares Arvind Kejriwal after Prashant Bhushan Debacle

2014 Elections not About Modi or Rahul, but About Aam Aadmi

Thailand’s PM Yingluck Sheds Tears, Requests People not to give up Democracy

AAP Molestation Case: Party Begins Fact-checking Allegations against Dharmendra Koli

Congress Breaks Losing Streak; Wins Mizoram

Little India Riot: Incident Raises Fear of Backlash

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