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South Korean President Park Geun-hye cries during live telecast where she announced to break up coast guard over the ferry disaster in April.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye Cries during Live Telecast, Breaks up Coast Guard over Ferry Disaster

South Korean President Park Geun-hye cried during a live television broadcast on Monday, announcing the break up of Coast Guard over the ferry disaster.

May 19, 2014

AP Governor Approves Fund to Meet 4-Month Expenditure of Seemandhra, Telangana; Software Firms Look at IT-Savvy Naidu for Sop

Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan on 18 May approved ₹61,111 to crore meet the four-month expenditure of Telangana and Seemandhra or residual Andhra Pradesh. The approved budget will be applicable till 1 October 2014.

May 19, 2014

In World's Largest Democracy, More Lawmakers Charged with Crime

More legislators charged with crimes will sit in the new parliament than previously, a democracy watchdog said on Sunday, in a reminder that crime still pays in the world's largest democracy.

May 19, 2014

In his last address to the nation, PM Manhoman Singh has said that he tried his best in serving nation.

With a Dubious Legacy, the "accidental" Premier Bows Out

When it was clear that he was set for a stunning election victory last week, Narendra Modi sent a message that read simply "India has won": It instantly set a record as the country's most retweeted Twitter post.

May 19, 2014

Modi Grapples with First Challenge - Filling his Cabinet

India's prime minister-to-be Narendra Modi was huddled in discussions with close aides and advisers on Sunday, finalising the names of people to join his cabinet and grappling with the crucial decision of who will be his finance minister.

May 19, 2014

Hindu nationalist Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for India's BJP, talks with his mother Heeraben at her residence in Gandhinagar

Should Minorities Fear Modi? 6 Things PM-Elect Can do to Calm Opposing Forces

The victory for the Hindu nationalist group and their prime ministerial candidate might be a breath of fresh air for some but it is bound to raise a few eyebrows among minorities, who are apprehensive of how things will turn out for them.

May 19, 2014

Victory in Polls Brings Nandamuri Kin Closer to Naidu; KCR Meets Governor

For Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu, victory of the TDP-BJP alliance both in Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Seemandhra has brought estranged brother-in-law Nandamuri Harikrishna and his kin closer.

May 18, 2014

Obama Invites Narendra Modi to US, Hails Manmohan Singh as Admired Leader

US President Barack Obama has congratulated India's Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi and has invited the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to America at a mutually convenient time.

May 18, 2014

75% MPs Elected to Lok Sabha are Graduates, 10% Matriculates

Among the Members of Parliament (MPs) India elected to its 16th Lok Sabha this year (2014), 75 percent are graduates while 10 percent are matriculates, according to media reports.

May 18, 2014

Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for Bharatiya Janata Party, gestures after seeking blessings from his mother Heeraben in Gandhinagar

BJP Leaders Meet in Delhi to Decide Modi-Led NDA Government at Centre; Anandiben Patel May Become Gujarat CM

India's new Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi met Lal Krishna Advani, senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in Delhi on Sunday, to discuss the formation of National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) next government.

May 18, 2014

Protesters chant anti-China slogans as they march during an anti-China protest in Vietnam's southern Ho Chi Minh city (Reuters)

Vietnam Stops Anti-China Protests after Deadly Riots, China Evacuates

Vietnam flooded major cities with police to avert anti-China protests on Sunday, while Beijing evacuated thousands of citizens after a flare-up over disputed sovereignty in the South China Sea sparked rare and deadly rioting in Vietnam last week.

May 18, 2014

U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Manmohan Singh in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington (Reuters file)

Barack Obama Calls Outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Thank Him

U.S. President Barack Obama called outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday to thank him for developing deeper relations with the United States, a day after Singh's political party was swept from power.

May 18, 2014

Will Sonia and Rahul Gandhi Resign at CWC Meet?

The BJP's thumping win in the 16th Lok Sabha elections has not only rattled the Congress, but also seems to have shaken the Gandhi-dynasty with reports doing the rounds that Sonia and Rahul would resign at the Congress Working Committee meeting on Monday.

May 17, 2014

Narendra Modi's Swearing-in Ceremony Date to be Decided on 20 May

With the BJP and its allies convincingly winning the 16th Lok Sabha elections, it's just a matter of time before Narendra Modi becomes India's next PM. The PM-elect's swearing-in ceremony is expected to take place anytime next week though the date is not confirmed yet.

May 17, 2014

India's new Prime Minister-elect, Narendra Modi has been welcomed to White House. Why is US to quick to life Modi's Visa Ban?

Narendra Modi 'Welcomed' to White House: Why is US Quick to Lift Visa Ban?

Having previously been denied visa by United States, the Indian Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi "will be welcomed" the White House has said.

May 17, 2014

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