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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

Little India Riot: Incident Raises Fear of Backlash

Little India is located in central Singapore and is quite popular among the expatriates and migrant workers from South Asian countries, such as India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, as a weekend hangout place.

Dec 9, 2013

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North Korea Says Kim’s Uncle Dishonoured, Calls Him Corrupt, Womaniser and Drug Addict

In a sensational revelation, North Korea confirmed the Kim Jong Un's government has dismissed the young leader's uncle Jang Song Thaek for a series of criminal acts, such as financial squandering, womanising and doing drugs.

Dec 9, 2013

Andhra Bifurcation: Seemandhra MPs Seek 'No-Confidence Motion' to Embarrass Congress

At least six parliamentarians from the Seemandhra region in Andhra Pradesh have sought to move a 'no-confidence' motion against the Congress-led UPA government on Monday.

Dec 9, 2013

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Groom the Broom: Kejriwal's AAP Must Soon Choose Among Rivals BJP, Congress

For forming a government in the the 70-member Delhi Assembly, a party needs a majority of 36 seats. BJP including its ally Shiromani Akali Dal has 32; AAP has 28 and Congress just eight. And now with BJP stating its intention to be in the opposition, a solution that includes AAP is the only plausible way to avoid the President's rule.

Dec 9, 2013

80,000 People, 90 World Leaders Attend One of the Largest Funerals in History

Nelson Mandela's funeral which will reportedly be larger than that of Princess Diana, Michael Jackson and Pope John Paul II combined, could be attended by at least 60 world leaders, the South African government has said.

Dec 9, 2013

Thailand PM Yingluck Dissolves Parliament, Calls for Fresh Election amid Escalating Violence

After Bangkok was gripped in violent anti-government protests for weeks, PM Yingluck Shiniwatra said on Monday that she will dissolve the parliament and call for a fresh election.

Dec 9, 2013

Winter Session 2013: Anna Hazare to Launch Fourth Indefinite Fast For Jan Lokpal Bill

Anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare is set to launch an indefinite fast from Tuesday in Delhi until the Jan Lokpal Bill is passed in both houses of Parliament during the Winter Session.

Dec 9, 2013

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Worst Riot Hits Singapore's 'Little India' in Decades; 27 Arrested [PHOTOS]

Singapore witnessed a massive outbreak of violence in Little India district, when 400 people clashed with police forces in Little India district on Sunday.

Dec 9, 2013

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Thailand’s Opposition Party Members to Resign En Masse as Tension Swells

After Thailand had touched the peak of political tension marked by weeks of angry protests against the government, the country's main opposition party has announced on Sunday that all its MPs would make an exit simultaneously, taking the crisis to a new level.

Dec 8, 2013

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Chhattisgarh Elections: BJP Likely to Win But no Fervour outside Raman Singh's House

Like Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been leading in Chhattisgarh to rule the state assembly after a tight battle with rival Congress.

Dec 8, 2013

Madhya Pradesh Election Result: BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Continue as CM, Jyotiraditya Scindia Upset

Incumbent Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will continue to head the State Assembly in Madhya Pradesh with a majority of 151 seats for a third term.

Dec 8, 2013

Rajasthan Election Result: Grand Comeback for BJP's Vasundhara Raje; Ashok Gehlot Accepts Defeat

While celebrations have begun at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Jaipur after a landslide victory in the western state of Rajasthan, Congress leader and CM Ashok Gehlot accepted his defeat in a press conference.

Dec 8, 2013

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Delhi Elections 2013: Hung Assembly Possible, AAP's Arvind Kejriwal Decimates Congress in Debut

As per early counting of the ballots, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the single largest party and likely to form government in the national capital Delhi under the leadership of Dr Harsh Vardhan, who will dethrone three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

Dec 8, 2013

Winter Session 2013: BJP to Pitch for AK Ganguly's Resignation in Parliament

After the Supreme Court panel indicted Justice AK Ganguly for sexually harassing an intern last year, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will raise the issue of his resignation from the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, in the Parliament.

Dec 7, 2013

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