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Salman Khurshid to begin two day visit to China over stand off
Salman Khurshid, External Affairs Minister of India is all set to begin his two-day visit to China on May 9, 2013. The experts’ opinion is that the visit will demonstrate the maturity of both sides to deal with border issues and also put...
Pervez Musharrraf arrested – To remain in police custody
After his controversial walk out from an Islamabad court, the former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has been arrested on April 19, 2013. Musharraf was arrested in a case relating to the imposition of an emergency rule in the year 2007....
Pervez Musharraf taken away by security team after arrest order
On April 18, 2013, the former military ruler of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf was ordered to be arrested by the court. A court in Islamabad ordered the arrest of the general over the imposition of emergency rule in 2007. However, in a surprising...
Musharraf barred from contesting elections in Pakistan
A Pakistan Election tribunal has barred the former military dictator Pervez Musharraf from running for parliament in the constituency where the nomination papers for the May 11, 2013 general elections were accepted. With the recent move the...
Aam Aadmi Party member Arvind Kejriwal to contest upcoming elections
Newly formed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), announced on April 15, 2013, that their leader Arvind Kejriwal is all set to contest the elections. The elections have been scheduled later this year and the process of selecting the candidates for the polls...
Aung San Suu Kyi visits Japan after 27 years
Burmese opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in Japan on April 13, 2013, marking her first trip to the country in 27 years. The 67-year-old was invited to visit the country by the Japanese Foreign Ministry. The politician was invited...
Arvind Kejriwal announces to end fast on April 6
India Against Corruption activist and politician Arvind Kejriwal is now all set to break his two-week long fast at 5 pm on April 6, 2013. Kejriwal was protesting over the inflating water prices, as well as the electricity bill in the nation’s...
North Korea to restart nuclear reactors
On April 2, 2013, North Korea said that it will restart all its nuclear facilities, including its operational uranium enrichment program, as well as reactors which are under construction. The Asian country warned that it will use these reactors...
Narendra Modi charms US delegates in Gujarat
Narendra Modi has managed to woo delegates from the United States after a closed-door meeting with the politician. Modi has been denied a visa to the US following the 2002 riots that took place in his state. However, on March 28, 2013, US businessmen...
North Korea warns Park Guen-hye to moderate comments
South Korean President Park Geun-hye was the victim of North Korean anger, following her request for the North to abandon its nuclear goals. North Korea warned her against ‘slandering’ and told her to behave correctly, so that she...