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Myanmar opposition defies warning to push charter change

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 19:04

Aung San Suu Kyi`s opposition party has launched a petition seeking changes to Myanmar`s military-drafted constitution despite warnings from electoral officials, a party spokesman said Wednesday.

India to build 4 new hydropower projects in Bhutan

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 19:00

India has agreed to build four new joint venture hydropower projects in Bhutan as the two governments agreed to closely coordinate on issues relating to their national security and interests.

Maldives elects speaker as ruling coalition ends alliance

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 18:48

The Maldives parliament elected its speaker and deputy speaker Wednesday in a move that ended the coalition between the main Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and Jumhoory Party.

Singh`s remark on Art 370 can divide JK, trigger partition:PDP

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 18:45

Opposition PDP chief and Anantnag MP Mehbooba Mufti today condemned the statement of Minister of State in the Prime Minister`s Office Jitendra Singh, saying it has the potential to divide Jammu and Kashmir on communal lines and trigger another partition.

Myanmar lawmakers to debate law curbing religious conversions

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 18:17

Myanmar began a parliamentary session on Wednesday that will see lawmakers debate the first of four proposed laws that aim to protect the country`s majority Buddhist identity by regulating religious conversions and interfaith marriages.

LJP in favour of Article 370`s revocation

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 18:10

The state unit of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) today demanded the NDA government to immediately initiate steps to revoke Article 370 of the constitution and dubbed Omar Abdullah`s remarks on the issue as "an act of sedition and treason".

No chargesheet handed to Sharif: Aziz

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 17:52

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not hand over a chargesheet to his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif during their bilateral meeting in New Delhi Tuesday, Sharif`s National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz said here.

Pak media appears skeptical about outcome of Sharif`s visit

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 16:57

Pakistan media today appeared skeptical about the outcome of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif`s visit to India and his first meeting with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

Former Pakistan President Zardari acquitted in graft case

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 16:41

Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari was today acquitted in a corruption case related to the illegal construction of a polo ground at the Prime Minister House when his wife Benazir Bhutto was the premier.

Taliban condemn Obama`s Afghan plan, say US must withdraw all troops `now`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 16:49

US President Barack Obama`s plan to retain 9,800 troops in Afghanistan after 2014 hasn`t gone down well with the militant outfit Taliban, which has condemned the move, calling it a violation of “human rights”.