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Over 1,600 prisoners released in Myanmar

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:33

Over 1,600 prisoners were released across the country Friday under an amnesty order of President U Thein Sein, local media reported.

Myanmar pardons inmates to mark independence day

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 09:57

The Myanmar government pardoned some inmates as a gesture to mark the country`s Independence Day which is falling on Saturday, according to an order of the President`s Office.

Good old incandescent light bulb set to become history in US

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 12:12

The US government has begun phasing out the familiar 60-and-40-watt light bulbs, and starting from 1st January 2014, US will see the end of a seven-year effort to outlaw the ordinary lightbulb.

Pope says to visit native Argentina in 2016

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 20:39

Pope Francis told members of his favourite Buenos Aires football team on Wednesday that he would visit his native Argentina in 2016 for the 200th anniversary of its independence, the club said.

Kenya`s 50th independence anniversary marred by attacks

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 09:21

Thirteen people have been killed in four attacks in Kenya during week-long celebrations to mark the country`s 50th anniversary of independence, including the first attack on tourists in two years.

Kenya celebrates 50 years of freedom with challenges ahead

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 11:35

Kenyans mark half a century of independence from Britain on Thursday, celebrating progress of the regional economic powerhouse but also struggling to shake off a legacy of corruption, inequality and ethnic violence.

Ukrainian riot police withdraw after overnight move on demonstrators

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 12:00

The police also smashed down the barricades that the protesters had put up around the square and ripped down several of their tents.

Panel to go into plea for declaring Nov1 as Puducherry`s I-day

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:50

The Puducherry administration has constituted a nine-member committee under the chairmanship of a former Madras High Court judge to go into the plea for declaring November 1 as Independence day of Puducherry.

Congress promotes only one family, ignore others: BJP

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 19:23

The BJP on Thursday accused the Congress of keeping many of its own party stalwarts of the Independence Movement like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the shadows while promoting "only one family".

Scotland to make case for independence

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 15:06

The Scottish government on Tuesday unveils its legal argument for independence from the United Kingdom, but nationalist leaders face an uphill battle in convincing voters to end the 300-year union.

PM`s I-Day speech: Tewari defends advisory to channels

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 23:02

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Thursday defended his ministry`s advisory to TV news channels over the "denigration" of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s Independence Day speech.

Myanmar armed groups form ceasefire coordination body

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 12:50

Rebel ethnic armed groups in Myanmar have formed a 13-member nationwide ceasefire coordination group to make a peace deal with the government, Xinhua reported.