Amrutha Gayathri

631-660 (out of 1943)

Gayathri writes about geopolitics and business for International Business Times. She began her career at the Times of India as news coordinator, before moving on to IBTimes in 2011. Her interests include blogs, books, movies, Internet humor, and Aditya Bal’s cooking shows. She holds a master's degree in Mass Communication from University of Hyderabad and a bachelor’s in English Literature from Presidency College, University of Madras.

Venezuela Set To Elect A New Leader On April 14 As Presidential Campaigns End; Political Advertisements To Be Withdrawn From News Media

Acting President Nicolas Maduro has a commanding lead in opinion polls over opposition challenger Henrique Capriles.

Malaysia To Hold Parliamentary Elections On May 5; Ruling Coalition Braces For Stiff Competition

Malaysia will hold general elections on May 5, the election commission announced on Wednesday.

South Korea Raises Surveillance Alert Level; Says Pyongyang Can Launch Missile Any Time

South Korea said on Wednesday that North Korea is prepared to launch a mid-range ballistic missile from its east coast.

File photo shows Tehran Prosecutor General Saeed Mortazavi adjusting his hair as he attends an execution by hanging in Tehran

Death Penalty On Decline; China, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, US Top Executors Of Capital Punishment: Amnesty

In an annual report published on Wednesday, Amnesty International noted the global trend towards ending the death penalty continued.

Pyongyang Warns Foreigners In South Korea To Evacuate; North Korean Workers Fail To Report To Work At Kaesong Industrial Park

North Korea continued to step up its warlike rhetoric Tuesday, targeted against South Korea and the U.S.

Alleged Use Of Chemical Weapons In Syria: Assad Regime Rejects Broadening Of UN Probe; Suicide Bombing Kills 15 In Damascus

Syria accused the U.N. Tuesday of attempting to broaden a probe into an alleged chemical attack, official news agency SANA stated.

Uhuru Kenyatta, Indicted For Crimes Against Humanity, To Be Sworn In As Kenyan President; Will The ICC Drop Charges Against Kenyatta?

Kenya’s president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta is set to be sworn in Tuesday, leaving Western nations in an awkward scenario.

Indonesian Court Upholds Death Sentence Against Briton Lindsay Sandiford For Smuggling 10.6 LB Cocaine To Tropical Island Bali

An Indonesian court Monday rejected the appeal of a 56-year-old British woman facing death penalty on charges of smuggling cocaine.

Pune Bus Driver Santosh Mane Who Killed Nine In India Handed Death Penalty; Judge Rules Out 'Fit Of Insanity' Plea By Defense Lawyer

A bus driver in India, who went on a rampage killing nine people and injuring 37, in the city of Pune, was handed the death penalty Monday.

Musharraf’s Candidature For Pakistan Parliamentary Elections In May Wins Approval; Apex Court Summons Musharraf For Treason, Adds His Name To ECL

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf was granted approval Sunday to contest in the parliamentary elections to be held in May.

France Proposes To Retain 1,000 Soldiers In Mali Permanently To Support Future UN Peacekeeping Mission

France reassured Mali Friday that French troops would not be withdrawn “overnight” and proposed to retain a permanent force.

Mass Islamist Rally Taken Out In Bangladesh Demanding Blasphemy Law With Death Penalty Against Bloggers Insulting Islam

Islamist groups in Bangladesh held a mass protest Saturday in Dhaka, demanding the government introduce an anti-blasphemy law.

Egypt Says $4.8 Billion IMF Loan Agreement Likely In Two Weeks; Funds Sought To Boost Economy

Egypt's planning minister said Thursday the government may reach a final agreement over a $4.8 billion loan in two weeks.

Two Palestinian Teens Shot Dead In Israeli Fire In West Bank; Tension Brews Stronger Following Palestinian Prisoner's Death

Two Palestinian teenagers were shot and killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Tulkarm.

Suicide Bombers Storm Into Afghan Courthouse In Farah; Failed Bid To Free Taliban Prisoners, Kills 10, Injures Over 70

Suicide bombers dressed as Afghan soldiers attacked a courthouse in the western Afghan city of Farah Wednesday.

World War II Bomb Scare Hits Germany Again As Dud Found Near Berlin’s Main Train Station; Rail, Road Commute Disrupted

An unexploded bomb from the World War II was uncovered near Berlin’s main train station Tuesday afternoon.

Israel Launches Air Strike On Gaza After Palestinian Fire; Crossfire Ends Four Months Old Truce

Israel carried out an air strike on the Gaza Strip Wednesday in response to a Palestinian rocket attack on Israel on Tuesday.

India’s Controversial Minister Narendra Modi Is One Step Closer To Becoming Prime Ministerial Candidate For 2014 Elections, Except That His Party BJP Can't Decide

Narendra Modi, the chief minister of India’s Gujarat state, was inducted into the topmost decision-making body of BJP, Sunday.

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