Amrutha Gayathri

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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.

Singapore Deports 29 Chinese Drivers For Participating In Strike

Singapore has deported 29 Chinese bus drivers and criminally charged five others for participating in the city-state’s first industrial strike in 26 years.

India’s Election Authorities Seek Explanation From Government Over Direct Cash Transfer Scheme

India’s election authorities have sought an explanation from the government over its proposal for a nationwide scheme to transfer cash directly to the underprivileged people, replacing the government subsidies on food, fuel and fertilizers.

Britain, France Furious Over Israeli Settlement Decision, Mulling To Recall Ambassadors: Report

Britain and France are reportedly planning to recall their envoys from Israel over its construction plans in occupied West Bank.

At Least 3 Killed In Japan Tunnel Collapse, Fire

Japanese rescuers find charred bodies in a road tunnel that collapsed Sunday, trapping and crushing several vehicles and triggering a blaze.

Taliban Suicide Bombers Attack US Base In Afghanistan

A major U.S. base in eastern Afghanistan came under attack early Sunday morning by Taliban suicide bombers, who detonated explosives at the entrance of the base and exchanged gunfire with U.S. helicopters for at least two hours.

Egypt To Put Draft Constitution To Vote Thursday Amid Backlash Against Morsi

Egypt's constituent assembly writing a new constitution has said that it hopes to vote on a draft version as early as Thursday.

China Says Countries Reading ‘Too Much’ Into Map On Passports Issue

China says other countries should not read too much into the placement of a new map on its passports.

Syria: Dozens Killed As Twin Blasts Rock Damascus Suburb

At least 34 people were killed in two car bomb blasts Wednesday morning in a district of the Syrian capital Damascus, Syrian activists and state media said.

Hackers Steal UN Nuclear Agency Data, Call For Investigation Into Israel’s Nukes

The U.N. nuclear watchdog Tuesday acknowledged that one of its servers had been hacked, after the hackers posted the stolen data online earlier this week.

India To Roll Out World’s Biggest Direct Cash Transfer Scheme For The Poor

India’s ruling Congress party Tuesday proposed a nationwide scheme to transfer cash directly to the underprivileged, replacing the government subsidies on food, fuel and fertilizers.

China’s Defense Minister Says Its Modern Military Not A Threat To The World

China’s defense minister reassured Western nations on Tuesday that his nation’s growing military posed no threat to global stability.

Vietnam Refuses To Stamp Chinese Passports Over Offending Map

In an angry response to China’s decision to include in its revised passports an offending map, which shows Beijing staking its claim on the entire South China Sea, Vietnamese officials are refusing to stamp the visa pages in the new Chinese passports.

US 17th In Global Education Ranking; Finland, South Korea Claim Top Spots

The United States was ranked 17th in an assessment of the education systems of 50 countries.

Five Killed In Pakistan Blast Targeting Shiite Gathering

A bomb blast killed at least five people and wounded dozens Sunday near a Shiite procession in northwestern Pakistan, the latest among the recent sectarian violence targeting the Shias by Sunni militants.

Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills 120

A fierce blaze swept through a bustling garment factory in Bangladesh Saturday night, killing over a hundred people and injuring even more.

Anti-Government Protests Turn Violent In Thailand, Protesters Clash With Police

The Thai police Saturday used teargas against thousands of protesters in Bangkok who clashed with the security forces demanding to overthrow Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's government.

China Infuriates Neighbors With Territorial Claims In New Passports

China has once again gotten under the skin of its neighbors -- this time with a few offending strokes on a map, printed on its revised passports, that show Beijing staking its claim on the entire South China Sea, Taiwan and regions of contention between India and China.

Gas Explosion Destroys Buildings, Injures 18 In Massachusetts

An explosion caused by a natural gas leak in downtown Springfield, Mass., on Friday gutted two buildings, caused irreparable damage to three more buildings and injured 18 people.

Wife-Tracker: Saudi Arabia Introduces Electronic Tracking Of Women

In what is widely viewed as yet another sexist and repressive act, Saudi Arabia has introduced an electronic tracking system to monitor its female citizens’ cross-border movements.

Mexican President Calderon speaks at the presidential residence Los Pinos in Mexico City

Mexico’s Name Should Be Just ‘Mexico,’ Says Its President

Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon is once again trying to get his country to drop “United States” from its official name to make it just “Mexico.”

Syrian Rebels Capture Army Base While Regime Forces Pound Aleppo

The Syrian opposition claimed victory in capturing an army artillery base in the eastern province of Deir al-Zor Thursday even as the government warplanes pounded a building in Aleppo, damaging in the process one of the last remaining hospitals that stood nearby.

Bin Laden Was Given Traditional Islamic Burial, Internal Emails Say

Internal emails among the U.S. military officers, released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Defense, indicated that Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden’s burial at sea followed traditional Islamic procedures.

Explosions Rock Pakistan Hours Before Key Summit Of Muslim Leaders

A suicide bomber killed at least 20 people Wednesday night at Shi'ite processions in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan's army is headquartered. The attack took place a day before the Muslim leaders, including the Iranian and Egyptian presidents, gather for a rare summit in the capital city of Islamabad.

Gaza Crisis: China To Host Palestinian Envoy

China, whose public support for the Palestinians has been a key characteristic of its policy in the Middle East, Wednesday said it would host an envoy of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the crisis in Gaza.

Kasab’s Hanging And The Politics Of Death Penalty In India

News that India executed Ajmal Kasab, the surviving gunman behind the Mumbai terror attacks, came as a shock due to the surreptitious nature of his hanging.

Clinton Flies To Middle East For Talks With Israel, Hamas And Egypt

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hastily departed to the Middle East Tuesday from her Asia tour with President Barack Obama attending the East Asia Summit in Cambodia, to join efforts to broker truce between Israel and Palestinian militants.

In Cambodia, Obama Focuses On Trade With China But Asian Leaders Keen On US Involvement In Maritime Disputes

U.S. President Barack Obama, in his first meeting with China’s outgoing Premier Wen Jiabao since the presidential election, overlooked the maritime disputes between the Southeast and East Asian nations and instead laid the emphasis on establishing clear rules for trade and investment between the U.S. and China.

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