Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 10 (ANI): Results were declared for 292 out of 296 sarpanch posts that went to polling in the first phase of gram panchayat elections in Anakapalle revenue division in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.
Yangon [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): A week after the military coup in Myanmar, the Tatmadaw (military) government invited the elected government to take part in the Tatmadaw-formed peace talks committee. However, Myanmar's political parties rejected the military's invitation.
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): The United States on Monday (local time) expressed concern over the Myanmar military's recent move to restrict public gatherings following a coup, and expressed support to the democratically-elected government and the rights of freedom and expression of the
Moscow [Russia], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has been re-elected for a second four-year term.
Kathua/Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 6 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates have emerged victorious in the first-ever elections for chairperson and vice-chairperson in the District Development Councils (DDCs) of Jammu and Kathua.
Hong Kong, February 6 (ANI): The Myanmar military's brazen coup against Aung San Suu Kyi's democratically-elected government has sent shockwaves across Southeast Asia and revealed new cracks in their increasingly trade-driven collective bloc, reported Asia Times.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 5 (ANI): England skipper Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against India at MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday.
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Ajay Singh has been re-elected as president of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) after defeating former Maharashtra sports minister Ashish Shelar in the polls.
Tokyo [Japan], February 3 (ANI): The G7 countries have condemned the military coup in Myanmar and demanded the military to end the state of emergency and restore power to the democratically-elected government.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 30 (ANI): BCCI Secretary Jay Shah who was on Saturday elected President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), said that the organisation has done pioneering work in the women's and age-group cricket and it needs to be continued further.
Washington DC [US], January 29 (ANI): The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday announced that it has re-elected Indian American veteran Congressman Ami Bera, D-California, to again serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation.