Amrutha Gayathri

721-750 (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.

Japan Hangs Three Convicts Resuming Executions Under Shinzo Abe Government

Japan hanged three convicts on death row Thursday, the nation’s first since a conservative government led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was elected in December.

North Korea Defends Nuclear Test Citing ‘Tragedy’ Of Countries That Abandoned Weapons Programs

North Korea defended its most recent nuclear test Thursday, saying countries which gave in to U.S. pressure suffered “tragic consequences.”

Russia Offers To Host Syria Talks; Syrian Foreign Minister, Opposition Leader To Visit Moscow

Russia and the Arab League proposed Wednesday to facilitate talks between the Syrian government and the opposition to end the civil war.

Nationwide Trade Union Strike In India Affects Normal Life

Trade Unions in India began a two-day nationwide strike Wednesday in protest against government’s economic reforms, which they say will lead to price rise, privatization and loss of labor.

David Cameron Calls 1919 Amritsar Massacre In India 'Deeply Shameful'

David Cameron became the first serving British prime minister to visit the scene of a 1919 massacre in India, one of the bloodiest events in Britain’s colonial past.

India Unlikely To Ask Former Maldives President To Leave High Commission: Report

Despite mounting pressure on India to facilitate the arrest of former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, who has taken refuge at the Indian High Commission in Male, the capital, the Indian government is unlikely to ask the president to leave, Indian media reported.

New Photographs Show LTTE Leader Prabhakaran’s Son Before And After Execution

Sri Lanka strongly denied fresh allegations Tuesday that the 12-year-old son of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was brutally killed at close range by the Sri Lankan forces.

Armenian President Wins Re-Election; Rivals Allege Election Fraud

Armenian President Serge Sarkisian won a re-election Tuesday avoiding a runoff in a national poll that international observers said was not “genuinely competitive.”

Pakistan Hazaras Refuse To Bury Dead After Deadly Quetta Bombing; Blame Govt For Negligence

Pakistan’s ethnic minority Hazaras continued to stage a sit-in Tuesday, refusing to bury the bodies of people killed in a bomb blast in Quetta.

Pakistan Faces Fury For Failing To Stop Sectarian Violence After Latest Carnage Of Shiites

The Pakistani government came under fire Sunday for security lapses after a bomb blast in Quetta Saturday killed at least 81.

Thousands Tie The Knot In First Moon Church Mass Wedding Since Founder’s Death [PHOTOS]

Thousands of people tied the knot in South Korea Sunday in the first mass wedding organized by the Unification Church since the death of its controversial founder Sun Myung Moon in September.

Filipino Group Occupies Malaysian Village, Wants To Be Recognized As Royal Army Of Sulu

Negotiations continued between the Malaysian troops and about 100 Philippine men holed up in a village in Malaysia’s Sabah state.

Indian Troops Kill Pakistani Soldier Who ‘Accidently’ Crossed Border

The Indian army said that its troops killed a Pakistani soldier who strayed across the de facto border in Kashmir into the Indian-administered territory on Thursday.

Satellite Photos Show North Korea ‘Upgrading Rocket Launch Site’

Activities around the new launch pad suggest the possible assistance from Iran, according to a U.S.-based research institute.

South African Sports Star Oscar Pistorius Arrested On Charges Of Fatally Shooting Girlfriend

South African Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was arrested Thursday on charges of fatally shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Assad’s Departure Inevitable But He Doesn’t Realize It, Kerry Says

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Syrian President Bashar Al Assad has not realized the inevitability of his ouster.

South Korea Unveils Cruise Missile Capable Of Striking ‘Anywhere’ In North Korea

South Korea released a footage of the missile being launched from a destroyer and a submarine and hitting mock targets.

Syrian Opposition Group Says It Was Target Of Blast Near Turkish Border

A Syrian opposition group alleged Tuesday that the mini-bus explosion on the Syria-Turkey border Monday that killed 10 Syrians and four Turkish nationals may have targeted the group’s delegation.

UN Security Council Condemns North Korea's Nuclear Test

The U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea’s third nuclear test in a statement that was approved on Tuesday by all 15 member nations, including China, Pyongyang’s long-standing ally.

19 Killed In Insurgent Attack On Military Base In Southern Thailand

Thailand government forces thwarted an early-Wednesday attack by militants dressed as soldiers on a military base, killing 19 insurgents in the shootout, authorities said.

World Leaders Slam North Korea For Nuclear Test; UN Security Council Schedules Emergency Meeting

As news of North Korea’s nuclear test drew worldwide reactions, the U.N. Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting Tuesday.

Syrian Rebels Seize Control Of Country’s Largest Dam; Minibus Explosion Near Turkish Border Kills 13

The capture of the Al-Furat dam has been touted as one of the major strategic victories for the rebels.

Syrian Opposition Slams Regime’s Rejection Of Peace Talks

Syrian opposition leader Moaz Al-Khatib said Monday that the regime’s rejection of his negotiation proposition, which was accompanied by an offer for President Bashar Al-Assad’s peaceful exit, sent a “very negative” message to the world.

Tornadoes Rip Through Southern Mississippi, Wreak Havoc

Several counties in southern Mississippi and Alabama were hit by a flurry of tornadoes that injured at least 10 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and other buildings.

Blast Rocks Northern Mali City Of Gao Hours After Firefight; Foreign Troops On Lookout For Militant Leaders

A heavy firefight marked the first retaliatory attack launched by the rebels on a territory captured by the French-led forces.

Chinese New Year 2013: Preparations On To Welcome Year Of Snake [PHOTOS]

Millions of people across Asia and around the world are preparing to celebrate Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays.

Afzal Guru, Plotter Of 2001 Attack On Indian Parliament, Hanged

Guru was found guilty of conspiring with the five suicide bombers who carried out the attack on Dec. 13, 2001.

Suicide Bombing In Mali Leaves One Dead; Soldiers, Paratroopers Exchange Heavy Gunfire In Bamako

A suicide bomber on a motorbike blew himself up at a Malian government military checkpost in the northern city of Gao Friday, the first reported case of suicide bombing ever since the French-led military cracked down on insurgents in Gao, Timbuktu and Kidal.