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At 45, he has millions of followers. Largely a television and video Yoga icon, he has popularized yoga among a huge population of Indians and is also known to have propagated medicines for diseases like Blood Pressure and Diabetes and many more. He is out for a fight against corruption, going to the extent of a fasting till death.

Swami Ramdev, India’s most famous and powerful yoga guru began a fast to the death in support of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, on Saturday, in New Delhi.

A slight lead over Fujimori in the polls meant a slump in the Peruvian economy

After the arrest and extradition of Ratko Mladic, the notorious former Bosnian Serb Commander who was on the run for 16 years, Serbia is once again reviving its hopes for EU membership.

U.S. Senator John McCain has begun a short trip to Myanmar in order to look after the country's situation after a new civilian government, promising reform took over from a military junta several months ago, a local media reported.

The primary elections in Iowa are more than eight months away, but Ron Paul is in the state on his 2012 campaign trail, with a meet-and-greet scheduled for Tuesday marking the fourth time in the last month he visits.

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has participated in Rolling Thunder event, coming back into the spotlight and renewing rumors about her 2012 White House ambitions.

The head of Georgia's rebel Abkhazia region Sergei Bagapsh, died on Sunday in a Moscow hospital after lung surgery, Abkhaz officials told Reuters.

More than two months ago on March 21, demonstrators in Daraa set fire to the ruling Baath Party’s headquarters and government buildings. Police officials started gunning down the crowd reportedly killing hundreds by March 24. The total may have exceeded 5,000 now, reports say.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to begin for his first full term on Sunday amid high expectations that he will usher reforms and try to heal regional rifts, Reuters reported.

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has bought an 8,000-square feet- house in North Scottsdale, Arizona for about $1.7 million, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar with the deal.

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney will announce next week about his plans for 2012 Republican presidential nomination in New Hampshire and the only negative point in him is his lack of private sector experience, a Romney aide told Reuters on Thursday.

Palin and Bachmann are generating buzz as they weigh runs, but their similarities could hurt them

In the aftermath of Republican defeat in a New York special Congressional election, Republican House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan is now bearing the brunt of voter anger, but it won't deter him from fighting for his Medicare plan --- even if it ruins his political career, according to a report.

Neo-Nazi movements have cropped up in some unlikely places. Consider Mongolia, the vast and remote nation in northern Asia.

A new bill signed Wednesday by the Republican governor of Wisconsin will now require voters in the state to show photo identification when they go to the polls, Reuters reported.

A Georgian opposition party protest in the capital of Tbilisi was violently broken down by riot police, who used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse several hundred demonstrators, who demanded the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed Bin Hammam was ordered to face an ethics hearing after an insider alleged bribery, reported Reuters.

Following the Tuesday special election win of a Democrat over a Republican for a vacant House seat in upstate New York - a seat, typically held by Republicans - former President Bill Clinton had some steady advice for his fellow Democrats: Don't get too carried away.

In the run-up to Turkey’s national elections next month, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is seeking the support of a rather unusual group – the country’s Kurdish minority population.

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou efforts to impose more austerity measures on his already-beleaguered nation struck a roadblock when key government figures said they would not back any further spending cuts or tax hikes.