The historic Bill providing for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State assemblies was on Monday moved in the Rajya Sabha for consideration amid unprecedented pandemonium.

An American Al-Qaeda leader, Adam Yahiye Gadahn, has been reportedly arrested by Pakistani intelligence officers during the course of a house raid in Karachi.
 

The bill that promises to reserve 33 percent of legislative seats for women was moved in the Rajya Sabha Monday amid unruly scenes with MPs from the Samajwadi Party (SP), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) tearing the document into shreds and hurling it at Chairman Hamid Ansari.

Myanmar has announced the enactment of long—awaited laws to set the stage for an election its ruling junta has said will take place later this year.

While Asia and the Pacific can take pride in the region’s vibrant economic transformation in recent decades, this has not translated into progress on gender equality.

The Supreme Court on Monday filed an appeal before itself challenging the judgement of the Delhi High Court holding that the office of the Chief Justice of India came under the ambit of the RTI Act and was liable to reveal information under it.

Officials say a two—day strike by British public sector workers could cause disruption at the country’s ports and airports.

Malaysia's Federal Court Monday ruled that the sacking of Anwar Ibrahim as deputy prime minister and finance minister 11 years ago was lawful.

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar over SP, RJD demand for implementation of Ranganath Misra Commission report on minority welfare.