Vasudevan Sridharan

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Vasudevan covers geopolitics for International Business Times UK. He started his journalistic career with Indian daily The New Indian Express. Following a brief stint with NDTV 24/7 and CNN-IBN, Vasudevan ventured into online journalism with International Business Times. He holds two Masters - in Electronic Media from Anna University Chennai, India and in International Journalism from Cardiff University, the UK.

Barack Obama's Tax Increases will Only Pass 'Under Right Conditions', Says House of Reprentatives Speaker

John Boehner says Republican-controlled House will work with Obama to rebuild US economy - but wants President to adopt 'balanced approach'.

Egyptian Teacher Given Six-Month Sentence for Cutting Schoolgirls' Hair

Teacher Iman Abu Bakr Kilany plans to appeal against suspended jail sentence for cutting hair of girls who didn't wear headscarves.

Syria Civil War: Britain to Hold Talks with Armed Rebel Groups

Britain plans to begin talks with armed Syrian opposition groups in a bid to end the Syrian civil war, but rules out arming the rebels.

Barack Obama and US Elections Break Twitter Records

More than 327,000 tweets have been recorded in a minute when the US election results were announced.

Barack Obama Becomes US President Again

Barack Obama, the 44th US President defeats Mitt Romney in the race to the White House.

David Cameron to Attract Gulf Investment to UK's Energy Sector

Big Typhoon deal, which faces competition from France and US, also on agenda.

Obama Holds on to Lead as US All Set to Elect its President

Almost all opinion polls are predicting a very close race, but in deciding states like Ohio, Obama still has a 2 to 3 point lead.

Bomb Blasts in Bahraini Capital Manama Kill Two

Five home-made bombs explode in Qudaibiya and Adliya districts.

British Soldier Stabbed to Death in Cyprus Nightclub Brawl

Three British tourists arrested over the incident in Ayia Napa resort.

Superstorm Sandy: 40,000 People in New York Need Shelter

Scores of houses have no power supply making them uninhabitable as temperature nears freezing point.

US Presidential Election Heading for Photo Finish

While a Reuters/Ipsos poll predicts an edge for Obama, an ABC News/Washington Post poll gives each of the contestants 48%.

Saudi Woman Forced to Marry Cousin After Poking Out His Eye as a Child

Father of man under fire after extracting price for childhood mishap.

'Fast, Unpredictable and Hard to Control': David Cameron's Texts to Rebekah Brooks Published

Texts prove Cameron rode horses owned by Brooks' husband while she cried during his speeches.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility

Iran 'Suspends' Nuclear Programme as Sanctions Hit Country Hard

Tehran halts uranium enrichment programme at critical 20 percent hoping for lifting of sanctions.

US Presidential Election: Obama and Romney Campaign in Full Swing

With opinion polls predicting a close call, Obama and Romney continue their focus on swing states, especially Ohio, which holds the key to the White House.

France to Introduce Lessons on Gay Issues in Primary School

Initiative to educate children on homosexual relationships and same-sex parenting.

New York Marathon Cancellation Angers Participants

Marathon cancelled following mounting criticism over the timing of the event soon after Superstorm Sandy.

US Presidential Election: Obama and Romney Seek Swing States' Votes

Opinion polls give Obama a slight edge over Romney, but both contenders are banking on swing states such as Ohio and Wisconsin.

Happy Halloween! Google Surprises with Interactive Trick -or-Treat Doodle

Google marks fright-fest with an interactive doodle of a street full of haunted houses.

Superstorm Sandy: Cost of Damages in US East Coast States May Exceed $30 Billion [PHOTOS]

Explosion at Manhattan power station leaves nearly 200,000 houses without power.

Superstorm Sandy: Crippled US East Coast States Begin Recovery Efforts

Transport and communication systems are badly hit and are expected to take days to return to normalcy.

Iran plans to hold talks to solve Syrian crisis

Syria Civil War: Iran Promoting Peace Talks between Assad and Rebels

Tehran's top diplomat says Iran has been holding talks with the Syrian government and the rebels in an aim to solve the 19-month-long conflict.

Storm Sandy Slows Down US Presidential Election Campaign

Both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have decided to focus on relief measures rather than on election campaign.

Storm Sandy Causes Heavy Flooding on US East Coast [PHOTOS]

Super-storm Sandy causes severe flooding in lower Manhattan leaving up to three million people without electricity.

Iran Claims to Possess Drone Pictures of Sensitive Israeli Sites

Iran says pictures were transmitted by Hezbollah drone before it was shot down by Israeli forces.

Ukraine Election: President Viktor Yanukovych's Party Claims Victory [VIDEO]

Early results suggest Yanukovych's party has beaten opposition bloc led by jailed Yulia Tymoshenko, with Vitali Klitschko's Punch party coming in fourth.