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Celebrity participation in Indian politics has grown remarkably over the years.

Narendra Modi's stronger-than-expected performance in the elections has given him greater leeway in shaping his incoming cabinet.

BJP's Narendra Modi is all set to become the next prime minister of India.

TV networks say Narendra Modi is to be sworn in as prime minister on 21 May; the BJP alliance leading in 327 of the total 543 seats.

Exit polls predict a comfortable victory for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance

BJP hopes to wrest power by projecting Narendra Modi, who champions aggressive version of pro-Hindu agenda.

National Democratic Alliance, led by Narendra Modi, forecast to emerge single largest party, drubbing Congress.

BJP, however, would open other sectors to FDI to compensate negative sentiment.

Iowa Rep Steve King has spoken out against Arizona's decision on state's religious freedom bill SB 1062.

Former Chicago Congressman arrested for violating immigration laws and videoing dozens of blue movies.

Norman Ornstein and Jared Diamond call US political process 'dysfunctional'.

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs to meet in Sydney on 22-23 February.

President Obama calls for 'year of action' in his annual State of the Union address.

Obama vows to sidestep Republican-dominated House of Representatives to act on inequality.

Existing political divide points to unstable government in India.

IMF power structure dates back to organisation's founding in 1944.

The BJP believes mood in India is akin to that in 1979 Britain.

Prince Charles and President Zuma were among the four thousand dignitaries who attended the funeral.

Samsung targets product at price-sensitive consumers in emerging markets.

Mandela's Thembu community conducting traditional Xhosa ceremony, including songs in praise of late South African leader.

Crowds lined the streets of Qunu to honour the South African leader.

Tutu cancels flight after receiving no invitation to Mandela burial ceremony.

Nelson Mandela's body will return to Mandela's ancestral home in the village of Qunu in South Africa's Eastern Cape on Saturday.

Thamsanqa Jantjie flapped his hands nonsensically at televised memorial service.

Tory successor says Thatcher wrong to oppose strong sanctions against South Africa's apartheid regime.

Uruguay legalises sale and consumption of marijuana to battle illegal trafficking.

The US government was due to run out of cash on 15 January.

Sales are slower year-on-year but are still rising amid more hobbyists and looser control

Pro-Mujica upper chamber set to swing senate in favour of historic legalisation of cannabis.

Sixteen broken-down G222 turboprop aircraft worth $486m languishing at Kabul airport.