Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir) June 19 (ANI): There was an exchange of hot words between the state Education Minister, Mohammad Akbar Lone and Peoples Democratic Party legislators Nayeem Akhter and Nizamuddin Bhat at Bandipora today.

Washington, June 19 (ANI): Americans view the Republican Party less favorably than the Democratic Party, a new poll has found.

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): Asserting that a peaceful, stable and democratic Pakistan will help India, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Tuesday urged Islamabad to take strong action against militant groups operating from its soil with an aim to improve cross-border relations between the two Asian neighbours.

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday avoided commenting on the infighting within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) following Janata Dal (United)'s decision to end the 17-year-old alliance.

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), June 17 (ANI): Students belonging to the Democratic Youth Federation of india took out a demonstration here today, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Oomen Chandy.

Pyongyang, June 16 (Xinhua-ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday proposed high-level talks with the United States "to defuse tension and realize regional peace and security on the Korean Peninsula," the official KCNA News agency reported.

Beijing, June 12 (Xinhua-ANI): South Korea's top policymaker in charge of inter-Korean relations said Wednesday that the abrupt call-off of high-level inter-governmental talks between Seoul and Pyongyang would be a temporary pain for new inter-Korean relations, implying that Seoul is still open to the dialogue with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Beijing, June 11 (Xinhua-ANI): South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to hold a government meeting in Seoul later this week to resolve inter-Korean issues, media reported Monday.

New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): Asserting that Maoist violence has no place in democratic India, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday called upon state governments to work with the Centre in combatting this menace.

Pune, May 31 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said the contribution of the armed forces in strengthening our democratic polity and pluralistic society is unique.

Bangkok, May 30 (ANI): India and Thailand have reiterated their strong support for the ongoing reform of the United Nations and its principal organs with a view to making the United Nations more democratic, transparent and efficient so that it can deal more effectively with the myriad challenges of the contemporary world.

Dharamsala, May 29 (ANI): Over fifty Tibetan students are undergoing a special leadership programme based on democratic principles and the situation in Tibet in Dharamsala.

Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 (ANI): Leaders belonging to the Left Democratic Front staged a protest here on Monday against the water privatization proposal of the Kerala Government.

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi has condemned as "despicable" the Maoist strike on her party colleagues in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur district, and described it as an attack on the nation's democratic values.

Beijing, May 20 (Xinhua-ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired another short-range missile between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. local time after launching a missile on Monday morning, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Beijing, May 20 (Xinhua-ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Monday that the country' s missiles launch is only part of normal military training for self-defense, the official news agency KCNA reported.

Moscow, May 19 (Xinhua-ANI): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to return to the negotiating table with international mediators.

Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday launched three short-range guided missiles into the Sea of Japan, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing South Korea's defense ministry.

London, May 14 (ANI): UN General Secretary Ban-Ki-moon congratulated the government and the people of Pakistan for their successful holding of polls on May 11.

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Essentially, or broadly, the vote in Pakistan's recent elections has been democratic despite the usual complaints of rigging and booth capturing.

Ulan Bator, May 12 (Xinhua-ANI): The Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP) has nominated Health Minister Natsag Udval for the June 26 presidential election, making her the first woman to run for the country's top office.

Surat, May 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday welcomed Pakistan's democratic election result and hoped that it will continue to have good relations with neighbouring country.

Islamabad, May 11 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board has dismissed rumours about an 'unfair' endorsement of Zaka Ashraf for the post of chairman, saying that it had complied with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) recommendations.

Seoul, May 8 (Xinhua-ANI): The United States' nuclear envoy Glyn Davies will visit South Korea next week,Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday.

London, May 5 (ANI): South Carolina Democratic Chairman Dick Harpootlian has defended controversial comments he made about Governor Nikki Haley.