India on high alert for Republic Day celebrations
103479
Troops stepped up patrols in many parts of India on Saturday, especially in the restive northeast and Kashmir, as the government prepared to host French President Nicolas Sarkozy for its Republic Day celebrations.
11417
Bangladeshi security forces are on high alert as more protests are planned after an attack on a political rally in Dhaka killed 19 people last week.
639179
NEW DELHI - India was due to roll out the red carpet Sunday for a visit by Myanmarâs army strongman General Than Shwe, days after he fired the nationâs premier who was architect of the regimeâs âroadmap to democracy.
404231
Nepal has put its security forces on high alert as Maoist guerrillas threaten to blockade the capital, Kathmandu -- beginning Wednesday.
688893
Some of India's top musicians are due to perform at a celebration to mark the 350th anniversary of the Taj Mahal.
317932
A caller claiming to be from a little known Sri Lankan rebel group warned of bomb attacks on Independence Day celebrations on Monday due to take place in the capital Colombo within hours.
562417
Things have started moving for the Diwali/Idd releases.
222327
India put coastal states and islands on alert against a ``possible&#39;&#39; repeat tsunami and asked people in low-lying areas to move to safer ground, after giant waves on Dec. 26 left more than 7,300 residents dead.
161531
A national day to celebrate British values, possibly as a new bank holiday, is proposed by two senior ministers.
267345
The Tamil superstar's fans are planning celebrations to mark the occasion.
38382
Bollywood beauty Priyanka Chopra is set to lead the 27th India Day Parade as Grand Marshal in New York in August to celebrate the country's 60th Independence Day.
608550
Sri Lankan security forces are on red alert, officials said, as Tamil Tiger rebels remembered 18,742 comrades killed in their decades-long campaign for a separate homeland.
382493
December 13 2004 1250CET - President of Malta Dr. Edward Fenech Adami today addressed the Nation on the occasion of Republic Day.
308918
Some of India&#39;s top musicians are due to perform at a celebration to mark the 350th anniversary of the Taj Mahal. A special stamp will be released as well on the occasion at India&#39;s most famous monument where hundreds of tourists have gathered.
734451
Top health officials in India will   hold an emergency meeting on Thursday as the country grapples   with an outbreak of polio that threatens other countries.
512053
Police in India's financial hub were on alert on Wednesday as hundreds of thousands of low-caste Hindus marked the 50th death anniversary of their leader, days after violent protests over the desecration of his statue.
320091
Navy patrols and gun-toting soldiers  will guard movie fans at an international film festival that  begins in India's Goa state on Thursday after warnings the  tourists who flock to its golden beaches could be attacked.