Nasheed, won the Maldives' first free vote in 2008, but resigned last year after a mutiny by police officers.

Jha hopes attitudes have changed, previous attempts to arrange marriages through television shows ran into trouble.

The IMF predicted global growth to strengthen moderately in 2014 from 2013.

IMF executive board authorised a three year loan, making an initial $540 million available to the Pakistan.

Obama cleared the first hurdle in his race to win domestic congressional backing.

Resolution passed 10-7, authorises US military intervention with 90-day deadline but bars any US boots on the ground.

US Justice Dept had argued that making names public would create "unnecessary security and counterintelligence risk."

Istanbul, Madrid trade blows in final stages of battling for hosting rights.

World number one races, Murray struggles into quarter-finals.

Ajmal takes four to help Pakistan from falling too far behind on day two of first Test.