Politics

White House confirms it is waiting on Pentagon plan for Syria

The White House explained President Barack Obama's comments yesterday that it had 'no strategy yet' to fight Islamic State jihadists in Syria. Duration: 00:48

Aug 30, 2014

Opposition figure quits Niger after baby-trafficking probe

Niger's head of parliament, who faces questioning in a probe into international baby-trafficking, left the country for Burkina Faso, according to an opposition figure. Duration: 01:10

Aug 30, 2014

Turkey's Erdogan approves cabinet stacked with allies

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved a new cabinet stacked with loyal allies on Friday, just a day after he moved from premier to head of state. Duration: 00:38

Aug 30, 2014

US rebukes Russia at UN: 'Stop lying about Ukraine'

Washington's envoy to the United Nations tells the Security Council that Russia "must stop lying," accusing Moscow of sending soldiers, tanks and weaponry to support separatists in eastern Ukraine. Duration: 01:02

Aug 30, 2014

Young entrepreneurs get $100,000, if they quit school

Twenty college-age students are getting 100,000 dollars from a Silicon Valley leader and a chance to live in San Francisco in order to work on the start-up project of their dreams, but they have to quit school first. Duration: 02:20

Aug 30, 2014

As drought continues LA "water police" fight waste

In the midst of a historic drought, Los Angeles is increasing efforts to go after people who waste water. Five water conservation "cops" drive around the city every day educating homeowners about the drought. Duration: 02:17

Aug 30, 2014

Rwanda court delays verdict in 'attack plot' officer trial

A Rwandan court Friday said it would consider potential fresh evidence in the trial of an ex-army officer accused of plotting attacks on the state, delaying the expected verdict. Duration: 00:40

Aug 30, 2014

Putin says Ukraine must enter 'substantial' talks with rebels

President Vladimir Putin insisted Friday that Kiev must enter substantial talks with pro-Russian rebels amid a dramatic escalation of the fighting in Ukraine. Duration: 00:34

Aug 30, 2014

Police deploy in Mexican town after kidnapping wave

A new police force is deployed to a Mexican town popular with tourists in a bid by the president to combat a wave of kidnappings. Duration: 01:00

Aug 30, 2014

Locust plague descends on Madagascan capital

A thick grey swarm of locusts engulfed Madagascar's capital on Thursday, sending children scuttling and causing florists to burn tyres in panic. Duration: 00:55

Aug 29, 2014

Film Maker Ashok Pandit condemns Ram Gopal Verma's tweet

Mumbai, Aug 29 (ANI): Film Maker Ashok Pandit on Friday condemned Ram Gopal Verma for his tweet on Ganesha Chaturthi. Pandit said that strong action should be taken against Verma for dishonouring the religion and festival of Ganesha Chaturthi. Verma had tweeted that Ganesha could not save his own head from being cut, so how he can save his followers' heads.

Aug 29, 2014

BJP exploring dubious means to form government in Delhi: AAP

New Delhi, Aug 29 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday (August 29) alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was exploring dubious means to form government in Delhi. AAP leader Yogendra Yadav said that the BJP was trying to poach members of legislative assembly (MLA) to shore up its strength in 70-member house. He added that BJP could misuse Lieutenant Governor Najib Jung office to achieve its objective. Delhi has been under President's rule since February when AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal resigned from the post of chief minister after his 49-day-old government failed to table its Jan Lokpal Bill in the state assembly. The assembly has been under suspended animation ever since and no party has staked a claim to form the government.

Aug 29, 2014

UP to have fast track courts in every district: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, Aug 29 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, during a state cabinet meeting on Friday announced that a fast track court would be set up in every district for cases related to violence against women. The state government has come under attack for turning a blind eye on the growing lawlessness in the state. The state, infamous for the dreadful law and order situation, has come under attack for the spate of violence and sex crimes in the recent past, especially after two girls were gang-raped and hanged from a tree in Badaun district.

Aug 29, 2014

Former Haryana Congress leader Birender Singh joins BJP

New Delhi, Aug 29 (ANI): Former Congress leader Chaudhary Birender Singh on Friday joined the BJP. 67-year-old Singh is a Rajya Sabha MP, who had openly revolted against Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that the BJP will win the upcoming Haryana assembly elections with full majority.

Aug 29, 2014

Aircel-Maxis deal case: CBI chargesheets Maran brothers

New Delhi, Aug 29 (ANI): The CBI on Friday filed a chargesheet in the Maxis-Aircel case in the CBI special court hearing the 2G scam. Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanidhi Maran and six others, including four companies, were chargesheeted by the CBI. Besides the Maran brothers, the CBI has named Malaysian business tycoon T Ananda Krishnan, Ralph Marshall, a top executive and four companies, including Sun Direct TV Pvt Ltd and Malaysia's Maxis Communication Berhad, as accused in the case.

Aug 29, 2014