Politics

BJP promises cooperation to new Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu

Guntur, June 9 (ANI): BJP president and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday promised all cooperation and help to the regional Telugu Desham party (TDP) chief, N Chandrababu Naidu, who was sworn-in as the new chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. In a sprawling ceremony, Naidu took oath as the first chief Minister of the remaining part of the recently bifurcated Andhra Pradesh out of which the new state of Telangana had emerged

Jun 9, 2014

Politicos condemn militant attack on Karachi international airport

New Delhi, June 9 (ANI): Politicos in India condemned the militant attack on the Karachi international airport on Monday. At least 23 persons, including 10 terrorists were killed when heavily armed militants attacked the Jinnah International Airport's old terminal in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi.

Jun 9, 2014

Cmde (Retd) Ranjit Rai on Karachi airport attack

New Delhi, June 9 (ANI): Speaking about the attack on Karachi airport, Commodore (retd) Ranjit B Rai on Monday said that the attack is a very sad one. The siege lasted for 5- hour and was laid by heavily armed militants, which claimed at least the lives of 23 people, including security personnel at Karachi airport.

Jun 9, 2014

Two militants die in gunbattle with Indian security forces in Kashmir

Pulwama, June 9 (ANI): Indian security forces have gunned down two militants belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let) operating in Kashmir. As soon as they received the information of the hide out at about 4:50pm on Sunday, a joint operation was launched by the Rashtriya (National) Rifle Unit and Special Operation Group (SOG) of police, at Pulwama in Kakpura village that resulted in the killing of the two hardcore LeT militants.

Jun 9, 2014

Mandi flash floods: 5 bodies recovered from Beas river

Mandi, June 9 (ANI): Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has revealed that about five bodies, including bodies of two girls and one boy, have been recovered from river Beas after flash floods washed away 25 people in Mandi on Sunday. People who were washed away due to the flash floods include 24 students of Hyderabad VNR Vigyan Jyoti College and one tour manager. The flash flood on River Beas has been attributed to water release from Laarji Hydropower project.

Jun 9, 2014

TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu Takes Oath as CM; Advani, Union Ministers Attend Ceremony

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president Nara Chandrababu Naidu was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the third time at a function organised on a 70-acre open space opposite Acharya Nagarjuna University, near Mangalagiri in Guntur district on Sunday, 8 May, at 7.27 pm.

Jun 9, 2014

Karachi airport cleared of attackers, siege claims 23 lives

Karachi, June 9 (ANI): The more than 5-hour siege laid by heavily armed militants, which claimed at least the lives of 23 people, including security personnel at Karachi airport is now over. At least 23 persons, including 10 terrorists have been killed when heavily armed militants attacked the Jinnah International Airport's old terminal in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi. Ten militants were also among the dead.

Jun 9, 2014

Deadly assault on Pakistan's Karachi airport

Heavily armed militants launch an assault on Pakistan's busiest airport in Karachi. Duration 01:07

Jun 9, 2014

FIFA world cup fever picks up as Jerseys sale shoot up in Kolkata

Kolkata, June 09 (ANI): Soccer jersey sales shot up in Kolkata city of West Bengal as fans went all out to support their favourite teams with the FIFA world cup fast approaching. The enthusiastic supporters of different soccer teams are lining up at the shops to buy their favorite country’s jersey as FIFA world cup is to kick off on June 12. Bhidan Market, which is situated in the heart of the city, area famous for all sports goods, has suddenly turned into a frequent haunt for all football enthusiasts in the city. A football fan and customer at the shop, Soumoditto Chandra, said his favorite team was Brazil and he always supports them. Shopkeeper, Siddik Ahmed said the sales have shot up and business is profitable during this time

Jun 9, 2014

Zoo animals in Chennai enjoy water sprinklers, special food to cope with extreme heat

Chennai, June 09 (ANI): Zoo authorities in Chennai made special arrangements for animals to protect them from scorching heat. In an effort to provide cool shelters for birds, about 20 to 25 cages of pheasants, parakeets and lovebirds are covered with jute sacks and water is sprayed on it thrice in a day. The initiatives taken by the local authorities and the state government to protect the animals and birds in the zoo from heat strokes have been welcomed by all. Elephant calves are provided a large enclosure for moving around and mud wallowing. They also enjoy shower between 3 and 4 PM daily. Visitors are permitted to see the exclusive shower. The white tigers have been provided with wooden shelters, which have a lot of shade, providing additional cooling effect to them.

Jun 9, 2014

Army boss Sisi sworn in as Egypt president

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in as president on Sunday following a landslide election almost a year after he deposed Egypt's first freely elected leader and crushed his Islamist supporters. Duration: 00:39

Jun 8, 2014

India and China hold first major talks since Modi win

China's foreign minister begins a two-day visit to India for the first high-level talks between the world's two most populous nations since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took charge. Duration: 00:36

Jun 8, 2014

Kosovo voters hoping political stability brings change

Kosovo voted Sunday in snap polls seen as a key test for the country's EU ambitions and for Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, an ex-guerilla chief who has dominated politics since independence six years ago. Duration: 00:59

Jun 8, 2014

Ghulam Nabi Azad appointed leader of Congress in RS

New Delhi, June 08 (ANI): Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi on Sunday confirmed that party President Sonia Gandhi had appointed Ghulam Nabi Azad as leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha. Dwivedi said that Anand Sharma is appointed as deputy leader of the party. Congress has 67 members in the 245-member House, thereby meeting the requirement of having ten per cent of the total strength of the House to get the post of leader of the opposition.

Jun 8, 2014

Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM

Guntur, June 08 (ANI): TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh at a grand function Guntur district of the state. Senior leaders like LK Advani, Murali Manohar Joshi, Venkaiah Naidu, Arun Jaitley, Prakash Javadekar, Chief Ministers of Goa, Rajasthan and Gujarat and film stars attended the swearing-in ceremony. Governor ESL Narasimhan administered oath to Naidu as the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh after its bifurcation. Some Cabinet Ministers also sworn-in at the event.

Jun 8, 2014