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Parents of Abducted Nigerian Schoolgirls Boycott Meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan

The parents of over 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram from Chibok refused to meet Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.

Jul 16, 2014

Syria's Assad is sworn in

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad was sworn in Wednesday for a new seven-year term in the presidential palace in Damascus, after an election that his opponents had slammed as a "farce". Duration: 00:42

Jul 16, 2014

Kerala Leads among States in India's Urban Growth

India's urban population has increased by nine crore in the last one decade. Kerala marked fast urbanisation among states with 21.70 per cent growth and with 39 per cent urban growth Daman and Diu leads among union territories of the country.

Jul 16, 2014

Families flee Donetsk as Ukraine army offensive continues

Six buses with civilians, mostly women and children, left Donetsk on Wednesday morning in the direction of Russia, as the Ukrainian army continues its offensive against pro-Russian separatists. Duration: 01:15

Jul 16, 2014

BJP on reports of party forming next Government in Delhi

New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): The BJP is reportedly making attempts to stake claim to form government in Delhi, which has been under President's Rule for the last six months. Sources said if the BJP does stake claim, senior leader Jagdish Mukhi will be its candidate for chief minister. While officially the party has denied any such move, sources said the Delhi unit is attempting to make a last ditch effort to form government.

Jul 16, 2014

Rajeev Shukla demands strict action against James Anderson by ICC

New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Former IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla on Wednesday maintained that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should take strong steps against England fast bowler James Anderson for his alleged misbehavior against spinner Ravindra Jadeja, and set an example before others. Anderson has been charged for allegedly abusing and pushing Ravindra Jadeja immediately after they left the field for lunch on Thursday. It is alleged that this was a continuation of a verbal altercation between Anderson and Jadeja as they were walking from the field. The Congress leader also added that a complaint has been lodged against Anderson.

Jul 16, 2014

Will not support AAP or BJP for forming govt in Delhi: Congress

New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Congress leader Mukesh Sharma on Wednesday said that the party will not support BJP or AAP for forming government in Delhi. He added that the reports of Congress MLAs deciding to support other parties are just rumours.

Jul 16, 2014

Reactions flows in after Uddhav hits out at centre, says Vaidik- Saeed meet amounts to sedition

New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): In an editorial published in the Saamna, the official mouthpiece of the Shiv Sena, party chief Uddhav Thackaray has hit out at the party's own ally BJP on Wednesday, saying Indian journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik meeting with Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, amounts to sedition.

Jul 16, 2014

Central Panel to Look into Staff Grievances of Telangana, AP

Any individual grievances of government employees of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (AP) will be looked into by an Advisory Committee appointed by the Union government, said Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh on Wednesday.

Jul 16, 2014

Typhoon shuts down Philippine capital

Typhoon Rammasun, the first major storm of the rainy season, forces the shutdown of the Philippine capital. Duration: 01:17

Jul 16, 2014

Poverty, child and maternal deaths still high in India, states UN Report

New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar, July 16 (ANI): A United Nations report on ___Millennium Development Goals___ stated that India continues to battle poverty, child and maternal deaths and sanitation, adding sustained efforts were required to cover the gap by 2015 deadline. Minority affairs minister, Najma Heptulla, while releasing the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG) report on Wednesday said the four references in the report were not flattering. Many more goals are within reach by their 2015 target date, the report said, adding that if current trends continue, the world will surpass MDG targets on malaria, tuberculosis and access to HIV treatment. Meanwhile, an economist Jayati Ghosh said the government never paid heed to issue of poverty while preparing the annual budget.

Jul 16, 2014

1 BSF jawan killed, 3 injured in ceasefire violation By Pakistan

Jammu, July 16 (ANI): Pakistani Rangers on Wednesday resorted to unprovoked firing once again at an outpost along the international border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing a jawan. Three other BSF personnel and four civilians were also injured during the firing. The injured soldiers and the civilians were rushed to the nearby hospital in Jammu city. According to reports, BSF troops, guarding the borderline, took positions and effectively retaliated resulting in exchanges which are still going on in the area.

Jul 16, 2014

Shri Shakti Express to Katra stuck in tunnel for an hour due to engine failure

Katra, July 16 (ANI): The newly introduced direct train to Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, was stuck in a tunnel for an hour on Wednesday due to engine failure near Katra Railway Station. The fully air conditioned super fast train Shri Shakti Express from New Delhi to Katra was on its second run when the incident took place about five kms before the station.

Jul 16, 2014

Politicos react on RJD-JD (U) alliance in upcoming polls

New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Political leaders on Wednesday reacted over reports of RJD-JD (U) alliance in the upcoming assembly polls in Bihar. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that Lalu and Nitish Kumar should come forward together with other secular parties in order to prevent BJP from coming to power in Bihar. NCP leader Tariq Anwar stated that RJD and JD (U) want to get together for the sake of strengthening against BJP. Meanwhile BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi casually said that Lalu and Nitish are coming together as a result of shock from the support BJP is getting.

Jul 16, 2014