Politics

Youth in Tripura make use of bamboo to be self-employed

Tripura, June 07 (ANI): A group of unemployed youth launched Bamboo Enterprises United (BENU), a handicraft workshop and community facility centre, in Katlamara village in 2004. The aim was to be self employed by utilising the locally available Kanakaich variety of bamboo. The village was once a hotbed for militants and lacked proper employment and business opportunities for the youth. These young entrepreneurs provided training to rural artisans to create various bamboo items, including furniture More than 100 people are currently engaged with the project and supply bamboo products in the country and abroad. The Kanakaich variety of bamboo was earlier used only for making police batons. The furniture made of it is quite popular now.

Jun 7, 2014

Naga girl forays into wellness industry in North India

Chandigarh, June 07 (ANI): Hailing from Dimapur in Nagaland, Ating Newmai runs Seven Sister Spa and training academy in Panchkula near Chandigarh. She plans to open more such facilities in the Northeast and expand her business in the growing wellness sector. Ating came to Chandigarh after completing a course in beauty from an institute in Noida. She worked at many reputed spas before opening her own facility. Working in Haryana, she has never faced any discrimination and has been receiving a good response from her customers. She wants to train more youth from the northeast and provide them employment at her spas.

Jun 7, 2014

East Ukrainians fleeing fighting cross border to Russia

People from eastern Ukraine are crossing the border into Russia in increasing numbers, as the fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels intensifies, Lugansk, Ukraine, June 6, 2014. Duration: 01:03

Jun 7, 2014

Performers reenact D-Day events for veterans and dignitaries

French president François Hollande saluted the "courage of the Red army" during a commemorative speech marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2014. Duration: 00:57

Jun 7, 2014

Afghan presidential hopeful escapes murder attempt

Afghan presidential election front-runner Abdullah Abdullah says he escaped an assassination attempt when an explosion hit his campaign motorcade in Kabul, June 6, 2014. Duration: 00:29

Jun 7, 2014

S. Korea unveils monument to Myanmar 1983 bombing

Dozens of South Korean officials and tearful family members gather in Myanmar to unveil a monument commemorating victims of a 1983 North Korean bombing aimed at assassinating the South's president on June 6, 2014. Duration: 00:42

Jun 7, 2014

Rio tourist attraction "floatball" planning expansion

Not footballs but floatballs - World Cup tourists can get a new perspective on Rio by boarding this new attraction in the city's affluent residential neighbourhood of Lagoa, June 6, 2014. Duration: 01:02

Jun 7, 2014

Chatty Japan robot makes friends on first day at work

A chatty humanoid robot, whose makers claim it can understand people's emotions, makes its first friends as it strikes up conversations with shoppers in Tokyo. Duration: 01:17

Jun 7, 2014

Colombia: leftist party supports Juan Manuel Santos

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos holds a rally together with former leftist candidate Clara Lopez. Duration: 01:21

Jun 7, 2014

It Happens: World No Tobacco Day

Andhra Pradesh, June 6 (ANI): Internationally renowned sand artist, Sudarshan Patnaik, created an anti- smoking sculptor on sand at a beach in India's eastern Odisha and rallies were organized in southern Andhra Pradesh to create an awareness regarding the horrendous effects of smoking on World No Tobacco Day. World No Tobacco Day is observed annually on May 31 by World Health Organisation (WHO). Patnaik's 5-feet high and 20-feet long sand sculpture, which was made with 7 tons of sand, depicted the harmful effects of tobacco consumption As people gathered to have a glimpse of his artistic message, Patnaik said that his main motive was to inspire smokers to quit the harmful habit. Elsewhere, in Visakhapatnam city of southern Andhra Pradesh, hundreds of people marched with placards and balloons to spread the no-tobacco message. They urged the government to increase the tax on tobacco as a deterrent for consumers.

Jun 6, 2014

It Happens: World Environment day

Bhopal/Varanasi/Kolkata/, June 6 (ANI): Meanwhile, children in temple town of Varanasi in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state also raised their voice for clean city. Dressed in green attires, kids skated for saving the environment, holding banners and shouting slogans.The city of Kolkata in West Bengal state too witnessed an awareness rally that advocated for plastic-free country. The rally saw participation from visually-impaired students as well. June 5 marks World Environment Day, which is celebrated annually to raise global awareness about environmental issues and stimulate political action.

Jun 6, 2014

It Happens: Dance Festival

Odissi, June 6, (ANI): Performers explored the subtle techniques of Odissi, the oldest surviving classical Indian dance form, in a day-long dance festival in eastern city of Bhubaneswar. The dancers used unique techniques propagated by Late Guru Debaprasad Das and thrilled the audience with the majestic movements of the ancient art form. Mesmerised by the aura of Odissi dance performance on the stage, dancers said it is a unique classical art form which can be understood only by live performance. The festival touted 'Debasmruti' was organised by a Bhubaneswar-based dance institution called Tridhara. The dance includes various dramatic stances and stamping of the feet to the beat of Odissi music.

Jun 6, 2014