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Thousands run in 28th International marathon in Pune

Pune, Dec 01 (ANI): The 28th International Marathon on Sunday witnessed a massive participation of around 25,000 runners, with Ethiopian Belachu Adly Abaneh taking away the top prize. The 42-kilometer marathon began from Alka Talkies square in Pune. The marathon also saw the participation of runners from 50 countries, mostly from the African continent. With a time of two hours and 17 minutes, Abaneh crossed the finished line and thanked the almighty for the win.

Dec 1, 2013

Thai police crack down on protesters in Bangkok

Thai police fired tear gas and water cannon Sunday at protesters trying to storm the government headquarters to overthrow Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, after violence in the capital left four dead and dozens wounded.

Dec 1, 2013

Conservationist urges action at Africa elephant summit

African ministers and experts meet from Monday in Botswana to find ways to curb a spike in the killing of elephants for ivory. Ali Kaka, from the International Union for Conservation of Nature, says action is urgently needed to prevent extinction.

Dec 1, 2013

Lady Gaga promotes 'Artpop' in Japan with life-sized dolls

US pop star Lady Gaga on Sunday unveiled a line of life-sized Lady Gaga dolls as she visited the Japanese capital to promote her latest album Artpop.

Dec 1, 2013

Clashes rage as 100,000 Ukrainians rally over EU snub

Around 100 Ukrainian police officers were injured Sunday in violent pro-EU protests outside President Viktor Yanukovych's office in Kiev, a police official told AFP, as 100,000 people took to the streets.

Dec 1, 2013

Jammu Rally: Narendra Modi blames Centre for the death of Sarabjeet Singh

Jammu, Dec 01 (ANI): BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi while addressing a rally at Jammu on Sunday targeted the central government by citing the examples of Sarabjit Singh and Chamel Singh who were killed in Pakistan jail. He said that which country can see its citizens getting killed, yet no action is being taken. He also said that government is in deep sleep since 2004 and even people's anger can't wake it.

Dec 1, 2013

Jammu Rally: Narendra Modi attacks separatists, bats for gender equality

Jammu, Dec 01 (ANI): BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi while addressing a rally at Jammu on Sunday attacked the separatists in the state. He also pointed to the absence of laws to ensure that woman were on the same platform as men when it came to rights. He batted for equal rights for women and men in the state and questioned why human rights activists never questioned this before.

Dec 1, 2013

J and K should have been made super state instead of separate state: Modi

Jammu, Dec 01 (ANI): BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi while addressing a rally at Jammu on Sunday said that Jammu and Kashmir should have been made a super state instead of separate state.

Dec 1, 2013

Chidambaram obviously needs lessons in Hindi: BJP

New Delhi, Dec 01 (ANI): The BJP on Sunday ridiculed Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram for taking a sarcastic jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for delivering a lesson in economics saying the Minister himself needed a lesson in hindi.

Dec 1, 2013

Shinde calls for protection of fishermen

Mumbai, Dec 01 (ANI): Union Home Minister, Sushilkumar Shinde said on Sunday that the country's coast guard had been briefed to maintain maritime security, whilst making sure that fishermen were not targeted. Addressing a media conference in Mumbai, Shinde said that concerned states have been given funds and equipments to modernise the coast guard, but the fishermen community should not be seen as an easy target.

Dec 1, 2013

International community expresses concern over Bangladesh political crisis

Dhaka, Dec 01 (ANI): There is no sign of any change in the political deadlock between the two warring political parties in Bangladesh even as the 71-hour long nation-wide strike by Khaleda Zia-led BNP and allies paralyzed business, education and health facilities across the country. Over a dozen people were killed in violence and over 250 injured in three days. Vehicles were set ablaze by supporters of BNP as they clashed with police.

Dec 1, 2013

Eight killed as helicopter crashes into Glasgow pub

Authorities were on Sunday investigating what caused a police helicopter to plunge through the roof of a busy Glasgow pub, as emergency services worked to recover the remains of at least eight people killed.

Dec 1, 2013

Destitute Indonesian fishermen stranded in South Africa

Seventy-five Indonesian fishermen were stranded in Cape Town's harbour for three months after being stuck at sea for years without pay. The group of were working in slavery-like conditions aboard seven Taiwanese-owned vessels.

Dec 1, 2013

Ukraine protest continues despite police crackdown

Despite a police crackdown, about 10,000 Ukrainians rallied on Saturday evening, calling for the president's resignation after he left an EU summit without signing a key political and free-trade deal.

Dec 1, 2013

Rajasthan Assembly polls: 25 % voting in first few hours

Jaipur/Jodhpur, Dec 01 (ANI): About 25 percent of voters casted their vote in the first few hours of polling in Rajasthan on Sunday. The voting started at 8 am in the morning in 47,223 polling stations spread across the state and will continue till 5 pm in the evening.

Dec 1, 2013