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Third Anniversary of Syrian Conflict Shows Trail of Destruction of UNESCO Heritage Sites [PHOTOS]

The heritage sites in Syria are slowly getting buried under rubble, as the war continues unabated for the third year.

Mar 7, 2014

Xbox Kinect offers a new way to help children with autism

At an elementary school in Virginia, teachers turn to the Xbox Kinect to help motivate students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and improve their social skills, a growing trend in ASD therapy. 02:01

Mar 7, 2014

Jagdambika Pals resignation is unfortunate: Congress

Lucknow, March 07 (ANI): Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Friday termed the resignation of senior leader Jagdambika Pal from the Lok Sabha and the Congress as unfortunate. Talking to mediapersons in Lucknow, she told that she does not know the reason behind the resignation but it is not right to resign from the party when the Lok Sabha polls are near.

Mar 7, 2014

18 petitions filed against bifurcation of AP, SC to hear case before June 02

New Delhi, March 07 (ANI): Following the bifurcation of state of Andhra Pradesh, a total of 18 petitions is filed against the same which the Supreme Court has rejected to put a stay order. The court said that the act rules have not been followed properly and later agreed to listen to the petition before June 02 when the two divided state will come to action.

Mar 7, 2014

Kejriwal to meet Modi, BJP calls it strategy to get media attention

New Delhi, March 07 (ANI): As Arvind Kejriwal is on it way to meet Narendra Modi over Gujarat’s development model even as he was stopped on his way by the police for not having appointment for the same, BJP leaders called it a strategy to get media attention. Sudhanshu Trivedi said that Kejriwal have no appointment and the motive behind all this is to be in headlines. He also said that unwelcomed people visiting places can never make a place in the society. Further, Nalin Kohli said that publicity in media is the prime objective of Kejriwal and he is trying to divert attention from what AAP workers are doing in Delhi.

Mar 7, 2014

No respect for me in Congress, so resigned from LS: Jagdambika Pal

New Delhi, March 07 (ANI): In a shocker to the Congress party, senior leader Jagdambika Pal on Friday resigned from Lok Sabha and his party. The sulking minister stated that there is no respect for him in the party and therefore he took the decision. He further added that he will visit his constituency and ask people what should be his next step.

Mar 7, 2014

Gujarat is low in any human index, we raised such issues before Kejriwal: CPI

New Delhi, March 7 (ANI): As AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is in Gujarat to assess the development claims made by Gujarat Chief Narendra Modi, stated that the development situation is exact opposite to what has been claimed, the CPI said that much before Kejriwal, the CPI had raised these issues. Raja added that Gujarat is low in any human index.

Mar 7, 2014

Kejriwal is acting as inspector to examine development in Gujarat: BJP

New Delhi, March 7 (ANI): As AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is in Gujarat to assess the development claims made by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, stated that the situation is exact opposite to what has been claimed, the BJP reacted sharply to it. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Kejriwal is acting as an inspector and wants to destabilize the country just as Delhi.

Mar 7, 2014

Kejriwal is acting as inspector to examine development in Gujarat: BJP

Mar 7, 2014

Major fire breaks out in Bangladesh garment factory, 7 injured

Dhaka, March 07 (ANI): A major fire broke out in garment factory in Dhaka gutting property worth millions while five persons suffered severe burn injuries. The fire broke out around 05:45 pm at Green Leaf Apparels, located on the first and second floors of the building in the area known as Hazaribagh. Five persons were rescued by firefighters while an entire shipment of jackets was gutted down, said factory officials. Ten fire-tenders swung into action to douse the fire. It took an hour for the fire brigade to bring the flames under control.

Mar 7, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal to meet Modi with 16 qusetions - Part 2

Ahmedabad, March 07 (ANI): AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal is to meet Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday with his 16 questions over Modi’s alleged ‘model of development’. Kejriwal said that there were a lot of talks about the development in Gujarat but his last two days in the state show exact opposite of the claims. Kejriwal announced a total of 16 questions or issues he is to discuss with Modi about the state.

Mar 7, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal to meet Modi with 16 qusetions - Part 1

Mar 7, 2014

Left calls off alliance with AIADMK, CPI take it not as setback

New Delhi, March 07 (ANI): After Left parties called off alliance with AIADMK following the later warming up to BJP, CPI leader D Raja said that this is not a setback for the party and that the left will continue to forge a non-Congress, non-BJP alliance in Tamil Nadu. Further, he said that the parties are expecting atleast 3 seats each by DMK which they are not able to provide and so any alliance with the party is not confirmed. However, he said that though Jayalalithaa factor can affect them but the parties will work out its own strategy.

Mar 7, 2014

NC welcomes dropping of sedition charge on Kashmiri students, says Pak taking advantage of situation

Srinagar, March 07 (ANI): After Uttar Pradesh government dropped sedition charge slapped against Kashmiri students in the state, National Conference (NC) leader Mustafa Kamal welcomed the step and said that a prompt action is taken by the state government. He said that the political parties and other forces had already started to take advantage of the situation for political gains. He also appealed the students not to create such ‘out of proportion’ state anywhere which can trouble their kin residing in other parts of the country. Kamal also said that Pakistan has already taken advantage of the situation by calling the students to their nation.

Mar 7, 2014