Politics

Twin blasts kill at least 35 in Nigeria

At least 35 people were killed following two explosions in a crowded neighbourhood of Nigeria's restless northeastern city of Maiduguri, a stronghold of Boko Haram Islamists, police said Sunday. Duration: 00:39

Mar 3, 2014

NATO chief says Russia threatens Europe's 'peace and security'

NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Russia on Sunday to stop its military activity and threats against Ukraine, saying Moscow's action threatened "peace and security in Europe." Duration: 01:20

Mar 3, 2014

Kiev rally calls for stand against 'aggressors'

During a rally in Kiev's Independence square on Sunday, speakers urged the people of Kiev to keep up their protest movement and to defy Russian "agressors". Duration: 01:06

Mar 3, 2014

Thailand election re-runs pass peacefully

Thailand holds the first poll re-runs following a widely disrupted general election. Duration: 00:49

Mar 2, 2014

Injured Ukrainian protesters treated in Romania

Injured protesters from Kiev arrive in Romania for treatment. Duration: 00:49

Mar 2, 2014

Putin prepares to send more troops into Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin won the green light from parliament to send troops into Ukraine after a bloody three-month uprising swept new pro-EU leaders to power while also sparking unrest in the pro-Kremlin Crimean peninsula. Duration: 01:20

Mar 2, 2014

Italian women take on Calabria's notorious 'Ndrangheta mafia'

The region of Calabria in Italy is plagued by the 'Ndrangheta mafia, a major player in the world cocaine trade. Duration: 02:08

Mar 2, 2014

Thousands rally for Hong Kong's press freedom after attack

Thousands take to the streets of Hong Kong to protest against threats to press freedom in the city, days after a former newspaper editor was attacked with a cleaver. Duration: 01:14

Mar 2, 2014

Xinjiang separatists behind deadly China rail attack

Separatists from China's northwest region of Xinjiang orchestrated an attack on a train station which left 29 dead, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting the city government. Duration: 00:39

Mar 2, 2014

Congress on ordinance route to pass Anti Graft Bills

Nagpur, March 02 (ANI): Congress leader Rajeev Shukla on Sunday said that the Congress wants to pass the anti graft bills for public welfare and the opposition should not oppose but support the government if it takes the ordinance route. The Union Cabinet is meeting to take a final call on whether or not to take the ordinance route for key anti-corruption bills backed by Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.

Mar 2, 2014

Muzaffarnagar riots were provoked by political parties for vested interest: Kejriwal

Kanpur, Mar 2 (ANI): While blowing the poll bugle in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur city, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched a scathing attack against all the political parties including the state ruling Samajwadi Party. Kejriwal invoked last year's Muzaffarnagar communal riots that left many people dead and missing. He said that political parties provoke riots for vested interest.

Mar 2, 2014

Will visit Modis Gujarat to see development claims: Kejriwal

Kanpur, Mar 2 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that he will visit Gujarat next week to see the claims of development made by BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi.

Mar 2, 2014

Pakistani Media succumbing to Islamist threat unlike Bangladeshi media

New Delhi, March 2 (ANI): Media freedom has come under attack in Pakistan with the Taliban trying their best to turn Pakistan into another Afghanistan. The recent attacks on media houses certainly point in that direction. In contrast the media is still very much independent in Bangladesh despite the pressure from the Islamists who have ideological links to extremists in Pakistan. Media is said to be the fourth pillar of a democracy but the media in Pakistan is under the scanner for giving into pressure from hardliners. Media houses either resort to self-censorship or if not are attacked for expressing independent opinion. Its not just the Islamist groups but also the Pakistan army and particularly the country’s premier intelligence agency the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) which has muzzled media freedom as well. In many regions especially in Balochistan and in Pakistani Kashmir it is very difficult for a journalist to investigate and report fairly and safely.

Mar 2, 2014

Modi takes on UP govt, says BJP tsunami will uproot SP, BSP & Congress

Lucknow, March 02 (ANI): Taking jibe at the Samajwadi party government in UP, Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Lucknow, said that ‘BJP tsunami’ will uproot SP, BSP & Congress with elections approaching. Modi also lashed out at Akhilesh Yadav over the number of riots that took place in the state under his governance. Modi said that Samajwadi party is divided into two parts, that is, Samajvirodhi Party and Sukhwadi Party. He said that UP makes news of lost buffaloes but pays no attention when somebody’s son is lost.

Mar 2, 2014

Nitish Kumar sits on Satyagraha demanding special status to Bihar

Patna, March 02 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday sat on a day-long Satyagraha in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan demanding special status for the state. Kumar said that the centre’s announcement to grant special status to Seemandhra and not Bihar, who are demanding for the same since past 90 years has shown the discriminatory behaviour of the government and therefore a dawn-to-dusk bandh is called upon.

Mar 2, 2014