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Fresh snowfall in Kashmir delights residents

New Delhi/ Udhampur, Mar 02 (ANI): Residents in Kashmir are overjoyed as sudden change in weather pattern brings snowfall to the capital Srinagar city. A blanket of white covered the entire city as temperatures dipped below zero. While many were forced to retreat indoors, others found joy in the snowfall. The sudden change in weather has also resulted in landslides and blockades in some parts of the city. Traders were the most affected as they were stranded on roads due to land slip. With snowfall in Kashmir, many parts of northern India witnessed heavy rainfall. Meteorological department has predicted similar weather conditions for the week ahead. Coupled with high wind, the heavy rainfall has disrupted normal life in states such as Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

Mar 2, 2015

Foreign Secretary arrives in Bangladesh as part of SAARC visit

Dhaka, Mar 02 (ANI): India's Foreign Secretary, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, arrived in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Monday (March 02) for a day-long visit as part of his 'SAARC Yatra' (visit). Jaishankar landed in Dhaka on a special flight from Bhutan and was received by his counterpart Md Shahidul Haque at the airport. After Bangladesh, Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Pakistan on March 03 and Afghanistan on March 04. Dhaka and New Delhi are working out a resolution on two long-pending issues with India - the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), for swapping enclaves into each other's territory, and sharing of Teesta water.

Mar 2, 2015

700-year-old Chinese vase expected to fetch at least $7.7m

A 700-year-old Chinese vase from the Southern Song Dynasty is expected to fetch over $7.7m (£5m) when it goes under the hammer in an upcoming auction in Sothebys Hong Kong.

Mar 2, 2015

Berlin restaurant welcomes canine customers

As Berlin gets set to ban off-leash dogs from several popular sites, One restaurant is bucking the trend and opening its doors to its furry friends. Located in a popular dog-walking spot in the

Mar 2, 2015

US Midwest and Northeast under heavy snow, freezing rain

Boston is once again pummelled by heavy snow, as another storm system moves into the East Coast and the Midwest. Duration: 00:38

Mar 2, 2015

Kerry denounces 'deeply concerning' U.N. rights council record on Israel

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry accused the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday (March 2) of being obsessed by allegations of Israeli abuses and said the United

Mar 2, 2015

Solar plane passes new test ahead of world tour

A solar-powered plane made a third successful test flight in the United Arab Emirates on Monday ahead of a planned round-the-world tour to promote alternative energy. Duration: 01:05

Mar 2, 2015

Electric hydrofoiling watercraft delivers eco-friendly thrills

Its makers call it a revolutionary watercraft. The electrically-powered Quadrofoil uses buoyancy force to lift it above the surface of the water when moving forward, allowing it to 'fly' across the

Mar 2, 2015

Unleashed doggy decadence as Berlin restaurant welcomes canine customers

A Berlin restaurant hoped to revolutionise the phrase dogs dinner when it opened its doors to canine customers on 1 March.

Mar 2, 2015

Tikrit: 30,000-Strong Iraqi Forces Backed by Warplanes Battle Isis to Recapture Saddam's Hometown

The Iraqi forces are reportedly assisted by fighter jets to "secure the advance and cut supply routes."

Mar 2, 2015

Kerry denounces 'deeply concerning' U.N. rights council record on Israel

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry accused the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday (March 2) of being obsessed by allegations of Israeli abuses and said the United States would defend Israel against

Mar 2, 2015

Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case: CBI Court Lets Off Geeta Johri

The CBI court dropped charges against Johri because the CBI had not taken the mandatory sanction of the Maharashtra govt to prosecute her

Mar 2, 2015

Note issued by PDP demanding return of Afzal Guru's mortal remains

Jammu, Mar 02 (ANI): The President of Awami Ittihaad Party, Engineer Rashid, on Monday read out a note issued by PDP demanding the return of Afzal Guru's mortal remains. He said that he has been fighting for Afzal Guru's mortal remains since many years and the PDP has supported the issue. He read out the note signed by PDP leaders saying that it demands the return of Afzal Guru's mortal remains and added that he should not be mistaken for eying support to any coalition.

Mar 2, 2015

PM Modi has lunch at Parliament canteen, pays Rs 29 for veg thali

New Delhi, March 02 (ANI): In a rare gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday had lunch at the Parliament canteen. Reportedly, PM Modi made a surprise visit to Room number 70 on the first floor of the Parliament building, from where the canteen operates. The canteen staff was surprised by Modi’s sudden arrival but soon regained composure and guided him to a table and took his order. According to media reports, PM ordered a Veg Thali which consisted of sarson ka saag, aloo subji, rajma, rice, roti and curd and paid Rs 29 for his lunch. After having the lunch, PM Modi wrote in the canteen's visitor book "ann data Sukhi Bhava". Modi was in company of three MPs at the table.

Mar 2, 2015

Indian youth enters Guinness records for speedcubing

Chennai, March 02 (ANI): Taking speedcubing to a new level, an Indian youth entered the Guinness Book of world records by solving five Rubik’s cubes single-handedly in just over a minute. Solving five Rubik’s cube in 1.23.934 minutes, Bhargav Narasimhan of Chennai city, broke the existing record of 1.52 minutes held by Tumu Tabuchi of Japan. Since its inception in 1980s Rubik Cube has intrigued children and elders alike. The fascination with the red-blue-green-yellow-white-orange angular plastic cube is such that there is a global community of speedcubers today. Bharghav says he was happy he did it for the nation. At present he holds more than 40 national record and two Asian records for solving Rubik’s Cube single-handedly.

Mar 2, 2015