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India wants to resolve border dispute with China, says Rajnath

Allahabad, Jan 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday (January 28) said that the government aims to resolve the long pending border dispute with China. Singh raised Sino-Indian sensitive issue after inaugurating a battalion camp of border guarding force Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) in Allahabad. Singh said India never had any territorial ambitions and his government wants resolution of perceptional differences on this frontier. Meanwhile, Singh without naming neighbouring rivals China and Pakistan said that with U.S. President Barack Obama's visit, relations between Indian and the U.S. have been strengthened but some nations are not happy with it.

Jan 28, 2015

Congress reacts after Shiv Sena says Hindus will lead India, no place for secularism

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Congress leader Manish Tewari reacted on Wednesday after Shiv Sena's response to the Republic Day advertisement by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry in which the word 'Secularism' was deleted from Preamble. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that India is a Hindu nation and only Hindus can lead it even though other religions are free to exist. He added that there is no need for secularism in the Constitution. Reacting to it Congress leader Manish Tewari said that if the country is left to BJP and its allies completely they will make communalism their way of governance.

Jan 28, 2015

Amal Clooney represents Swiss govt in human rights case

The European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday began hearing arguments in the case of a Turkish citizen who was convicted in Switzerland for denying the Armenian genocide. Duration: 00:43

Jan 28, 2015

Indonesia extends AirAsia hunt for another week

Indonesia's search and rescue agency says the operation to recover more bodies from the crashed AirAsia plane will continue for at least another week. Duration: 00:47

Jan 28, 2015

Russia warns against rise of far-right in Europe

Vladimir Putin's chief of staff warns the worrying trend of neo-nazis in some European countries today is reminiscent of 1933. Duration: 00:56

Jan 28, 2015

SC Orders Search Engines to Stop Displaying Ads on Sex Determination

Though selective abortion has been banned in India, yet it takes place undercover.

Jan 28, 2015

Sunanda Pushkar 'Murder': Delhi Police Questions Amar Singh

Pushkar had called up Singh two days prior to her death and shared important information with him related to the IPL debacle.

Jan 28, 2015

Ghulam Nabi Azad files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha in Jammu

Jammu, Jan 28 (ANI): Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday filed nomination papers for Rajya Sabha in Jammu. Azad said that National Conference and Congress have been together since the fight for freedom of India so it is not new if they again join hands. He added that the comments of US President Barack Obama on religious cooperation was a master stroke as he gave a lesson to the government that no country can progress until people from all religions are taken along.

Jan 28, 2015

Nithari killer Surinder Koli's death sentence commuted to life term by Allahabad HC

Allahabad, Jan 28 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday converted the death sentence of Surendra Koli to life imprisonment in the Nithari killings case. The decision taken was based on a PIL filed in the case, citing a delay in the hearing of his mercy petition. Koli's mercy plea had been pending for three years. He was convicted of the murder, rape and cannibalism of five children, while another 14 cases against him are still pending. It is unclear what the commutation of the death sentence in this case means in terms of the sentencing in other cases.

Jan 28, 2015

Mexico: 43 Missing Students Slaughtered, Claim Officials; Parents Refuse to Believe

Mexican government has officially confirmed that the 43 students that went missing in September were slaughtered and incinerated.

Jan 28, 2015

Hezbollah Fires Anti-Tank Missile on Israeli Military Vehicle Near Disputed Border in Lebanon

There are speculations that the attack that injured four IDF soldiers was a possible kidnapping attempt by Hezbollah. There is,however,no confirmation just yet.

Jan 28, 2015

Swine Flu Outbreak Takes its Toll in India; 75 Killed in 1 Month, 70 Fresh Cases Reported

Delhi, Telangana, Rajasthan and Haryana are among the worst-hit states.

Jan 28, 2015

ISIS Threatens White House Beheading for Obama, Vows to Make America a Muslim Province

In a new ISIS video, a jihadist threatens to kill US President Barack Obama and vows to transform America into an Islamic state.

Jan 28, 2015

Amar Singh interrogated by SIT in Sunanda Pushkar death case

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh was interrogated by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Delhi on Wednesday in connection with the Sunanda Pushkar murder case. Singh told reporters that he was questioned for 2 hours and has conveyed whatever he knew about her.

Jan 28, 2015

Nithari Serial Killer Surinder Koli's Death Sentence Commuted to Life Imprisonment

Koli's death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment by the Allahabad High Court.

Jan 28, 2015