Politics

Kashmiri Nationalists Blame Pakistan for Exporting Terror

Vienna/Muzaffarabad, PoK, February 10, 2015: Despite proclamations, Pakistan's export of terror to neighboring countries continues. Kashmiri nationalists allege Pakistan occupied Kashmir or PoK has virtually become a recruitment and training hub for anti-India groups. There seems to be no end to Pakistan's support to terror, via Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK. Nationalist leaders have for long complained about the mushrooming of terror camps in the remote region, which operate with impunity despite opposition from all corners. Terror outfits like the Lashkar-e-Tayeba or LeT and the Jamaat-ud-Dawa or JuD look towards PoK's mountainous terrain to undertake training of youth to further their agenda. At a recent conference on "Terrorism and its impact on the South Asian region" in Vienna, Jammu Kashmir International Peoples Alliance said religious intolerance and extremism were major the threats to peace in the region. Pakistan, which has illegally occupied PoK for the over six decades, has been training and arming militants to wage proxy war against India, since the late seventies. Publicly, the Pakistani government maintains that it is a victim of terrorism and will not allow any militant groups to operate from its soil. Rhetoric apart, much of the terror infrastructure in PoK ha

Feb 10, 2015

Topless protesters jump on Strauss-Kahn's car at France trial

Three topless women from the protest group Femen jump on the car of Dominique Strauss-Kahn as the former IMF chief arrives at a French court to testify at his trial for "aggravated pimping." Duration: 00:34

Feb 10, 2015

Tokyo zoo stages fake snow leopard 'escape'

An employee dressed as a snow leopard leaps out of an enclosure at a Tokyo zoo as part of an annual animal-escape drill. Duration: 01:20

Feb 10, 2015

Kejriwal supporters celebrate Delhi victory

Supporters of Arvind Kejriwal's party celebrate the early results of Delhi state elections with the anti-corruption campaigner recording a landslide victory against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP Party. Duration: 00:43

Feb 10, 2015

Congress' Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi congratulates Kejriwal on Delhi poll victory

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday congratulated Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal for his party's victory in the Delhi Assembly polls. "Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi congratulate Arvind Kejriwal #DelhiPollResults," the official twitter account of the Congress said. "My congratulations to Mr. Arvind Kejriwal and AAP on their victory, ppl of Delhi have chosen AAP and we respect that: Congress VP Rahul Gandhi. Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi spoke to Shri Arvind Kejriwal and congratulated him on the Aam Admi Party's victory in Delhi elections," it said in a series of tweets. In a major setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, the AAP won the elections with 66 of the 70 assembly seats up for grabs. The Congress, which had ruled the national capital for 15 years up to 2013 and was trying to rebuild its lost ground in Delhi, has lost in all seats.

Feb 10, 2015

'Roy' Starcast in Delhi

New Delhi, 10 Feb (ANI): The star cast of the upcoming Bollywood romantic thriller was recently spotted in the national capital. Speaking in an exclusive interview given to ANI, the lead actor of the film Arjun Rampal talked about his character and said...Debutante director Vikramjit Singh also talked about his movie and said..'Roy' is all set to hit the theaters on 13 of Feb.

Feb 10, 2015

Halle Berry launches her own 'affordable' lingerie line

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Halle Berry has planned to launch her own racy lingerie collection in spring after getting inspired from an expensive lingerie brand called Scandale Pari. She said that she came across with this expensive lingerie brand while she was travelling with her husband Olivier Martinez, a leading daily reported. She explained that she thought of bringing up a lingerie line so that she can make some sexy lingerie available to the people and most importantly ay minimum costs, so that every woman could afford it. She also added that her line was focused on every woman that cares about feeling good from the inside out, and actually no women wear lingerie for men, they wear it for themselves.

Feb 10, 2015

Will play the role of a healthy Opposition in Delhi: BJP

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): BJP leader and Communication and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday while addressing a press conference extended his congratulations to the Aam Aadmi Party and said that AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal should now work to fulfill his promises and give good governance to Delhi. He added that the Central Government works without any political bias and will support Delhi Government in its endeavors. He further stated that BJP will play the role of a healthy opposition in Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which was heavily criticised for stepping down from office after 49 days in power last year, on Tuesday made an impressive come back in the assembly elections, winning 67 of the total 70 seats in Delhi. Kejriwal won from the New Delhi constituency securing 57,213 votes.

Feb 10, 2015

Delhi Election Results: Malayalam Film Fraternity Supports Arvind Kejriwal and AAP; Oommen Chandy, VS Achuthanandan Respond

Malayalam film actors Rima Kallingal, Murali Gopi, Joy Mathew, directors Aashiq Abu, B Unnikrishnan have congratulated Arvind Kejriwal and AAP for their spectacular victory

Feb 10, 2015

Delhi Election Results: Complete List of Winners

AAP gave a befitting reply to its rivals by winning majority of seats in Delhi assembly.

Feb 10, 2015

Hong Kong woman guilty in Indonesian maid abuse case

A Hong Kong woman is convicted of beating and starving her Indonesian maid and keeping her prisoner in a case that sparked international outrage and highlighted the plight of migrant domestic workers. Duration: 01:09

Feb 10, 2015

8 Things that Delhi's Aam Aadmi Expects from Kejriwal

The people of Delhi want Arvind Kejriwal to complete his term of five years delivering transparent and corruption-free governance.

Feb 10, 2015

Oldest elephant 'Maheshwari' dies in Thiruvananthapuram zoo

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 (ANI): An 85-year-old elephant, Maheshwari died in a zoo in Thiruvananthapuram city of Kerala. Maheshwari was the oldest inmate of the zoo. A couple of days back, a frail Maheshwari had collapsed after a bath and could not stand on her own since then. The zoo authorities tried lifting her up with a crane but all efforts went in vain. Surgeon at the zoo, Doctor Jacob Alexander said that Maheshwari breathed her last at 10.45 a.m. Zoo officials paid last respects to Maheshwari, who was also accorded with a proper funeral and complete last rites.

Feb 10, 2015

Indian security officials in civil clothes to strengthen connect at borders

Siliguri, Feb 10 (ANI): In a unique initiative, India's paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) (Armed Border Force) launched a pilot project in Siliguri in which officials would be deployed at Nepal and Bhutan borders for smooth transit of people. As a part of the project, SSB officials will be seen in civil clothes at India-Nepal and India-Bhutan borders to help civilians, who often get intimidated by seeing security officials. SSB Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Ranidanga Sector, A.K. Mallik, said that officials dressed in civil clothes would be able to establish greater trust among people. An SSB official, Shriparna, hoped that this initiative would ward off fear from civilians. The teams have been specially trained by experts from Ranidanga and Jalpaiguri sector headquarters to be empathetic to the civilians. SSB personnel have been instructed to speak politely to the tourists coming from the neighbouring countries as India shares cordial relations with the both the nations.

Feb 10, 2015

Politicos extend wishes to AAP on its landslide win in Delhi polls

New Delhi/ Mumbai, Feb 10 (ANI): Politicos extended their wishes Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party after the party swept the Delhi assembly polls routing the Bhartiya Janta Party and Congress. BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad congratulated the AAP and hope AAP would work for the development of Delhi. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that the people of Delhi wanted to teach BJP a lesson for their arrogance and hence they voted for AAP. Leaders from other political parties also congratulated AAP for its tremendous win in the assembly polls.

Feb 10, 2015