Politics

Indian-origin musician Ricky Kej's father feels proud on son's winning Grammy Award

Bengaluru, Feb 09 (ANI): Indian-origin musician Ricky Kej won Best New Age Album trophy for collaborated album, 'Winds of Samsara', at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards on Monday. Kej, 33, who hails from Bengaluru shared the trophy with co-composer South African flautist Wouter Kellerman. Kej's father, Gyan H Kej said he was proud of the achievement. Gyan Kej added that the musician was self-taught. The album has been described as the one featuring 'peace and positivity' in life. Another Indian who won the Grammy was Neela Vaswani, who gave audio version of the book -'I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up For Education And Changed The World'.

Feb 9, 2015

Rohtak police arrests eight accused in Rohtak rape case, Haryana CM assures proper action against th

Rohtak/ Faridabad, Feb 09 (ANI): Haryana police on Monday arrested eight accused in Rohtak and promised action in case of any lapse by its personnel. In a grim reminder of the December 16 gang-rape in Delhi, a 28-year-old mentally-challenged woman from Nepal was brutally raped and murdered and her body dumped in a field at a village on the Rohtak-Hisar Highway. Haryana DGP YP Singhal said that total of eight accused of the nine are arrested and that the police will try its best that accused get stringent punishment. Meanwhile, state Chief Minister ML Khattar said that the police is doing its best and their job done till now is appreciable. He also said that the victim will be given justice.

Feb 9, 2015

Boko Haram leader vows to defeat regional force in new video

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau vows in a new video that the group will defeat the regional armed forces. Duration: 01:59

Feb 9, 2015

Australian PM vows to change after failed bid to unseat him

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott vows to change after surviving a confidence vote on his leadership, while urging an end to the disunity that has seen the government's popularity plummet. Duration: 00:39

Feb 9, 2015

Suicide bomber targets busy Baghdad square, 13 dead

This latest suicide attack targeted a Shi'ite neighborhood in Baghdad. At least 13 civilians were killed, and more than 30 others wounded. The attacker struck during the morning rush hour. (

Feb 9, 2015

Suicide bomber targets busy Baghdad square, 13 dead

This latest suicide attack targeted a Shi'ite neighborhood in Baghdad. At least 13 civilians were killed, and more than 30 others wounded. The attacker struck during the morning rush hour. (

Feb 9, 2015

Panic grips Bhopal city as number of swine flu deaths continues to rise

Bhopal, Feb 09 (ANI): Panic grips Bhopal city as 11 people have died due to the deadly swine flu. Twenty fresh cases of swine flu have come to notice, taking the total number of cases diagnosed in the city so far to 65. In the last two days, swine flu has claimed three deaths in Bhopal. Doctors at JP Hospital in Bhopal said on Monday that they had adequate facilities in place for swine flu. Patients have been thronging hospitals for check ups as soon as they notice any flu symptoms fearing it to be swine flu. Swine flu is transmitted to people primarily from ticks and livestock animals with an incubation period of up to nine days. Human-to-human transmission takes up to two weeks. With the number of swine flu cases rising in India, doctors have advised people to avoid crowded places.

Feb 9, 2015

JD (U) coalition leaders in Bihar meet Governor on govt crisis - Part-2

Patna, Feb 09 (ANI): JD (U) coalition party leaders in Bihar met the state Governor on Monday to discuss the crisis regarding state government. JD (U) Chief Sharad Yadav said that all leaders met Governor and told him the current political situation in Bihar. RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said that they have requested the Governor to immediately prepare for Nitish Kumar's oath as CM. Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar said that they have requested the Governor for a new CM and if he does not take quick action then the coalition leaders will approach President for forming the government.

Feb 9, 2015

JD (U) coalition leaders in Bihar meet Governor on govt crisis - Part-1

Feb 9, 2015

Nigerian opposition reacts to election postponement

Nigerian authorities came under fire on Sunday over the decision to postpone national elections in the face of relentless Boko Haram violence, with the opposition branding the move a "major setback for democracy".

Feb 9, 2015

Suicide bomber kills at least 14 in north Baghdad

A suicide bomber attacked a Shiite-majority area of north Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 14 people, security and medical officials said.

Feb 9, 2015

Jordan determined to wipe IS group "off the face of the earth"

Jordan says it has destroyed 56 targets in three days of strikes on the Islamic State group after it murdered one of its pilots, and is determined to destroy IS.

Feb 9, 2015

3D printed 'phantom' tumours to help battle cancer

system.scripts.IVO Cancer treatment could soon be tailored to individual patients with the help of these... Replica or "phantom" tumours and organs which help scientists adjust the dosage of

Feb 9, 2015

Clashes outside Cairo soccer match leave 22 dead

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Twenty-two people were killed outside an Egyptian football match on Sunday (February 8) when security forces barred fans from entering the stadium, the public

Feb 9, 2015

Kashmiris demand mortal remains of Afzal Guru on second death anniversary

Srinagar, Feb 09 (ANI): Protesters in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday demanded mortal remains of parliament attack convict, Mohammad Afzal Guru, two years after he was hanged. On Monday, security forces anticipating unrest imposed curfew in Srinagar city. However, residents staged a protest in the main city. On December 13, 2001, five gunmen stormed the Parliament in New Delhi, killing nine people, mostly policemen, before themselves being gunned down. Guru, who was held guilty in the case, was given death sentence by a Delhi court on December 18, 2002, after being convicted of conspiracy to attack parliament and waging war against the country and murder.

Feb 9, 2015