Politics

Relatives of Bangladesh's missing hundreds protest

Hundreds of relatives of people who disappeared during a violent crackdown on the opposition ahead of this year's elections in Bangladesh protest to demand justice. Duration: 01:11

Dec 10, 2014

Palestinian official dies after Israeli army 'attack'

A senior Palestinian official died Wednesday after being beaten by Israeli forces during a protest march in the West Bank, medical and security sources told AFP. Duration: 00:59

Dec 10, 2014

Malala, Satyarthi receive Nobel Peace Prize

Malala Yousafzai vowed Wednesday to struggle for every child's right to go to school as she became the youngest ever Nobel laureate, sharing the Peace Prize with Indian campaigner Kailash Satyarthi. Duration: 01:32

Dec 10, 2014

Britain, Turkey work 'closely' to stop foreign fighters

Britain and Turkey are working "as closely as possible" to stop foreign fighters joining Islamic State insurgents in Iraq and Syria, according to British Prime Minister David Cameron. Duration: 00:58

Dec 10, 2014

HK protest leaders will 'stay to end' as police swoop looms

Hong Kong's student protest leaders say they will "stay to the end" as police prepare to swoop on the city's main rally site after more than two months of mass pro-democracy demonstrations. Duration: 01:35

Dec 10, 2014

Judge grants application for Pistorius murder appeal

A South African judge allows prosecutors to appeal to seek a murder verdict against Oscar Pistorius, who was found guilty on a lesser charge of culpable homicide for killing his girlfriend. Duration: 01:13

Dec 10, 2014

Kailash Satyarthi, Malala Yousafzai conferred Nobel Peace Prize Part - 2

Oslo, Dec 10 (ANI): Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's education activist Malala Yousafzai received the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 at a ceremony held in Norway on Wednesday for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. This is the first time that an Indian and a Pakistani have jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize. Speaking at the ceremony, Satyarthi said that he was accepting the award on behalf of the martyrs and activists. Satyarthi, who was accompanied by his family members, also recalled his experience with the unprivileged people and said there is no greater violence than to deny the dreams of children. Malala Yousafzai while addressing the gathering appealed the world to contribute towards giving every child quality education.

Dec 10, 2014

Kailash Satyarthi, Malala Yousafzai conferred Nobel Peace Prize Part - 1

Oslo, Dec 10 (ANI): Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's education activist Malala Yousafzai received the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 at a ceremony held in Norway on Wednesday for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. This is the first time that an Indian and a Pakistani have jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize. Speaking at the ceremony, Satyarthi said that he was accepting the award on behalf of the martyrs and activists. Satyarthi, who was accompanied by his family members, also recalled his experience with the unprivileged people and said there is no greater violence than to deny the dreams of children. Malala Yousafzai while addressing the gathering appealed the world to contribute towards giving every child quality education.

Dec 10, 2014

Last French hostage arrives home after three years

France's only remaining hostage held abroad, Serge Lazarevic, who was kidnapped in Mali in 2011, lands in France to be welcomed by French President Francois Hollande after being freed on Tuesday. Duration: 01:15

Dec 10, 2014

SC directs BCCI to postpone elections till Jan 31

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Supreme Court on Wednesday directed BCCI to postpone its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections of the office-bearers till 31st January, 2015 after BCCI sidelined chief N Srinivasan appealed that if he is re-elected he will keep away from all matters and running of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The next hearing in the case is scheduled on December 15.

Dec 10, 2014

Politicos on government removing section 309 from IPC

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The Home Ministry on Wednesday informed Parliament that the government has decided to delete section 309 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises attempt to suicide. The Centre also said that 18 states and four union territories have supported deleting Sec 309. The move was recommended by the Law Commission along with amendment of certain other sections of the CrPC and IPC in consultation with all stake holders. Many politicos backed the decision.

Dec 10, 2014

Nursery admissions: HC refuses to stay scrapping of points system

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant interim stay on its single judge verdict quashing the point-system for nursery admission brought in by the Lieutenant Governor for private unaided schools in Delhi. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice R S Endlaw said the order of single judge was based on certain findings, and it will hear the appeals of Delhi government and NGO Social Jurist in detail Jan 15, 2015.

Dec 10, 2014

College students in Bihar observe Human Rights Day

Patna, Dec 10 (ANI): Students of a women's college in Bihar formed a human chain on Wednesday (December 10) on the occasion of Human Rights Day. Students held banners and placards to raise awareness about human rights and endorsed the significance of the day. Human Rights Day is a United Nations (UN) endeavor to end discrimination and uplift the global human rights conditions. It was on this day in 1948, that the General Assembly of the UN had adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. December 10 marks Human Rights Day, the 66th anniversary of the landmark Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), signed by 48 nations - with just eight abstentions.

Dec 10, 2014

Dhaka holds Photo Exhibition dedicated to 1971 Liberation War

Dhaka, Dec 10 (ANI): A photo exhibition depicting the atrocities committed during the Liberation War of 1971 is being held in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. Titled '1971 Genocide and Tortures', the exhibition has been organised by Bangladesh National Museum and Genocide and Torture Archive and Museum Trust as the nation observes December as the month of Liberation. The eight-day exhibition aims to illustrate the torture the people of the country were subjected to. It also offers a glimpse into the past to the young generation and helps them learn about the freedom struggle of Bangladesh. Meanwhile, a visitor Fatema Mamun, said the photos at the exhibition reminded her of the days when she lived in constant fear. On display at the exhibition were numerous paintings, photographs, sketches and replicas of artworks by eminent artists of the country to portray the heinous and inhuman torture committed by the Pakistani occupation army and the level of horror faced by the people.

Dec 10, 2014

Google's Great Online Shopping Festival Kicks Off

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The third edition of Google's annual Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) has kicked off. The three day event from 10-12 December feature more than 400 partners offering deals and discounts Some of the e-commerce website participating in the shopping festival includes snapdeal.com, amazon.in, ebay.in, limeroad.com, shopclues.com and jabong.com. Google India has created an 'exclusive launch corner', in which the company has launched its several products for the first time in India. Google Nexus 6 mobile phones along with Chromecast, a streaming media device are launched under this category.

Dec 10, 2014