Politics

Indonesia retrieves crashed AirAsia jet's flight data recorder

Indonesian divers retrieve the flight data recorder of the AirAsia plane that went down in the Java Sea with 162 people on board, a potential breakthrough in efforts to discover what caused the crash. Duration: 00:53

Jan 12, 2015

Once-blind orangutan returns to Indonesian wild

A once-blind female orangutan who regained her sight with surgery returns to the rainforests of Indonesia's Sumatra island, but with only one of her young twins, an environment group says. Duration: 01:30

Jan 12, 2015

Donetsk coal mine closes after heavy shelling

Heavy shelling in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine left 364 miners trapped underground and forced the mine to stop operating. All the miners were safely brought to the surface but the underground chambers are now full of gas. Duration: 00:51

Jan 12, 2015

Schools in Peshawar reopen after Taliban massacre

Schools in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar reopen for the first time since a Taliban raid massacred 150 people, mainly children. Duration: 01:10

Jan 12, 2015

Croatia elects first woman president after tight vote

Opposition challenger Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic is elected Croatia's first female president, narrowly winning a tight run-off vote with a pledge to kickstart the EU country's ailing economy. Duration: 01:02

Jan 12, 2015

Haitian volunteers are putting their country on the map

The 2010 earthquake in Haiti wiped large parts of Port-au-Prince off the map, and made people realize how unreliable maps were of the whole country. Duration: 02:30

Jan 12, 2015

S. Korea's Park says open to summit with N. Korea's Kim

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye says she is willing to hold unconditional talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, and to "meet just about anyone" to seek peace and reunification on the peninsula. Duration: 00:56

Jan 12, 2015

Hooch Tragedy in Lucknow, at least 7 dead and several hospitalised

Lucknow, Jan 12 (ANI): At least 7 people are reported to be dead and several others injured after Hooch tragedy in Lucknow. SSP of Lucknow Yashasvi Yadav said that at least 7 people were reported to be dead and supposedly the liquor which the victims consumed was poisonous. Meanwhile, IG for Law and Order in Uttar Pradesh, A Satish Ganesh said that the bodies have been sent for post mortem after which the actual cause of death might be known.

Jan 12, 2015

Japan gear to capture beauty market in Asia

Japan, Jan 12 (ANI): Japanese actor Yuki Furukawa recently visited Guangzhou city in China to promote cosmetic brand 'SK-II'. The cosmetic brand launched an online shop in "T-MALL" which is an online shopping site run by Alibaba Group in China. Yuki Furukawa, who belongs to Japanese entertainment agency, HARIPRO, was appointed as a poster boy of 'SK-II'. The in charge of publicity campaign explains why 'SK-II'.which sells women's cosmetics, chose a male for the promotion. Many Japanese cosmetic brands are launching new products for beauty conscious people. Cosmetics brand 'THREE', which has its flagship shop 'THREE AOYAMA' in Tokyo has recently released a beauty product, which is not to be used for skin but a supplement to eat. Not only restaurant, THREE AOYAMA also has a spa room. With their cosmetics they support to keep healthy skin and relaxed healthy mind. They also have another milestone product for outside of body.

Jan 12, 2015

Kerry: US stands together with people of France

US Secretary of State John Kerry says the US stands together in solidarity and freedom with the people of France. Duration: 01:01

Jan 12, 2015

French PM says hunt for accomplice continues

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Monday that one of the three gunmen that killed a total of 17 people "undoubtedly" had an accomplice and vowed to continue the hunt. Duration: 00:29

Jan 12, 2015

Orangutan mother of twins returns to Indonesian jungle

A once-blind female orangutan is released back into the Indonesian jungle but looking after both her young twins just proves too difficult. Duration: 02:18

Jan 12, 2015

Buick launches convertibles, concept car in Detroit

The Detroit Auto Show kicks off on Monday, but Buick got a head-start on the competition, holding an event on Sunday night at which it unveiled its new 'Cascada' convertible and its flagship sedan 'Avenir' concept. Duration: 01:07

Jan 12, 2015

Delhi Assembly Polls on February 7, politicos react

New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Political reactions poured in on Monday after Election Commission announced the dates for Delhi assembly polls. The elections for 70 assembly seats in Delhi will be held on February 7 and counting will take place on February 10, Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath announced today. The counting of votes will be taken up on February 10, said Sampath adding that photo electoral roll will be issued to voters.

Jan 12, 2015

Election Commission announces 7 Feb for Assembly Polls in Delhi part - 2

New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): The Election Commission on Monday announced the dates for Assembly Polls in Delhi. Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath said that the last date for nomination is January 21. He added that electronic voting machines shall be used for polling. Sampath announced 7th February as the date for polling in the state and counting will take place on 10th February. He also said that the entire election process shall be complete before 12th February.

Jan 12, 2015