Politics

US, UK say Iran must prove that nuclear programme is peaceful

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday urged Iran to use "all possible effort" to prove that its nuclear programme was peaceful as the final round of talks was to begin in Vienna. Duration: 00:44

Nov 18, 2014

India tackles toilet troubles

Indians mobilise to improve access to toilets, and end practice of low-caste women cleaning them by hand. Duration: 00:46

Nov 18, 2014

Cameroonian army fights Boko Haram near Nigerian border

Rare footage obtained by AFP shows the Cameroonian army engaged in fighting against Islamist group Boko Haram in northern Cameroon close to the border with Nigeria. Duration: 01:05

Nov 18, 2014

Hollande on first state visit by French president to Australia

Francois Hollande becomes the first French president to make a state visit to Australia, pushing to strengthen ties almost two decades after nuclear tests in the South Pacific sparked fierce criticism of Paris. Duration: 00:56

Nov 18, 2014

Ebola: India Quarantines Man Recovering From the Disease

The Indian national tested negative for Ebola in tests conforming to World Heath Organisation guidelines, says the Health Ministry

Nov 18, 2014

Godhra Riots: Nanavati Commission Submits Final Report on 2002 Gujarat Incidents

The two-member Nanavati-Mehta Commission of Enquiry submits its much-awaited final report on the 2002 Godhra train carnage and the subsequent communal riots

Nov 18, 2014

Musharraf: danger of proxy Pakistan-India war in Afghanistan

The departure of NATO combat forces from Afghanistan could push India and Pakistan towards a proxy war in the troubled state, Pakistan's former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf warns in an interview with AFP. Duration: 01:06

Nov 18, 2014

Hamas: Jerusalem attack was a "response to Israeli crimes"

Hamas spokesman, Sami Abu Zuhri, said on Tuesday that the bloodiest attack in Jerusalem in years "was a response to Israeli crimes". Duration: 01:04

Nov 18, 2014

Toyota rolls out world's first mass market fuel-cell car

Toyota says it will start selling the world's first mass market fuel-cell car in Japan next month and elsewhere in 2015, in what its top executive call an industry milestone. Duration: 00:47

Nov 18, 2014

Israelis react after Jerusalem synagogue attack

Two Palestinians armed with a gun and axes burst into a Jerusalem synagogue on Tuesday and killed four Israelis before being shot dead in the bloodiest attack in the city in years. Duration: 00:58

Nov 18, 2014

Saif Ali Khan and Ileana D'Cruz promote 'Happy Ending'

Mumbai, Nov 18 (ANI): Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Ileana D'Cruz were spotted promoting their upcoming movie 'Happy Ending' in India' showbiz capital Mumbai recently. 'Happy Ending' is slated to release on 21st November 2014.

Nov 18, 2014

HK leader says occupiers breaching the law

Hong Kong's leader Leung Chun-ying says it is "abundantly clear by now that the occupiers are and have been breaching the law of Hong Kong". Duration: 00:51

Nov 18, 2014

Arun Jaitley launches 'Kisan Vikas Patra' to lure small investors

New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday re-launched a certificate savings scheme in New Delhi to encourage investment for country's development. In a bid to encourage small savings among citizens, the successful scheme known as 'Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)' or Farmer's Development Letter was re-launched. KVP are certificates issued by government of India that can be availed in the denominations of rupees 500, rupees 1,000, rupees 5,000 and rupees 10,000 at all post offices across India. Jaitley said that this scheme was intended to keep small investors away from fraudulent schemes that make attractive bids. Meanwhile, the investment made in the certificate scheme will double in 100 months and certificates can be issued in single or joint names and is transferable. The certificate can also be pledged as security to avail loans from the banks.

Nov 18, 2014

Japan encourages eating of healthy and nutritious food

Tokyo/ Hanoi, Nov 18 (ANI): At the Trung Trac Primary School in Vietnam's capital Ho Chi Minh City, a "School Meal Project" was launched with an aim to standardize school meal in primary schools. The Ho Chi Minh City Education and Training Department and Ajinomoto Vietnam Company have cooperated with the Ho Chi Minh City Nutrition Center to promote the "School Meal Project" since 2012. The aim was to improve the nutrition and health status of students at primary schools in the city. The Ajinomoto Group is a global foods company offering Ajinomoto, an umami seasoning, and varieties of seasonings and processed food products in 130 countries worldwide. Ajinomoto Vietnam is not only committed to delivering deliciousness to homes across Vietnam, but is working to make a contribution to the health and well being of all Vietnamese.

Nov 18, 2014

Police says it will take action against Rampal supporters if they march towards VIP location

New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): The Joint Commissioner of Police Mukesh Kumar Meena said on Tuesday that the police will take strict action against the supporters of Sant Rampal if they try to march towards any VIP location like Supreme Court. He added that the police is ready with its force and officers have been deployed in all vulnerable and VIP locations.

Nov 18, 2014