Politics

PM Modi gifts Australian PM Abbot a memorial of John Lang

Canberra, Nov 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave a unique gift to his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott, which has several documents dedicated in the memory of John Lang, besides it contained a commemorative photo collage showing Lang's remarkable Indian connection. The collage contains significant photographs of Lang which shows photo of his 'Marriage Certificate' with Margaret Wetter, Christ Church of Mussoorie, in India, on May 11, 1861, Lang's final resting place at Camel's Back Road Cemetery in Mussoorie, besides a picture of a 'Commemorative Plaque' in memory of a remarkable Australian's extraordinary Indian journey.

Nov 18, 2014

Ukraine's video gaming company untouched by unrest so far

With empty pizza boxes and coffee cups littering the desks of bearded young programmers, Frogwares looks like any other successful video games company, even though this is not California, but Kiev. Duration: 00:40

Nov 18, 2014

Perfect blend of communal harmony: Islam follower looks after temple in Vadodara

Gujarat, Nov 18 (ANI): Vadodara, located in the western state of Gujarat, is an important industrial, educational and cultural hub of western India. The city houses people from different communities, who live in harmony and help each other during different religious ceremonies. In a similar example, a person belonging to Muslim community takes care of a Temple and its arrangements during important religious gatherings. The man along with other Muslim fellows maintains cleanliness of the temple and even decorates it during religious occassions. The love and devotion of this Muslim man for Hindu brethren reflects the age old tradition of the country which is cherished by one and all.

Nov 18, 2014

People from varied communities throng the Urs of Sai Ganji Baba

Jammu, Nov 18 (ANI): India, a country of varied religious communities, known for its religious acceptance and tolerance. It houses people from different religious beliefs who celebrate each other's fairs and festivals with zeal and enthusiasm. A similar example is seen during the Urs of Sai Ganji Baba in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, where devotees including Hindu and Muslims pay obeisance to saint and seek his blessings. During the Urs, religious scholars threw light on the teachings of the saint, while devotees remain busy chanting hymns and pray for peace and prosperity in the region. A free community kitchen is also installed where free food is served to devotees, who take the same as blessings from the shrine. The shrine showcases the mutual respect and brotherhood between the people of different communities, for which India is known in the world.

Nov 18, 2014

Sierra Leone doctor with Ebola dies at Nebraska hospital

A surgeon who was infected with Ebola while working in his native Sierra Leone died Monday, becoming the second patient in the United States to succumb to the hemorrhagic virus. Duration: 00:56

Nov 18, 2014

Hungarian protesters hold anti-PM Orban 'indignation' rally

Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Budapest and other Hungarian cities Monday in a show of "indignation" over the policies of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's right-wing government. Duration: 00:28

Nov 18, 2014

Italy faces $1.5 billion bill for devastating rainfall

Torrential rain drenched northern Italy again Monday as the damage suffered by just one of the regions hit by floods and landslides was put at one billion euros ($1.25 billion). Duration: 00:56

Nov 18, 2014

Ukrainians living underground brace for freezing winter

People living in underground shelters to hide from near-daily shelling in the hard-hit areas of eastern Ukraine's city of Donetsk now face the onset of a harsh winter. Duration: 00:57

Nov 18, 2014

British duck farm closed off after bird flu outbreak

A duck breeding farm in northern England was closed off on Monday after an outbreak of bird flu, although officials said the risk to public health was "very low". Duration: 00:31

Nov 18, 2014

Muslim beauty pageant finalists visit Java Buddhist temple

Finalists of the World Muslimah Awards visit an ancient Buddhist temple in Indonesia. Duration: 00:48

Nov 18, 2014

Kerry broadside against IS: 'We are not intimidated'

US Secretary of State John Kerry launched a withering critique of the Islamic State Monday, blasting extremist brutality and insisting the world will not be intimidated. Duration: 01:10

Nov 18, 2014

Greeks commemorate 1973 Athens Polytechnic uprising

Greeks on Monday marked the forty-first anniversary of the National Technical University of Athens (Athens Polytechnic) uprising against the then-ruling military junta. Duration: 00:41

Nov 18, 2014

Paris says 'strong possibility' Frenchman in IS execution video

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Monday there was a "strong possibility" one of the Islamic State jihadists seen unmasked in a video claiming the execution of a US aid worker and Syrian soldiers was a French citizen. Duration: 1:30

Nov 18, 2014

Romania's Iohannis presidential win-'huge step forward' : Expert

Alina Mungiu-Pippidi, Professer at the Hertie School of Governance says the election of a member of Romania's minority is a 'huge step forward.' Duration: 01:03

Nov 18, 2014

Health workers in Sierra Leone dance to cheer up Ebola patients

Staff tackling the Ebola virus at a treatment centre in Sierra Leone face death every day but that doesn't mean they can't look on the brighter side. They've taken to dancing to cheer up their patients. Duration: 00:52

Nov 18, 2014