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At 13, Samuel Sevian could claim chess's highest title

At only 13, Samuel Sevian is already a chess prodigy, but he is aiming much higher. Duration: 00:38

Oct 11, 2014

Miss Venezuela decidates her crown to murdered beauty queen

Mariana Jimenez, the new Miss Venezuela, dedicated her crown to the late Venezuelan beauty queen Monica Spear who was murdered on a highway back in January. Duration: 01:05

Oct 11, 2014

Lalit Modi removed as RCA President, Amin Pathak takes over

Jaipur, Oct 11 (ANI): In a major jolt to Lalit Modi, 23 districts on Saturday moved a no-confidence motion against him and removed him as the President of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA). The motion was also brought against the deputy president, secretary and treasurer of the body. Amin Pathak has been elected as the new RCA President.

Oct 11, 2014

BSF detains nine Bangladeshis at international border

South Dinajpur, Oct 11 (ANI): India's paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) detained nine Bangladeshi nationals on Saturday near the Indo-Bangladesh international border in a bid to check infiltration. BSF has tightened security in areas bordering Bangladesh in wake of bomb blast in Burdwan district in West Bengal. Two women have been arrested in connection with the explosion that left two suspected militants dead on Sunday. Police is probing the possible involvement of militant outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Harkat-ul Jihad al-Islami in the blast. BSF Commandant Sangram Bisal said that due to close vigilance after the blast in Burdwan they arrested the Bangladeshi nationals who were crossing the hills.

Oct 11, 2014

Unfortunate that Maharashtra's achievements were rubbished: P Chidambaram

Mumbai, Oct 11 (ANI): Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday, while addressing a press conference, said it is very unfortunate that some people have rubbished Maharashtra's achievement during the past two-three weeks. He added that statements defaming the developments of the state should be strongly condemned. He further said that Congress is not demanding any report card instead questioning BJP about the false promises it made to the public before Lok Sabha polls.

Oct 11, 2014

Army says India handing infiltration activities effectively

Sopore, Oct 11 (ANI): General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Kashmir based 15 Corps of the Indian army, Lieutenant General Subrata Saha, commented on infiltration at the border while he was at a blood donation camp in Sopore town of Jammu and Kashmir. He said on Saturday (October 11) the force's counter infiltration operation has been able to deal with infiltration activities of militants quite effectively. Saha also said the army also proved efficient in handling the cross-border firing at the border between India and Pakistan.

Oct 11, 2014

Fans celebrate Amitabh Bachchans birthday in unique way

Allahabad/ Bhopal, Oct 11 (ANI): Fans all across India celebrated Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s 72nd birthday with great fervor on Saturday (October 11). The enthusiastic fans in Allahabad city, also the hometown of the actor, said that they wish that their idol celebrates more and more birthdays and he keeps making good films for the people. The fans have formed various fan clubs and committees for their favourite idol. Prayag Service Committee is one of such kind. Gauri Shankar Malviya is another fan who has collected the movies and posters of the megastar in Bhopal. He has formed a committee called Big B Fans Service Committee. Bachchan quit his job as a Calcutta freight broker for films and earned recognition in the 1970s after playing a Dirty Harry-style cop in the ground-breaking movie, 'Zanjeer'. His best-known film, Sholay, ran in Bombay for seven years - turning him into an icon in India.

Oct 11, 2014

PM Modi invites ideas on "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao"

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has on the occasion of the international day of the girl child exhorted the people of India to pledge to create an atmosphere for equality for the girl child and to end gender-based discrimination in the country. "On International Day of the Girl Child we celebrate the achievements of our daughters. From the classroom to sports, they shine everywhere. Today let us pledge to create an atmosphere of equality for the girl child. There is no question of any discrimination based on gender," he said. Prime Minister Modi also called for eradication of the menace of female foeticide from the country and invited suggestions from the citizens on "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" on the MyGov portal.

Oct 11, 2014

PM Modi appeals for a clear mandate to BJP in Haryana

Gurgaon, Oct 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday while addressing a rally in Gurgaon city of Haryana urged the people to give BJP a clear mandate in the upcoming assembly elections. Prime Minister even slammed Congress for not being able to provide the people with basic facilities of water and electricity. Modi added that Gurgaon has the capability to be counted among one of the developed cities.

Oct 11, 2014

PM Modi underlines lop-sided sex ratio in poll-bound Haryana

Jind, Oct 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed concern over lop-sided sex ratio in poll-bound Haryana while addressing a public rally. Modi said the main reason was female foeticide and nine worst affected district of the country were in Haryana. Modi also mentioned that the ruling BJP had put maximum number of women candidates in the polls.

Oct 11, 2014

Rahul Gandhi addresses rally in Haryana, slams BJP for not fulfilling promises

Sirsa, Oct 11 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressed a rally in Sirsa district of Haryana. Gandhi praised the development taking place in the state under Congress rule. He said that the leaders of BJP only say that Haryana has not progressed but ignore the problem of drugs which prevails in the neighbouring state of Punjab which NDA governs. He then appealed to the people of Haryana to vote for Congress and choose the path of development.

Oct 11, 2014

Villagers see ray of hope as PM Modi plans to adopt Kakrahia village

Varanasi, Oct 11 (ANI): Celebrations clouded Kakrahia village of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday after Prime Minster Narendra Modi declared that he will be adopting the village to ensure its overall development. Residents of the village anticipated that the adoption by the Prime Minister will lead to betterment of the situations prevailing in the village. The people of the village are looking forward to this development with a lot of anticipation, and have been enthusiastically cleaning up the entire village before the Prime Minister's visit.

Oct 11, 2014

Venkaiah Naidu slams Shiv Sena for comparing Modi men with Afzal Khan's troops

Mumbai, Oct 11 (ANI): Urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday while addressing a press conference slammed Shiv Sena for comparing BJP leaders' campaigning in Maharashtra with the raid carried out by Afzal Khan's troops. Naidu added that, earlier, BJP was ready to keep Shiv Sena at the forefront in the assembly polls and hence shouldn't be blamed for the split of the alliance.

Oct 11, 2014

Harsimrat Kaur Badal asks all Indians to celebrate International Girl Child Day

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, on Saturday asked all Indians to celebrate International Girl Child Day. Badal praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for addressing the problems faced by the women and girl child in society and helping in their upliftment. She also said that girl children and women can bring sharp developmental change in society.

Oct 11, 2014

Schwarzenegger meets with French head of state for green talks

US actor turned green activist Arnold Schwarzenegger met with French head of state François Hollande to discuss environmental goals and offer help for upcoming climate conference in 2015. Duration: 01:32

Oct 11, 2014