Politics

Tesla's electric cars join the luxury Paris Motor Show

Carmakers vaunt their latest offerings at the Paris Motor Show this week, including US company Tesla's luxury electric model which tries to rhyme eco-friendliness with James Bond slickness. Duration: 01:06

Oct 4, 2014

Colombian 'ludofono' wins the American Innovators Award

You can blow it, but it's not a flute. In fact, the 'ludofono' also sounds like a drum, and as the winner of the American Innovators Award 2014, is striking a fresh chord. Duration: 00:51

Oct 4, 2014

Catholic Church prepares to review its attitudes on marriage

A group of prominent conservative Christians has written to Pope Francis urging him to uphold traditional marriage as the Catholic Church prepares to review its attitudes on an issue that has put it at odds with many of its followers. Duration: 00:55

Oct 4, 2014

Brazil's presidential candidates battle in final TV debate

The last televised debate before the first round of Brasil's pesidential elections was aired Thursday, ahead of elections on Sunday. Duration: 00:57

Oct 4, 2014

'Vaccinated' mosquitos released in Rio to combat dengue

Ten thousand mosquitos immunized against dengue fever have been released in Brazil as part of an innovative attempt to curb the spread of the tropical viral sickness. Duration 01:07

Oct 4, 2014

Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform the traditional Malkot ceremony

Ultra-Orthodox Jews whipped believers with leather straps as a symbolic punishment for their sins during the traditional Malkot ceremony, a few hours before the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day of Atonement. Duration 00:55

Oct 4, 2014

LGBT community lauds Facebook over 'real name' policy

A group of activists joined Facebook's Chief Product Officer to applaud Facebook's promise to change its "real name" policy. Duration 01:07

Oct 4, 2014

Paris Motor Show bets on women to promote new models

Women and luxury cars...for some these go together like salt and pepper. At the international Paris Motor Show this weekend, models are a vital element to the glitz and glamour that manufacturers hope will attract buyers. Duration 00:41

Oct 4, 2014

Defiant HK protesters scuffle with police despite talks offer

Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong scuffle with police outside government offices as tensions run high, despite an eleventh-hour agreement for talks. Duration: 01:05

Oct 4, 2014

Patients continue to arrive at Liberia hospital

The Island Hospital in Monrovia continues to admit Ebola patients after President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said Wednesday that the outbreak was beginning to stabilise. Duration 00:37

Oct 4, 2014

Thai police charge Myanmar men with UK couple murder

Thai police Friday charge two Myanmar men with murder and rape after the killing of two British tourists on a southern island last month, in a case that has severely dented the kingdom_s image as a holiday haven. Duration: 00:37

Oct 4, 2014

Kurds have no faith in Turkish action against IS group

As smoke billows over Kobane amid the intensifying fight for the Syrian Kurdish town, Turkish Kurds on the other side of the border have little faith that the Turkish parliament will authorise military action. Duration: 00:49

Oct 4, 2014

PM Modi participates in Dusshera celebrations at Subhash Park

New Delhi, Oct 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Subhash Park in New Delhi to witness the burning of effigies of the evil king Ravana, Meghnath and Kubhakaran to mark the celebration of Dusshera. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan were also present at the event. The VIPS were escorted to a flower bedecked stage and garlanded with flowers by the organizers of the event soon after their arrival at the ground.

Oct 3, 2014

Swiss Red Cross worker killed in Ukraine's Donetsk

A Swiss Red Cross worker was killed Thursday by shelling in central Donetsk, the rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine, a rescue worker told AFP at the scene. Duration: 00:30

Oct 3, 2014

It Happens: 132 yrs old temple adorns idols in currency notes and gold ornaments

Vishakapatnam, Oct 3 (ANI): The Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari Temple in Vishakapatnam, on Monday adorned its idols in currency notes and gold ornaments during the ten-day Hindu festival of Durga Puja. The money donated will be returned to the owners, who consider it auspicious to donate currency so that their businesses remain fruitful and earn revenue during the year. Meanwhile, Kolkata is filled with pandals, housing beautiful idols of Goddess Durga, where devotees are immersed in the festivities. Organisers of the Ekdalia Evergreen pandal adorned their idols with pure gold ornaments as crowds thronged to worship them. It is believed that the Goddess Durga makes her annual visit to the world during Durga Puja and the festivities are meant to welcome her. The festival culminates with the immersion of the 'Durga' idols into water bodies.

Oct 3, 2014