Politics

27 candidates qualified to run for Tunisia's presidency

Twenty-seven candidates, including officials who served under former dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, have signed up as candidates for Tunisia's November 23 presidential election. Duration: 00:51

Oct 1, 2014

Rescuers dig out dead after Syria regime strike in Aleppo

At least eight people were killed, among them four children, when Syrian regime helicopters dropped explosives-packed barrel bombs on a district of northern Aleppo. Duration: 01:02

Oct 1, 2014

PM Modi meets supporters before leaving for India

Washington DC, Oct 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for India from Washington DC after concluding his five day US visit. Before leaving, Modi met his supporters present on the Andrews Air Force Base. Modi will be stopping at Frankfurt before landing in India. Prime Minister Modi met US President Barack Obama for the first time and held bilateral talks on improving relations between India and America.

Oct 1, 2014

WFP struggles to deliver aid to isolated S.Sudan displaced

The UN World Food Programme and Unicef struggle to deliver aid to refugees in isolated parts of the conflict-ravaged country. Duration: 00:37

Oct 1, 2014

South Africa court postpones Malema corruption trial

A South African court has suspended the corruption trial of politician Julius Malema, pushing the high-profile case against the self-appointed graft buster back by nearly a year. Duration: 01:06

Oct 1, 2014

Annual dog surfing competition draws California crowds

The best canine surfers gathered for Huntington Beach_s annual dog surfing competition, _Surf City, Surf Dog._ Duration: 01:15

Oct 1, 2014

Mexico probes disappearance of 57 students

Mexican prosecutors are investigating whether local police officers were involved in the disappearance of 57 students who vanished after deadly incidents in the southern state of Guerrero, Mexico. Duration: 01:16

Oct 1, 2014

French Apple fans discover the Apple watch

Apple fans in France discover the latest toy, the Apple Watch. The watch comes in two sizes and an array of interchangeable, fashionable wrist straps. Duration: 00:42

Oct 1, 2014

Rally outside Donetsk University against transfer of authority

About 200 people demonstrated outside the National University of Donetsk to oppose the transfer of the Kiev authorities of the university in the city of Vinnitsia, Ukraine, about 800 km west of Donbass. Duration: 00:52

Oct 1, 2014

MEA briefs about bilateral talks between Modi and Obama

Washington DC, Oct 01 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs briefed about the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama. MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that Modi and Obama discussed ways to expand affordable renewable energy, while sustainably securing the future of our common environment. Obama and Modi aim to deepen ties and thus partner in a number of projects benefiting the world's oldest and largest democracy. Akbaruddin said Obama and Modi discussed an array of issues during an Oval Office meeting including the plans on expansion of affordable renewable energy. However, answering a question on countering terrorism and the big terror groups, the joint secretary of foreign ministry, Vikram Doraiswami, said India is not joining the coalition. Meanwhile, Doraiswami said that US firm would work closely with India to develop smart cities.

Oct 1, 2014

PM Modi touts bilateral ties with US at State Department Luncheon

Washington DC, Oct 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a welcome reception at the US State Department where during his speech he promoted ties with the United States with symbolism and humor. Joined by US Secretary of State John Kerry and US Vice President Joe Biden, Modi made a statement to celebrate the growing ties between America and India. Modi also attended bilateral talks with the U.S. President Barack Obama to discuss issues ranging from manufacturing to sanitation to deepen ties. Speaking at the State Department, Modi underscored the two countries' increasingly overlapping paths. Modi said that the difference between the two was reduced in this trip. Emphasizing the similarities that the two countries have, Kerry said the new partnership between the two democracies was rooted in shared values and shared interest.

Oct 1, 2014

Security forces kill militant in Kashmir

Lolab, Oct 01 (ANI): An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kupwara district of Kashmir. Acting on a tip off about the presence of militants, security forces launched a search operation in Warnav village of Lolab area in Kupwara. One AK-47 rifle, five magazines, 60 rounds, two cell phones, one GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and one UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher) grenade were recovered from the site of the encounter.

Oct 1, 2014

Collision between two passenger trains in UP

New Delhi, Oct 01 (ANI): Two passenger trains collided head on near Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh in the intervening night of September 30 and October 01.The Chairman of Railway Board Arunendra Kumar said that the helpline has started for communication and relief operations have begun with the help of local teams. The injured have been moved to a local hospital. The cause of the accident is yet not known.

Oct 1, 2014

PM Modi briefs about his meet with Obama, invites him to visit India Part - 2

Washington DC, Sep 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi after meeting US President Barack Obama briefed about the summit level talks held between them. Modi said that India is committed to the resolution of civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries. He also raised the issues of commitment towards Afghanistan and Ebola breakout in Africa. Modi also extended an invitation to Barack Obama to visit India along with his family.

Oct 1, 2014