Politics

Chinese students learn Hindi in Ahmedabad to improve business prospects

Ahmedabad, Aug 23 (ANI): Chinese students from commerce and humanities background are learning Hindi in Ahmedabad to improve their skills, jobs and business prospects. Despite twitchy relations and occasional heated rhetoric, business relations between India and China have boomed for more than a decade. Hindi language is spoken in large parts of India, especially in north, east and west. Chinese Student, Cho Chaw Hao, said knowledge of language would help her communicate better with her local clients. Another student, Annie, wanted to know Hindi to learn more about the country.

Aug 23, 2014

Pakistan Border Firing Kills Two Civilians, Including a Child, in Jammu

According to reports, an 8-years-old boy was killed, while three other children were also injured in one of the most serious incidents of cross-border firing in the recent past.

Aug 23, 2014

Ukraine, Russia trade barbs at UN over aid convoy

Ukrainian and Russian representatives to the UN traded barbs on Friday ahead of an emergency Security Council meeting over Russia's sending of an aid convoy into eastern Ukraine against the wishes of Kiev. Duration: 01:05

Aug 23, 2014

Rebel group continues enrolling volunteers in Donetsk

Despite "considerable" rebel losses announced by Kiev, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic continues enrolling volunteers to join their ranks and fight Ukrainian troops in the East Ukrainian city. Duration: 00:55

Aug 23, 2014

Yemen Shiites rally in Sanaa as crisis talks held

Tens of thousands of supporters of Shiite Zaidi rebels pressing the government to resign gathered Friday in the north of Yemen's capital as a presidential team held crisis talks in their stronghold. Duration: 00:43

Aug 23, 2014

Pro-govt. protesters rally against opposition in Islamabad

Protesters against the former cricket star and populist cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri gathered in Islamabad on Friday. Duration: 00:50

Aug 23, 2014

Three Moscow McDonald's closed on government orders

Protests took place outside a McDonald's in Moscow on Friday after Russian authorities closed down three wildly-popular Moscow locations on apparent government orders aimed at striking back against biting Western sanctions. Duration: 00:58

Aug 23, 2014

Amid Ebola fears upcoming football tie sparks controversy

The Sierra Leone vs Ivory Coast football game that will open the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has sparked controversy as Abidjan has currently suspended all international games for the national team, amid fears of the Ebola virus. Duration: 00:56

Aug 23, 2014

Clashes in Hebron after a protest in support of Gaza

Hundred of Palestinians gathered in Hebron after the Friday prayer to protest against the Israeli intervention in Gaza that killed over 2,000 Palestinians in 46 days. Duration: 00:51

Aug 23, 2014

Aristide supporters rally at his home to prevent his arrest

Supporters of former Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide protested outside his official residence in Port-au-Prince Thursday to prevent any attempt to arrest him. Duration: 00:53

Aug 23, 2014

Liberian Ebola survivor: 'I thought I could die anytime'

Marvin Kai, an orthopedic assistant who contracted Ebola while treating a patient in Liberia, left hospital after making a full recovery. While being treated for the virus, he was afraid he 'could die anytime.' Duration: 01:00

Aug 23, 2014

Palestinians mourn four new victims of last Israeli strikes

Palestinians mourn four people killed by Israeli air strikes, two of them were killed in a strike on Nusseirat refugee camp, and the two others were killed in an air raid near the neighbouring of Deir al-Balah. Duration: 00:54

Aug 23, 2014

BJP's aim of 'Congress-free India' should be fulfilled in Telangana: Amit Shah

Hyderabad, Aug 22 (ANI): BJP President Amit Shah on Friday while addressing people of Telangana slammed the Congress party. Shah said that Congress had given a system corrupted with improper policies to the new government but Narendra Modi- led government had tried its best to provide maximum facilities to the people. He said that Modi's aim of Congress-free India should be fulfilled in the assembly polls which are to be held in many states.

Aug 22, 2014

Only Modi-led NDA govt had the courage to call of India-Pak talks: Amit Shah

Hyderabad, Aug 22 (ANI): BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi before taking oath as the PM had invited the representatives of SAARC nations and thus decided that Foreign Secretary level talks will be held between India and Pakistan. He added that no other government could have the courage to call off the meeting after Pak High Commissioner held meeting with Kashmiri Separatist leaders.

Aug 22, 2014

Amit Shah meets BJP village heads in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Aug 22 (ANI): BJP President Amit Shah on Friday met BJP's village heads in Hyderabad. Shah addressed people in Telangana during a grand ceremony and thanked all the BJP workers who helped people during partition of Andhra Pradesh. Shah said that the new BJP government has given many gifts to the new state in its maiden budget.

Aug 22, 2014