Politics

UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon visits Baghdad for talks with Iraqi leaders

Baghdad, July 24 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Baghdad on Thursday for talks with Iraqi leaders on the ongoing fighting with the Islamic State and formation of a new Iraqi government. Ban, who has been on a Middle East tour to seek an end to the fighting in Gaza, is expected to hold a joint news conference with Iraq_s Shi_ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and meet with the new Speaker of Iraq_s parliament Salim al-Jibouri. The advance by Sunni Islamist militants who seized swathes of northern Iraq last month has put the OPEC oil producer_s survival in jeopardy. Ban also condemned _in the strongest terms_ the systematic persecution of minority populations in Iraq by Islamic State (IS) and associated armed groups.

Jul 24, 2014

Woman gang-raped in moving car in Mumbai

Mumbai, July 24 (ANI): In a shocking incident, a 35-year old woman has alleged that she was gang-raped by two men in a moving car at Dharavi on July 22 in a moving car in Dharavi area. The accused are said to be known to the victim. The police have registered a case under Indian Penal Code sections 376 (D) for gang-rape and 34 (common intention). The victim was sent to a Hospital for medical examination.

Jul 24, 2014

9 school kids injured, auto driver killed after bus hits auto in Pathankot

Pathankot, July 24 (ANI): An auto driver was killed and nine school children were injured when a private bus rammed into an auto-rickshaw on the Pathankot-Amritsar highway in Punjab on Thursday. The students who were from Makhan Singh Public School in Pathankot were rushed to a nearby hospital. Following the accident, passersby laid a blockade on the highway and broke windowpanes of one private bus and set another bus on fire.

Jul 24, 2014

China's ageing millions look forward to bleak future

China's elderly population is expanding so quickly that children struggle to look after them, pushing them to do something unexpected in Chinese society- move their parents into a nursing home. Duration: 02:07

Jul 24, 2014

Police lathicharge Patna University students demanding Hostel facility

Patna, July 24 (ANI): Police on Thursday lathicharged on students of Patna University, who were staging a protest demanding hostel facility, in the city_s Dak Bangla area. Police tried to disperse the crowd using force, thereby ensuing a clash between them and the students. Meanwhile, Patna DSP Mamta Kalyani said that the police were just trying to disperse the crowd.

Jul 24, 2014

Entertainment is a necessity of life: Akshay Kumar

Mumbai, July 24 (ANI): Bollywood_s khiladi kumar is going all his way to promote his upcoming film _Entertainment_, as he feels Entertainment is a necessity of life. During a unique promotional event held in Mumbai Akshay recorded a live song for the film and made his fans sing along. The actor dedicated the song to the world entertainment and said. The enthusiastic actor also confessed to the audience that he was nervous about recording a live number before his fans. The song is composed by Akshay Kumar and Chirantan Bhatt. Directed by debutant deo Sajid-Farhad, the film also features young actress Tamannaah Bhatia. The movie is expected to hit the silver screen on 8th of August.

Jul 24, 2014

Politicos target BJP even as it distances itself from Laxman's comment on Sania

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Politicos on Thursday targeted the BJP after its leader in Telangana K Laxman sparked a controversy by calling tennis star Sania Mirza the "daughter-in-law" of Pakistan and questioning her credentials to be the brand ambassador of Telangana. The BJP has however, distanced itself from Laxman over the matter.

Jul 24, 2014

K Laxman gives clarification over his jibe on Sania Mirza

Hyderabad, July 24 (ANI): After facing flak from politicians over his remark on tennis star Sania Mirza, BJP's K Laxman gave clarification saying he wanted to ask why local sportspersons were not given importance. In a controversial remark, Telangana BJP leader K Laxman on Wednesday called tennis star Sania Mirza as "daughter-in-law" of Pakistan and questioned her credentials to be the brand ambassador of Telangana. The BJP has however distanced itself from Laxman over the matter.

Jul 24, 2014

Twitterati Defend 'India's Daughter' Sania Mirza

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza was targeted over her marriage to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Mailk in a controversial remark by Telangana BJP leader K Laxman, who referred to her as the "daughter-in-law of Pakistan".

Jul 24, 2014

Force Feed Incident: Shiv Sena Defends Act Saying MP Unaware of Caterer's Religion

Shiv Sena has defended its MP's action saying he was unaware of the caterer's religion and accused other parties of communalising the issue.

Jul 24, 2014

Keshari Nath Tripathi takes oath as WB governor

Kolkata, July 24 (ANI): Former UP Assembly speaker Kesari Nath Tripathi on Thursday took oath as the Governor of West Bengal at a function at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. Tripathi arrived in Kolkata from Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. He was received by state finance and industry minister Amit Mitra and education minister Partha Chatterjee at the Howrah station. The Governor-designate was also given a guard of honour there at the station area by the state police as well.

Jul 24, 2014

Delhi Tops States/UTs which Failed in Utilising Central Aid for Urban Development

New Delhi has topped the states and union territories which failed to utilise the Rs 12,397 crore central financial aid for urban development under the JNNURM

Jul 24, 2014

Guntur to Get National Institute of Disaster Management; PepsiCo to Enter AP's Agriculture Sector

A National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) will be established in Andhra Pradesh much before the stipulated 10 years.

Jul 24, 2014

Reactions flow on reports of Congress-NCP sharing seat in Maharashtra

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Political leaders on Thursday reacted over reports of Congress and NCP sharing seat in Maharashtra during upcoming polls. NCP leader Tariq Anwar stated that Congress and NCP are an integral part of UPA and they will mutually decide how to plan candidates in Maharashtra. Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said that NCP Chief Sharad Pawar is a wise man and he will take a proper decision along with Congress President Sonia Gandhi which will strengthen the two party's relations. Meanwhile, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Congress is a drowning party and whoever will remain allied to it will also get drowned.

Jul 24, 2014

Queen Elizabeth II declares 2014 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow

Glasgow, July 24 (ANI): The colourful event of Commonwealth Games 2014 kicked off in Glasgow after some enthralling dance and singing performances at the Celtic Park and a minute's silence for the victims of the Malaysian Airlines crash. Queen Elizabeth II travelled by train to Glasgow and declared the games open at the end of the evening's ceremony. Around 6,000 athletes gathered for the opening of the Commonwealth Games. The Games, open to athletes from the 53 Commonwealth of Nations, feature 22 sports. With nations including Jamaica, Kenya, Australia, England, Canada and South Africa participating, there are a significant numbers of Olympic medalists taking part.

Jul 24, 2014