Politics

Gaza City's Beach Camp hit by Israeli strike

In Gaza City's Shati beach camp men gather around a three-storey building, destroyed by an Israeli air strike.Duration:00:48

Jul 16, 2014

AFP interviews Japanese humanoid robot Pepper

AFP interviews a wise-cracking, Japanese humanoid robot called Pepper whose makers claim can read people's emotions. Duration 01:45

Jul 16, 2014

Shakti Mill gangrape case: JJB convicts two minors, sends them to correction homes

Mumbai, July 16 (ANI): The juvenile justice board (JJB) convicted two minors for the gang rape of a photojournalist and a telephone operator in Mumbai and sent them to a reform centre for three years. Both the gang rapes took place inside Shakti Mills compound which is abandoned textile mill. Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, confirmed the judgment of the Juvenile Justice Board in Mumbai. Three other accused, Vijay Jadhav, Kasim Bengali and Mohammed Salim Ansari, were sentenced to death on April 04 this year for the two gang-rapes in Mumbai.

Jul 16, 2014

Pakistan_s gemstone industry hit hard by unrest

Taliban violence, a power crisis and outdated production methods are taking their toll on Pakistan_s once-thriving jewellery industry. Duration 02:05

Jul 16, 2014

Modi Meets Putin in Brazil, Calls Russia India's All-Weather Friend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday after the first day of the 6th BRICS Summit in Brazil, a day after the meet between the two leaders was postponed.

Jul 16, 2014

India's East Coast Braces for Cyclone Phailin

Andhra Pradesh to Develop Vizag into Major IT Destination

The largest city of Andhra Pradesh on the state's east coast, Visakhapatnam will be developed into an "IT Capital" of the state thanks to its immense potential, the Minister for Information Technology Palle Raghunadha Reddy said in the city on Tuesday, 15 July.

Jul 16, 2014

Japanese androids take us closer to 'Blade Runner' future

A future in which it is difficult to tell man and machine apart is moving closer to reality after recent robotic breakthroughs in Japan. Duration 02:08

Jul 16, 2014

At least 4 dead as typhoon smashes Philippines Duration: 00:46

At least 4 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands have taken shelter in evacuation centres as ferocious winds from Typhoon Rammasun smash large parts of the Philippines, authorities say. Duration: 00:46

Jul 16, 2014

Honduras receives first group of child deportees from US

A first group of children returned to Honduras with their mothers, deported from the United States on the first flight of repatriations since the beginning of the humanitarian crisis. Duration: 00:56

Jul 16, 2014

US, Iran lay ground for extension of nuclear deal deadline

US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart laid the groundwork Tuesday for the possible extension of a Sunday deadline to strike a historic nuclear deal after intense talks in Vienna. Duration: 01:05

Jul 16, 2014

Turkey PM accuses Israel of 'state terrorism' over Gaza

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday stepped up his rhetoric against Israel over its deadly air offensive on Gaza, accusing the Jewish state of committing "state terrorism" against the Palestinians. Duration: 00:49

Jul 16, 2014

French soldier killed suicide attack in northern Mali

A French legionnaire has been killed in a suicide attack in northern Mali, taking to nine the number of soldiers to have died in the west African country since 2013, the defence ministry said Tuesday. Duration: 00:56

Jul 16, 2014

Suicide bomber drives truck into market, kills at least 41

A suicide bomber driving a truck packed with explosives killed at least 41 people at a busy market in southeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, the deadliest attack in the war-torn country for months. Duration: 00:43

Jul 16, 2014

Charity in restive Aleppo serves mass meals for Ramadan

An association in Aleppo is providing meals for residents whose families have left the war-torn city and are fasting for Ramadan. Organisers prepare and distribute up to 3000 meals for iftar, when the daily fast is broken. Duration: 00:54

Jul 16, 2014

12th century UK tradition of 'swan upping' creating a flap

For five days, the Queen's Swan Marker in Britain travels along the river examining and marking swans for conservation purposes, in a tradition dating back to the 12th century originally carried out by families claiming ownership. Duration: 01:01

Jul 16, 2014