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Iranian authorities burn 50 tons of seized illegal drugs

Iranian authorities have burnned 50 tons of illegal drugs on World Anti-Drug Trafficking Day. Duration: 00:49

Jun 27, 2014

Pandas make first public appearance in a Malaysian zoo

A pair of pandas on loan from China make their first public appearance in a Malaysian zoo. Duration: 00:27

Jun 26, 2014

Angry scenes as Japan's TEPCO shareholders demand end to nuclear

Furious shareholders of the company that runs Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power station join campaigners to demand the permanent closure of the utility's atomic plants as it holds its annual meeting. Duration: 00:37

Jun 26, 2014

Girls in Jorhat take up martial arts for self defence

Jorhat, June 26 (ANI): 13-year-old Prity Sarkar has been learning karate since January this year. She aims to become a police officer. Her parents are supportive of her martial arts training as it not only helps Prity remain physically fit but is also important for self-defense. With an increase in various crimes against women, a large number of women in the region are taking interest in learning martial arts. Ananiya Neog, a black belt holder in Karate works as an instructor in Jorhat. She has witnessed a rise in the number of students approaching her for training.

Jun 26, 2014

Bezbaruah committee for northeast people holds meetings at major cities across the country

Bangalore/ Kolkata/ Chennai, June 26 (ANI): Members of the Bezbaruah Committee recently visited Bangalore, Kolkata and Chennai and hold meetings with representatives of the north-east community in a process to look at their concerns. Headed by M P Bezbaruah, a retired IAS officer, the committee was constituted by the Centre to examine various concerns of the people from Northeast living in different parts of the country. The committee, mandated to suggest suitable remedial measures, is in the final process of talking to all the stakeholders to take their view. It will submit an interim report to the government on July 7.

Jun 26, 2014

Shivraj S Chouhan Defamation row: Case registered against KK Mishra under section 500 of IPC

Bhopal, June 26 (ANI): Lawyer Ajay Tiwari on Thursday said that a case has been registered against Congress’ spokesperson KK Mishra under Section 500 of IPC. MP's Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had filed a defamation case against KK Mishra for naming his family members, including wife Sadhna Singh Chouhan, in the PMT admission exam scam of the MP Professional Examination Board (MPPEB).

Jun 26, 2014

Indian Vice President visits China, says will take up matters of bilateral agenda

Beijing, June 26 (ANI): Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday visited China's capital Beijing on the 60th anniversary of Panchsheel Treaty. Ansari said that he is having a bilateral visit and all matters of bilateral agenda will be taken up in the council. Ansari was also accompanied by Minister of Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman.

Jun 26, 2014

Sarah Jessica Parker to make TV comeback with 'Busted'

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Sarah Jessica Parker will be making a TV comeback with limited-series adaptation of a crime thriller, ' Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love.' She would be playing one of the two leads in the TV drama, which is based on a nonfiction book by investigative reporters Wendy Ruderman and Barbara Laker, media reported. David Frankel, who had helmed a number of episodes of ' Sex and the City' as well, would be directing as well as executive produce the series, while Don Roos will jot the pilot.

Jun 26, 2014

Madhuri Dixit becomes brand ambassador of MP health scheme

Bhopal, June 26 (ANI): The health department of central Indian Madhya Pradesh and the state unit of UNICEF appointed Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit as brand ambassador of a state scheme promoting mother and child welfare. Dixit along with state chief, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and health minister of Madhya Pradesh, Narottam Mishra launched the second phase of the campaign on Thursday in Bhopal city. Dixit has been selected as the brand ambassador for Madhya Pradesh government's 'Mamta Abhiyan' (Maternal and Child Health Campaign). Dixit emphasised on the steps being taken by the state government to ensure the safety and health of mother and child. Also Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that people should not discriminate between a boy child and a girl child.

Jun 26, 2014

Indian PM accepted invite to visit Bangladesh: MEA

Dhaka, June 26 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday highlighted the relations between Bangladesh and India post Indian Foreign Minister's visit to the neighbouring country. MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that Bangladesh has assured that it will not allow its territory to be used against India. He also said that the Indian Prime Minister has accepted the invitation extended by the Bangladesh PM to visit Bangladesh. Akbaruddin added that the External Affairs Minister personally handed over a letter by the Indian PM to Bangladesh's Prime Minister inviting her to visit India and chart her way to the bilateral talks between both nations.

Jun 26, 2014

National Food Security Act extended for three months

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Food and supplies Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said that implementation of National Food Security Act has been extended by three months and all the states of the country will get a time frame of three-months to implement the Act. The announcement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a meeting with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Paswan to discuss inflation.

Jun 26, 2014

Muslim Cleric on 5% reservation to Muslims by Maharashtra govt

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): The decision by Maharashtra government to approve five percent reservation for Muslims in government jobs and educational institutions, with an eye on assembly elections, has drawn mixed reactions. Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan had said that the cabinet gave green signal to five percent reservation for Muslims, an attempt to retain power by the NCP government. Muslim cleric Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali on Thursday hailed the government's move.

Jun 26, 2014

Centre to Convene State Food Ministers' Meet to Check Inflation

The Narendra Modi-led Union government has convened a conference of state food ministers on 4 July in New Delhi, to discuss measures to check inflation.

Jun 26, 2014

Centre Assures AP of Quality Power Supply

Power-starved Andhra Pradesh will get quality power at affordable tariff in a year's time, the Union government has assured state Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday.

Jun 26, 2014

BSE closes points 251.07 down on June 26

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 251.07 points down to stand at 25,062.67. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 76.05 points down to stand at 7,493.20. Bosch and Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 7.74% and 4.83% along with Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. and Emami with an increase of 4.50% and 3.97% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include ONGC and Indian Oil Corporation with a decrease of 5.89% and 4.68% along with Petronet LNG and HPCL with a decrease of 4.34% and 4.03% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 20.03 points at 15,280.35 while the banking sector is down 197.99 points at 17,261.72 and the realty sector is down 57.44 points at 2,039.31. The Indian currency is down 0.06% at Rs 60.16 per dollar.

Jun 26, 2014