Politics

I agree we could not control inflation: PM

Pilibhit, April 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while addressing a rally in Pilibhit on Saturday accepted that his government could not control inflation. Singh further clarified that even though inflation rose high, prices of things given to poor were not increased even once in the last 10 years.

Apr 13, 2014

Rahul Gandhi files nomination papers from Amethi

Amethi, April 12 (ANI): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday filed his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha polls from Amethi. Accompanied by Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul after filing his nominations said that he and the congress party has and will work for the women empowerment, food power, and the works for national highways and railways, etc. Gandhi will be challenged by BJP’s Smriti Irani and AAP’s Kumar Vishwas from the constituency.

Apr 13, 2014

Greenwald back in US after NSA revelations

US reporter Glenn Greenwald returns to his homeland for the first time since he helped expose Washington's vast electronic spying network, warning that more revelations are yet to come. Duration: 00:51

Apr 12, 2014

Deputy first minister makes case for Scottish independence

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond will seek to set aside party politics on Saturday as he appeals to Labour voters to back independence in the nation's forthcoming referendum, insisting the priority is the future of Scotland. Duration: 01:03

Apr 12, 2014

India's Gandhi mocks rival Modi over wedlock confession

Rahul Gandhi, vice president of the ruling Congress party, accuses opposition election frontrunner Narendra Modi of hypocrisy over his belated disclosure that he is married. Duration: 00:36

Apr 12, 2014

Pakistan court drops attempted murder case against baby

A Pakistani court on Saturday threw out charges of attempted murder against a nine-month-old baby, in a case that highlighted endemic flaws in the country's legal system and provoked widespread ridicule. Duration: 00:40

Apr 12, 2014

French leader visits French factories in Mexico

French President Francois Hollande in Mexico City for a trip aimed at renewing relations that were rocked by the case of a Frenchwoman accused of kidnapping. Duration: 01:14

Apr 12, 2014

Afghan Officer academy prepares for first female cadets

In just over three months, the new Afghan National Army Officer Academy will be opening its doors to the first class of female officer cadets. Duration: 01:13

Apr 12, 2014

Guinea-Bissau goes to the polls in search of stability

Guinea-Bissau, ravaged by politico-military violence and drug trafficking goes to the polls on Sunday for presidential and legislative elections, which people hope will bring stability two years after the latest coup. Duration: 00:33

Apr 12, 2014

Fresh protests rock Taiwan's police and parliament

Hundreds of demonstrators surround a police station before staging a sit-in outside parliament to demand a top police official resign for removing protestors from parliament earlier in the day. Duration: 00:36

Apr 12, 2014

Narendra Modi is major issue for Kejriwal, not corruption: Ramdev

Karnataka, April 12 (ANI): Yoga Guru Ramdev on Saturday attacked AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal saying that he has deviated from his real issue of corruption to BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. He stated that Kejriwal has joined hands with Congress to raise Modi’s name in every issue. Ramdev further declared that if Kejriwal decides to contest from Rae Bareli against Sonia Gandhi, he himself will campaign for him and make his victory sure by historic record.

Apr 12, 2014

Narendra Modi is major issue for Kejriwal, not corruption: Ramdev

Apr 12, 2014

Patna participated in 'run for vote' to create awareness among voters

Patna, April 12 (ANI): People in Patna city of Bihar participated in 'run for vote' on Saturday to create awareness among voters and urge civilians to exercise their franchise during the general elections. The marathon saw participation of schoolchildren, college students, common people and activists, apart from government officials. The participants attempted to make people realize the value of their one vote in the elections of the world’s biggest democracy. Television celebrity Ratan Rajput, also ran in the event to create awareness among voters.

Apr 12, 2014

Tripura & Assam polls underway amidst tight security

Tripura/ Assam, April 12 (ANI): Voters in Tripura and Assam stood in long serpentine queues on Saturday to cast their vote as the states go in for the general elections that will determine the fate of over 1.2 billion people. As the day progressed, number of voters outside the polling stations began swelling in Tripura. Hoping for a stable government, a first-time voter, Arvind, lauded high women turnout. Meanwhile, voting is also underway in three constituencies of Assam. Polling for other five constituencies in the state was held on April 07.

Apr 12, 2014

Nation has right to know what happens in govt's highest bodies: Sanjaya Baru

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): After a major controversy over Former Adviser to PM Sanjaya Baru’s memoir wherein he stated that Manmohan Singh had been "defanged" by the Congress in his second term, Baru said that the nation has a right to now what happens in the government’s highest bodies. He said that this is a common exercise in foreign countries and that should be practiced more often in India too. He said that every person has a right to know what are the successes and failures of Singh as the prime minister of India. Baru also stated that there is no reason where the motive behind the book can be questioned.

Apr 12, 2014