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South Asia Newsline - Mar 03, 2014

Mar 4, 2014

Marine Museum of ZSI showcases blend of history, geography, anthropology and archipelago

Port Blair, Mar 4 (ANI): Marine Museum of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) showcases a perfect blend of history, geography, anthropology and the beautiful marine life of Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, housing over 1200 species and a diverse range of exhibits with informative coverage of the islands’ ecosystem, tribal communities, plant as well as animal life.

Mar 4, 2014

Cyber Game Championship enthralls tech savvy kids in Srinagar

Srinagar, Mar 4 (ANI): Technology savvy kids flocked to the Cyber Game Championship organised by a multi-gaming organisation, ‘PULSE,’ in Srinagar, proving that the computer screen is the new playfield among the modern youth. Games like Taken, Counter strikes and FIFA top the list of favourites.

Mar 4, 2014

Venezuelans struggle with lack of basic foodstuffs and inflation

As Venezuela prepares to mark the first anniversary of the death of late president Hugo Chavez, many ordinary people are struggling with a lack of basic foodstuffs, rampant inflation and an economy that is increasingly paralysed. Duration: 02:02

Mar 4, 2014

Egypt policemen sentenced to 10 years for blogger death

Two Egyptian policemen were sentenced to 10 years in jail Monday for the killing of a blogger whose death rallied protesters in the 2011 revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak.

Mar 4, 2014

Sevastopol coastguard HQ surrounded by pro-Russia demonstrators

Ukraine's border guard service said on Saturday that about 300 armed men were attempting to seize its main headquarters in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol under orders from Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. Duration: 00:57

Mar 4, 2014

Pistorius' defence grills witness in court

The defence for paralympian star Oscar Pistorius grilled witness Michelle Burger on Monday in Pretoria as she described being woken by a woman's screams on the night Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Duration: 01:24

Mar 4, 2014

EU ministers seek joint response on Ukraine at crisis talks

European Union foreign ministers met Monday for crisis talks on Ukraine seeking to gather hawkish nations and those favouring dialogue behind a common stand on Russia's threat of military incursion. Duration: 01:14

Mar 4, 2014

UN chief urges Russia not to escalate Ukraine crisis

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called Monday on Russia to avoid actions that might worsen the situation in crisis-hit Ukraine. Duration: 01:12

Mar 4, 2014

China pays tribute to Kunming dead

Chinese leaders pay tribute to the victims of the Kunming train station attack at the opening session of an advisory body meeting. Meanwhile, defiant residents queue to donate blood. Duration: 01:06

Mar 3, 2014

General Elections 2014: Nandan Nilekani is Keen to Contest from Bangalore South

The Congress party is likely to field Nandan Nilekani, Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), from the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency for the ensuing general elections.

Mar 3, 2014

Cape Town holds Africa's largest tattoo fair

Ink enthusiasts gather in Cape Town for the sixth Cape Tattoo Expo, the largest of its kind on the African continent, bringing together local and international artists. Duration: 01:05

Mar 3, 2014

Rohit is my successor: ND Tiwari in a joint press conference with Rohit

New Delhi, Mar 3 (ANI): Senior Congress leader ND Tiwari, who accepted Rohit Shekhar as his son, said that Rohit is his successor. Tiwari was addressing a joint press conference with Rohit, who had dragged the senior Congress leader to court to prove that he is his biological son. Tiwari and Rohit hugged each other during the press conference. Rohit said that if Tiwari honestly gives respect to his mother Ujjwala Sharma and him then everything that has happened is past for him.

Mar 3, 2014

Myanmar couple in 'first public gay wedding ceremony'

A gay couple in Myanmar marries in a lavish public ceremony they say is the first of its kind in the conservative nation. Duration: 00:45

Mar 3, 2014

Eleven dead in Islamabad court suicide attack: police

Eleven people including a judge are killed in a gun and suicide bomb attack on a court in Islamabad, a rare strike at the heart of the heavily-guarded Pakistani capital. Duration: 01:10

Mar 3, 2014