Politics

Obama meets Pope Francis for first time

US President Barack Obama met with Pope Francis for the first time on Thursday for talks expected to focus on efforts to combat global inequality. Duration: 00:44

Mar 28, 2014

RSF activists protest in Paris during Chinese president's visit

Activists from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) protest in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris against human rights violations in China, during the country's president Xi Jinping's three-day visit to France. Duration: 00:55

Mar 28, 2014

Strike grounds hundreds of flights in Germany

Air passengers in Germany faced delays, disruption and hundreds of flight cancellations across the country Thursday as ground staff, baggage handlers and maintenance workers walked out over pay. Duration: 01:08

Mar 28, 2014

Philippines rebels react with joy as historic peace deal signed

Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines react with joy as the group signs an historic pact to end one of Asia's longest and deadliest conflicts. Duration: 00:38

Mar 28, 2014

Lok Sabha Election 2014: Pawan Kalyan Won't Contest Polls, Says Modi is Only Leader Fit for PM's Post

Endorsing Narendra Modi as the only right leader fit to be the next prime minister and lead India, Jana Sena founder and Tollywood "Power Star" Pawan Kalayan stated on 27 March that neither he nor his party would contest this term (2014) elections to both Lok Sabha and the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly.

Mar 27, 2014

Guinea battles Ebola as fear of contagion grips West Africa

Guinea battles to contain an Ebola epidemic threatening neighbouring countries as fear and confusion gripped communities under siege from one of the deadliest viruses known to mankind. Duration: 01:22

Mar 27, 2014

Harper, Merkel condemn Russia, ready for more sanctions

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that she hoped the threat of further sanctions would be enough to keep Russia in check in the Ukraine crisis but that Europe was prepared to act if necessary. Duration: 00:55

Mar 27, 2014

Slain AFP reporter's son makes 'miracle' recovery

The only surviving child of Sardar Ahmad, the AFP reporter gunned down with the rest of his family in a Kabul hotel, has made a rapid recovery, doctors said Thursday in a development his family hailed as a "miracle". Duration: 00:24

Mar 27, 2014

Ivorian ex-youth firebrand Ble Goude defiant before ICC

Ivorian ex-president Laurent Gbagbo's right-hand man Charles Ble Goude faced International Criminal Court judges for the first time on Thursday, proclaiming his innocence over deadly post-election violence three years ago. Duration: 00:48

Mar 27, 2014

Election campaign in Hungary in high gear as vote nears

As Hungary gears up for the country's election on 6 April, posters promoting the ruling Fidesz Party led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban adorn billboard posters and trams throughout the country's capital. Duration: 00:57

Mar 27, 2014

Police arrest two Maoists responsible for landmine blast in Jharkhand

Khunti, March 27 (ANI): Police arrested two Maoists involved in a landmine blast, which injured three security officials, after a face-off in Khunti district of Jharkhand. A landmine blast near Murhu police station in Kotna village injured three officers engaged in anti-Maoist operations. The blast took place as soon as their car reached the village. Arrested Maoists belong to rebel outfit People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI). Police have recovered a rifle, three bullets and mobile phones from the arrested Maoists.

Mar 27, 2014

India abstains from voting against Sri Lanka on UNHRC resolution

New Delhi, March 27 (ANI): India on Thursday abstained from voting on the US-sponsored resolution seeking probe into Sri Lankan war crimes at the UNHRC, though the resolution was passed with the support of 23 nations. Talking over the same, MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that India have voted differently on the resolution as it imposes an international investigation mechanism. He said that adopting an intrusive approach like this that undermines national sovereignty and institutions is counter productive.

Mar 27, 2014

Unable to pay Rs 10,000 crore to secure Subrata Roy's release: Sahara tells SC

New Delhi, March 27 (ANI): Sahara group Chief Subrata Roy will likely remain in judicial custody till 3 April as the group informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that it is unable to pay Rs.10,000 crore for his release. On Thursday, the Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of Roy's bail plea after the Sahara group sought lowering the amount of guarantees set for its chief Roy's release on bail. The Sahara counsel told the court that the bail amount is too high and "the net worth of Subrata Roy and Sahara companies is much less than the bail amount that has been demanded".

Mar 27, 2014

Netmagic, an NTT Communications company, expands data center footprint in India

Bengaluru, March 28 (ANI): Netmagic, an NTT Communications Company, and India's only Data center Infrastructure Lifecycle Management service provider, announced the launch of its new data center in Bengaluru. It the first time that Netmagic and NTT Communications have collaborated in building an entire facility from the ground up, and will benefit from their combined engineering and operations expertise. The company has expectations that the data center will win the confidence of its customers. The new facility also marks the formal launch of the Nexcenter brand of data center services in India.

Mar 27, 2014