Politics

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

Myanmar's military marks the 69th national armed forces day

Myanmar's military holds a parade in Naypyidaw to mark the 69th anniversary of the country's Armed Forces Day. Duration: 00:45

Mar 27, 2014

Cherry blossoms wow tourists in Tokyo

Spring officially arrived in Tokyo as Japan's weather agency announced the start of the cherry blossom season. Duration: 00:34

Mar 27, 2014

Prayer vigil held in Kabul for killed AFP reporter Sardar Ahmad

A prayer service and candlelit vigil is held in honour of Sardar Ahmad, an AFP reporter killed along with his wife and two children in an attack on a Kabul hotel. Duration: 01:36

Mar 27, 2014

Fewer missing, but questions grow over US landslide

The number of people missing after a devastating US landslide has fallen to 90, according to officials who also are defending themselves over the disaster which has claimed as many as 24 lives so far. Duration: 01:08

Mar 27, 2014

Marketing balloon of BJP will burst again, says Rahul

Assam, Mar 27 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a rally at Sonitpur in Assam, said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) always releases a marketing balloon before elections and just like in 2004 and 2009, it will burst this time too.

Mar 27, 2014

Sachin unveils largest digital photo mosaic of himself in Mumbai

Mumbai, March 27 (ANI): Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar felt overwhelmed as he unveiled world’s largest digital photo mosaic of himself in Mumbai. The photo mosaic was adapted from a painting created by ace painter, Viveek Sharma, titled ‘Eye of the Tiger’, which draws parallel between the tiger and the iconic batsman for his strength and valiant acts of courage, bravery and precision. The original painting by Sharma, which illustrates Tendulkar is akin to the ‘King of the Jungle’ and the ruler of the Earth, was also unveiled at the event. Meanwhile, Tendulkar also thanked his fans for immense support.

Mar 27, 2014

Security tightened ahead of LS polls in Assam

Jorhat, March 27 (ANI): In a bid to ensure free and fair general elections, the police stepped up security arrangements in Assam to foil any attempt to disrupt the democratic process. Security personnel were seen manning the streets and checking vehicles in Jorhat. The State government also sought cooperation from neighbouring states for security arrangements. The Lok Sabha Polls will be held in nine stages, which will commence on April 07, which is also raising day of separatist group, United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA). Following this, security measures have been intensified for peaceful polling process during the first phase.

Mar 27, 2014