Politics

Mamata slams both Congress and BJP ahead of LS Polls

Kolkata, March 22 (ANI): In a public rally as part of her election campaign ahead of the general elections, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, slammed her political opponents for the increase in prices of essential commodities. Mamata known for her charismatic leadership in West Bengal is all set to contest the upcoming elections and hopes for her win without any alliance either with Congress party or with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Slamming the parties, Banerjee accused them of forming a syndicate to secure a vote bank. Banerjee took a dig at the Congress led central government by slamming them over price rise and inflation. Criticising the opposition, Banerjee cautioned people about the consequences of BJP rule if they come to power by sharing experience during her alliance with BJP led NDA.

Mar 22, 2014

Modi will not be able to 'wash his sins' at Varanasi: Lalu

Patna, March 22 (ANI): Hitting out at BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, who is contesting from Varanasi, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said that Modi wants to wash away his sins of Godhra and the Gujarat riots but he will not be pardoned. He also asserted that there is no Modi wave in Bihar, particularly in rural areas, as per the rumours being spread by some vested interests.

Mar 22, 2014

Crimea military town splits as Russia moves in

Surly and dejected, many Ukrainian soldiers at Perevalne base in Crimea deserted their posts Friday, crossing groups of buoyant Russian soldiers moving in -- but 200 were said to be resisting. Duration: 01:12

Mar 22, 2014

Israel says Gaza 'terrorist' tunnel discovered

The Israeli army said Friday it had uncovered a new Gaza "terrorist" tunnel reaching into the Jewish state, but Hamas said the tunnel was old and had been exposed by storms. Duration: 00:34

Mar 22, 2014

Small Uruguayan island hosts fur seal, sea lion colonies

"Isla de Lobos," a small island off the Uruguayan coast, is home to sea lions and to the biggest colony of fur seals in South America. Duration: 01:02

Mar 22, 2014

Crimean village of Chongar now a border checkpoint

A queue of motorists patiently await their turn in the northern village of Chongar in Crimea which now serves as a checkpoint at the Russian-Ukranian border and is controlled by a handful of pro-Russian militia. Duration: 00:52

Mar 22, 2014

World faces 'water-energy' crisis: UN

Surging populations and economies in the developing world will cause a double 'crunch' in demand for water and energy in the coming decades, the United Nations says in a report published on the eve of World Water Day. Duration: 01:22

Mar 22, 2014

Pope Francis to meet hundreds of mafia victims' relatives

One of Italy's leading anti-mafia associations, Libera, is holding a meeting on Friday with Pope Francis and hundreds of relatives of mafia victims. Its deputy head, Marcello Cozzi, explains the importance of the pope's support and the hope that the Catholic Church will play a greater role in fighting organised crime -- including cleaning up the scandal-hit Vatican bank.

Mar 22, 2014

Malaysian authorities warn jet search a 'long haul'

Relatives of Chinese passengers on board flight MH370 vented their fury on Malaysian government officials Friday in their first meeting in Beijing, denouncing them for time-wasting almost two weeks after the aircraft vanished.

Mar 22, 2014

Gunmen 'storm Ukrainian warship' in Crimea

Ukraine's defence ministry on Thursday said around 20 gunmen seized a Ukrainian warship, the 'Ternopil', in the port of Sevastopol in Crimea.

Mar 22, 2014

Iran's Khamenei criticises US policy in New Year's speech

Iran's supreme leader on Friday criticised the US for its policies on Iran in his New Year's address to the nation.

Mar 22, 2014

National Front leader optimistic ahead of local polls

French far right party leader Marine Le Pen says she has high hopes for the National Front at the upcoming local elections during a campaign visit with the Henin-Beaumont candidate Steeve Briois. Duration: 01:03

Mar 22, 2014

Ethiopia progress on Grand Renaissance dam project

Ethiopia is making progress on the construction of its Grand Renaissance dam project on the Nile river. The Horn of Africa country began diverting the Blue Nile in May 2013 to build the 6,000 MW dam which will be Africa's largest when completed in 2017.

Mar 22, 2014

Turkey blocks Twitter, PM threatens to 'wipe out' service

Twitter was blocked in Turkey late Thursday, just hours after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to "wipe out" the social network which, along with others, was highlighting corruption allegations against his inner circle.

Mar 21, 2014

EU, Ukraine sign provisions of historic accord

Ukraine's interim prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk put his country firmly in the Western camp on Friday, signing the political provisions of a landmark association accord with EU leaders in Brussels in defiance of Russia.

Mar 21, 2014