Politics

People around the world give their views on the pope's 1st year

The pope will celebrate his first year as head of the Catholic Church on Tuesday. The plain-spoken pontiff has proved wildly popular since ascending to the papacy. Duration: 00:37

Mar 11, 2014

Many dead in Maoist attack on Indian police patrol

Maoist rebels killed at least 15 members of India's security forces in a massive attack in Chhattisgarh state, less than a month before the country holds elections, police say. Duration: 00:27

Mar 11, 2014

Friend says Pistorius had 'big love' for guns

Oscar Pistorius was passionate about guns, a friend testified on Tuesday, telling the court how the Paralympian had fired a gun through a sunroof and again inside a crowded restaurant. Duration: 00:53

Mar 11, 2014

CCTV shows baby elephant born at British zoo

Video footage of the birth of a baby elephant at a British Zoo has been released. The as yet unnamed calf was born at Twycross Zoo, adding to their herd of four Asian elephants, an endangered species. Duration: 00:31

Mar 11, 2014

Night vigil held in Kuala Lumpur for missing passengers

Ethnic Chinese and local Malays hold a candle-lit vigil for the passengers of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 that vanished on Saturday. Duration: 00:43

Mar 11, 2014

Anger grows amidst families of missing Chinese passengers

Anger grows amongst families of Chinese passengers on Malaysia Airlines' missing flight MH370, as the search enters a fourth day. Duration: 00:47

Mar 11, 2014

Naxal attacks are challenge not just for Chhattisgarh, but for the nation: Raman Singh

New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday said that the attacks by Naxals have become a challenge not just for Chhatisgarh, but the entire nation. Singh also offered condolences to aggrieved families of the victims who were killed in the ambush.

Mar 11, 2014

Shinde condemns Chattisgarh Naxal attack

New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Tuesday condemned the attack on the CRPF and the police of Chhattisgarh, hours after the home-grown rebels carried out a major attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, killing at least 15 security personnel and one civilian. He added that they are taking it very seriously and will fight against the Naxal movement.

Mar 11, 2014

Taliban shattering cultural roots of Gilgit

Gilgit Baltistan, March 11: Gilgit Baltistan is striving to regain its lost sheen. with the mushrooming of terror camps, Pakistan's policy of divisiveness has left the region struggling against Talibanisation.

Mar 11, 2014

Oscar Pistorius supporter attends S. Africa murder trial

Oscar Pistorius's murder trial was on Tuesday set to hear more details on the autopsy of his slain girlfriend. Duration: 01:12

Mar 11, 2014

From Afghan warlord to vice-president: Fahim is laid to rest

Afghan Vice-President Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim, formerly one of the country's most feared warlords, is buried in Kabul. Duration: 00:32

Mar 11, 2014

Yanukovych says still president, expects return to Kiev

Ousted Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych on Tuesday said that he was still the country's legitimate president and commander-in-chief, predicting he would be able to return to Kiev soon. Duration: 01:16

Mar 11, 2014

BJP condemns Chhattisgarh Naxal attack

New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): BJP Leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday condemned the Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh and said that whenever elections are around the corner, Naxals carry out such attacks. Fifteen people have been killed in a gun battle after Naxals ambushed a team of security personnel in the heavily-forested district of Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

Mar 11, 2014

At least 20 jawans killed in Chhattisgarh naxal attack

Tongpal, March 11 (ANI): At least 20 jawans are feared killed and several others have been injured in an encounter that went on for over three hours between the Naxals and security forces in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. The attack reportedly began around 10:30 am in the Tongpal area, about 500 km south of Raipur. Following the attack, an encounter broke out between the CRPF-police personnel and Maoists. Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said they are "getting information, (but) cannot say anything right now".

Mar 11, 2014

Raju Srivastava opted out of SP's Kanpur seat, says party has no base in constituency

Lucknow, March 11 (ANI): Stand-up comedian and actor Raju Srivastava on Tuesday opted out of contesting elections from Samajwadi Party's Kanpur seat in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Srivastava said that though there is no base of the party in Kanpur, he took this responsibility with positivity but non-cooperation from the SP workers in the constituency made him to resign from the poll fray. He said that people love him for his comedy so he will better stick to the same responsibility and therefore returned the party's ticket with gratitude.

Mar 11, 2014