Politics

BJP criticizes Sonia Gandhi's Gulbarga speech

New Delhi/ Pune, Feb 2 (ANI): The BJP on Sunday criticized Congress President Sonia Gandhi after she accused the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi of practicing divisive politics by "sowing seeds of poison" (zeher ki kheti) and instigating violence.

Feb 2, 2014

Impasse over cross border trade is 'unfortunate': Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir, Feb 2 (ANI): Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that the deadlock in cross border trade with Pakistan, after Indian authorities seized contraband had escalated to ministerial level talks, terming Pakistan's continuous support to the alleged drug smuggler as 'unfortunate'. Abdullah denounced Pakistan's stance on the issue and said a criminal should not be supported by any nation.

Feb 2, 2014

Shots, blasts as protest rivals clash on Thai election eve

Violence erupted in Bangkok on Saturday, the eve of tense Thai elections, with explosions and heavy gunfire breaking out in clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters. Duration: 00:43

Feb 1, 2014

African nations pledge cash for C.Africa on the brink

Violence in Central African Republic could tear the country apart and destabilise the region, officials warned on Saturday as African countries raised cash for a peacekeeping force in the strife-torn country. Duration: 01:01

Feb 1, 2014

US, EU slug it out with Russia over Ukraine protests

In an address to the annual strategic and defence conference in Germany, US Secretary of State John Kerry said that he sees "a disturbing trend in too many parts of central and eastern Europe, and the Balkans." Duration: 01:35

Feb 1, 2014

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Feb 1, 2014

Tata Nano, other Indian cars fail crash tests

The Tata Nano, billed as the world's cheapest car, and a host of other top-selling small models from India, fail their first independent crash tests. Duration: 01:38

Feb 1, 2014

Survivors remember Rwanda massacre ahead of Simbikangwa trial

By Kesho hill, where more than 1,400 Tutsis were killed during the Rwandan genocide, those who escaped with their lives remember Pascal Simbikangwa, a man who will face trial in France next week accused of involvement in the massacre. Duration: 01:10

Feb 1, 2014

French and American aircraft carriers work together at sea

Having left Norfolk, Virginia, over six months ago, the American aircraft carrier the Harry S. Truman is in the Gulf of Oman, off the Iranian coast. Duration: 00:43

Feb 1, 2014

Harish Rawat swears-in as Uttarakhands Chief Minister

Dehradun, Feb 1 (ANI): Harish Rawat on Saturday took oath as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in Dehradun. Rawat sworn in to abide by the duties and responsibilities of Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister and to keep the secrecy of the same maintained.

Feb 1, 2014

Harish Rawat named as new Uttarakhand CM

Dehradun, Feb 1 (ANI): Senior Congress Leader Janardan Dwivedi on Saturday announced the name of Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Rawat has replaced Vijay Bahuguna after Bahuguna resigned from his post on Friday. Dwivedi also said that Congress President Sonia Gandhi selected Harish Rawat as new CM of the state.

Feb 1, 2014

Maharashtra CM inaugurates Mumbai Monorail

Mumbai, Feb 01 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday inaugurated India’s first monorail at the Wadala Monorail Station in Mumbai. Soon after flagging it off, Chavan along with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, took 8.93 km long ride to Chembur Monorail Station. At Mahatma Gandhi Maidan in Chembur East, Chavan announced Wadala – Chembur Monorail ‘Open’. Curious and excited Mumbai locals thronged at the stations to try their luck for a joyride on Saturday but the service will be open for public from Sunday morning.

Feb 1, 2014

No intent of leaving UPA Omar Abdullah

Jammu, Feb 01 (ANI) Refuting the speculations on the split of Congress and National Conference (NC) alliance, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the party has no intention of leaving the Congress. He said that both the parties agree on the point that they will stay in alliance till the very end. Commenting on Farooq Abdullah’s meeting with DMK President M Karunanidhi, he said that the two dignitaries are friends and their meeting should not be seen as a political meeting. It can be that the meet was to strengthen ties between the Congress and DMK.

Feb 1, 2014

AAP in favour of Telangana: Yogendra Yadav

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Senior AAP leader Yogendra Yadav on Saturday said that the AAP is in favour of separate Telangana state. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that AAP supports smaller states and thus it is in favour of separate Telangana.

Feb 1, 2014

Will quit politics if Kejriwal proves that I am corrupt: Sibal on Kejriwals allegation

New Delhi, Feb 1 (ANI): Speaking over Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s list of 'India's most corrupt', which includes Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal, along with other union ministers and leaders from all parties, Sibal on Saturday said that it is surprising that a CM is making such baseless allegations. He further said that he is giving Kejriwal two days to show proof of him being corrupt and if he succeeds then he will resign and will quit politics. He further said that if Kejriwal is not able to show proof of corruption against him then he should resign.

Feb 1, 2014