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Thai protesters disrupt advance voting for disputed election

Thai anti-government protesters besiege polling stations in Bangkok forcing dozens to close as advance voting for controversial elections gets under way, deepening doubts over the viability of next weekend's ballot. Duration: 00:47

Jan 27, 2014

Syrian negotiators arrive for more talks in Geneva

The fates of the thousands jailed, kidnapped or missing in Syria will be on the table Sunday as the country's warring sides pursue UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva. Duration: 00:55

Jan 27, 2014

Apple 'Mac' designers celebrate machine's 30th birthday

Designers of the original Apple Macintosh appear at the Computer History Museum to celebrate the influential machine's 30th anniversary. Duration: 01:22

Jan 27, 2014

World Cup protests spark violence in Brazil

Demonstrators and police clash in Sao Paulo during the first in a planned series of anti-World Cup protests across Brazil called by radical activist group Anonymous. Duration: 00:42

Jan 27, 2014

Ramdev urges Muslims to vote for Narendra Modi in 2014 polls

Hyderabad, Jan 26 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday urged Muslims to vote for BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi in the upcoming 2014 general elections. Modi is accused to have not acted and encouraged the 2002 communal violence in Gujarat which claimed more than 1000 lives, mostly Muslims. Ramdev also said his aim was to ensure victory of Modi in the polls as he agreed to bring back Indian black money stashed in off-shore banks.

Jan 26, 2014

India celebrates 65th Republic Day with patriotic fervour

Raipur/ Trivandrum/ Bhopal/ Bangalore, Jan 26 (ANI): Various states across India celebrated 65th anniversary of the Republic Day on Sunday with a patriotic fervor. In Bangalore, Governor H.R. Bhardwaj attended to an impressive and colourful parade that highlighted the strength of the armed forces and culture of the state.

Jan 26, 2014

Money paid by people used for development, should not be wasted uselessly: BJP

Ahmedabad, Jan 26 (ANI): Slamming Aam Aadmi Party, BJP leader Jai Narain Vyas said that they should abide by what President Pranab Mukherjee said and that money paid by people as taxes are to be used for development and are not meant to be wasted uselessly on a particular section of society.

Jan 26, 2014

Sweets exchanged between India and Pakistan at border on Republic Day

Jammu and Kashmir, Jan 26 (ANI): Soldiers from both India and Pakistan exchanged sweets across the Wagah Border of Amritsar to mark the 65th anniversary of India’s Republic Day on Sunday. Deputy Inspector General of the Border Security Force (BSF) M.S. Faruqi said, this was a tradition that is practiced every year on the occasion.

Jan 26, 2014

Delhi CM should learn to rise above anarchist attitude: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Slamming Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s speech at the Republic Day celebration, BJP leader Harsh Vardhan said that the Delhi CM should learn to rise above the anarchist attitude as was also warned by President Pranab Mukherjee during his Republic Day speech. He said that Kejriwal should respect that Constitution which brought him to power.

Jan 26, 2014

Unprovoked firing from Pakistan on Republic Day

Jammu & Kashmir, Jan 26 (ANI): General Officer Commanding of 19 Infantry Division Major General Anil Chauhan said that there was unprovoked firing from Pakistani side on Sunday which continued for almost three hours. Although, he said that there was no retaliation from India’s side in order to maintain peace and tranquility on the borders on Republic Day. In what was the first case of ceasefire violation since the last month's DGMO level talks, Pakistan breached the ceasefire this morning at 6:15 am.

Jan 26, 2014

India displays its military might on 65th republic day

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended India's 65th Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest on Sunday (January 26), while India showcased its defence might in a colourful ceremony. The country exhibited state-of-the art ballistic missiles, even as soldiers belonging to the three armed forces marched down Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard in the heart of the city, and enthralling spectators.

Jan 26, 2014

JD (U), NCP back President's speech

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): The JD (U) and the NCP on Sunday backed President Pranab Mukherjee's comment that fractured government could be catastrophic and populist anarchy cannot be a substitute for governance. JD (U) leader KC Tyagi said with such politics, the nation gets disturbed and added that the political parties must promise only those things that they can fulfill. NCP leader Tariq Anwar also said that to gain popularity these things should not be done.

Jan 26, 2014

Sheikh Hasina should be praised for busting a number of terror modules: Security Expert

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Bangladesh has been infiltrated by a number of terrorist modules in the recent past. But a recent arrest of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operatives in Dhaka, according to Sushant Sareen, a security expert at the Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis in Delhi, is an accomplishment of the Awami League government. Though, Sareen said that the presence of TTP operatives inside Bangladesh was a rare incident. The defence expert further said that the agitations carried on by theses terrorist outfits are an effort to create passion in Bangladesh against the ongoing war crime trials. And that they are somewhere supported by the western countries like US and UK.

Jan 26, 2014

Heavy arms in beginning of parade showed security important for nation: LK Advani

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): After hoisting the national flag at his residence on Republic Day, BJP leader LK Advani said that the heavy arms showed at the beginning of the parade emphasize that security has taken an important place in the country's agendas. He further denied commenting on any other political parties and endorsed what President Pranab Mukherjee said during his Republic Day speech.

Jan 26, 2014

Browse for free at Wi-Fi hotspots in IT hub Bangalore

Bangalore, Jan 26 (ANI): IT hub Bangalore has now become the first Indian city to provide free Wi-Fi hotspots. The project was launched at the iconic M.G. Road of Bangalore. The free Wi-fi connection will allow a person to browse up to three hours a day free of cost and download up to 50 megabyte (MB) of free data.

Jan 26, 2014