Politics

Results of UN climate talks not satisfying, but acceptable: Chinese official

Warsaw, Nov 24 (ANI): The two-week UN climate negotiations, which aimed to pave the way for a new global climate pact due to be agreed in 2015, came to an end more than 20 hours into extra time on Saturday. China, the world's biggest emitter of carbon dioxide, and India (No. 4) had clashed with the US (No. 2) and other countries earlier Saturday over the wording of draft decisions with guidelines on when countries should present commitments for a new pact to fight climate change. Delegates ultimately adopted an altered text agreed to during added emergency negotiations in the Warsaw National Stadium to avert a breakdown of the UN climate talks.

Nov 24, 2013

Top police brass meets in Gaya, discuss strategies to combat Maoists

Gaya, Nov 24 (ANI): Senior police officials conducted a high-level meeting in Gaya district of Bihar to discuss strategies and foster better coordination to wipe out Naxalism from the state. Police as well as paramilitary personnel attended the meet during which officials discussed and deliberated on the ways to combat the rebels to lead to fruitful results. The Maoists, who say they are fighting for the rights of the poor and landless, control some of India's mineral-rich areas and operate in large swathes of the eastern, central and southern countryside.

Nov 24, 2013

Princess of Belgium visits India to strengthen bilateral relation

New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): Princess of Belgium Astrid is visiting New Delhi with a 300-member business delegation to boost trade ties with India. The visit aims to strengthen the relationship with India in diverse sectors, particularly trade and investment. During the visit, Princess Astrid would be meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other senior leaders of the central government. The delegation would also be visiting India's showbiz capital Mumbai and southern Chennai to explore new areas of trade.

Nov 24, 2013

Police arrest suspended TMC leader Kunal Ghosh in Sharda Chit Fund scam

Kolkata, Nov 24 (ANI): Police have arrested suspended TMC lawmaker Kunal Ghosh in West Bengal for his alleged role and conspiracy in the state's multi-billion Sharda chit fund scam. The deputy commissioner added that Ghosh has been charged with IPC sections of 420 cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 120B conspiracy. Meanwhile, a leader of India's regional Trinamool Congress party, Derek O' Brien said that law should take its course.

Nov 24, 2013

Iran, world powers clinch 'historic' nuclear deal

Iran agrees to curb its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief in a breakthrough deal with world powers reached Sunday after a decade of failed diplomacy and rising tensions. Duration: 01:28

Nov 24, 2013

Obama lauds Iran deal as 'important first step'

President Barack Obama hails an historic interim deal with Iran as "an important first step" towards a comprehensive accord to end the dangerous showdown over Teheran’s nuclear program short of war. Duration: 01:01

Nov 24, 2013

Iranians in Tehran hail historic nuclear deal

Iran and world powers reach a preliminary accord curbing Tehran's nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief, the biggest breakthrough in a decade-old standoff. Duration: 00:59

Nov 24, 2013

Thousands rally against US drone strikes in Pakistan

Thousands of right-wing Pakistani activists led by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Saturday staged a protest against US drone strikes, threatening to block NATO supply routes if strikes continue. Duration: 00:57

Nov 24, 2013

Eiffel Tower lights up for 'Paris Climat 2015'

UN negotiators agreed in fraught overtime talks Saturday on cornerstone issues of an ambitious, global climate pact to stave off dangerous Earth warming. Duration: 00:43

Nov 24, 2013

Ukrainian pro-EU protesters storm government building

Thousands of pro-Western Ukrainians marched in the capital Kiev Sunday to protest against the government's decision last week to scrap an EU trade treaty. Duration: 00:29

Nov 24, 2013

Afghan assembly backs US security pact

Members of the Afghan loya jirga, a meeting of around 2,500 Afghan tribal elders and leaders, attend the last day of the four-day long loya jirga in Kabul on November 24, 2013. Duration: 00:36

Nov 24, 2013

Israel blasts Iran nuclear deal as 'historic mistake'

Israel on Sunday lashed out at the Geneva nuclear deal brokered by world powers as being heavily stacked in Iran's favour, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling it a "historic mistake". Duration: 01:17

Nov 24, 2013

Iran leaders hail nuclear deal with world powers

Iran's leaders hailed the interim nuclear deal struck with world powers on Sunday as recognition of its "right" to enrich uranium and the start of an end to punishing sanctions. Duration: 01:01

Nov 24, 2013

Girl allegedly assaulted by IAS officer on pretext of govt job

Dehradun, Nov 23 (ANI): A 26-year-old girl accused senior IAS (Indian Administrative Services) officer of sexual exploitation in Uttarakhand. According to the police, a zero First Information Report (FIR) has been filed in the case in east Delhi. The accused, Additional Secretary, Home Department, Uttarakhand, JP Joshi said that he was innocent and that this was part of a conspiracy to defame him. The complainant said that the accused assaulted her on several occasions on the pretext of giving her a government job.

Nov 23, 2013

Suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma seeks CBI probe against Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI): Suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma on Saturday appealed to the Supreme Court to order a CBI enquiry against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the snooping row. Further, he said that the probe was done illegally and also blamed Modi and his close aide Amit Shah for the same. He said that Modi was sared of getting his image tainted and that is why he raided his house and framed cases against Sharma. Further, the former IAS officer said that none of the officials in Gujarat trust the state government and that he is not in favour of any party or working for the same.

Nov 23, 2013