Politics

A dream ends, illegals rush to leave Saudi El Dorado

Thousands of illegal foreigners, mostly unskilled workers from Asia's poorer countries, are rushing to leave Saudi Arabia before an amnesty expires on Sunday and they risk being fined, or even jailed. Duration: 00:42

Nov 2, 2013

Police probe motive after deadly LA airport shooting

Police are looking for a motive after a gunman opened fire with an assault rifle at Los Angeles International Airport, killing a security agent, creating scenes of chaos and causing widespread flight disruptions. Duration: 01:51

Nov 2, 2013

Greeks react to Golden Dawn killings

Greeks react on Saturday morning after gunmen opened fire outside the offices of Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party in Athens late Friday, killing two men and injuring a third. Duration: 00:41

Nov 2, 2013

Japan, Russia hold first diplomatic-defence talks

The foreign and defence ministers of Japan and Russia agree to cooperate in fighting terrorism and piracy as the neighbours, still at odds over territorial woes, hold an unprecedented security dialogue. Duration: 00:54

Nov 2, 2013

Pakistanis react to Taliban leader's death

Reactions from Islamabad to the death of Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike. Duration: 01:17

Nov 2, 2013

Pro-Thaksin Thai MPs pass amnesty bill

Political tensions flare in Thailand after lawmakers approved a controversial amnesty that critics fear would allow fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra to return, triggering fresh street protests in the capital. Duration: 02:40

Nov 2, 2013

Mandela's daughter says biopic stirs emotions

Nelson Mandela's daughter Zindzi says it was "therapeutic" to watch the biopic of her father's life, 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom', which premieres in South Africa on Sunday. Duration: 01:38

Nov 2, 2013

Raman Singh assures safety against Maoist threats during upcoming state polls

Chhattisgarh, Nov 1 (ANI): Chattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday assured of safety and strict policing against Maoist threats during upcoming polls in the province. Voting in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases on November 11 and November 19. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has reportedly issued warnings for Bastar region, which is a Maoists stronghold. Earlier on October 19, Maoists had passed on threats to voters by pasting banners in the villages asking them to boycott the upcoming state assembly polls in the region. Reportedly, the Maoists had been going around the villages and distributing pamphlets among the villagers, directing them not to vote. Commenting on the security arrangements Director General of Police (DGP), Ramnivas, said the security agencies will ensure strict policing during polls.

Nov 1, 2013

Tallest Statue

Kevadia,Nov 1 (ANI): Indian opposition leader Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the world's tallest statue on Thursday at a cost of almost $340 million in honor of one of the country's founding fathers, a project he is using to undermine his chief rivals, the Gandhi-Nehru political dynasty. The statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's deputy and his interior minister but often at odds with him, is to be built on a river island in Gujarat, the home state of both Patel and Modi. The statue, twice the size of the Statue of Liberty, is seen as a not-so-subtle bid by Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to appropriate an independence-era hero associated with the ruling Congress party that has largely been run by the Nehru-Gandhi family. However, the Gujarat strongman added that the statue would add to the glory and grandeur of India and connect the country.

Nov 1, 2013

Air Show

Nagpur, Nov 1 (ANI): In a show of strength, the Indian air force (IAF) personnel put up an impressive air show on Thursday by advanced light helicopters in western Nagpur city as part of the 81st anniversary celebration of the IAF. The Indian Air force personnel carried out sequences of maneuvers and different formations with criss-cross flying, sending the crowd cheering. Earlier on Saturday the Indian Air Force's (IAF's) latest strategic transport aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster, undertook its first sortie towards transporting of relief materials, including specialist army vehicles and ambulance from bases in central India to Bhubaneswar, ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Phailin which struck the east coast of the country.

Nov 1, 2013

Saffron Festival

Srinagar, Nov 1 (ANI):A three-day Saffron Festival, celebrating the arrival and harvesting of the crop, commenced in India's northern Jammu and Kashmir state on Tuesday. Organised in Kashmir's Pampore district, the festival aims to highlight the struggling crop, attract more tourists to the state and provide market to the saffron farmers at a global level. With the festival trying to preserve the popularity of the worldwide popular herb, saffron farmers from the Valley are happy with the step taken by the state government. number of cultural programmes are also being organsied to highlight the struggling crop as the production has slowed down in the past few years.

Nov 1, 2013

Modi could be the PM in waiting for next 10 yrs: Congress

New Delhi, Nov 1 (ANI): The Congress on Friday hit back at BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi and said that he should refrain from giving incorrect statements during his public rallies. Taking a dig at Modi, the Congress said that if BJP and the RSS do not create any difficulties for him, Modi could be the PM in waiting for next 10 years.

Nov 1, 2013

Diwali celebrations: People light 51,000 lamps in Punes Shaniwar Wada palace

Pune, Nov 01 (ANI): With the festival of lights just around the corner, people in Maharashtra have already started celebrating Diwali. People recently lit 51,000 lamps at the Shaniwar Wada palace fort of Pune. The tradition goes back to the time of the Maratha empire in Maharashtra when lakhs of lamps were lit to decorate the palace at the time of Diwali.

Nov 1, 2013

Hamid Ansari reaches London to sum up his 3 nation tour

London, Nov 01 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari has reached London to deliver a public lecture at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, during the last leg of his two-nation visit to Cuba and Peru. Ansari reached London on October 31 and was received by the Prince of Wales fellow, Dr. Farhan Nizami and other Indian Defence officials at the Heathrow Airport in London.

Nov 1, 2013

Kiran Kumar Reddy invokes Indira Gandhi to underline united Andhra stand

Hyderabad, Nov 01 (ANI): In his speech on the state Formation Day celebrations, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N Kiran Kumar Reddy took a dig at the ruling Congress for approving the creation of Telangana as he recalled that the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was a supporter of a United Andhra. In late July, the ruling Congress party had passed a resolution for the creation of the new Telangana state, a move that revived deep political divisions.

Nov 1, 2013