Politics

Fresh violence erupts in C. African capital

After two days of apparent calm in the capital of the Central African Republic, violence eruped once again on Saturday morning as former Seleka rebels fired on civilians while the French army was on patrol.

Dec 29, 2013

Beirut residents say they want to leave after bombing

Uncertainty and fear prevailed in Beirut Saturday, following the explosion of a car bomb which killed six people including Mohammad Chatah, a leading critic of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Dec 29, 2013

Cong-AAP react to Gadkari's 'match fixing' allegation

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Both Congress and AAP on Saturday reacted to the shocker from the BJP stable, even as national party president Nitin Gadkari said a prominent industrialist brokered a deal between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal at a hotel in connection with forming the next government in Delhi.

Dec 28, 2013

An industrialist brokered deal between Congress-Kejriwal: Gadkari

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): In a shocker from the BJP stable, national party president Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said a prominent industrialist brokered a deal between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal at a hotel in connection with forming the next government in Delhi.

Dec 28, 2013

Narendra Modi flags off scrap collection vehicles for 'statue of unity'

Ahmedabad, Dec 28 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister, and BJP's PM Candidate for 2014 Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off scrap collection vehicles for collecting Iron for the 'statue of unity' in Ahmedabad.

Dec 28, 2013

Anna's movement gave Delhi 2 things; new CM and Lokpal Bill: Kiran Bedi

Bangalore, Dec 28 (ANI): Social Activist, Kiran Bedi on Saturday said that veteran anti-graft crusader, Anna Hazare's movement gave Delhi two things, one a new CM and the other a strong Lokpal Bill.

Dec 28, 2013

Donations in private schools must be monitored: Manish Sisodia

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Briefing the media for the first time after being sworn as the national capital's Education Minister, Manish Sisodia on Saturday said donations in private schools must be closely monitored since education isn't about making profit but helping the country grow.

Dec 28, 2013

Kejriwal's tenure is not going to be very long: BJP

Patna, Dec 28 (ANI): General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajiv Pratap Rudy congratulated Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal for swearing-in as the new Chief Minister of Delhi however he also said that his tenure as CM will not be very long.

Dec 28, 2013

UN reinforcements arrive in South Sudan

The first UN peacekeeping reinforcements arrive in South Sudan, where the government is said to have agreed a ceasefire after two weeks of fighting with rebels. In Juba, hospitals are filled with casualties but doctors say the situation is improving.

Dec 28, 2013

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Nuclear Peace Talks to Resume on Monday: But US, Iran Prepare for the Worst

While Iran and the World powers are expected to resume technical talks over an interim nuclear deal from Monday, back in Iran the local leaders are also working over an 'ominous' draft.

Dec 28, 2013

Gunman in deadly attack on Thai opposition rally

A gunman opens fire at an opposition rally in Thailand in a deadly attack that has inflamed tensions in the politically divided kingdom, where anti-government protesters have wreaked fresh havoc in election preparations.

Dec 28, 2013

Indian train inferno kills at least 26

A fire ripped through an Indian train carriage packed with sleeping passengers on Saturday, killing at least 26 people, and forcing terrified passengers to smash windows in a frantic bid to escape.

Dec 28, 2013

Kejriwal is responsible for hike in prices of CNG in Delhi: BJP

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): BJP leader Harsh Vardhan on Saturday congratulated Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for taking the oath, however, he alleged that Kejriwal was responsible for the hike in prices of CNG in the national capital.

Dec 28, 2013

Kejriwal won't be able to fulfill allpromises:Former Delhi Secy - Part - 2

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Former Chief Secretary of Delhi Umesh Sehgal on Saturday said that the promises made by the national capital's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the people are not going to be fulfilled. He said that there are many hurdles and legal processes for changing or amending nay existing law or system, which is not possible to take place in a few hours or days. Sehgal also said that every financial aspect has to pass through higher order in the system which takes its due course of time.

Dec 28, 2013