Politics

Patna blast: Central and State govt responsible, says Nitin Gadkari

Thane, Oct 28 (ANI): Reacting on the Patna serial blast case, BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said that the central government, particularly congress and the State government is responsible for the blasts. Further, he said that the blast took place because of the security lapses at the time when BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was to address his 'Hunkar' rally in the same venue as the blast that is Gandhi Maidan.

Oct 28, 2013

Patna Blasts: Four suspects arrested, BJP cries foul in security and preparedness

Patna, Oct 28 (ANI): After a total of 4 suspects were caught in Patna blast case which killed at least five persons and left over 90 injured, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain visited the victims at the hospital and blamed the government for under preparedness at the rally venue. Later, speaking at a news conference after visiting the victims, BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said the situation is out of control at the hospital and expressed his concern over chaos and anarchy there. The blast is largely seen as a strategy to stop BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's 'Hunkar' rally which took place in Patna.

Oct 28, 2013

Bangladesh BNP starts three-day strike, at least five people killed

Dhaka, Oct 28 (ANI): Bangladesh opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), began its three-day strike in the country that left at least five people dead and many others injured and also lead to destruction of property across Bangladesh. The BNP commenced the strike on Sunday, demanding a caretaker government during the upcoming national elections in 2014. BNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia said that there would be no election in Bangladesh with Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister.

Oct 28, 2013

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Patna Bomb Blasts: Indian Mujahideen Sought Vengeance for Muzaffarnagar Riots at Modi's Rally, Says Police

The terrorist group Indian Mujahideen (IM), which was held responsible for the serial blasts in Patna on Sunday, has reportedly claimed that the explosives were planted to avenge the loss of lives in the Muzaffarnagar riots.

Oct 28, 2013

No personal rivalry between Bangladesh political parties: Bangladesh SC lawyer

Dhaka, Oct 28 (ANI): Noted lawyer in Supreme Court of Bangladesh Zahirul Islam Khan dismissed claims of personal rivalry between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP leader Begum Khaleda Zia, as tensions mounted ahead of the general elections. Bangladesh has been rocked by protests and counter-protests since January, when a tribunal set up by the government to investigate abuses during a 1971 liberation war sentenced to death in absentia a leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami. Khan while talking to the reporter in Dhaka said on Sunday that there is no personal rivalry but political difference between the two leading parties.

Oct 28, 2013

China's water megaproject threatens flood of problems

Water has begun flowing through a multi-billion-dollar pipeline from the vast Yangtze river to the parched cities of the north, but environmentalists say the project could have untold consequences. Duration: 02:26

Oct 28, 2013

Churchill's London bunker welcomes wannabe WWII spies

Sixty years after the Second World War, hundreds of people attended a one off event at The Churchill War Rooms in London to see if they also could have made the cut as Special Operations Executives -- or spies. Duration: 02:19

Oct 28, 2013

Fierce storm lashes England, France

Heavy wind and large waves batter the Brighton seafront on the south coast of England on October 27, 2013. In France, Cross-Channel ferry traffic resumes after gale-force winds forced a stoppage. Duration: 00:47

Oct 28, 2013

Israel strikes north Gaza after rocket fire

The Israeli air force raided the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, just hours after militants there fired rockets at the Jewish state, witnesses and the army said. Duration: 00:35

Oct 28, 2013

Georgians vote in landmark poll for new president

Georgians vote in a presidential election for a successor to charismatic reformer Mikheil Saakashvili, with a loyal ally of his billionaire foe Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili favourite to claim victory in the ex-Soviet state. Duration: 00:30

Oct 28, 2013

Classic car enthusiasts flock to Myanmar for road trip

Classic car enthusiasts from across Europe and the US embark on a road trip around Myanmar. Duration: 01:03

Oct 28, 2013

Three dead in Tiananmen Square car crash

Three people are killed as a SUV crashes into a crowd in Beijing's Tiananmen Square near a giant portrait of Mao Zedong. Duration: 00:32

Oct 28, 2013

Argentina's ailing Kirchner takes hit in midterm vote

President Cristina Kirchner begins the final stage of her presidency weakened after setbacks in a mid-term vote, though her supporters kept a majority in Congress. Candidates in the country's biggest voting district react to the outcome there. Duration: 01:18

Oct 28, 2013

Syrian mortar shell kills man in Turkey

A man was killed and his daughter wounded in southeastern Turkey by a mortar shell fired from across the border with war-torn Syria, health officials said. Duration: 00:38

Oct 28, 2013

Jackson fans protest as his doctor released from jail

Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, was released from jail Monday after serving a two year prison sentence for manslaugther following the death of the pop icon. Duration: 00:36

Oct 28, 2013