Politics

Lokpal Bill passed in RS, Anna Hazare says thanks

Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Anti Graft crusader Anna Hazare on Tuesday thanked the MPs for passing the Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha. Hazare also said that he will break his fast after the Lokpal Bill gets passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Dec 17, 2013

High-level team visits moreh to find an amicable solution to border fencing issue with Myanmar

Manipur, Dec 17 (ANI): A delegation of Union Ministry of Home Affairs led by Joint Secretary (Northeast) Shambhu Singh along with officials from Border Road Organisation, Surveyor General of India and Assam Rifles visited Manipur on December 7 to conduct a spot verification of the fencing work along the Indo-Myanmar border in Moreh.

Dec 17, 2013

Lokpal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Lokpal Bill. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath thanked all the political parties for their support. The Bill will be taken up in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Dec 17, 2013

Manmohan Singh releases stamp in honour of Beant Singh

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, launched a postal stamp in honour of former chief minister of Punjab, Beant Singh , while extolling the latter’s contribution towards Punjab during troubled times.

Dec 17, 2013

SC gives CBI power to prosecute top officers without govts approval

Kausambhi, Dec 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the CBI the authority to prosecute senior bureaucrats in court-monitored corruption cases without the permission of the union government.

Dec 17, 2013

Edward Snowden's NSA revelations have highlighted security concerns to the world.

Snowden's Letter to Brazil: Seeks Asylum, Slams US

Snowden, who is a computer specialist, took asylum in Russia back in June after leaking details to the media on extensive internet and phone surveillance by the National Security Agency.

Dec 17, 2013

Glow-in-the-dark ear tags help Botswana's donkeys

A British charity has been attaching reflective tags to the ears of donkeys in rural Botswana, in an effort to cut the number of road traffic accidents involving the animals at night. Duration: 00:54

Dec 17, 2013

Chinese man's leg proves handy after accident

Doctors in China keep a man's severed hand alive for a month by attaching it to his leg, before restoring it to its usual position. Duration: 00:38

Dec 17, 2013

S. Korean activists protest on anniversary of Kim Jong-Il's death

South Korean activists set fire to effigies of Kim Jong-Il on the second anniversary of the death of the former North Korean leader. Duration: 00:46

Dec 17, 2013

North Korean leader presides over memorial for father

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un presides over a mass gathering of military and party officials that is broadcast live on state television at a time of growing concern over the stability of his hardline regime. Duration: 00:35

Dec 17, 2013

Deadly blast at Hezbollah chekpoint in Lebanon

A car exploded near a Hezbollah checkpoint in eastern Lebanon early on Tuesday, causing both deaths and injuries, a security source told AFP on condition of anonymity. Duration: 00:38

Dec 17, 2013

Congress & BJP offered issue-based support, AAP will consult people: Kejriwal Part -2

Kaushambi, Dec 17 (ANI): After AAP meeting with its senior MLAs on Tuesday, Arvind Kejriwal said that both Congress and BJP offered issue-based support to the party without asking. He said that following the same, AAP put forth its conditions, regarding which Congress wrote back an unsure answer and BJP didn’t gave it much importance to answer. Further, Kejriwal said that AAP will consult the people regarding the same and will know about their opinion till Sunday and the issue of government formation will be decided based on the same. Kejriwal also clarified that AAP is not running away from its responsibilities and is ready to form government if common man desires so.

Dec 17, 2013

Congress & BJP offered issue-based support, AAP will consult people: Kejriwal Part -1

Dec 17, 2013

Police in Pakistan occupied Kashmir try to cover up the dirty tricks of ISI

Bagh, PoK, Dec 17: Recently two bomb exploded in a house in Bagh district of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Mystery surrounds the explosion which was seen as a handiwork of Pakistani spy agency ISI, which intends to create an atmosphere of terror there, people say ISI crafted these explosions and its member itself fell in its own trap.

Dec 17, 2013

Japanese fashion brand expands its reach in Asia

Shanghai/Indonesia, Dec 17 (ANI): Japan's fashion brands are now expanding their market base, especially in the Asian sub-continent. GU Co. Ltd., a casual wear designer, manufacturer and retailer known for its brand - "Uniqlo" has forayed into China and is popularizing its products through Japanese actor Yuki Furukawa. A TV drama artist, popular among the Chinese youth for his act in "Playful Kill in Tokyo", Yuki attended the opening event of GU store in Shanghai. Yuki Furukawa has over 800,000 followers on the Chinese website "Weibo". The comments by his fans reflect his popularity among the Chinese people. The fame of Yuki Furukawa is helping strengthen Japan's ties with China, ASEAN member countries and India. However, besides artists, there are sportspersons too, who are helping Asian countries connect.

Dec 17, 2013