Politics

Thousands take part in London Santa Run

Thousands of runners dressed as Father Christmas take part in the charity fundraising "Santa Run" in Victoria Park, north London, on Sunday, with similar events taking place across Britain.

Dec 9, 2013

Kim Jong-Un cements his power with purge of uncle: expert

North Korea said Monday that the powerful uncle of young leader Kim Jong-Un has been purged, with state TV airing images of Jang Song-Thaek being dragged away by uniformed officers. An analyst in Seoul says the purge can be seen as Kim cementing his position as head of the country.

Dec 9, 2013

Thai PM calls elections as 140,000 join protest

Thailand's premier calls a snap election to try to defuse the kingdom's political crisis, but protesters keep up their fight to topple the government with an estimated 140,000 demonstrators flooding the streets of Bangkok.

Dec 9, 2013

Won't indulge in horse trading: Harsh Vardhan on Delhi Polls

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan on Monday reiterated his party’s stand that he will not stake claim to form a government in Delhi as his party is short of a clear majority and would prefer to sit in the opposition than indulge in any horse trading.

Dec 9, 2013

BJP & AAP should form a new type of govt in Delhi: Kiran Bedi

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Social activist and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi said on Monday that the onus to provide good governance in Delhi is on both the BJP and AAP even though both parties are nowhere near the majority mark. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, Bedi appealed to both BJP and AAP to form a new type of government by joining hands together. She also said that it is very unfair for Delhi to not get a stable government and if no party stakes the claim there will be no choice but to go for another election.

Dec 9, 2013

After 4-assembly poll washout, humbled Congress heading for introspection

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Following a dreadful washout in the 4 state assembly polls, a humbled Congress on Monday accepted its defeat and called for much needed introspection to rethink their strategy ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Dec 9, 2013

After Cong's 4-assembly poll washout, UPA members rethinking on alliance?

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Even as NCP President Sharad Pawar lashed out at Congress over the recent 4-state assembly poll washout, calling upon Congress and other allies to ponder over the outcome which is being seen as reflection of anger against the UPA Government at the Centre other allies have also been made to rethink over the alliance.

Dec 9, 2013

Delhi poll debacle: Why should runner-up form Govt, asks AAP

Kaushambi, Dec 09 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday reiterated that it has no intention of forming the government in Delhi, or helping the BJP to form it.

Dec 9, 2013

Pre-election violence an attempt by Jamaat to keep itself relevant-Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury

Dhaka, Dec 09 (ANI): Bangladesh reeled under a spate of violence by the country's main opposition, BNP and its fundamentalist ally, the Jamaat-e-Islami, as it de-stabilized peace and crippled normal life, creating fresh tensions ahead of the elections. Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, media advisor to the Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina said that these are desperate attempts by the Jamaat to keep itself relevant. While the government has cracked down on violent protests, the BNP and its allies have not let up their pressure tactics even a bit.

Dec 9, 2013

Jan Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare to fast; says govt must bring Lokpal in winter session Part - 2

Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 9 (ANI): Slamming the government for betraying people, anti graft activist Anna Hazare on Monday said that he would fast from December 10 in Ralegan Siddhi for the passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill. Hazare said that the government must bring the Jan Lokpal Bill in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.

Dec 9, 2013

Jan Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare to fast; says govt must bring Lokpal in winter session Part - 1

Dec 9, 2013

Ukraine protesters topple Lenin statue in Kiev: police

Ukrainians protesting against the government's rejection of a key pact with the European Union topple the statue of Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin in central Kiev, police say. Duration: 00:52

Dec 9, 2013

80,000 People, 90 World Leaders Attend One of the Largest Funerals in History

Nelson Mandela's funeral which will reportedly be larger than that of Princess Diana, Michael Jackson and Pope John Paul II combined, could be attended by at least 60 world leaders, the South African government has said.

Dec 9, 2013

Walk this way, says China's heavy metal shoe maker

A Chinese factory worker says walking in huge iron shoes weighing more than 200 kilograms each can cure back pain, but faces hefty competition in his bid to build the country's heaviest footwear. Duration: 02:09

Dec 9, 2013

AAP and BJP should come together to avoid President's Rule: Sanjay Raut

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): After the results of Delhi Assembly polls kept all the parties hanging as no party gained majority, Shiv Sena Spokesperson Sanjay Raut said that both the leading parties, that is, AAP and BJP should come together and form government in order to avoid President's Rule from coming to fore. He said that both the parties are fighting corruption and therefore should shake hands. Raut also said that all parties should learn from AAP as the party being the brand new swiped the polls unexpectedly.

Dec 9, 2013