Politics

Over 80 per cent polling in Mizoram assembly elections

Mizoram, Dec 05 (ANI): Amid tight security, polling for the 40 seat Mizoram assembly was held peacefully on November 25th. Over 6.9 lakh voters including 3.5 lakh women exercised their franchise at 1,126 polling stations to decide the fate of 142 candidates. The voter turnout this year has surpassed that of the 2008 assembly elections. The counting is scheduled to take place on 9th December. For the very first time, the election commission had introduced the Voter verifiable Paper Audit Trail system for voting in 10 assembly constituencies in the state.

Dec 5, 2013

Pak citizens express disappointment over Nawaz Sharif's statement

Amritsar, Dec 05 (ANI): The members of Pakistan's delegation expressed their disappointment over the statement made by the nations' Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as they arrived in India through the Wagah Border in Amritsar on Thursday. Sharif was quoted by a Pakistani English daily, the Dawn, that a fourth war could take place between India and Pakistan over Kashmir valley while he was addressing 'Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Council' in Pak-occupied Kashmir on Tuesday (December 03). To this, Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh hit back at him by saying that there is no chance of Pakistan winning a war in his lifetime.

Dec 5, 2013

Indonesia jails Rohingya Muslims over Buddhist killings

An Indonesian court sentences 14 Rohingya Muslims to nine months in prison over the fatal attack on Myanmar Buddhists at a detention centre in the country. Duration: 00:32

Dec 5, 2013

At least 20 dead in raid on Yemen defence complex

A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden car into the Yemeni defence ministry Thursday, opening the way for gunmen who stormed the complex, leaving at least 20 people dead, security officials said. Duration: 00:41

Dec 5, 2013

Mexico retrieves radioactive material after truck stolen

Mexican authorities found a stolen truck on Wednesday that had been carrying dangerous radioactive waste, but officials were checking if the material was still inside, the federal prosecutor's office said.

Dec 5, 2013

Bangladesh burns victims treated after Dhaka attack

Victims receive treatment for burns after two suspected opposition supporters threw a petrol bomb into a bus in Dhaka in late November. Duration: 00:34

Dec 5, 2013

SC says sportsmen should head sports bodies, Kirti Azad supports

New Delhi, Dec 05 (ANI): After the Supreme Court on Thursday said only sportsmen, not businessmen should head sports bodies, BJP leader and former cricketer Kirti Azad supported the same and said that these politicians behave like snakes in sports bodies. He said that they take all advantages of the position sitting back at of sports. The apex court's observations were made during the hearing of two warring home and are not sensitive towards the spirit factions of hockey associations - Indian Hockey Federation and Hockey India.

Dec 5, 2013

Police arrest wanted Maoist in Odisha

Malkangiri, Dec 05 (ANI): Police arrested a wanted rebel allegedly involved in criminal cases in Maoist infested Odisha on Wednesday. The Maoist, identified as Era Padiami alias Mukesh, was arrested during a joint operation launched by the police and paramilitary Border Security Forces (BSF) in Kanaguda forest under Kalimela police station limits.

Dec 5, 2013

Bikes big hit in checkpoint-strewn Syria capital

Checkpoint-weary locals in the Syrian capital are increasingly swapping their cars for bicycles especially young Damascenes who have turned to bikes en masse to avoid the endless traffic jams. Duration: 02:00

Dec 5, 2013

Spain barnacle-pickers risk lives to net Christmas treat

Spanish diners pay handsomely to taste goose barnacles, a prized Christmas delicacy, but it's a life risking task for the fishermen tasked with uncovering these clingy creatures on the slippery rocks of Spain's rough northwest coast. Duration: 02:05

Dec 5, 2013

Fury over S. Africa road tolls ahead of 2014 vote

South Africa has rolled out a highly unpopular electronic tolling of highways in and around Johannesburg, drawing the ire of motorists in the run-up to next year's election. Duration: 00:52

Dec 5, 2013

Private prisons in the world's incarceration capital

The US state of Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the world. To deal with such a high number of prisoners, and to keep costs down, it uses private contractors to detain low-risk inmates and those awaiting sentencing. Duration: 02:22

Dec 5, 2013

Ethiopia spearheads green energy in sub-Saharan Africa

Ethiopia's northern Tigray region is home to sub-Saharan Africa’s largest wind farm, a symbol of the country’s commitment to pioneering green energy projects as it seeks to boost its economy by exporting power to its neighbours. Duration: 02:32

Dec 5, 2013

Istanbul landmark rekindles religious tensions

Perched on the tip of Istanbul’s historic peninsula, Hagia Sophia -- with its spectacular dome, elegant curves and towering minarets -- is an iconic sight for millions of tourists visiting the city each year. Duration: 02:36

Dec 5, 2013

Protests intensify over bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, creation of larger Telangana

Hyderabad, Dec 05 (ANI): Protests intensified on Thursday over bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and creation of a larger Telangana than originally planned. The 'Rayala Telangana' proposal envisages the inclusion of two districts of the under-developed Rayalseema region into the proposed state of Telangana. Irked protesters outside the Osmania University pelted stones at the sentinel.

Dec 5, 2013