Politics

World's most expensive printed book sells for $14.2mn

The first book written in what is today United States of America fetches $14.2 million in New York, becoming the world's most expensive printed book sold at auction. Duration: 00:35

Nov 27, 2013

Obama stops by Hollywood, visits DreamWorks studio

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday visited DreamWorks Animation in Glendale, a northern LA suburb, for a tour of the studio that produced the hit franchises "Shrek," "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda. Duration: 00:40

Nov 27, 2013

Death 2.0: The internet gives deceased a virtual lease on life

Internet sites and applications give the dead a new, virtual lease on life, allowing them to send pictures and souvenirs for their loved ones to discover after their death. Duratio: 02:07

Nov 27, 2013

Goa police summons Tarun Tejpal by 3 pm tomorrow

Mumbai/Goa /Jammu, Nov 27 (ANI): Goa DIG OP Mishra on Thursday informed that the investigative officer in the sexual assault case has asked Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal to appear before the Goa Police by Friday 3 pm. Meanwhile politicos and legal adviser have lashed out at Tarun Tejpal, who is accused of molesting a fellow journalist, for politicizing the entire sex scandal on Wednesday. In a matter of days, Tejpal switched his statements about the scandal. He had earlier apologized for the act and then switched to saying that the accusations were false. He also blamed the BJP for hatching the conspiracy. Deputy Chief Minister of Goa Francis D’Souza ridiculed Tejpal and said that the matter doesn’t have to do with any political party. Legal Adviser Shyam Keswani said that Tejpal is trying to escape the legal consequences by filing his bail petition in Delhi and not in Goa where the assault happened allegedly.

Nov 27, 2013

Mediasarkar files criminal defamation case against Kejriwal, colleagues

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): Media portal mediasarkar.com which conducted a sting on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates on Wednesday filed a criminal defamation case against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and four other colleagues. Mediasarkar head Anuranjan Jha named Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Shazia Ilmi, Kumar Vishwas and Yogendra Yadav in the case.

Nov 27, 2013

Politicians slam memoirs of former lawmaker Pappu Yadav

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): An autobiography “Drohkaal ka Pathik written by former Bihar MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav has drawn flak from country’s leaders for making sensational claims that three other lawmakers of his party received money to join the then central ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in 2001. Yadav alleged that three leaders of his Indian Federal Democratic Party got money courtesy then finance minister, Yashwant Sinha, to join the BJP-led NDA. According to media reports, Sinha denied the allegations and refused to comment on them. In his book he also alleged that during the July 2008 trust vote, both the Congress and BJP had offered Rs. 40 crore each to lawmakers for their support. Meanwhile, senior JD-U leader K. C. Tyagi, said that to believe a person like Yadav – who has several criminal charges against him – is not advisable.

Nov 27, 2013

Tarun Tejpal had relations within both Congress and BJP: Khurshid

Jaipur, Nov 27 (ANI): Even as Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj lashed out at Congress, saying a Union Cabinet Minister, indirectly referring to HRD Minister, Kapil Sibal was "shielding" former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal, Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid on Wednesday said that Tejpal had relations within both Congress and the BJP.

Nov 27, 2013

Sleepless night for doctor couple after sentence of life imprisonment by Court

Ghaziabad, Nov 27 (ANI): Convicted dentist couple, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar spent a sleepless night in prison after a CBI special court sentenced them to life imprisonment on Tuesday for murdering their 14-year-old daughter Aarushi and a servant five years ago, thus concluding a sensational trial on which public opinion remains sharply divided. The CBI had sought death penalty for the couple. Superintendent of Dasna Jail, Vireshraj Sharma said on Wednesday (November 27) that the couple was being given psychological therapy.

Nov 27, 2013

Sushma's unnamed Cabinet Min Sibal cries foul over allegations of shielding Tejpal

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): Even as Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj lashed out at Congress, saying a Union Cabinet Minister, indirectly referring to HRD Minister, Kapil Sibal was "shielding" former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal, Sibal on Wednesday condemned the allegations calling referring to them as political antics.

Nov 27, 2013

Scottish voters divided as independence proposals are unveiled

An independent Scotland would keep the pound and the British monarchy but establish its own defence force, First Minister Alex Salmond announces as he unveils detailed proposals ahead of next year's referendum. Duration:01:04

Nov 27, 2013

How BJP involved, does Tejpal accept he is Cong stooge: Goa CM

Panaji, Nov 27 (ANI): Reacting to allegations that the Goa BJP Government was trying to influence the sexual assault case against former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday asked if Tejpal accepted he was a Congress stooge.

Nov 27, 2013

Narendra Modis Agra chair claims Rs 4 Lakh bid, owner refuses sell out

Agra, Nov 27 (ANI): In a bizarre incident, the chair on which BJP’s PM Candidate, Narendra Modi was seated during his rally in Agra has claimed a bid of at least Rs 4 Lakh as per sources, however the owner of the chair has refused to sell it.

Nov 27, 2013

AAP replies to Election Commission notice

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday replied to Election Commission notice for Model Code violation by appealing to Muslims in Delhi for votes on religious grounds. Party Convener Arvind Kejriwal was served a notice by EC on November 20 after he distributed pamphlets asking Muslims to vote for AAP. Kejriwal denied violation of model code of conduct in his 37-page reply to Election Commission.

Nov 27, 2013

BJP hopes to sweep assembly elections in four of five states

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hoped to sweep state assembly elections and defeat the Congress party in four of five states. The BJP also believes that they will form the central government in 2014 general elections. Voting is already over in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram. Rajasthan and Delhi will vote on December 01 and December 04, respectively. While addressing a news conference in New Delhi, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said that the results of the assembly elections would set the agenda for 2014 general elections. Meanwhile, Jaitley also accused the Congress party for relating internal security with vote-bank politics.

Nov 27, 2013

Lesbians, prostitutes the target of Nigeria's Sharia vice squad

In Nigeria's northern city if Kano, enforcers of Sharia law patrol the streets looking for evidence of un-Islamic behaviour -- homosexuality, western haircuts, revealing clothing or even 'romancing'. Duration: 02:47

Nov 27, 2013