Politics

Knox's ex-lover claims innocence at Italy murder trial

US student Amanda Knox's former Italian lover Raffaele Sollecito protests his innocence at their retrial for the 2007 murder of a British student. Duration: 01:16

Nov 6, 2013

Belgian book lovers claim book domino record

Belgian book assosiation Boek.be is claiming a new world record for the most number of books to fall in a domino chain -- a total of 4,845. Duration: 00:47

Nov 6, 2013

Japanese robot awaits human astronaut on space station

The world's first robot astronaut is pining for a conversation partner as he waits for Japanese spaceman Koichi Wakata aboard the International Space Station. Duration: 00:25

Nov 6, 2013

Palestinian Jihadists take their fight to Syria

Reflecting a mix of frustration and zeal, more than two dozen young Palestinian men have left Gaza in search of jihad in Syria, local militants say. Duration: 00:44

Nov 6, 2013

UN: Greenhouse gas in atmosphere hits new record

The amount of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere hit a new record high in 2012, continuing an ever-faster rise that is driving climate change, the UN weather agency said Wednesday. Duration: 0:58

Nov 6, 2013

French troops mount fresh offensive in northern Mali

French troops mount a fresh offensive, dubbed 'Hydre' in northern Mali against any resurgence of 'terrorist movement'. Duration: 01:02

Nov 6, 2013

Two Sumatran tiger cubs make a splash in media debut

Two 13-week-old endangered Sumatran tiger cubs made their media debut at the US National Zoo in Washington by successfully taking a swim reliability test. Duration: 0:35

Nov 6, 2013

Meccano Lab experimental museum opens in France

The Meccano Lab experimental museum opens after the takeover the Meccano group by Canadian company Spin Master. Duration: 0:57

Nov 6, 2013

Congolese soldiers celebrate victory over M23 rebels

Kinshasa vowed Wednesday to build on its defeat of the M23 rebels to hunt down other groups still roving the volatile east while the UN called for sealing the end of the insurgency with fresh talks. Duration 0:50

Nov 6, 2013

ISRO chief lauds scientists on successful mars mission launch

Sriharikota, Nov 5 (ANI): Chief of the Indian space research organization (ISRO), K. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday lauded his team of scientists for successfully launching the ‘new’ and ‘complex’ Mars mission. An ecstatic Radhakrishnan said that he owed a lot of the achievement to the scientists who worked hard to achieve their target.

Nov 5, 2013

2 killed, many injured in Manipur bomb blasts

Manipur, Nov 05 (ANI): On 30th October, people were waiting to board a vehicle at Yaiskul Hicham Yaicham Pat bus stand in Imphal when an IED exploded. Two people were killed and at least 8 were injured. The intensity of the blast was such that the waiting shed was damaged. The injured were immediately rushed to RIMS for treatment.

Nov 5, 2013

Tehrik-E-Taliban Pakistan [TTP] vows to kill shias in Gilgit Baltistan , authorities indifferent

Gilgit Baltistan, Nov 05: Tehreek e Taliban has issued an open warning to target Shia Community in Gilgit Baltistan, but the government is indifferent to threats made, and danger posed. and is taking no steps to secure the safety of minority Muslim sect there. Militants are also warning up to repeat banno type jail break in gilgit baltistan, and people are living in constant fear.

Nov 5, 2013

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot celebrates Diwali

Jaipur, Nov 05 (ANI): Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot celebrated the festival of lights Diwali with simplicity. People from far of regions of the state as well as top level bureaucrats gathered at the Chief Minister's residence to greet him.

Nov 5, 2013

Kejriwal on his meeting with controversial cleric: I meet all kinds of people

New Delhi, Nov 05 (ANI): Reacting to his meeting controversial Bareilly cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that he met all kinds of people and that he was not in the persuit of any support from the cleric.

Nov 5, 2013

Magalyaan: India hopeful of a successful mission to Mars

Thiruvananthapuram /New Delhi/Sriharikota, Nov 5 (ANI): Former chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), G. Madhavan Nair hoped for a successful mission to Mars after the nation launched its first rocket to the red planet on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Minister of States in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), V. Narayansamy said that the moment was joyous for everyone associated with the mission. In New Delhi, Director of New Delhi’s Nehru Planetarium, N. Ratnashri highlighted the possible complications on the planet.

Nov 5, 2013