Politics

Gazans display 1910 British naval cannon found at sea

Curious Gaza Strip residents on Thursday inspected a British navy cannon dating from 1910, which was put on display after it was hauled from the sea by local fishermen. Duration: 00:42

Oct 31, 2013

Murray will compete in Australian Open if recovered

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said on Thursday that he will only compete in next year's Australian Open if he feels capable of mounting a serious challenge to win it, as he is still recovering from back surgery. Duration: 01:23

Oct 31, 2013

French football clubs threaten strike over supertax

Leading French football clubs maintain their threat of strike action in the first and second division after meeting with President Francois Hollande to protest against a 75 percent tax levied on high earners. Duration: 0:47

Oct 31, 2013

Paris rally for release of Greenpeace activists in Russia

As French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault travels to Russia for a two-day visit where the fate of a group of detained Greenpeace activists will top the agenda, NGOs back in France campaign for their release. Duration: 0:38

Oct 31, 2013

Halloween revellers parade in Colombian city of Cali

In celebration of Halloween a motorized caravan drove through the Colombian city of Cali on Wednesday night dressed in costumes. Duration: 0:46

Oct 31, 2013

Egypt's overwhelmed schools struggle to make the grade

In Egypt, frustrated parents are turning to private schools as overpopulation and government neglect have eviscerated public education. Duration: 2:11

Oct 31, 2013

White House gets decked out for Halloween

The White House on Thursday showed off the decorations - and some of the performers - that will be a part of its Halloween celebrations. Duration: 0:35

Oct 31, 2013

Virginia race a big test for Republicans... and the Clintons

Campaigning for the governorship of Virginia, a key swing state, enters its final days and Democrat Terry McAuliffe, a close Clinton friend, has edged into the lead over conservative Republican candidate Ken Cuccinelli. Duration: 2:29

Oct 31, 2013

CPI slams Kirit Parikh panel's recommendation of diesel price hike

New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): CPI leader D Raja on Wednesday slammed the Kirit Parikh panel's recommendation of a Rs 5 per litre hike in diesel price with immediate effect. Raja said that this move will spell disaster for the Congress party in the forthcoming general elections.

Oct 30, 2013

Modi had threat to life; we had Intel of probable IED attack on him: Kanpur Police

Kanpur, Oct 30 (ANI): The Kanpur Police has said that they had received prior intelligence input before BJP’s PM Candidate Narendra Modi's rally (on Oct 19) about a threat to his life. Input said IEDs and rocket launchers could be used against him, informed Kanpur SSP, Yashasvi Yadav.

Oct 30, 2013

SP will fight out communal evils: Mulayam

New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): Hinting at the BJP, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday at a convention against communalism, organized by the Left said that democratic forces should unite as much as possible to defeat communal forces. He further added that the SP will fight out communal evils in the country.

Oct 30, 2013

NIA to probe Patna blasts case

New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde informed on Wednesday that the request of the Bihar government to transfer Patna blasts case to the National Investigation Agency has been accepted. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is in the national capital said that investigation is going on in the case but since the state authorities do not have proper database regarding the terror activities by terrorists, they have requested the NIA to investigate the matter.

Oct 30, 2013

Nitish appeals Non BJP, Non Congress parties to unite against communalism Part - 3

New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): While addressing the Non BJP, Non Congress Convention in New Delhi on Wednesday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appealed all the 17 parties participating in the convention to unite against communalism, terrorism and fascism in the country. Further, Kumar also slammed the BJP for instigating violence in the country and raising communal elements. He also appealed to fight against terrorism which gives birth to communal forces. Finally, the chief minister talked about a development model which targets not just corporates but common man.

Oct 30, 2013

Nitish appeals Non BJP, Non Congress parties to unite against communalism Part - 1

Oct 30, 2013

Why Nitish soft on Congress, asks BJP

New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): Hitting out strongly at Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar for his criticisms against BJP's PM Candidate, Narendra Modi, BJP Spokesperson, Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday asked why Nitish was soft on Congress?

Oct 30, 2013