Politics

Bolshoi dancer pleads not guilty in acid attack trial

A Bolshoi ballet dancer pleaded not guilty Tuesday at the trial in Moscow over a horrific acid attack on the troupe's artistic director Sergei Filin

Oct 29, 2013

Argentine school for transsexuals and transvestites

The 'Mocha Celis' high school, which opened in 2012 in Buenos Aires, welcomes transsexuals and transvestites in a bid to help them change their lives marked by prostitution

Oct 29, 2013

UN warehouse-credit scheme helps Burkina Faso farmers

A warehouse-credit scheme introduced in Burkina Faso by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is helping farmers access grain to eat and have money in their pockets

Oct 29, 2013

Hi-tech aqueduct explorers map Rome's 'final frontier'

Armed with laser rangefinders, GPS technology and remote control robots, a group of speleologists is completing the first ever mapping of the aqueducts of ancient Rome on archaeology's "final frontier"

Oct 29, 2013

Kennedy grave eternal flame restored before anniversary

A ceremony was held at Arlington Cemetery on Tuesday to rededicate the 'eternal flame' at the grave of President John F. Kennedy, weeks ahead of the 50th anniversary of his assassination in Dallas

Oct 29, 2013

Key US official apologizes for 'Obamacare' website woe

A key official overseeing the US health care law's new website apologizes for its trouble-plagued rollout, but insists the online program is fixable

Oct 29, 2013

London aims to become Islamic finance centre

British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday that London aims to become a top capital of Islamic finance as the city played host to the first World Islamic Forum outside the Muslim world.

Oct 29, 2013

World Health Organisation confirms polio cases in Syria

The UN health agency on Tuesday confirmed an outbreak of polio in war-torn Syria, which had been free of the crippling disease since 1999, and said it feared it would spread

Oct 29, 2013

Two Kenyan soldiers sacked for looting in mall attack

Two soldiers in Kenya have been court martialed and sacked for looting stores during last month's attack on Nairobi's Westgate mall, the Kenyan army announced Tuesday. Duration: 00:44

Oct 29, 2013

Crowds gather for opening of Bosphorus tunnel in Istanbul

Turkey on Tuesday formally opened the world's first sea tunnel connecting two continents, fulfilling a sultan's dream 150 years ago in a three-billion-euro mega project linking Istanbul's European and Asian sides. Duration: 00:39

Oct 29, 2013

France backs down on truck 'ecotax' after protests

France's Socialist government bowed to public pressure on Tuesday by suspending plans for an environmental tax on trucks, in its latest climbdown on a controversial tax hike.

Oct 29, 2013

Palestinians in Gaza await release of 26 prisoners

Israel was preparing on Tuesday to release 26 long-serving Palestinian prisoners, the second batch of 104 inmates who are to be freed in line with commitments to US-brokered peace talks. Duration: 00:28

Oct 29, 2013

Maharashtra ATS nabs IM operative Afzal Usmani

Mumbai, Oct 28 (ANI): Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) chief Rakesh Maria on Monday confirmed the arrest of Indian Mujahideen (IM) terror accused Afzal Mutalib Usmani. He and his nephew Javed Khan were produced before a court today. Earlier on September 20, Usmani, who is accused in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts, had escaped from the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court.

Oct 28, 2013

Political blame game erupts after attack on Oommen Chandy

Kerala, Oct 28 (ANI): Political blame game continued on Monday over the attack on Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Chandy arrived on Monday in Thiruvananthapuram after he was attacked on October 27 in Kannur Town. Kerala Home Minister T Radhakrishnan blamed the CPI (M) for the attack. However, the CPI (M) leader S Ramachandran Pillai denied any involvement of the party in the attack.

Oct 28, 2013

Religious differences fade away when Muslims recite Bhagvat Gita

Agra, Oct 28 (ANI): India is blessed with amazing diversity. But, this does not come in the way of good relations between people of different communities examples of which can be found in every nook and corner of the country. One such instance was witnessed recently in the north Indian city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh. Here, Muslims participated with equal enthusiasm in a Bhagvat Gita recitation organised by Hindus. On the occasion Muslims chanted shlokas as well. When a culture has so many differing elements, like India, it is important for the people to respect the differences.

Oct 28, 2013