Politics

'Welcome Refugees' rally held in Sydney

Protesters hold a 'Welcome Refugees' rally after an asylum-seeker boat sank off Indonesia, claiming at least 28 lives.Duration: 00:37

Sep 29, 2013

Bomb kills dozens in Pakistan's Peshawar

A bomb explosion kills at least 33 people in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar -- the third deadly strike to hit the city in the last week.Duration: 00:37

Sep 29, 2013

Kenya tourism hit hard by Nairobi mall attack

The terrorist attack on an upmarket Nairobi shopping mall has hit the country's multi-million dollar tourism industry.Duration: 02:27.

Sep 29, 2013

Victims of Pakistan quake hospitalised in Karachi

Victims are hospitalised in Karachi after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest Pakistan, killing at least 22 people in a region already devastated by a tremor which left more than 300 people dead this week. Duration:01:07.

Sep 29, 2013

Austria's ruling parties set for worst ever result

Austria went to the polls Sunday in general elections that looked likely to keep the two-party centrist coalition in government, but possibly with their worst result ever.Duration: 00:38

Sep 29, 2013

Edgy Aussie Ellery fashion hits Paris catwalk

Young Australian fashion designer Kym Ellery shows her summer collection during Paris fashion week, only the third time in 20 years that an Australian has been invited to the prestigious event. Duration: 00:57

Sep 29, 2013

Flame begins journey to Sochi for 2014 Winter Games

The Olympic flame was lit in Ancient Olympia in Greece on Sunday and began its long journey towards the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games which begin on February 7. Duration: 00:36

Sep 29, 2013

Nairobi prays for victims of mall attack

Church-goers in Nairobi pray for the victims of the Westgate Mall attack, as pressure mounts on the government after accusations that top brass failed to heed security warnings. Duration:01:01

Sep 29, 2013

Ajmer: Gehlot inaugurates Government Hospital worth 32 Crore Rupees

Ajmer, Sep 28 (ANI): While inaugurating a government hospital in Kekeri block of Ajmer worth 32 crore rupees, Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot recently said that the state was now standing in front row of developed states of the country. He further said that the road to development will continue in future as people realized that they are getting the programs which were required. Gehlot also asserted that for all programs for common people, the government had never cried for budget deficit and provided services to people. Meanwhile the union minister Sachin Pilot who was present at the occasion said that the UPA government had always supported the state to develop and get facilities.

Sep 28, 2013

Villagers in Nagaland benefit from MGNREGA

Nagaland, Sep 28 (ANI): The government has launched several schemes to uplift the living standard of the rural poor. The villages of Seithekima, Virazoma and Chumukedima, which surround the commercial hub of Dimapur, are now making speedy progress through the implementation of developmental schemes like the MGNREGA.

Sep 28, 2013

BJP politicizing the issue: Congress on Rahul Gandhis ordinance remark

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): After Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi dubbed the government’s Ordinance as ‘nonsense’ and worth being torn away, MoS parliamentary affairs Rajeev Shukla said that PM wasn't insulted and BJP just wants to politicize the issue

Sep 28, 2013

UPA firmly behind PM, nothing wrong in rectifying his errors: Milind Deora

Mumbai, Sep 28 (ANI): Even as opposition parties demand Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s resignation over the latest contentious issue of Ordinance related to convicted lawmakers and Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi calling it a complete nonsense, MoS, Communication & IT, Milind Deora on Saturday said that UPA was behind the PM and that there was nothing wrong in rectifying his errors.

Sep 28, 2013

Manmohan Singh and Sheikh Hasina to meet at UNGA New York on September 28

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to meet her Indian counterpart Dr. Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York on the 28th of this month. In an exclusive interview to ANI, noted Indian Journalist Jayanto Ghoshal threw light on the agendas to be discussed between the two nations. Talking about the different bilateral issues like the Teesta water sharing and the Land Boundary agreement, Ghoshal stated that India has started a new initiative to resolve all these problems. Ghoshal however added that on its part, Bangladesh should also try to understand that India is trying to sort out its federal problems and make a political consensus.

Sep 28, 2013

TMC suspends RS MP Kunal Ghosh for anti-party activities

Kolkata, Sep 28 (ANI): Trinamool Congress on Saturday suspended Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh from the party for indulging in anti-party activities. Ghosh however denied having made any such activities.

Sep 28, 2013

Rahul crosses limit of civility by calling PMs cabinets decision nonsense: BJP

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): The BJP on Saturday launched a scathing attack against the Congress specially targeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on the pretext of Rahul Gandhi’s remark on Ordinance to protect convicted lawmakers. BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Rahul Gandhi has the audacity to call a decision, taken by the cabinet committee, headed by the Prime Minister of the country, a nonsense, therefore impinging the integrity and respect of the PMO.

Sep 28, 2013