Politics

Narendra Modi does not believe in communal harmony: Tewari

New Delhi, Sep 23 (ANI): Even as Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi skipped the National Integration Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Monday, IB Minister, Manish Tewari hit out at Modi

Sep 23, 2013

Center cannot go away with its responsibilities: Kiran Bedi on PM`s NIC speech

New Delhi, Sep 23 (ANI): After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said at the NIC meet in Delhi that the total responsibility of law and order is of state government and not of centre

Sep 23, 2013

Typhoon Usagi slams into Hong Kong

Typhoon Usagi slams Hong Kong with strong winds and heavy rain, flooding streets and drenching passers-by. Duration: 01:05

Sep 23, 2013

No country can progress unless women treated respectfully: Shinde

New Delhi, Sep 23 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Monday at National Integration Council meet said that security and safety of women is an important agenda that is before the government.

Sep 23, 2013

SC`s/ ST`s have not been integrated completely in society: Shinde

New Delhi, Sep 23 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Monday at National Integration Council meet said that the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) have been subjected to atrocities

Sep 23, 2013

Need to restore communal harmony as communal intolerance is on rise: Shinde

New Delhi, Sep 23 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Monday at National Integration Council meet said that there is need to sustain communal violence and maintain harmony in the country. He also said that there is a need to strengthen t

Sep 23, 2013

Recent spate of communal violence poses threat for democracy: PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (ANI): While chairing the National Integration Council meeting in New Delhi, in the backdrop of the communal riots in Muzaffarnagar, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that the recent spate of communal violence poses a thr

Sep 23, 2013

Must change mindset to stop crime against women: PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (ANI): While chairing the National Integration Council meeting in New Delhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that we must change our mindset to stop crimes against women.

Sep 23, 2013

Chinese tourists, diplomats make a splash in the Maldives

A boom in the number of visitors from China is keeping the Maldives' tourism industry afloat, as cash-strapped Europeans choose to holiday closer to home. Duration: 02:23

Sep 23, 2013

Romanians protest against Canadian mine project

Thousands of Romanians took to the streets on Sunday in a fourth week of protests against a Canadian company's plan to open Europe's largest gold mine in a picturesque Transylvanian village. Duration: 00:42

Sep 23, 2013

Deadly Nairobi mall stand-off enters third day

The Kenyan army says it has secured most of a shopping mall in a stand-off with Somali militants. The International Criminal Court on Monday excused Kenyan Vice President William Ruto from his crimes against humanity trial for a week so he can deal with the crisis. Duration: 01:32

Sep 23, 2013

Monsoon rains pound Philippines causing floods

Monsoon rains worsened by Typhoon Usagi pound the Philippines, causing widespread flooding. Duration: 00:33

Sep 23, 2013

Obama appeals for reform of gun ownership laws

President Barack Obama uses a memorial service for the victims of America's latest mass shooting to make another impassioned appeal to reform gun ownership laws. Duration: 01:17

Sep 23, 2013

Typhoon Usagi brings flight chaos to Hong Kong

Transport systems are reduced to chaos and tens of thousands of airline passengers stranded in Hong Kong after Typhoon Usagi hit southern China, killing 25 people. Duration: 01:18

Sep 23, 2013

Kenyan troops battle to save mall hostages

Heavy gunfire and loud explosions erupted at Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall Monday as Kenyan troops fought Al Qaeda-linked gunmen who were holding hostages after massacring dozens of people. People are running away and journalists are hiding to protect themselves. Duration: 01:15

Sep 23, 2013