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Japan Says 'I am Kenji', Even as the Hostage Has Only 'Hours' to Live

Goto purportedly has only hours to live unless Jordan agrees to the release of Sajida al-Rishawi.

Jan 28, 2015

Was BJP CM Candidate Kiran Bedi Trying to Run Away from Interview with NDTV Anchor Ravish Kumar?

Kiran Bedi seemed to have lost her calm towards the end of the interview with journalist Ravish Kumar.

Jan 28, 2015

Shah Rukh Khan to Feature in West Bengal's New Tourism Ad? [VIDEO]

West Bengal's New Tourism commercial, which costs nearly ₹10 crore, is expected to be ready in the next three months.

Jan 28, 2015

Auschwitz Survivor Takes Revenge by Filling her Life with Love

Auschwitz survivor Eva Slonim, who was tortured by Nazi men when she was just 12 years old, took her revenge by having a big family and filling her life with love.

Jan 28, 2015

Gaza War 2014: Israeli Rights Group B'Tsalem Says 70 Percent Among Dead Were Women, Children or Elderly

The group also noted that the arbitrary strikes were part of a policy by officials at the top levels of the government and the country's military.

Jan 28, 2015

Mexico Confirms Death of 43 Students, Says They Were Mistaken for Rival Drug Gang

The students had gone missing in September last year.

Jan 28, 2015

Wreath laying ceremony being held for martyr Colonel MN Rai in Srinagar

Srinagar, Jan 28 (ANI): The wreath laying ceremony was being held on Wednesday for martyr Colonel MN Rai in Srinagar, who sacrificed his life while battling a group of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Colonel Rai was conferred the Yudh Seva medal by President Pranab Mukherjee on Republic Day for outstanding contribution in planning and conduct of operations including a gun battle with militants. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Kashmir-based 15 Corps of the Indian army, Lieutenant General Subrata Saha said that Colonel MN Rai's quick thinking and retaliation led to death of terrorist in Tral.

Jan 28, 2015

PM Modi pays tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary. The Prime Minister took to twitter to honour the leader. "Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai was a unique personality who was ahead of his time. I salute this proud son of India on his birth anniversary," he posted. Born in 1865, Lala Lajpat Rai was leader in the fight for independence. He was popularly known as 'Punjab Kesari' and was also called 'Sher-E-Punjab'.

Jan 28, 2015

Colonel Munindra Nath Rai, Republic Day Medallist, Killed in Jammu and Kashmir Encounter

Col Rai died in hospital after being hit by bullets at a village in Tral, 36 km from Srinagar.

Jan 28, 2015

Michelle Obama in Saudi Arabia Without Headscarf Stirs Controversy; Country Denies Blurring Her Images in TV Broadcast

Saudi Arabia's Twitter users on Tuesday were angry and called her "immodest" because Michelle Obama did not wear a headscarf when she was in the country.

Jan 28, 2015

Tamil Daily 'Dinamalar' Warned of Charlie Hebdo-Style Attack

The message was sent through a letter posted to the newspaper's office in Chennai from The Base Moment of the al-Qaeda.

Jan 28, 2015

Saudi Arabia: Four Beheadings in Five Days Since King Salman Took Charge

In the five days that King Salman has taken over in Saudi Arabia, it is quite evident that the controversial tradition of beheading criminals will not be ended soon.

Jan 28, 2015

India, Germany hold talks on environment, climate change

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that a bilateral meeting is being held between India and Germany aiming at strengthening the cooperation between the two nations on issues related to environment. Javadekar and German Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks held discussions on various issues related to environment including climate change and sustainable development. The meeting is being held in the wake of nations preparing national plans for cutting down their carbon emissions after 2020 annually. The two-day event will focus on issues of waste and water management, resource efficiency and sustainable urban development.

Jan 28, 2015

After Chinese Daily, Several Japanese Criticise Abe for ISIS Hostage Crisis

Japanese officials and experts believe Abe's Middle East visit heightened the crisis.

Jan 28, 2015

Mystery Stranger Who Left Note for Young Mother on UK Train is a Parent Too

Ken Saunders, left a note and £5 for a young mother on a train crediting her for teaching good manners to her son.

Jan 28, 2015