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Cleaning up London's Soho - to within an inch of its life

A wine bar in place of a sex shop, luxury apartments where a cabaret once stood - fans of London's once glorious, seedy Soho district fear that it will soon be regenerated beyond recognition. Duration: 01:38

Feb 1, 2015

Cameroonians march to support fight against Boko Haram

Hundreds of people marched in the streets of Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon on Sunday, to show support for the military fight against extremist group Boko Hara in the north of the country. Duration: 01:02

Feb 1, 2015

Iraqi Kurdistan tourism in tatters as IS war drags on

Billboards still read "Welcome to Arbil, 2014 Arab Tourism Capital," but most of the visitors Iraq's Kurdistan region welcomed last year were people made homeless by a jihadist offensive. Duration: 01:25

Feb 1, 2015

Indian Army flags off cycle expedition in remembrance of Kashmir floods

Srinagar, Feb 01 (ANI): Indian Army organized a cycle expedition in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday to commemorate joint efforts of army and locals in saving lives during devastating floods in the state last year. The cycle expedition 'Sailab se Salamati' was flagged off by General Officer Commanding of Kashmir based 15 Corps, Lieutenant General Subrata Saha. Indian army spent almost three months to select participants for the expedition. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands of villages devastated by the worst flooding in decades in the Kashmir valley last year. The expedition en route to Delhi is aimed at spreading a positive message and highlighting the grit with which people survived the worst ever flood in the state's history.

Feb 1, 2015

Famous Surajkund fair kick starts in Haryana

Surajkund, Feb 01 (ANI): The famous Surajkund Mela (fair), which showcases variety of ethnically diverse handicrafts, handloom products and cuisines and has foreign nations participating, kick started in Haryana on Sunday (February 01). The 15-day fair is an annual event which reflects and promotes the rich and diverse cultural and artistic heritage of India. The 29th edition of the fair will see 18 countries taking part in it and has central state of Chhattisgarh as the theme state. Khattar inaugurated the fair along with Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Raman Singh, in Faridabad. For the less-known and unknown artisans, be they from India or abroad, the Surajkund Mela provides an ideal platform to showcase their creative talents with lucrative commercial prospects. Visitors also get to see traditional cultural events, dance and folk music shows organized at the venue. This year Lebanon is the partner nation at the fair.

Feb 1, 2015

Delhi Polls: BJP targets AAP, says it is manipulating facts part 3

New Delhi, Feb 1 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday hit back at the Aam Aadmi Party. Sitharaman alleged that AAP manipulates facts while campaigning in Delhi. She counter questioned the party over women safety, CCTV camera and water billings.

Feb 1, 2015

Delhi Polls: BJP targets AAP, says it is manipulating facts part 2

Feb 1, 2015

Delhi Polls: BJP targets AAP, says it is manipulating facts part 1

Feb 1, 2015

EAM Sushma Swaraj meets Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing

Beijing, Feb 01 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Wang Yi said that India is an important neighbour to China and it will always work towards enhancing them. Yi added that India-US and India-China relations cannot be compared but both work bilaterally to the countries. He added that neighbourhood diplomacy is always high on China's agenda.

Feb 1, 2015

Delhi Polls: Kejriwal attacks BJP over inflation

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday attacked the BJP government over its false promises of reducing inflation which were not fulfilled. Kejriwal said that BJP promised to reduce electricity and general goods' price, but it did not fulfill them. Kejriwal said that BJP claims to reduce petrol prices but the way crude oil prices have been reduced to even less than half but fuel prices are still higher.

Feb 1, 2015

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NRI Returns to India to Become Village Sarpanch

According to rules set by the government, candidates contesting the elections must have studied up to eighth standard.

Feb 1, 2015

Amnesty report has found that Shia militia in Iraq has killed several Sunni Muslims to settle scores with Islamic State militants.

UN Report: January One of the Deadliest Months in Iraq - 1,375 People Killed - Mostly Civilians

Baghdad was the worst affected province in January with 256 killed, while Anbar suffered 195 casualties.

Feb 1, 2015

Opposition parties call me lucky; do not bring an unlucky govt: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a rally in Dwarka area of Delhi before Assembly polls in the capital. Modi attacked the opposition parties for making fake promises to the people and asked voters not to fall in their trap. Modi also said that AAP and Congress are secretly partnered and think of coming up with new lies everyday. He said that the opposition parties say Modi is ‘lucky’ and added that if he is lucky then people should not bring an ‘unlucky’ government in Delhi. He also said that the solution to all the problems of the country is development which BJP is focused towards.

Feb 1, 2015

This Butcher's Family Rears Cattle; Sells Cow Dung For a Living

It all began in the seventies, says one of the family members

Feb 1, 2015

PM Modi appeals voters to bring full majority BJP govt in Delhi part 2

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a rally in Dwarka area of Delhi before Assembly polls in the capital. Modi said that Delhi is like a mini-India where people of almost all states live. Modi said that issues like regularization of unauthorized colonies has been common since a long time for the state, but only BJP government took steps towards it. He assured that in 2022, when country will be celebrating 75 years of independence, his government aims to provide home for every poor person.

Feb 1, 2015