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'The Interview' Released: Movie Goes Viral on Torrent Sites with Over 750,000 Global Downloads within Hours

'The Interview' movie has become a pirate hit with over 750,000 global downloads recorded from Torrent sites within hours of release.

Dec 26, 2014

Politicos condemn Assam attacks as death toll rises

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Political leaders condemned the attacks in Sonitpur and Kokrajhar districts of Assam even as the death toll rises to more than 80 on Friday. Congress leader Rashid Alvi called the incident unfortunate. RJD leader Manoj Jha said that questioned on increase in numbers of such incidents of intolerance. Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal also condemned the incident and said that the centre should be more alert on such things. JD (U) leader Naresh Agarwal slammed the state government over the same.

Dec 26, 2014

Political parties condemn conversion of Christians to Hinduism on Christmas

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Political parties on Friday condemned the conversions of at least 58 persons, most of them belonging to Christian families to Hinduism in Kerala. The programme took place under the initiative of Vishwa Hindu Parishad on the Christmas day. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that it is unfortunate if the VHP is doing this by bribing the people. He also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take cognizance of the same. RJD Spokesperson Manoj Jha said that the VHP is worling to break the very fabric of the Indian Constitution.

Dec 26, 2014

Terror threat to Rajasthan ministers, Security to be tightened

Udaipur, Dec 26 (ANI): A letter of terror threat has been received by Rajasthan government in which threat against ministers of the state has been expressed. Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said that the threat letter is handed to the state police and necessary safety measures are being taken. Kataria also said that security has been tightened in the wake of threat.

Dec 26, 2014

PDP needs to think about bringing stable govt in JandK, Congress open to alliance: Salman Soz

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Congress leader in Jammu and Kashmir Salman Soz on Friday said that PDP which got the highest number of seats in JandK should take responsibility to bring stable government in the state. He said that like minded people should come together so that stability may be achieved. Further, Soz said that Congress party is open for alliance with PDP if the party is asked for the same. Refuting on any possibility of alliance of BJP and PDP, Soz said that both the parties are like oil and water, having no chemistry and therefore such alliance would not last long.

Dec 26, 2014

Army Chief meets Home Minister to review Assam situation, assures security

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag on Friday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to review violence situation in Assam. Singh said that he won't be able to share any information regarding the discussion which took place but assured that security operations will be intensified in the area. More than 70 people lost their lives in the violent militant attack in Assam's Sonitpur and Kokrajhar districts.

Dec 26, 2014

Russia: Putin Cancels Official Holidays as Moscow Faces Worst Economic Crisis Since 1998

In a bid to save his reputation and the Russia Economy, President Putin is struggling to control rising vodka prices as he cancelled official holidays.

Dec 26, 2014

UK's Grisly 'Black Museum' to Open to Public Soon

The grisly 'Black Museum' in the United Kingdom's Scotland Yard will open to public for the first time.

Dec 26, 2014

China Cracks Down on Tibetans after Self-immolations; Opens Fire on Protesters

A monk was shot in the arm after police used teargas and opened fire during a clash with Tibetans

Dec 26, 2014

Plane Crashes in Colombia; 7, Including Pilot Killed

The pilot had warned air traffic control of a mechanical fault.

Dec 26, 2014

'Correct Your Human Rights Violations', China Tells US After Kerry Urges Xiaobo's Release

John Kerry had the US was "deeply concerned" about the incarceration of Xiaobo.

Dec 26, 2014

AAP to raise funds through "Coffee with Kejriwal" worth 20k

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party has planned a fund raiser event through coffee with party Chief Arvind Kejriwal worth Rupees 20,000. AAP leader Somnath Bharti said that the party is raising funds through fair means before the people of the country and their funds cannot be questioned as everything is open. He said that other political parties take support of the millionaire businesspersons and there is no track of their funds. Bharti further questioned the fund policy of other major political parties which are raising questions on AAP.

Dec 26, 2014

Assam violence: Govt reportedly ignored IB alert, BJP condemns

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): After the violent attacks which took place in Sonitpur and Kokrajhar districts of Assam, reports state that the state government had ignored an alert issued by the Intelligence Bureau. BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao said that this is dangerous on the part of the state government and it should immediately take action against those responsible for ignoring the threat when all information was available.

Dec 26, 2014

Politicos condemn after Hindu Mahasabha leader abuses Gandhi, prepares for Godse's statue in Meerut

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Political leaders on Friday condemned Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha leader's abusive remarks against Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. JD (U) leader KC Tyagi said that BJP should clarify its ideology regarding Gandhi as their supporting parties keep changing views. BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao said that the state government should take action in the case and clarified that BJP is with the ideology of Gandhi. A day after Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha and Om Shiv Mahakaal Seva Samiti conducted a foundation-stone laying ceremony of the country's first Nathuram Godse statue, a case was registered against Hindu Mahasabha national general secretary Madan Acharya for allegedly using "abusive language" against Mahatma Gandhi.

Dec 26, 2014

JD (U) eager for merger of Janta Parivar before Bihar polls, BJP calls it their 'nervousness'

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): JD (U) leader KC Tyagi showed eagerness on merger of the Janta Parivar before Bihar polls. Tyagi said that the results of Jharkhand polls are concerning and so the regional parties should be prepared for the next year's election. He said that in order to avoid BJP coming to power in all states in the country, parties with similar ideologies should unite and try to get together and do away with 'communal forces'. Reacting on the same, BJP said that these statements show the nervousness of the JD (U) party and remained confident of a win in coming elections too.

Dec 26, 2014