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Take a deep breath: pot comes to yoga class

Combining cannabis and yoga: it's the newest trend in Colorado, the first US state to legalize the recreational use of the drug, and the leader in a growing nationwide push for the legalization of marijuana. Duration: 01:52

Aug 24, 2014

Facing new flight, Turkish Kurds in Iraq long for home

Families who once fled a Turkish crackdown on Kurdish rebels in the 1990s now languish in a mosque in northern Iraq after escaping from brutal jihadists, longing to return home. Duration: 01:22

Aug 23, 2014

Mexico launches new police force to fight drug gangs

Mexico launches a new 5,000-member national police force tasked with protecting key sectors of the economy from drug gangs and other organized crime. Duration: 00:58

Aug 23, 2014

Israel strike kills Gaza family as Egypt readies new talks

Israel kept up the pressure on Hamas in Gaza on Saturday, carrying out multiple air strikes that killed seven Palestinians, three of them children, as Egypt prepared to convene new truce talks. Duration: 01:23

Aug 23, 2014

Good work done by SP govt is not reported: Akhilesh

Lucknow, Aug 23 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that the good work done by SP Government is not reported. Talking to mediapersons in Lucknow, he said that the incidents in UP are being exaggerated & politicized, CBI probes are called regularly. He added that where the Govt is at fault media should run it but not exaggerate it because it’s UP.

Aug 23, 2014

Jains begin fasting to mark Paryushana festival

Rajkot, Aug 23 (ANI): Devotees flocked Jain temples and began fasting as eight-day-long religious festival of Paryushana began. Paryushana, which means self cleansing, is significant for Jain community which marks a time of repentance, sacrifices and intense worship accompanied by fasting. During fasting period, Jains worship 24 Tirthankaras, who attained enlightenment. The two Jains sects, Shwetambar and Digambar, follow this occasion on different days. Devotees in Rajkot city of Gujarat visited the Maniar Derasar or the Maniar temple.

Aug 23, 2014

Karnataka CM & many other pay tribute to UR Ananthamurthy

Bangalore, Aug 23 (ANI): Thousands of mourners paid their last respects to Jnanpith award winner and Kannada literary icon UR Ananthamurthy, who passed away on Friday. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah along with his cabinet ministers, Union Ministers Ananth Kumar and DV Sadananda Gowda, Kannada writers and leaders of all parties paid tribute to Ananthamurthy. The mortal remains of Ananthamurthy were kept for public homage at the premises of the Ravindra Kalakshetra as the state observed three days of mourning. His last rites are performed according to Hindu rituals at Kalagrama inside Bangalore University premises.

Aug 23, 2014

Jharkhand CM on JMM-BJP clash

Dumka, Aug 23 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday spoke on the JMM-BJP clash which took place earlier in the day. Soren slammed the BJP for showing this kind of violent attitude and said that this differential behavior of BJP should not continue for long.

Aug 23, 2014

2 brothers killed for allegedly opposing eve teasing

Faridpur, Aug 23 (ANI): In a shocking incident of crime in Uttar Pradesh, two brothers were killed for allegedly opposing teasing of their sister by two of the village residents. Two brothers of Faridpur district of Bareilly were found dead with their bodies cut into pieces after which the accused ran away. Police has sent the bodies for post mortem and further investigations are going on.

Aug 23, 2014

Impromptu memorial for Michael Brown set at the shooting site

Roses line the street leading to a makeshift memorial for Michael Brown as crowds continue to gather to march along Florissant Road after Brown was fatally shot by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson. Duration: 00:40

Aug 23, 2014

Ukraine artillery fire kills two civilians in Donetsk

Two civilians were killed Saturday apparently by artillery fire in Donetsk, the main separatist stronghold in eastern Ukraine, an AFP reporter witnessed. Duration: 00:38

Aug 23, 2014

Iraqi Christian refugees fly to France

Around 40 Iraqi Christian refugees have arrived in France onboard a French aircraft. Duration: 01:23

Aug 23, 2014

Narendra Tomar says protest against him baseless

Ranchi, Aug 23 (ANI): Labour & Employment Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday said that JMM protesting against him is baseless as there is no reason for the people to be protesting against him. He also explained theta Jharkhand CM was not booed at by the people and nobody raised slogans against him. Tomar was shown black flag by the JMM workers two days after the State Chief Minister Hemant Soren received jeer from the crowd at an event where he shared dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Aug 23, 2014

Modi does not need certificate from Mayawati: BJP

Vrindavan/New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): The BJP hit back at BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not need a certificate from her. Mayawati targeted the Narendra Modi led NDA government and said that its three-month tenure in office has been disappointing., BSP chief also said that the Modi government has failed to keep its promises.

Aug 23, 2014

Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan on SC___s observation on LoP issue

New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Commenting on the Supreme Court___s observation over the issue of Leader of Opposition post, Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Saturday said that the court has not asked the speaker but the government to explain its stand on the matter. The Supreme Court has asked the BJP government to explain its stand after the Speaker rejected Congress___ bid for the post.

Aug 23, 2014