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11-year-old Boy Set on Fire in Army Area in Hyderabad, Dies

The boy claimed that he was doused with kerosene and set on fire by a "military man" before his death

Oct 9, 2014

Chinese lights dominate Indian market ahead of festival of lights

Kanpur, Oct 09 (ANI): As customers preferred Chinese items ahead of Diwali, shopkeepers in Uttar Pradesh urged government to start making policies for 'Make in India' initiative to compete in the market. Traders in Kanpur said that to compete with demand for cheap Chinese lamps and lights, the government should formulate policies. A shopkeeper, Hanumanth Dikshit, who has been selling Chinese lights since 15 years now said Chinese products have a strong hold over the market. Another shopkeeper, Atul Tiwari, said if the products, sold by Chinese, could be made in India with better quality, they would have more demand.

Oct 9, 2014

Damaged by government, UK Liberal Democrats remain upbeat

Battered by four years in Britain's coalition government, the Liberal Democrats set out the dividing lines with their Conservative partners ahead of next year's election while leaving open the door to once again play kingmaker. Duration: 00:51

Oct 9, 2014

Sierra Leone Ebola inhumation crews end 24-hour strike

The volunteer teams in charge of burying the bodies of Ebola victims in Sierra Leone went on a 24-hour strike Tuesday complaining their weekly risk allowance was not being paid on time. They are now back to work. Duration: 00:54

Oct 9, 2014

Doctor: Spanish Ebola nurse touched face with infected glove

A Spanish nurse may have become infected with Ebola when she touched her face with a glove as she removed her protective suit after treating a missionary who had the deadly virus, a doctor treating her says. Duration: 00:49

Oct 9, 2014

Robot takes center stage in Kafka's ''Metamorphosis"

Franz Kafka's seminal work The Metamorphosis is famous for its themes of alienation, absurdity and now androids, as a robot takes centre stage in a new theatrical adaptation. Duration: 01:09

Oct 9, 2014

Two Americans and one German win Nobel Chemistry Prize

Two Americans and a German win the 2014 Nobel Prize for Chemistry on Wednesday for laying the foundations of an ultra-powerful microscope that has exposed life at the molecular level. Duration: 00:43

Oct 8, 2014

US official delivers logistic equipment to Ukraine

US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland visits Ukraine to deliver logistic equipment ahead of parliamentary elections. Duration: 00:47

Oct 8, 2014

Abbas: 'Extremists and settlers' behind Al-Aqsa clashes

Clashes broke out at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound Wednesday as Palestinians protested against Jews visiting the flashpoint holy site ahead of a religious feast. Duration: 01:22

Oct 8, 2014

Clashes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque head of Jewish holiday

Clashes broke out at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound Wednesday as Palestinians protested against Jews visiting the flashpoint holy site ahead of a religious feast, Israeli police said. Duration: 00:39

Oct 8, 2014

Kenyatta becomes first president to appear before ICC

Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta becomes the first sitting president to appear before the International Criminal Court where he has been charged with crimes against humanity. Duration: 01:08

Oct 8, 2014

At least 14 killed during pro-Kurdish protests in Turkey

At least 14 people were killed as pro-Kurdish protests rage across Turkey over the government's failure to act against jihadists, the worst outbreak of such violence in years which risks derailing Turkey's peace process with the Kurds. Duration: 01:05

Oct 8, 2014

Ira Trivedi launches "India in love - Marriage and sexuality in 21st century at Goa International Li

Panaji, Oct 8 (ANI): Famed author Ira Trivedi launched her book "India in love - Marriage and Sexuality in 21st Century' recently at the International Writers and Readers’ Festival 2014 in the beach state Goa. The three-day lit-fest, which began on October 04 will wrap up on October 06.

Oct 8, 2014

US Zombie Walk 2014: Thousands 'Walk Dead' on Streets of New Jersey [PHOTOS]

Thousands, dressed in zombie attires, walked the roads of Absury Park, New Jersey to celebrate the 7th Annual Zombie Walk on Saturday.

Oct 8, 2014

DMK passes two resolutions to maintain law and order in TN

Chennai, Oct 08 (ANI): DMK leaders passed two resolutions on Wednesday asking the central government to review law and order situation in Tamil Nadu following the conviction of AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa in a graft case. DMK spokesperson said that to maintain peace and stop the unrest in Tamil Nadu, certain steps had to be taken.

Oct 8, 2014