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Sachin Tendulkar cites brothers illness as cause of absence from Parliament

New Delhi, Aug 09 (ANI): Sachin Tendulkar, during the felicitation ceremony of the medalists of the Commonwealth games in New Delhi cited his brother’s illness as the cause of his prolonged absence in the upper house of Parliament. The absence of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar from upper house of the parliament had created a stir among political leaders.

Aug 9, 2014

Cloudburst in Uttarakhand wreaks havoc

Uttarkashi, Aug 09 (ANI): Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand cutting-off villages, washing away roads and bridges at several places. Six people were rescued by the rescue team which was sent immediately to the site. One of the members of the rescue team, Ram Singh, said that the people were rescued by the method of river crossing and that the area was still under the threat of cloud burst. Five bridges have been damaged and many farms have been destroyed due to the cloudburst.

Aug 9, 2014

Defence expert terms Obamas decision to launch air strikes on Iraq as toughest move

New Delhi, Aug 09 (ANI): Defence Expert, Praful Bakshi said that decision taken by US President Barack Obama to launch strike at this juncture is a very difficult decision to contain the onslaught of Islamist militants in northern Iraq. The United States has also begun dropping relief supplies to the refugees. Meanwhile, Bureau Chief of Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) Dr Waiel Awwad, welcomed the move by saying that they are beasts and they should be eliminated from this part of the world.

Aug 9, 2014

BJP National Council meet to facilitate PM Modi & partys big win

New Delhi, Aug 09 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) first National Council meet after forming the government at the Centre is scheduled to start at 10.30 am on Saturday in the capital. The meet is being held to discuss party organization issues. BJP leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Satish Upadhyaya welcomed the same and showed full enthusiasm towards the function. Naqvi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah will address the meet. The session, to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, will start with Amit Shah's ratification as new party chief and conclude with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address.

Aug 9, 2014

Suspected Islamic State Jihadi Man and Wife Arrested in Hague

The arrested couple,investigators found that after their return from Syria,the two have been recruiting and funneling funds for Islamic State.

Aug 9, 2014

Liberian check point screens possible Ebola victims

Liberians wanting to travel to Monrovia are undergoing temperature screenings to identify any possible vicitms of the Ebola virus as the country battles the deadliest-ever outbreak. Duration: 00:57

Aug 9, 2014

Palestinian, Israeli supporters rally in front of the White House

A group of Israel supporters who had gathered in front of the White House on Friday were confronted by a pro-Palestinian group as they rallied in support of Israeli strikes in Gaza. Duration: 00:50

Aug 9, 2014

Iraqi forces keep control of airbase surrounded by insurgents

Speicher airbase is still controled by the Iraqi government but it is surrounded by Islamic State militants. Duration: 00:43

Aug 9, 2014

Pistorius lawyer: 'It was huge unfortunate mistake'

Oscar Pistorius's defence lawyer said Friday the "cold facts" did not prove the star sprinter had intended to kill his model girlfriend, as he launched a final bid to save the "Blade Runner" from life in prison. Duration: 00:52

Aug 9, 2014

Hundreds rally in West Bank to show support for Hamas

Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrated in Ramallah in support of Hamas negotiating with Israel in Cairo about a truce in Gaza. Duration: 00:42

Aug 9, 2014

Three months after record floods, Bosnia, Serbia hit again

Heavy rains brought a new wave of flooding to Serbia and Bosnia this week, just three months after historic floods killed almost 80 people, damaging several roads as well as dozens of houses. Duration: 01:09

Aug 9, 2014

Residents of Ukraine's restive Donetsk pray for peace

People gathered in front of a church in Ukraine's troubled eastern city of Donetsk Friday to pray for peace, with fighting between government and pro-Russian forces moving closer to the city centre. Duration: 00:38

Aug 9, 2014

WHO declares Ebola an international helath emergency

The World Health Organisation on Friday declared the killer Ebola epidemic ravaging parts of west Africa an international health emergency and appealed for global aid to help afflicted countries. Duration: 01:03

Aug 9, 2014

Nagasaki Bombing Anniversary: A Look Back at the US Nuclear Attack 69 Years Later [PHOTOS]

On 9 August 1945, three days after the bombing at Hiroshima, the US dropped a bigger atomic bomb on Nagasaki.

Aug 9, 2014

Nagasaki Bombing Anniversary: 69 Years Since 'Fat Man' Devastated Japanese City; 10 Interesting Facts

Nagasaki Boombing facts: The Japanese city of Nagasaki suffered the same fate as Hiroshima in 9 August 1945.

Aug 8, 2014