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MEA on Sushma Swaraj's Myanmar visit

New Delhi, Aug 06 (ANI): As part of the Narendra Modi government's neighbourhood outreach, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj will be visiting Myanmar from 8th August to 11th August. This will be Sushma's fourth visit to a neighboring country. She will also set the stage for Prime Minister Modi's visit to Myanmar in November this year to attend East Asia Summit/Asean-India Summits.

Aug 6, 2014

Politicos on forced conversion and gang-rape of girl in Meerut

New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Politicos on Wednesday reacted over the force conversion and gang rape of a 20 year old girl in Meerut. BSP chief, Mayawati said that her party condemns the incident. BJP leader, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that condition of UP is very sad and it is painful to see its condition. Congress leader, Shobha Oza said that culprits should be punished. NCP leader, Tariq Anwar said that UP government is totally helpless. SP leader, Naresh Agarwal said that all this is a conspiracy to defame UP government.

Aug 6, 2014

Nigerian Nurse Dies of Ebola

The Nigerian nurse, who contracted Ebola virus while treating American Patrick Sawyer, has reportedly succumbed to the disease.

Aug 6, 2014

Decades later, Argentina activist finds stolen grandson

An Argentine grandmother whose rights group has fought to find babies stolen during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship finally finds her long-lost grandson, 36 years after he was snatched from his mother. Duration: 01:30

Aug 6, 2014

Trapped commuter freed after Australians tilt train

Dozens of Australians tilt a train to free a commuter whose leg was trapped between carriage and platform. Duration: 01:32

Aug 6, 2014

Passengers push train to save man trapped under it

Extending a Helping Hand: Commuters Push Train to Free Trapped Passenger [VIDEO]

Dozens of Australian came to the rescue of a passenger who was trapped between a train and its platform in Perth.

Aug 6, 2014

Spanish region uses wineries to draw tourists inland

The Spanish region of La Rioja is known globally for the wine made there, and local producers are capitalising on the area's fame to lure a growing number of tourists to the province. Duration: 02:18

Aug 6, 2014

National Herald Case: HC exempts Sonia and Rahul from appearing in Court till Aug 13

New Delhi, Aug 06 (ANI): Congress leader and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Wednesday said that the High Court has exempted Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi from appearing in the Court till August 13. Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had filed a petition alleging misappropriation of assets worth Rs 2000 crore of the National Herald newspaper. Swamy had also accused Sonia, Rahul and others of conspiring to cheat and misappropriate funds by just paying Rs 50 lakh by which Young Indian obtained the right to recover Rs 90.25 crore which the Associate Journal Limited had owed to the Congress party.

Aug 6, 2014

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his first public appearance in Mosul

ISIS Leader a Jew? Conspiracy Theory Claims al-Baghdadi is Mossad Agent Born to Jewish Parents

Recent speculations around the ISIS leader state that al-Baghdadi was born to Jewish parents in Israel.

Aug 6, 2014

National Herald Case Hearing Postponed to 13 August

Gandhis get temporary relief from appearing in court tomorrow in National Herald case.

Aug 6, 2014

General Harold Greene's Murder in Afghanistan: Will US Withdraw Troops Faster?

Analysts believe that Harold Greene's murder by an alleged Afghan gives a reason to withdraw its troops from Afghan.

Aug 6, 2014

ISIS Threat: 25,000 Children Starving in Sinjar Mountains [Photos]

Over 40,000 people are trapped in the mountains between Sinjar and Tal Afar as both towns are now controlled by the Islamic State.

Aug 6, 2014

Politicos react as Rahul Gandhi says only one man's voice counts in India

New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Politicos on Wednesday reacted over Congress Vice-President, Rahul Gandhi, who on Wednesday slammed Speaker of the lower house of parliament, Sumitra Mahajan, and accused her of partial behaviour towards the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Gandhi rushed to the well of the House with his party members and demanded a debate on anti-communal violence bill. He said they were not being allowed to hold a discussion and speak in the parliament. Mahajan had turned down Congress party's request for discussion. As the opposition parties created a ruckus over communal situation in the country, the lower house was adjourned. BJP spokesperson, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, said Rahul was unparliamentarily and showed frustration. Taking a jibe at Rahul, Shiv Sena leader, Sanjay Raut, said he had finally woken up. LJP leader, Chirag Paswan, said Rahul must be aware of rules of the parliament and his act showed desperation.

Aug 6, 2014

Parliament remembers victims of Hiroshima bombing on 69th anniversary

New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Parliament members, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday paid homage to the victims of Hiroshima atomic holocaust, remembering the tens of thousands of innocents who became the victims of World War II 69 years ago. Speaker of Lok Sabha, Sumitra Mahajan, said the wounds of the tragic incident of 1945 are still fresh, and urged for a war-free world.

Aug 6, 2014

Not bound to respond to allegations made by anyone: LS Speaker on Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday dismissed Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's allegation that she has not allowed Congress leaders to speak in the Lok Sabha. Mahajan said that she tries to do her job with transparency.

Aug 6, 2014