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Japan test-broadcasts super HD television technology

Japan begins test broadcasts of satellite television programmes in 4K, as major firms including Sony and Sharp bet on the super high-definition technology to rescue their embattled TV units. Duration: 00:56

Jun 2, 2014

Car bomb in southern Iraqi town of Najaf kills at least one

In Iraq, an explosion killed one person and wounded 20 others in Najaf - the normally quiet Shiite-dominated south of the country. Duration: 00:42

Jun 2, 2014

Syria activists campaign against upcoming elections

Activists opposed to the Syrian regime have launched campaigns online and on the streets against a vote expected to reaffirm President Bashar al-Assad's hold on power, branding the poll a "blood election." Duration: 01:05

Jun 2, 2014

US pledges $18 million in security assistance to Ukraine

Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Derek Chollet on Monday held meeting with Ukrainian authorities and pledged 18 million dollars in security assistance. Duration: 00:53

Jun 2, 2014

Japanese company develops power-assisted suit

A Japanese company develops a power-assisted suit it claims can be used in many industries, from agriculture and construction to defence and medical care. Duration: 00:41

Jun 2, 2014

Cameron campaigns ahead of UK by-elections

British Prime Minister David Cameron was in the central England town of Newark on Monday to campaign ahead of a by-election there on Thursday 5 June. Duration: 01:03

Jun 2, 2014

Ukraine: near Donetsk airport, residents still live in fear

In a neighbourhood near Donetsk airport, residents still live in fear several days after fierce fighting between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian forces saw some of their houses destroyed. Duration: 02:20

Jun 2, 2014

Syrian refugee mothers find solace in babies

Young Syrian mothers are finding some solace in babies born as war refugees in neighbouring Lebanon despite the often dismal living conditions they have to endure. Duration: 01:42

Jun 2, 2014

Mallikarjun Kharge Appointed Congress Leader in Lok Sabha, May Become Leader of Opposition

Senior Congress leader and former railway minister Mallikarjun Kharge has been appointed the leader of the party in Lok Sabha, which may lead him to becoming the Leader of Opposition in the Lower House of the Parliament.

Jun 2, 2014

Mallikarjun Kharge to be leader of Congress in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, June 2 (ANI): Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi on Monday informed that Mallikarjun Kharge will be the leader of Congress in Lok Sabha.

Jun 2, 2014

Badaun rape case is being unnecessarily hyped, have taken strict action: Samajwadi Party Part - 2

Lucknow, June 2 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party on Monday claimed that it has taken strict action in the Badaun gang rape case but the matter is being unnecessarily hyped to gain political mileage by rival parties. Targeting the Bahujan Samaj Party, SP leader Shivpal Yadav further said that the law and order situation in the state was no better under Mayawati, who even did not take action against such culprits.

Jun 2, 2014

Badaun rape case is being unnecessarily hyped, have taken strict action: Samajwadi Party Part - 1

Jun 2, 2014

Mulayam Singh and his family not fit to be in govt: Kiran Bedi

New Delhi, June 02 (ANI): Former IPS Officer Kiran Bedi on Monday said that SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and his family are not fit to be in government. She said that that the 'family raj' in UP is converting into 'jungle raj' due to lack of law and order in the state. Further, Bedi said that the state goes with the principle 'might is right' wherein only the person who is in power are right and no law is above them. Bedi also talked about relevance of reporting the incidents of rape which usually go unreported or under-reported.

Jun 2, 2014

Auto workshop in Bareilly keeps interfaith harmony alive

Bareilly, June 2 (ANI): India is a country where people belonging to different religions, speaking different languages and from different cultures live together in peace and harmony. Devender Joshi, owner of Joshi Auto Parts is keeping the interfaith harmony alive in Bareilly of northern Uttar Pradesh state. The auto part workshop houses workers from different religions under on roof who work for the success of the business and religious differences have never come in the way of good relations. The workshop has been running successfully for the past many years and the reason of its success is good relations between the workers. Everyone respects each other irrespective of their religion.

Jun 2, 2014

Odisha officials rescue 32 child labourers

Gajapati, June 02 (ANI): The district administration of Odisha along with a child welfare committee rescued 32 children on Monday, who were working at a construction site in Karnataka. Children, belonging to Maoist-affect areas in Odisha, were working as construction labourers in Karnataka. Twenty-one girls and 12 boys, aged between 6 and 14, were rescued and brought to a home in Gajapati district in Odisha. Niranjan Majhi, a broker, had lured parents of the children on the premise that their children would get free accommodation and would be able to study in English medium schools. He also promised parents that they would be allowed to visit their children once a year.

Jun 2, 2014