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Ukraine troops dig in at border in staredown with Russia

With Russian forces stationed along its border, Ukraine has ramped up its own defences, deploying army units to the frontier and beefing up border patrols and customs checks. Duration: 01:38

Apr 5, 2014

Indonesia demonstrates setup for disabled voters

Indonesia's main opposition party is set to win a convincing victory at legislative elections next week, boosted by the nomination of the popular Jakarta governor as their presidential candidate. Duration: 00:55

Apr 5, 2014

Afghans vote in historic presidential election

Afghan voters go to the polls to choose a successor to President Hamid Karzai, braving Taliban threats in a landmark election held as US-led forces wind down their long intervention in the country. Duration: 01:03

Apr 5, 2014

Venezuela charges opposition leader, sparking protests

Venezuela's attorney general formally charges jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez over anti-government protests that have roiled the country for two months, triggering fresh demonstrations in Caracas. Duration: 00:42

Apr 5, 2014

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Danielle Wyatt’s Online Proposal to Virat Kohli Goes Viral; Becomes Butt of All Jokes [Top Reactions]

Danielle Wyatt, a member of the women's cricket team in England, has become the butt of all jokes after she proposed Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli for marriage in a bold Twitter post.

Apr 5, 2014

How to avoid clumpy pasta

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Apr 5, 2014

Update: 9-Month-Old Pakistani Baby Freed in Attempted Murder Case

In a bizarre incident, a nine-month old baby who can barely even walk has reportedly been charged for planning a murder and threatening a police officer in Pakistan.

Apr 5, 2014

Around 300 employees of Toyota Kirloskar Motor report back to work after stand-off

Bangalore, April 05 (ANI): Around 300 employees of Toyota Kirloskar Motor reported back to work in Bangalore as production at the plant continued in a ‘single shift’, still not being able to meet the high demand. Toyota Motor Corp's Indian unit temporarily closed the plants where some workers had stopped production lines to protest a delay in salary hikes after 10 months of negotiations. Addressing the mediapersons, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice-Chairman Shekar Viswanathan, confirmed that some employees have returned to work in the plant. However, he also confessed that labour unrest had affected car production.

Apr 5, 2014

Sonia targets BJD govt in Odisha over corruption, scams, non-performance

Khariar, April 5 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday made a scathing attack on the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government in Odisha while addressing a rally at Khariar of Nuapada district in the state. Gandhi criticized the state government for not utilizing central funds properly. She alleged that MGNREGA was not implemented properly in Odisha.

Apr 5, 2014

Politicians react as Shahi Imam backs Congress for 2014 polls

New Delhi, April 05 (ANI): The declaration by Imam of Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari to endorse the Congress party, triggered a row among many political parties on Saturday. BJP leader MJ Akbar said that the Muslim community needs development and not communal politics. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Sudhindra Bhadoria condemned Bukhari’s action and said he has approached several parties in the past. However, Congress leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi justified Bukhari’s support and rather slammed Modi. Earlier on Friday, Muslim cleric Syed Ahmed Bukhari appealed to India's Muslims, who at 13 percent of the population are the country's largest religious minority, to vote for the Congress party.

Apr 5, 2014

Advani files nomination from Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, Apr 5 (ANI): Senior BJP Leader LK Advani filed his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections from Gandhinagar on Saturday. He was accompanied by the party's Prime Minister Candidate and Gujarat chief minister, Narendra Modi.

Apr 5, 2014

Narendra Modi accompanies Advani in Gandhinagar, aims for big win

Gandhinagar, April 05 (ANI): BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday accompanied LK Advani in Gandhinagar while the later filed his nomination papers. Modi, speaking at a BJP worker’s meet, said that the BJP leaders are fortunate to have senior leaders like Advani and it is their duty to come up to their expectations. He further said that the best way to win votes is to win polling booths and that BJP has to ensure maximum votes in the upcoming general elections. Further, Modi also said that this will be for the first time that Congress will not even win one seat in many states.

Apr 5, 2014

Rahul attacks BJP during a rally in Kerala

Kerala, April 5 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi attacked BJP during a rally in Kasaragod district of Kerala. Gandhi attacked the policies of BJP led NDA which focus on giving power to a very few people. Gandhi highlighted some of the achievements of Congress Party in their last ruling decade saying that only Congress Party has been able to maintain a balance between prosperity and fairness. He also stated that the policies brought by Congress are for everyone in this country without any distinction.

Apr 5, 2014

Glad that Narendra Modi has been chosen as BJPs PM candidate: Advani

Gandhinagar, Apr 5 (ANI): Speaking in BJP workers meet on Saturday, senior party Leader LK Advani said that he is glad that Narendra Modi has been chosen to be the Prime Ministerial candidate of the party.

Apr 5, 2014

Vaiko appeals TN voters to vote for Narendra Modi for justice to fishermen

Chennai, April 05 (ANI): MDMK Chief Vaiko assured the voters of Tamil Nadu that MDMK's key ally BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will resolve Tamil fishermen struggle if voted to power. Recently, MDMK entered in an alliance with BJP. Vaiko appealed to the people of Tamil Nadu to vote for BJP so that they can get justice. Speaking at a public rally in Chennai, Vaiko declared that prominent regional party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), led by M Karunanidhi, will be defeated in the parliamentary elections. Tamil Nadu will go to vote on April 24.

Apr 5, 2014