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Blast hits Hezbollah heartland in Beirut

An explosion hit Hezbollah's southern Beirut bastion on Tuesday, the Lebanese Shiite movement's television channel Al-Manar said. The blast occurred on a busy commercial street that was targeted by a deadly bombing in early January. Duration: 00:41

Jan 21, 2014

UN chief boots Iran out of Syria peace talks

The UN throws Iran out of this week's Syria peace conference after Tehran refused to back calls for a transitional government to end the country's war. Duration: 00:47

Jan 21, 2014

US Bad Weather Warning: Track Schools Closing or Early Dismissal - Update Live, Precaution, Emergency Number

The weather services have announced that the eastern half of the United States will be facing severe snow.

Jan 21, 2014

Badalta Manzar (Jan 09, 2014): An independent news report on Jammu and Kashmir

The Kashmir Valley is considered a ‘Paradise on Earth’ and it is visited every year by lakhs of domestic and foreign tourists. A mystical historical cave in Kenur village of Budgam District has been neglected by the local administration. The government is implementing many schemes to promote education in the rural areas. But, a lot more still needs to be done.

Jan 21, 2014

Badalta Manzar (Dec 26, 2013): An independent news report on Jammu and Kashmir

Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) central sponsored scheme is beneficial scheme for the Remote areas and far- flung areas of Udhampur district. In present times when special focus is laid on providing the better healthcare facilities in the rural areas the community health centre in the border village Zachaldara of north Kashmiris district Kupwara is without an ambulance since past many years. From infant mortality to immunization, from pre-school education to women's health, the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) has policies on everything, which makes it a good scheme on paper.

Jan 21, 2014

Badalta Manzar (Dec 19, 2013): An independent news report on Jammu and Kashmir

The technical educational college was the long pending demand of the Poonch district students. The start of polytechnic college few days back in district Poonch is a educational gift for the students of district poonch. A larger population of Schedule Tribes including the Gujjar, Bakerwal and Gaddi community are residing in Kathua district and are engaged in traditional professional of Cattle grazing like Goats, Sheep’s , Horse and Buffalos in upper reaches of hilly areas to earn their livelihoods. Although the state govt. with the assistance from the central govt. is keen on upgrading the health infrastructure in Kashmir valley particularly in the rural areas.

Jan 21, 2014

South Asia Newsline - Jan 20, 2014

South Asia Newsline - Jan 20, 2014

Jan 21, 2014

Sunanda Pushkar Died of Drug Poisoning; Police to Probe Murder, Suicide Angle, Claim Reports

The forensic report of Sunanda Pushkar has revealed she died due to drug poisoning, indicating the possibility of a deliberate administration of drugs aimed at ending life, various news reports stated.

Jan 21, 2014

Congress leader accuses BJP of nexus with Maoists in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, Jan 21 (ANI): Bhupesh Baghel a Congress leader in Chhattisgarh hit out at ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for their connection with Maoists through traders. Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress chief, Bhupesh Baghel, accused the BJP, saying that BJP-RSS had connection with the contractors.

Jan 21, 2014

Police will have to take responsibility now: Manish Sisodia

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Protesting for transferring the control of Delhi Police from the union Home Ministry to the Delhi government, AAP Leader Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said that he wants the criminals to be in fear of the police. He also added that government has always given security to the criminals but now the government has changed and no security will be given and that the police will have to take action against the criminals.

Jan 21, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal lauds his party's governance amid standoff with police

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday rejected claims of anarchical rule and said that his common man party had changed the discourse of Indian politics, giving way for people to realise their democratic rights as his standoff with city police entered second day. Kejriwal and his supporters launched a sit-in against the city police on Monday (January 20) creating traffic chaos in the latest radical step by the anti-graft crusader who has shaken up a national election.

Jan 21, 2014

SC to hear PIL filed against Kejriwal-led AAP agitation

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Even as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal remains adamant about not moving his AAP agitation to Jantar Mantar from Rail Bhawan over a demand for the suspension of 'errant' policemen and full control over the Delhi Police, the Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against the agitation. The Kejriwal-led AAP protest entered its second day on Tuesday, and neither of the two major political parties-the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party-are in favour of its continuance.

Jan 21, 2014

Dark chocolate could protect against diabetes risk: Experts

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): A new research has revealed that there are powerful components in dark chocolate, which can ward off diabetes. Scientists have found that "superfoods", such as dark chocolate, red wine, tea and berries that are rich in flavanoids, offer protection from Type 2 diabetes.

Jan 21, 2014

Japanese companies use advanced technology to make healthcare and beauty products

Tokyo, Jan 21 (ANI): ASTALIFT is an anti-ageing skincare product created by FUJIFILM in 2007. The product's advanced understanding of the process of oxidation, used in photo technology to prevent photo fading caused by UV rays, allows it to apply its expertise to skincare products designed to combat skin ageing and the onslaught of freckles and blemishes.

Jan 21, 2014

Politicos slam Arvind Kejriwal's dharna

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Politicos on Tuesday attacked Delhi chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal for lea's demand to suspend police officers for dereliction of duties in an alleged drugs and sex racket case.

Jan 21, 2014