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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

Kejriwal's remark on Republic Day will make people lose faith in democracy: Congress

Mumbai, Jan 21 (ANI): Reacting to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's statement on Republic Day calling it a "procession of floats," Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Tuesday said that if the CM had no respect for Republic Day; people might lose their faith within the democracy of the nation.

Jan 21, 2014

Shashi Tharoor given a clean chit in Sunanda Pushkar's death probe

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Minister of State for Human Resource Development (HRD) Shashi Tharoor has been given a clean chit in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death probe. The autopsy report of Sunanda Pushkar was given to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate Alok Sharma by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) stating drug overdose may have caused her death.

Jan 21, 2014

Kumar Vishwas in trouble again over racist joke on Kerala nurses

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party's Kumar Vishwas' racist quip on nurses from Kerala has landed him in fresh controversy, even as his party battles allegations of racism and sexism. Vishwas, in a YouTube clip is seen lampooning the ubiquitous Malayalee nurse as a "kaali peeli" sister. The AAP leader, who is set to challenge Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, is now at the receiving end in Kerala as progressive organizations in the state called his remarks "racially offensive" and launched a protest against him demanding his apology.

Jan 21, 2014

SC commutes death sentence of 15 convicts to life imprisonment

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday commuted the sentences of 15 death convicts to life imprisonment, due to delays in their execution. The death penalty of 13 condemned prisoners has been commuted to life because of delay on part of President to decide their mercy pleas. The other two were given life sentence after it was revealed that the imprisonment while awaiting their sentence, had turned them mentally ill, according to media reports. The Supreme Court further said a minimum of 14-day gap is required between the information given to condemned prisoner about rejection of mercy plea, and the actual execution date. The decision of the SC is likely to impact many other death row cases.

Jan 21, 2014

AAP Protesters Break Barricades, Police Resort to Lathi-charges as Clashes Erupt

Delhi police have resorted to lathi-charge as clashes erupted between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) protesters and police on Tuesday.

Jan 21, 2014

Martin Luther King Day: 50 Influential Quotes by American Civil Rights Leader

Here are 50 of Martin Luther King Jr.'s most influential quotes that inspire, educate and call for social reformation.

Jan 21, 2014

US to Send Special Envoy to North Korea: Will Kim Jong-un Finally Release American Hostage, Kenneth Bae?

The United States government said on Monday that it wants to dispatch a special envoy to North Korea for talks after the detained American Kenneth Bae, called on the US government for help to secure his release.

Jan 21, 2014

Who Paid for Michelle Obama's Birthday Party?

Taxpayers have expressed concern on who would be footing the bill for Michelle Obama's glitzy birthday bash.

Jan 21, 2014

Remembering 'I Have a Dream' Speech by Martin Luther King Jr. [PHOTOS+VIDEO]

Martin Luther King Jr.'s 17-minute speech on freedom and equality. "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug. 28, 1963 called for racial equality and an end to discrimination.

Jan 21, 2014

US, Russia Show Semblance of Cooperation in Hunt for Jihadist 'White Widow' ahead of Sochi Olympics

The United States and Russia are showing cooperation in the hunt for four female potential terrorists, including a "white widow" and a wife of a dead terrorist, who is said to be already inside the heavily secured city of Sochi ahead of the Olympic Games.

Jan 21, 2014

Kejriwal continues to defend Somnath Bharti, also targets media

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal continued to defend his Law Minister Somnath Bharti and said that the BJP, Congress and a section of the media are misleading people.

Jan 21, 2014

Kejriwal hits out at Shinde, refuses to budge from street

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, hit out at Union HomeMinister, Sushilkumar Shinde on Tuesday, after he was asked to shift agitation venue from railway ministry building to designated protest site, as his sit-in against police gained momentum. Slamming Shinde, Kejriwal said that chief minister of Delhi can decide where Shinde will sit but Shinde cannot decide where the chief minister will sit.

Jan 21, 2014

Where did money collected in IAC go, asks Digvijay Singh

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Reacting to the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal led protest demanding suspension of Delhi Police personnel, who have been accused by his administration of dereliction of duty, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Tuesday said that Kejriwal should give a detailed account of the money collected in India Against Corruption (IAC).

Jan 21, 2014