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Congress trying to save their party, BJP trying to save nation: Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): BJP s PM candidate Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed Congress and said that Congress is trying to save their party, while the BJP is trying to save the nation. Modi said that Congress ideas are based on dynastic rule and BJP s is based on nationalist rule.

Jan 19, 2014

V Narayanasamy calls Modi dictator for declaring himself as PM candidate

Chennai, Jan 19 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister s Office and Congress leader V Narayanasamy called Narendra Modi a dictator for announcing himself as the prime ministerial candidate of the BJP much before time. BJP announced Modi as the PM candidate in September last year for the upcoming general elections, whereas ruling Congress party is yet to announce their candidate for the same. Speaking on party lines in Chennai on Sunday, Narayanasamy said that the lawmakers of the winning party decide the prime minister.

Jan 19, 2014

Hong Kong maids march for better protection

Domestic workers take to the streets of Hong Kong to demand justice for an Indonesian maid allegedly tortured by her employers and better protection for the city's hundreds of thousands of foreign maids. Duration: 00:47

Jan 19, 2014

Twitter Starts 'Aloknathing' Mahesh Bhatt: Top 20 Jokes on the 'Scratch' Master

After Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt issued a controversial statement about social media on Saturday, Twitter users seem to have started grilling the veteran director with jokes in the similar tunes to the cryptic ones on Alok Nath, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Arvind Kejriwal and Nirupa Roy that became trending in the recent days.

Jan 19, 2014

Law Minister in Trouble as Mob Targets Blacks in Delhi; Latest Reactions

In what seems to have been a case of racial profiling, a group of African women who were targeted by a vigilante mob led by Delhi's Law Minister Somnath Bharti has caused a national embarrassment. The women, who are Ugandan nationals, have now demanded the resignation of the law minister.

Jan 19, 2014

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Congress Will Regret Supporting AAP: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged action against corrupt officials from the previous government, even if it leads to the Congress party withdrawing its support to AAP. In two separate television interviews, the CM reiterated that Congress would soon regret offering support to his party.

Jan 19, 2014

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Dennis Rodman's Penance: Says 'Sorry' and Checks into Rehab [Video+ Latest Reactions]

News of former basketball player Dennis Rodman checking into a rehabilitation facility following his supposedly alcohol-fueled outburst on a TV channel interview has evoked a series of reactions online.

Jan 19, 2014

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Kim Jong-un Supporter and North Korea Fan Dennis Rodman Checks into Rehab

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's supporter Dennis Rodman, a former basketball star who has been facing severe condemnation for his visits to the nation, has checked himself into an alcohol-rehab facility, US media reported.

Jan 19, 2014

Shashi Tharoor to be Questioned by Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Connection to Sunanda Pushkar's Death

Union minister Shashi Tharoor will be questioned by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate on Monday, in connection with the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.

Jan 19, 2014

South Sudan battles rebels as atrocity reports mount

Battles between government troops and rebels raged Friday in South Sudan, as the UN said child soldiers had joined the more than month-long conflict with atrocities committed on both sides. Duration: 01:31

Jan 18, 2014

Protesters vow to continue Bangkok rallies despite deadly blast

Anti-government protesters pledge to stage a fresh march through the Thai capital, a day after a bomb attack on their rally that killed one and left dozens injured. Duration: 00:58

Jan 18, 2014

India, Pakistan agree to round-the-clock trade through Wagah-Attari border

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): India and Pakistan agreed to allow round-the-clock trade between both the nuclear-armed nations through Wagah-Attari border on Saturday after a meeting of trade ministers in a bid to boost ties. India’s Trade Minister Anand Sharma, said that containers would move into Amritsar and Lahore instead of being unloaded at the check-post and re-loaded.

Jan 18, 2014

MEA assures African envoys on safety of their nationals

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): After having a meeting with African envoys in India, MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Saturday said that the ministry has assured them of the safety of their nationals. Akbaruddin said that the ministry feels strongly on the issue and would not condone the same. He said that the Delhi commissioner has also assured of making a plan for security of foreign nationals.

Jan 18, 2014

Star Guilds Awards closes with 8 awards to Bhaag Milka Bhaag

Mumbai, Jan 18 (ANI): The 9th edition of the Star Guild Awards was brought to a close with the biggest stars of the Indian Film and Television industry at India’s showbiz capital, Mumbai. The film based on Milkha Singh, former Indian track and field sprinter, biopic, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, walked away with an impressive 8 awards..

Jan 18, 2014

Case should be registered against members involved: Arvinder Singh Lovely on medical tests of Africa

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): DPCC Chief Arvinder Singh Lovely on Saturday criticized Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Admi Party saying that a case should be registered against the members involved in performing medical tests of African nationals. The vigilantism of the AAP cadre in rounding up some African nationals for medical tests on suspicion of being involved in drug and sex racket has attracted widespread condemnation from both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Jan 18, 2014