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Kumar Vishwas on Congress and BJP

Aligarh, Jan 11 (ANI): AAP leader Kumar Vishwas on Saturday said that the Aam Aadmi Party is focusing on issues and not what the Congress and the BJP are saying about it. He added that their stand has not softened towards the Congress.

Jan 11, 2014

Newly elected Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina vows to end prevailing violence

Dhaka, Jan 11 (ANI): Following the victory of her party in the latest Parliamentary polls, Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, promised to take steps to end the violence prevailing in the country and to ensure the safety of the life and property of citizens. Bangladesh recently concluded elections that ended with Hasina's Awami League winning more than two-thirds of parliament seats. Addressing a rally in Dhaka, Hasina said that her ministers would take oath on January 12. Hasina also said that her government would end the culture of violence in the country. The polls were derided as a farce by the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who boycotted the vote.

Jan 11, 2014

Politicians slam defensive stand of Akhilesh over extravagant Saifai Mahotsav

New Delhi/Lucknow, Jan 11 (ANI): Politicians have slammed the defensive remarks of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav over the extravagant fiesta in his hometown, Saifai, even as hundreds of miserable and homeless riot victims desperately struggle to survive the bone chilling cold in relief camps in Muzaffarnagar. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has drawn criticism for spending millions of rupees on its fortnight-long annual carnival 'Saifai Mahotsav'. Former leader from SP, Amar Singh, lashed at the chief minister and said instead of blaming the media he should have first introspected his own mistakes. BJP leader Suresh Rana, also denounced the chief minister’s stand and said it was in the habit of the party to lay blame on others. BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria, said the SP was showing sheer brazenness in continuing with its extravagant plans.

Jan 11, 2014

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade arrives in New Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): The United States has informed that Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who returned to New Delhi on Friday, no longer enjoys immunity and an arrest warrant might be issued against her. As the Indian diplomat flew back within hours after the state department accorded her full diplomatic immunity, India, in a clear tit-for-tat action on Friday, asked the US embassy to send home a senior diplomat working as a counselor. Meanwhile, Devyani, who was at the centre of rift between India and the United States, thanked her country for the support. Father Uttam Khobragade met his daughter at the airport.

Jan 11, 2014

Countless Barriers for Devyani Khobragade to Meet Her Family in US

The United States has agreed to pull out an Indian envoy after he was expelled by the Indian authorities, while charges against former Indian deputy Counsel General Devyani Khobragade remain.

Jan 11, 2014

Israel unveils monument to homosexual victims of Nazis

Israel unveiled Friday a memorial in Tel Aviv to remember the gay and lesbian victims of Nazi persecution, in a ceremony attended by Germany's ambassador. Duration: 01:03

Jan 11, 2014

S.Sudan fighting could render half a million homeless: UN

The UN refugee agency warned Friday that fighting in South Sudan could drive more than half a million people from their homes, doubling the number of those affected by April. Duration: 00:49

Jan 11, 2014

French tabloid defends story on Hollande's alleged affair

French President Francois Hollande is unlikely to sue the magazine which alleged he is having an affair with actress Julie Gayet, but Gayet may do so, and she would win, a media lawyer says. Duration: 01:47

Jan 11, 2014

Ivorian Yaya Toure named African Footballer of Year

Manchester City star Yaya Toure on Thursday won a third straight African Footballer of the year award. The 31-year-old Ivory Coast international also won in 2011 and 2012. Duration: 00:37

Jan 11, 2014

Magazine alleges French president having affair with actress

A magazine reported Friday that Francois Hollande routinely rides a scooter to spend the night with an actress, an alleged affair that has created yet another headache for the unpopular French president. Duration: 02:09

Jan 11, 2014

UN leader focuses on global crises in New Year's address

The United Nations Secretary General addressed crises in countries including Syria, South Sudan and the Central African Republic at his New Year's press conference on Friday. Duration: 01:04

Jan 11, 2014

Olympic torch in Russia may spark more than Putin bargains for

Less than a month before the Winter Games open, Vladimir Putin's attempts to pander to international opinion by releasing key political prisoners may not be enough to assuage rising political discontent. Duration: 02:31

Jan 11, 2014

Toronto Zoo male polar bear cub takes first steps

A male polar bear cub took his first steps at the Toronto Zoo where it was born two months ago. The animal weighs 4.4 kg and will be named following a contest in February.

Jan 10, 2014

Hollande allies point to privacy right after affair report

Politicians close to French president Francois Hollande say he has a right to privacy like everybody else, after a French magazine alleged he is having an affair with actress Julie Gayet.

Jan 10, 2014

C.Africans rally in Bangui as rebel-turned-president quits

Demonstrations took place in Bangui Friday following the announcement that Michel Djotodia, the president of the Central African Republic, will step down.

Jan 10, 2014