News

3 Muslim ministers elevated to cabinet rank in UP, BJP calls it poll politics

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government has elevated three Ministers of State from Muslim community to the cabinet rank and also inducted a new Muslim face in the Ministry. Reacting over this BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi termed it as a "gimmick" with an eye on elections.

Jan 25, 2014

Kiev protesters expand camp after crisis talks fail

Ukrainian protesters Friday expanded their protest camp in Kiev closer to the administration of President Viktor Yanukovych, after crisis talks to end Ukraine's worst crisis since its 1991 independence ended in deadlock. Duration: 00:48

Jan 25, 2014

NGO screens S.Sudanese refugees at Kenyan border

Every day, over 1,000 South Sudanese refugees flee the fighting in their home country, crossing into Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda, where emergency teams from Doctors Without Borders are providing medical and humanitarian aid. Duration: 01:05

Jan 25, 2014

Blast outside French church in Rome as Hollande visits

A small explosive device went off outside a French church in central Rome, causing only material damage in an incident France's embassy to the Vatican said could be linked to President Francois Hollande's visit Friday. Duration: 01:02

Jan 25, 2014

Kiev protesters take over a ministry building for shelter

Ukrainian protesters stormed the Ministry of Agricultural Policy on Thursday night in Kiev, a building located on the city's main street. Duration: 01:00

Jan 25, 2014

Explosions strike Cairo police headquarters

A car bomb struck Cairo police headquarters on Friday, killing at least four people in an early morning blast heard across the Egyptian capital, police and health ministry officials said. Duration: 00:58

Jan 25, 2014

Ukrainian opposition leaders call for peaceful protests

Ukrainian opposition leaders call for peaceful protests as they return from talks with President Viktor Yanukovych claiming several minor concessions but no breakthrough. Duration: 01:13

Jan 25, 2014

Talks under way to end South African mining strike

The South African government is hosting negotiations aimed at ending a pay dispute between striking platinum mineworkers and mining firms. Duration: 01:13

Jan 25, 2014

Chinese New Year journeys to top 3.6 billion: official

A total of 3.6 billion trips are expected to be made during the Chinese New Year holiday, officials say, as workers head home in the world's largest human migration. Duration: 00:37

Jan 25, 2014

Madagascar strongman clears way for elected successor

Madagascar leader Andry Rajoelina stood down Friday, symbolically handing over power ahead of his elected successor's inauguration, a move designed to steer the Indian Ocean island out of crisis. Duration: 00:59

Jan 25, 2014

Turkish lira at new lows despite central bank action

The Turkish lira dived through the key barrier of 2.3 to the dollar on Friday despite massive central bank intervention on foreign exchange markets the day before. Duration: 00:59

Jan 25, 2014

American dream increasingly found in cities, not suburbs

For decades, the American dream for many has been to live in a family home in the suburbs, but more and more families now choose to live in city centres, forcing the suburbs to work hard to appeal to young people. Duration: 02:32

Jan 25, 2014

Argentinians irked after their currency is devaluated

Argentina on Friday lifted restrictions in place since 2011 that limited the purchase of foreign currency, a day after the peso suffered its worst single-day dive since the 2002 financial crisis. Duration: 00:47

Jan 25, 2014

Activists rally in Tokyo against dolphin hunting in Japan

Activists protesting against Japan's indigenous dolphin hunting held a rally in Tokyo Friday, calling on officials to stop sales of the marine mammals to aquariums and as meat. Duration: 01:01

Jan 25, 2014

Thousands protest extreme right ball in Vienna

Thousands of people rallied in Vienna Friday to protest the staging of an annual ball hosted by an extreme right party in a palace in the heart of the Austrian capital. Duration: 00:31

Jan 25, 2014