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Santosh Hegde on AAP's national prospect

Bangalore, Dec 31 (ANI): Talking about the AAP's national prospect in the 2014 general election, former Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde on Tuesday said that it is right now not clear whether what happened in Delhi is going to be an All India scenario. Hegde however added that AAP's popularity is a wakeup call for the other parties.

Dec 31, 2013

Australian icebreaker struggles to reach icebound vessel

An icebound Russian research vessel prepares to ring in the New Year in remote Antarctica as blizzards hamper a helicopter rescue planned after several icebreaking attempts failed. Duration: 01:50

Dec 31, 2013

Remo Fernandes joins Aam Aadmi Party

Goa / Kolkata, Dec 31 (ANI): Bollywood singer Remo Fernandes has joined the Aam Aadmi Party in an endeavour to connect with its fight against graft. Fernandes, who is also a famed musician from coastal Goa, said that his purpose to join AAP was not to contest the parliamentary elections. Fernandes said joining the party was like reliving the revolution during freedom struggle of India. Drawing comparison with the erstwhile colonial rule in India, Fernandes said that he did not feel like joining any other political party, therefore he joined AAP, which is fighting against corruption and communalism.

Dec 31, 2013

Harsh vardhan questions AAP's decision on free water supply

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): BJP leader Harsh Vardhan questioned the AAP's decision to provide 20 kilo litres of water to consumers, having functional water meter, free of cost from January 1. He also added that there are many who don’t have any meters.

Dec 31, 2013

Outgoing High Commissioner of Pakistan seeks better relationship with India

Kolkata, Dec 31 (ANI): Outgoing Pakistan high commissioner to India, Salman Bashir has said that the time had come to work on mechanisms and formats of engagements set by India and Pakistan, which would help in fostering bilateral relations. Eyeing better relations between the two neighbours, Bashir emphasised on resuming the process of engagements and moving forward.

Dec 31, 2013

S. Sudan VP pays visit to hospital in Juba

South Sudanese Vice President James Wani Igga pays visit to a military hospital in Juba which houses nearly a thousand people injured in clashes in Bor and Malakal. Duration: 01:04

Dec 31, 2013

Norwegian warship departs for Syria chemical arms collection

The Norwegian frigate "Helge Ingstad" left the port of Limassol in Cyprus on Saturday, the vessel is part of the Danish-Norwegian force that will transport chemical agents out of Syria for destruction. Duration: 00:32

Dec 31, 2013

Schumacher still 'critical' after France ski accident

Doctors warn that retired seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher remains in a critical condition Monday after an off-piste skiing accident in the French Alps. Duration: 01:13

Dec 31, 2013

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Michael Schumacher Death Hoax: RIP Fan Pages Add Fuel to Rumour

The hoax page on the social media had several Schumacher fans even screaming obscenities at the creators of such 'ugly' hoax pages.

Dec 30, 2013

BJP questions AAP's decision on free water supply

New Delhi, Dec 30 (ANI): The BJP on Monday questioned the AAP's decision to provide 20 kilo litres of water to consumers, having functional water meter, free of cost from January 1. The BJP sought to play it down and said that there are many who don't have any meters and 11 lakh households in Delhi don't get water at all.

Dec 30, 2013

Subsidy was already there on 20 kilo litres of water, AAP just reorganized it: Congress on DJB annou

New Delhi, Dec 30 (ANI): Speaking on DJB's CEO Vijay Kumar's announcement of providing 20 kilo litres of free water to consumers having functional metres, Congress leader, Sandeep Dikshit on Monday said that the AAP has not done much and has just shifted numbers and is taking credit. He further said that the subsidy was already there on 20 kilo litres of water and the AAP has just reorganized it. He also added that they should first make available water at places where there is water scarcity.

Dec 30, 2013

AAP keeps promise, Delhi to get 20,000 litres of free water from Jan 1

Kaushambi, Dec 30 (ANI): AAP leader Kumar Vishwas on Monday cleared rumours that 20,000 litre of free water will be supplied for the next 3 months to all the domestic consumers. Vishwas said the free water service is not time bound and people, with functional water meter, will get water free from January 1 onwards.

Dec 30, 2013

Delhi to get 20,000 litres of free water from January 1

New Delhi, Dec 30 (ANI): Delhi Jal Board CEO Vijay Kumar on Monday announced that 20 kilo litres of water will be given to consumers, having functional water meter, free of cost from January 1. Kumar further informed that those whose consumption is beyond the above limit will be charged for usage.

Dec 30, 2013

Urs of Baba Faridi: Celebrating spirit of tolerance, co-existence

Moradabad, Dec 30 (ANI): India is known for its amazing diversity. But, this does not come in the way of good relations between people of different faiths. This ethos is visible across the country. One such example comes from Moradabad city in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

Dec 30, 2013

China Kills Eight Muslims, Calls Them 'Terrorists'; What's the Truth?

The police updates, as reported by the news outlets, stated that the group of nine 'terrorists' had attacked a police station, wielding knives at round 6am in Shache County in the Kashgar region. Eight were shot dead at the scene, while the police caught another.

Dec 30, 2013