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Britain recruits volunteer army to read WWI diaries

Britain on Tuesday began posting online more than 1.5 million pages of diaries written by World War I army officers, announcing plans to recruit an army of amateur historians to sift through them. Duration: 01:39 Jan 15, 2014
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Cambodian opposition leaders in court over unrest

Cambodia's opposition leaders are questioned in court in connection with recent protests against strongman premier Hun Sen -- a case they denounce as politically motivated. Duration: 00:38 Jan 15, 2014
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Bomb attack in Cairo before Egypt polls open

A bomb exploded outside a Cairo court on Tuesday just before polling stations were to open for a constitutional referendum boycotted by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, police said. Duration: 00:48 Jan 14, 2014
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Polls open in Egypt constitution vote

Egyptians were voting on a new constitution Tuesday amid high security in a referendum likely to launch a presidential bid by the army chief who overthrew Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. Duration: 00:44 Jan 14, 2014
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Islamisation fears at top Pakistan university

At Quaid-i-Azam University, rated the best public university in Pakistan, some students rush for the door when the call for prayer sounds highlighting what critics say is the Islamisation of the institution. Duration: 01:30 Jan 14, 2014
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Congress, BJP continue to hit at Somnath Bharti, demand resignation

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): The BJP and the Congress both continued their attack on Delhi's law minister Somnath Bharti. BJP's Dr. Harshvardhan demanded Bharti's resignation. DPCC chief Arvinder Singh Lovely said that the matter is really worrying as the protector of law has become a law breaker. Jan 14, 2014

Indians celebrate Hindu holy day

More than four hundred thousand pilgrims from all over India celebrate the Hindu holy day Makar Sankranti with a 'holy dip' at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal. Duration: 00:32 Jan 14, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal, Kapil Sibal share warm hug on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): As Muslims across the nation celebrated the festival of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad, with religious fervour and gaiety, Delhi saw Chief Minister from Aam Aadmi Party and Kapil Sibal of the Congress sharing a warm hug at a Delhi mosque. Jan 14, 2014

Sikhs in India demand probe into British claims in Operation Bluestar

Punjab/New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Outraged Sikh organisations and leaders on Tuesday demanded a thorough probe into reports that the British government colluded with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi over Operation Blue Star, when Indian security forces entered the holy Sikh shrine, the Golden Temple in 1984, to flush out militants. Jan 14, 2014

Rahul Gandhi ready for what Congress wants him to do, draws flak from BJP

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): The BJP on Tuesday took a jibe at Congress Vice-President, Rahul Gandhi, for stating that he was ready to do whatever his party wants him to do. Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that he is ready to take any responsibility if given, amid reports that Congress is likely to appoint him as its Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2014 general elections. Jan 14, 2014

Salman- Narendra Modi fly kites together on Uttarayan

Ahmedabad, Jan 14 (ANI): Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Tuesday met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and bothe of them flew kites together during the Kite Festival in Ahmedabad. Modi was celebrating the festival of Uttarayan in Gujarat wherein people fly kites. Jan 14, 2014
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