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Modi expert in drama, should go to bollywood: Mohd. Adeeb

Muzaffarnagar, Dec 29 (ANI): Slamming BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Rajya Sabha MP, Mohammad Adeeb on Sunday said that he should go to Bollywood as he will do better than all the Khans there since he is an expert in doing drama. Taking a dig at Modi, Adeeb further said that he is doubtful if Modi’s expensive election rallies are going to be beneficial for him in the upcoming general elections.

Dec 29, 2013

Kumar Vishwas slams Gadkari for making irresponsible remarks against AAP

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas on Sunday hit out at former BJP president Nitin Gadkari for making irresponsible statements against his party. Gadkari on Saturday alleged a deal was brokered between Aam Aadmi Party and Congress by a reputed industrialist in a hotel to "stop BJP at any cost" from coming to power in Delhi. Responding to the allegation, Vishwas said that Delhi people understand what BJP means by constructive opposition when Nitin Gadkari makes such irresponsible statement without any substantial proof.

Dec 29, 2013

Lalu visits Muzaffarnagar camps, says authorities haven t done much

Muzaffarnagar, Dec 29 (ANI): Following his visit to Muzaffarnagar relief camps set up by the UP Government for riot victims, RJD Chief, Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday said that authorities had not done much to take stock and help reestablish the victims.

Dec 29, 2013

AAP is engaging in witch-hunting: Umesh Sehgal on DJB CEO transfer

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Former Delhi Chief Secretary, Umesh Sehgal on Sunday slammed Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal for the transfer of nine IAS officers including the CEO of Delhi Jal Board. He said that the party is involved in witch hunting.

Dec 29, 2013

Possible 'Meteor' Captured on CCTV Camera on Boxing Day [VIDEO]

The giant fireball, believed to be a meteor, was captured by a CCTV camera in North Liberty city on 26 December. The 55-second clip says the footage is "from the City of North Liberty Streets Department, S. Front Street facing north."

Dec 29, 2013

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Antarctic Ship Trapped in Ice: Australian Icebreaker Aurora Australis Sails to Save Russian Vessel

Passengers on Russian scientific mission ship Academician Shokalskiy, stranded and trapped in dense ice off East Antarctica, are hoping Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis can arrive there soon and help them reach open waters.

Dec 29, 2013

Give us ten days to settle down, we will prove our mettle: Kejriwal

Kaushambi, Dec 29 (ANI): Even as he carried out a slew of measures that saw nine IAS officers being transferred and a couple of brainstorming cabinet meetings on day one as Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged people to give them ten days to settle down and that they would prove their mettle.

Dec 29, 2013

PM urges stakeholders in education system to address faculty crunch

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh has urged stake holders of higher education system in the country to “urgently consider” the issue of faculty crunch and find innovative methods of resolving it. Commenting on the need for research and development in education sector, Singh added it was imperative that industries in the country support this, since research grants were badly required for undertaking research projects.

Dec 29, 2013

Maoists abducting labourers, allege locals in Deogarh

Deogarh, Dec 29 (ANI): Villagers in Deogarh district of Jharkhand have alleged that Maoists had abducted some labourers from the area. Following the alleged abductions, the villagers staged a sit-in protest to press the government for tracking their missing kin. A resident, Raghu Chaubey, said that the Maoists had abducted the labourers from a construction site to perhaps extract money from the builder working on that particular site.

Dec 29, 2013

Narendra Modi s Ranchi rally to have Parliament backdrop; politicos react

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Even as BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is all set to address a rally in Ranchi on Sunday amid very tight security, where a model of the parliament building will form the backdrop, politicos across party lines reacted to the same.

Dec 29, 2013

Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal too small in front of Rahul Gandhi: Lalu

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday said that both Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal did not stand a chance in front of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in the upcoming 2014 general polls.

Dec 29, 2013

AAP leader Kumar Vishwas challenges Narendra Modi, BJP wishes him luck

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Even as Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas confirmed to contest Lok Sabha election from Amethi next year and challenged Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to contest against him, the BJP on Sunday wished him all the luck for the same.

Dec 29, 2013

Bangladesh politics: Awami League releases manifesto for upcoming polls

Dhaka, Dec 29 (ANI): Awami League chief and Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, unveiled her party's manifesto for the upcoming parliamentary election, pledging punishment to those who are carrying out anarchy and destruction in the name of political demonstrations. Sheikh Hasina was unveiling the party manifesto at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital, Dhaka.

Dec 29, 2013

Sri Lankan Navy Detains Another 22 Tamil Nadu Fishermen

At least 22 fishermen from Jagadapattinam in Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu were detained by the Sri Lankan navy, while fishing in the Palk Strait on Sunday.

Dec 29, 2013

Anthony Van Dyck Painting Revealed: Portrait Bought for £400 Identified as Masterpiece Worth £400,000

A painting that was originally purchased for £400 by a priest in the Peak District, England has been revealed as an Anthony Van Dyck masterpiece worth £400,000.

Dec 29, 2013