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Pakistan ex-president in court on graft charges

Former Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari appears before an anti-corruption court over multi-million-dollar graft allegations dating back to the 1990s. Duration: 01:16

Jan 9, 2014

'Exceptionally rare' conjoined whales found in Mexico

Fishermen find two conjoined gray whale calves in a northwestern Mexican lagoon, a discovery that a government marine biologist described as "exceptionally rare." Duration: 00:42

Jan 9, 2014

Politicians condemn SP s splurge on Saifai Mahotsav even as riot victims suffer

Lucknow/ New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Different leaders from various political parties condemned the Saifai Mahotsav organized by the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh while the Muzaffarnagar riot victims continue to suffer in the relief camps. SP has drawn flak for spending millions of rupees on its fortnight-long annual carnival, while the riot victims in the state shiver in relief camps. Congress leader, Digvijay Singh called SP insensitive and blamed the government for not being able to prevent the riots in the first place. BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said that SP is answerable for their actions.

Jan 9, 2014

Rahul's Amethi rally ahead of mine shows his anxiety: Kumar Vishwas

Ghaziabad, Jan 09 (ANI): AAP leader Kumar Vishwas on Thursday said that Rahul Gandhi's Amethi rally just ahead of his shows his anxiety. Further, he said that the youth of the nation is really excited about the political change in the nation and is taking parting the same with enthusiasm.

Jan 9, 2014

Congress takes on Modi mocking PM, says Modi has Congress phobia

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): After Narendra Modi mocking PM Manmohan Singh said that good times sure is approaching but after a few months, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari hits back at Modi and said that he has Congress phobia. Further, talking about AAP leader Kumar Vishwas who is ready to face Rahul Gandhi for Amethi seat, Tiwari said that Vishwas will return from the constituency with the name 'Kumar Avishwas'.

Jan 9, 2014

Maoists in Odisha kill road contractor and injure a villager

Narayanpatna, Jan 09 (ANI): Armed Maoist rebels killed a road contractor and injured a villager in a remote village of Odisha. The rebels attacked two villagers from Balipeta village in Koraput district after branding them as police informers. The body of one villager, said to be a road contractor, was found on Tuesday and the other was found with a bleeding slit throat and rushed to a nearby hospital. The Maoists also left a warning letter to the villagers saying they had punished the duo as they were working as police informers.

Jan 9, 2014

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US War on Poverty Sees it Decline by 2 Percent Since 1965: What it Means

Even as trillions of dollars have been pumped in towards poverty reforms, the figures and numbers tell us of a bleak future.

Jan 9, 2014

Saifai Mahotsav and MLAs foreign tour over Muzaffarnagar victims in UP, politicos condemn

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Even as foreign tour for UP MLAs is on and major stars are being called in state’s Saifai Mahotsav prioritizing over sufferings of Muzaffarnagar riot victims, politicos condemned the act and called it big shame. BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria said that Samajwadi party should change their name to ‘Samantwadi party’ and that people of UP will give them proper answer. Further, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that this is a shocking and cruel display of brazenness in democracy.

Jan 9, 2014

Madhyamgram gang rape case: HC will take up case if govt fails to deliver orders

Kolkata, Jan 09 (ANI): After the victim’s father in Madhyamgram gang-rape case filed a plea in Kolkata High Court seeking a CBI probe into the case, the court on Thursday gave an alternative to the state government to take up the case efficiently failing which the court will take up the issue. The lawyer confirmed the same and said that court expects a CBI enquiry ordered by the government as police administration has been careless in handling the same.

Jan 9, 2014

North India shivers with bitter cold wave

Dharamsala /Gorakhpur/Lucknow, Jan 09 (ANI): Dense fog reduced visibility even as biting cold has jammed life in parts of northern India on Thursday. A blanket of thick fog enveloping northern India hit rail traffic with dozens of trains running behind schedule or cancelled. The visibility dropped below 100 metres. Meanwhile, the mercury dropped to freezing point in Dharamsala, leading to formation of frost on plants. People were seen sitting around bonfires on pavements in Gorakhpur. Commuters at a railway station also complained of delays, affecting their day-to-day life. Meanwhile, authorities in Uttar Pradesh also introduced night shelters ‘Raain Basera’ for poor people.

Jan 9, 2014

Survey is encouraging but focus should be on issues: AAP

New Delhi/ Ghaziabad, Jan 9 (ANI): Reacting on the survey conducted by IPSOS, for a leading newspaper, AAP leaders have said that surveys are welcoming and the overwhelming response they are getting all over have made them think that they will perform even better. However, they have added that the results of these surveys could change with time. AAP has formed the government in Delhi, and according to the survey, it is being touted as the party, most metros would want to vote for in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Jan 9, 2014

Merkel's US Visit Important to Wash Away NSA Spying Revelations

Barack Obama has called up Angela Merkel to wish her a speedy recovery following her injury. The German Chancellor fractured a bone in her pelvis in a cross-country skiing accident in Switzerland.

Jan 9, 2014

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'I had Been Drinking' Says Dennis Rodman; Apologizes For Angry Outburst and Kenneth Bae Remark

Former basketball star Dennis Rodman extended his apology for the abusive ranting and controversial remarks he made about an American detained in North Korea, saying that while he was being interviewed by CNN, he had been drinking out of stress.

Jan 9, 2014

TV journalist Ashutosh quits IBN7, likely to join AAP

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): TV journalist Ashutosh on Thursday confirmed that he resigned from IBN7 as its managing editor and is likely to join Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) soon. He said that the party has influenced him and has a capacity to bring change.

Jan 9, 2014

Narendra Modi talks on national issues, Raj Thackeray 's advice not needed: BJP

Nagpur, Jan 09 (ANI): Reacting on Raj Thackeray's suggestion to Narendra Modi to quit as Gujarat CM and talk on national issues, Maharashtra BJP President Devendra Fadnavis said that Modi talks about national issues and that Thackeray's advice is not required. He said that the increasing clout of Modi is disturbing many leaders and that Modi is wise enough to decide what to do and what not to do.

Jan 9, 2014