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Coal rush ravages Borneo

A coal rush that has drawn international miners to East Kalimantan province has ravaged the capital, Samarinda, which risks becoming one giant coal pit if mining expands any further. Duration: 00:41

Dec 4, 2013

Fifa presents the official 2014 World Cup ball

Football's world governing body Fifa presents the official 2014 World Cup ball in Rio de Janeiro. Duration: 00:58

Dec 4, 2013

Witnesses and residents shocked by killing of Hezbollah leader

Hezbollah on Wednesday said one of its leaders, Hassan Hawlo al-Lakiss, had been assassinated near Beirut and accused Israel, the Lebanese Shiite movement's arch-foe, of being behind the killing. Duration: 00:52

Dec 4, 2013

Security in Brazil: police confident ahead of World Cup

Brazilian elite police hold a training session and are confident of ensuring security at next year's World Cup. Duration: 00:56

Dec 4, 2013

Family mourns death of station in-charge killed in Maoist attack in Bihar

Gaya, Dec 04 (ANI): Family mourned death of station-in-charge, Ajay Kumar, who was killed in a landmine blast, triggered by the Maoists killing seven policemen in Bihar. The blast by Maoists in Aurangabad district killed seven policemen on patrolling duty on December 03.

Dec 4, 2013

Nawaz Sharif's statement on Kashmir is only to please his people: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar, Dec 04 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Kashmir is a flashpoint that can trigger a fourth war between Pakistan and India anytime, seeking an early settlement of the issue.

Dec 4, 2013

Rayala-Telangana Proposal is unacceptable: TRS

Hyderabad, Dec 04 (ANI): Supporters of Telanagana Rashtriya Samiti (TRS) on Wednesday protested against the central government’s proposal for including two more districts in the new state of Telanagana, to be carved out of Andhra Pradesh. The party had called for protests in the region for three days, starting from Tuesday and had even appealed the Prime Minister to withdraw such proposal.

Dec 4, 2013

Kashmir could trigger another Indo-Pak war, says Sharif; BJP condemns same

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Even as Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reportedly said that Kashmir was a flashpoint and could trigger a fourth war between the two nuclear powers India and Pak at any time, the BJP on Wednesday condemned the statement saying Sharif must refrain from making such threats.

Dec 4, 2013

KC Tyagi on Nawaz Sharifs statement over Kashmir

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Reacting over Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s statement that Kashmir is a flashpoint that can trigger a fourth war between Pakistan and India anytime, Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Wednesday said that after facing defeats in previous wars in the past, he cannot understand what made Sharif give such statement. He also said that Sharif must refrain from making such remarks.

Dec 4, 2013

Chidambaram cautions tax evaders, offers last chance

Bangalore, Dec 04 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram offered one last opportunity to tax evaders to come clean and pay taxes as early as possible, during a press conference in Bangalore on Wednesday. Meanwhile, he also discussed about the Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme (VCES) which was announced during the country’s financial budget of 2013-14. He also emphasized that people should make most of the government’s generosity in such schemes.

Dec 4, 2013

Temporary Thai truce on eve of king's birthday

Thailand's anti-government protesters and security forces observe a temporary truce as the nation prepares to mark the birthday of the revered king, after police stepped back in a dramatic move to calm violent clashes. Duration: 01:17

Dec 4, 2013

Arunachal pays homage to 1962 war heroes

Itanagar, Dec 4 (ANI): At least 100 veterans and families of martyrs of the 1962 Chinese aggression were honoured at a three-day event organized by the Sanskar Bharati Purbottar in Itanagar. Chief Minister Nabam Tuki attended the valedictory function and felicitated family members of the martyrs along with Governor Lieutenant General (Retired) Nirbhay Sharma. The leaders praised the services rendered by Indian soldiers along the international borders. Tuki also announced the setting up of a new war memorial at Itanagar in memory of soldiers who had died in the 1962 war. The event was attended by 1962 war veteran Lt. Gen (Retd) V.M Patil, actor Mukesh Khanna and several renowned artists from across the country. Participants from the northeastern states also presented various colorful cultural programmes.

Dec 4, 2013

Kashmir could trigger another Indo-Pak war, says Sharif; India ready, says Defence Expert

Chandigarh, Dec 04 (ANI): Even as Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reportedly said that Kashmir was a flashpoint and could trigger a fourth war between the two nuclear powers India and Pak at any time, Defence Expert, Lt Gen (Rtd) PN Hoon on Wednesday said that India was ready for any such instance.

Dec 4, 2013

Recovered Rs 2 Lakh 61 Thousand, 6 mobiles from Narayan Sai: Delhi Police

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): The Delhi Police crime branch has recovered Rs 2 lakh 61 thousand along with 6 mobile phones from self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai who had been on the run for the past 58 days in a sexual assault case.

Dec 4, 2013

I am being framed, says Narayan Sai post medical test

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Following his arrest earlier on Tuesday evening, self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's absconding son Narayan Sai will be produced before a court in Rohini at 2pm on Wednesday. Ahead of being produced in the court, Sai was taken to Ambedkar hospital for medical tests where he claimed he was being framed with allegations of sexual misconduct/rape.

Dec 4, 2013