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Lokpal Bill Likely to be Passed in Rajya Sabha Without SP Consent

The anti-graft Jan Lokpal Bill is likely to be passed in the Upper House of the Parliament with parliamentarians, except those belonging to the Samajwadi Party (SP), gearing to debate on the issue.

Dec 17, 2013

Renault, China's Dongfeng sign $1.3 bn joint venture deal

French carmaker Renault signs a $1.3 billion joint venture agreement with China's Dongfeng, finally ending a decade without a manufacturing presence in the world's biggest car market. Duration: 00:27

Dec 17, 2013

UN appeals for record $6.5bn for Syria crisis in 2014

The United Nations appealed Monday for a record $6.5 billion to help ever-growing numbers of victims of Syria's spiralling conflict next year, when refugee numbers are set to nearly double. Duration: 01:16

Dec 17, 2013

African migrants march to Jerusalem after fleeing center

Hundreds of African illegal immigrants on Monday began a protest march to Jerusalem after fleeing a detention centre in the south where they were being held. Duration: 00:38

Dec 17, 2013

Gaza struggles to recover after brutal winter storm

In the Gaza Strip, Palestinian farmers lament the loss of crops due to a brutal winter storm that flooded fields. Electricity was also affected by the torrential rains in the already energy-starved enclave ruled by Hamas. Duration: 00:48

Dec 17, 2013

France, Algeria focus on growing economic cooperation

French Prime Minister, Jean Marc Ayrault, met with his counterpart Algerian counterpart, Abdelmalek Sellal, on Monday after laying a wreath at the Memorial for the Martyrs, a monument commemorating the Algerian War of Independence. Duration: 00:55

Dec 16, 2013

Washington's National Zoo all decked out for Christmas

Washington's National Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland with lit animal silhouettes and musical light displays. Duration: 01:01

Dec 16, 2013

US offers new support for Vietnam maritime security

Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday the United States would help Vietnam better police its seas amid an ongoing territorial squabble with China, as he met with the communist country's top leaders in Hanoi. Duration: 01:33

Dec 16, 2013

South Sudan hit by fighting, president says coup defeated

The president of South Sudan said Monday he had defeated a coup attempt following a night of fierce fighting in the capital of the newly-independent nation. Duration: 01:26

Dec 16, 2013

Vasundhara Raje visits Delhi, meets Manmohan Singh and AB Vajpayee

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): After registering victory with a thumping majority, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, who stormed back to power in Rajasthan after five years, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday. This was her first visit to the national capital after winning the state assembly polls. The meeting was described as a courtesy call. She also met former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, party president Rajnath Singh and senior leader Lal Krishna Advani, during the visit. Fighting on the plank of corruption, poverty, price rise, poor governance and a break down in law and order, Raje came back to power with 162 seats leaving Congress with just 21 seats and Others with 16 in the recent Assembly polls.

Dec 16, 2013

BJP condemns Modi's comparison to Asaram by Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Monday condemned Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh's dirty remark on BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi. Reportedly, Ramesh said that Modi did not appoint Lokayukta for 10 years. Now he is giving advice on it, which is like Asaram talking about virginity.

Dec 16, 2013

BJP shows commitment to pass Lokpal Bill

Chennai/ New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday stated that the Lokpal bill is not between two individuals and is now a matter of the parliament, adding that the party is committed towards passing the bill. Addressing mediapersons in Chennai, party spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said that the party will see what amendments has central government made in the bill. Meanwhile, talking about government formation in Delhi, Sitharaman also added that chief of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal, should focus on core issues.

Dec 16, 2013

Kumar Vishwas on Congress accepting AAP's conditions

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): After the Congress sent a detailed response to Aam Aadmi Party over the 18 issues raised by them, saying 16 of its 18 demands were related to administration which the AAP can deal with after it forms the government in Delhi, AAP leader, Kumar Vishwas said his party will discuss the matter with people who have voted for them. Vishwas said they will take a decision only after carrying out meetings with people.

Dec 16, 2013

Congress clears stand on 18 issues raised by AAP

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): The Congress on Monday sent a detailed response to Aam Aadmi Party, saying 16 of its 18 demands were related to administration which the AAP can deal with after it forms the government in Delhi. The Congress further stated that the remaining two demands - Jan Lokpal bill and full statehood for Delhi - were outside the purview of the Delhi government. The Congress, which won eight seats in the Delhi assembly elections, had offered unconditional support to the AAP to form the government in Delhi. But the AAP handed over a list of 18 demands to the Congress before it would consider the offer.

Dec 16, 2013

Remembering Nirbhaya: Politicos call for stringent action in crimes against women

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): On the first anniversary of the 16th December brutal Delhi gang rape, politicians across party lines called for stringent measures to ensure safety of women.

Dec 16, 2013