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Fresh protests in Ukraine's Independence Square

Students in Ukraine took to the streets Friday to protest against the treatment of colleagues at the hands of security forces during the recent pro-EU demonstrations. Duration: 1:13

Dec 8, 2013

French troops begin patrols in Central African Republic

French troops patrolled the Central African Republic's tense capital on Saturday, as reinforcements crossed into the country as part of a UN-mandated effort to quell a wave of deadly sectarian violence.

Dec 7, 2013

UP Govt. has taken decisions in sugarcane farmers' interest: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, Dec 07 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the Samajwadi Party (SP) has kept the interests of sugarcane farmers in mind while taking decisions. He also added that sugar mills have incurred heavy losses as sugar prices have consistently gone down.

Dec 7, 2013

Harsh Vardhan thanks Delhi beforehand for inevitable win in Delhi Polls

New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Ahead of the day of counting of votes, BJP's Delhi CM Candidate Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday thanked beforehand the state's people for their party's inevitable win and spoke about strategies he plans for the state and it's development.

Dec 7, 2013

Manipur hosts large delegation from Myanmar to strengthen cultural ties

Imphal, Dec 06 (ANI): On Nov. 21, the first international flight from Myanmar landed at Tulihal International Airport in Imphal. The Golden Myanmar Airlines aircraft arrived with over 100 passengers to take part in the annual Sangai Festival. The delegation, including the Chief Minister of Mandalay region, U Ye Mint, the Chief Minister of Sagaing Region, U Thar Aye, several Meitei Diaspora and media persons were warmly received by Manipur Chief Minister O.Ibobi Singh. Manipur is hopeful of turning a significant regional hub for international flights to Southeast Asian countries, thereby promoting trade, tourism, business and investment. A business conclave was also organised to explore trade and investment opportunities between Manipur and Myanmar. The Myanmar delegation interacted with Manipuri traders and discussed the issues concerning border trade. Both sides were keen on capitalizing on the huge potential for joint ventures between the two countries in several sectors.

Dec 7, 2013

Article 370 will stay as long as democratically elected Kashmiris want it to stay: Shashi Tharoor

Indore, Dec 07 (ANI): MoS, HRD Shashi Tharoor said on Saturday that there is a difference between the state law issue and Article 370 and the only implication of Article 370 is that the gender equality is not applicable in J and K till the Kashmir Assembly passes it. He further said that the gender issue needs to be debated and article 370 in itself should not be debated. He also said that article 370 will stay as long as democratically elected Kashmiris want it to stay.

Dec 7, 2013

Chinese made Christmas goods dominate markets

Coimbatore, Dec 07 (ANI): With Christmas round the corner, festivities and surge in sale of Chinese made Santa costumes and red caps dominate the markets of Coimbatore. Shopkeepers are doing brisk business as Chinese made goods are selling like hot cakes across the markets, while there is a decline in the sales of Indian products.

Dec 7, 2013

US war veteran released from North Korea

North Korea deported an American veteran of the Korean War on Saturday, two months after he was detained for "hostile acts" against the communist country. Merrill Newman's family said they were "delighted" by the 85-year-old's release.

Dec 7, 2013

Sport stars, family visit Mandela's home

Mandela family members joined South African football and rugby players at the Johannesburg home of late South African President Nelson Mandela on Saturday to pay their respects.

Dec 7, 2013

Heidi Klum too scared to have plastic surgery to hide aging

New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Heidi Klum has revealed that she would never turn to plastic surgery to hide her age because she is too afraid of it. The 40-year-old supermodel told that she has never used fillers or injections to get rid of the fine lines on her face. The mother-of-four asserted that if she was ever asked to choose between Botox and bangs, she would get bangs.

Dec 7, 2013

Shahid Kapoor meets fans to gauge response on R... Rajkumar

Mumbai, Dec 07 (ANI): Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor met his fans at a theatre in Mumbai, as his much awaited action-drama film, 'R... Rajkumar' released this Friday across the country. Kapoor's leading lady in the film, Sonakshi Sinha skipped accompanying her co-star due to a leg injury.

Dec 7, 2013

India in grief over death of 'South Africa's Gandhi' Nelson Mandela

New Delhi/Mumbai /Kolkata, Dec 07 (ANI): India is in grief over the death of 'South Africa's Gandhi' Nelson Mandela, the global peace icon's life epitomized the fight for freedom and equality. South African anti-apartheid hero died at the age of 95 at his Johannesburg home on Thursday. A wave of public grief washed over all the metropolitan cities, as people came to know about the loss of their inspirational hero.

Dec 7, 2013

BJP attacks Congress over Anti-Communal Violence Bill

New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday criticized the Congress over the Anti-Communal Violence Bill, which is likely to be introduced during the Winter Session of Parliament. Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the bill is an attack on a state's rights.

Dec 7, 2013

Facing evident defeat, AAP must name BJP Leaders who approached them: Shahnawaz

New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Even as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member Manish Sisodia said that their party candidates might have been approached by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members with a mandate, which they have declined, BJP Spokesperson, Shahnawaz Hussain on Saturday said the AAP must name their members who approached them.

Dec 7, 2013

Politicos slam Narendra Modi for urging chief ministers to oppose anti-Communal violence bill

New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Politicians slammed BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, for urging the chief ministers to oppose the anti-Communal Violence Bill proposed by the central government. Nationalist Congress party leader Tariq Anwar said that the political leaders and chief ministers should be taken into confidence. Samajwadi party leader Kamal Farooqi criticized Modi for trying to dilute the spirit of the bill.

Dec 7, 2013