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Dubai opens sprawling second airport to passengers

The Gulf emirate of Dubai opens passenger operations at its second airport, Al-Maktoum International, touted to be the world's largest once it is completed. Duration: 00:47

Oct 27, 2013

Thousands protest in Washington over US mass spying

Several thousand protesters, angry over surveillance that they say violates their privacy, gather in Washington DC to demand a new law reforming the way the NSA is monitored. Duration: 01:28

Oct 27, 2013

Thousands take to streets over Putin's crackdown in Russia

Several thousand Russians marched through central Moscow on Sunday in a new protest at President Vladimir Putin's rule and a judicial crackdown against opponents. Duration: 00:53

Oct 27, 2013

Congress still trying to figure out Rahul Gandhi's Churu speech: Narendra Modi

Udaipur, Oct 26 (ANI): Taking a dig at Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi over his recent 'emotional' speech in Churu, BJP's PM Candidate and Gujarat Chief, Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Congress was still trying to figure out what Rahul implied in his speech.

Oct 26, 2013

Nagaland man designs his own sound system

Nagaland, Oct 26 (ANI): Based in Aoyimti village in Dimapur District, Lanu Zamir is a promising entrepreneur who recently designed and launched his own sound system under the brand name of 'ZipSound'. The sound system was launched through his Zip Engineering and Innovation Centre, which specializes in designing and building speakers and amplifiers. The components of the sound system have been built entirely by Jamir at his workshop. Jamir's tryst with electronics began as a young boy when he tried fixing his father's radio.

Oct 26, 2013

Does Rahul Gandhi have faith in Gehlot Govt, questions Narendra Modi

Udaipur, Oct 26 (ANI): Listing the failures of the Ashok Gehlot led Congress Government in Rajasthan, BJP's PM Candidate and Gujarat Chief, Narendra Modi on Saturday questioned how much faith the Congress had in its own chief minister Gehlot.

Oct 26, 2013

Narendra Modi uncovers 'family serial' behind Rahul's ISI and Muslim youth remark

Udaipur, Oct 26 (ANI): Calling his recent speech in Churu, more of a family serial ahead of the upcoming polls, BJP's PM Candidate and Gujarat Chief, Narendra Modi on Saturday uncovered the real face of Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi's claim about ISI officials getting in touch with Muzaffarnagar riot victims.

Oct 26, 2013

Phailin aftermath: At least 16 dead due to floods in Odisha

Puri, Oct 26 (ANI): At least 16 people have died owing to floods in Odisha, where the situation remained grim even as major rivers were receding on Saturday. Post the Phailin cyclone, Odisha has been struck by floods now, which have resulted in several villagers becoming homeless. As per the latest report, a breach in the embankment of the river Malaguni resulted in flooding of the Kanas block. Kanas block is located in the Puri district of Bhubneshwar. The government has claimed that several boats were put into service to rescue the villagers. The rescued villagers have been served with flattened rice, molasses, drinking water and medicines. The relief camps will continue for 14 days.

Oct 26, 2013

Sheila Dikshit hopes of reduction in onion prices soon

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Talking about soaring onion prices in Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit hoped of reduction in onion prices soon. Dikshit said that government met Sharad Pawar and KV Thomas about the same as requested for relief in prices. She also said that Election Commission has agreed for the government run vans to start again and remained hopeful for supply of onions from Alwar and Nashik. Dikshit finally assured the people of price cut in the onions very soon with all these measure undertaken.

Oct 26, 2013

PM says nice things but does not implement it on grounds: Bharat Verma

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Reacting on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement that he has not become PM to redraw borders, Defence Analyst Captain (Retired) Bharat Verma said on Saturday that PM sometimes says good and nice things but does not implement them on grounds. Further, he said that India has a great army and Intelligence but the PM of the nation has failed to bring any of these into practice.

Oct 26, 2013

No doubt mafias have entered coal sector: Sriprakash Jaiswal

Allahabad, Oct 26 (ANI): Union Coal Minister, Sriprakash Jaiswal on Saturday said that there was no doubt mafias had entered coal sector in the country.

Oct 26, 2013

Applaud PMs clear show of disappointment with Nawaz Sharif over Kashmir: Khurshid

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh blamed his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif for failing to stop deadly raids along their disputed border after they agreed in New York last month to defuse growing tensions, Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid on Saturday applauded the same.

Oct 26, 2013

Rahul Gandhi not playing emotional politics, Narendra Modi is: Khurshid

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Defending Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi, Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid on Saturday said that Rahul was not playing any emotional politics by mentioning the assassination of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi.

Oct 26, 2013

Mulayam dreams of being PM but can't even handle UP properly: Beni Prasad

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma who has been attacking Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Saturday hit out at SP Chief over Muzaffarnagar riots. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that hundreds of people from Gujarat came to Muzaffarnagar and indulged in rioting and the Uttar Pradesh government protected the rioters as both BJP and Samajwadi Party were in ‘collusion.’ He also said that Mulayam Singh is dreaming to become the Prime Minister of the nation but can't even handle UP properly.

Oct 26, 2013

Naresh Agarwals widow remark on BJP regrettable: Congress

Allahabad, Oct 26 (ANI): Even as Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal used derogatory language to take a dig at Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP PM candidate Narendra Modi, comparing the BJP to a 'widow', Congress Leader, Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Saturday called it a regrettable statement.

Oct 26, 2013