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BJP hits back at Finance Minister, says Congress scared of Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): A day after Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that it was gross exaggeration to say Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's wave was sweeping the countryside, the BJP hit back at him saying that the Congress is scared of Modi. Chidambaram while making such remarks had also conceded that Modi - BJP's prime ministerial candidate - has united the rank and file of BJP but he is not bigger than BJP leader and former PM of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Oct 8, 2013

Leaders arrive in Brunei for ASEAN summit

ASEAN leaders arrive in Brunei ahead of the regional summit. Duration: 00:39

Oct 8, 2013

Football must lead fight against racism: UEFA

Football must lead the fight against racism inside and outside the game, Michel Platini, head of the sport's European governing body UEFA told a United Nations meeting on Monday. Duration: 00:36

Oct 8, 2013

Native Americans seek name change for Redskins football team

Battle lines were drawn Monday over the name of Washington's beloved American football team, the Redskins.Duration: 00:28

Oct 8, 2013

Work inspectors in Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup

A delegation from an international labour federation arrived Monday in Qatar to inspect the situation of migrant workers in the 2022 football World Cup host, amid claims of severe exploitation.Duration: 00:58

Oct 8, 2013

Over half a million mourn influential Israeli rabbi

More than half a million people took to Jerusalem's streets to mourn the spiritual leader of Israel's Sephardic Jewish community, who died in hospital Monday, police said. Duration: 01:02

Oct 8, 2013

Syria arms inspectors continue chemical mission

The United Nations warned Monday that inspectors face a year-long mission of unprecedented danger in trying to destroy Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. Duration: 00:29

Oct 8, 2013

New Yemen federal structure to be resolved in days: Hadi

Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi said Tuesday that the question of turning the country into a federal state, which has so far delayed ending reconciliation talks, will be resolved within days. Duration: 00:41

Oct 8, 2013

The payador culture strives to survive in Uruguay

Uruguay's payadores have been playing their improvised musical dialogue for three centuries. But these rural troubadours fear that their art will disappear if new generations don't keep up with tradition. Duration: 02:20

Oct 8, 2013

'Badge of shame' if Africa exits world court: Annan

Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan said Monday it would be a "badge of shame" for Africa if its leaders voted to leave the International Criminal Court. Duration: 00:54

Oct 8, 2013

IMF cuts world growth forecast for 2013, 2014

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its growth forecast for the global economy and warned the outlook could get bleaker if the US political standoff over finances drags on. Duration: 01:25

Oct 8, 2013

Lone Buddhist widow holds out in war-torn Thai village

Soldiers protect her from rebel attacks, but an 81-year-old grandmother -- the last Buddhist in a Muslim village -- vows she will never abandon her home, defying a wider separation of communities in Thailand's insurgency-hit south. Duration: 01:17

Oct 8, 2013

APEC summit ends with goals achieved: Indonesia

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says the APEC summit has achieved the goals of trade facilitation and sustainable development. Duration: 00:48

Oct 8, 2013

Experts in Africa optimistic on potential malaria vaccine

Experts in Africa, the continent worst-hit by malaria, reacted with optimism but also caution on Tuesday at hopes that the first vaccine against the killer disease may soon reach the market. Duratiion: 00:51

Oct 8, 2013