Politics

Protest in Los Angeles over Grand Jury decision

About 500 people take to the streets of Los Angeles to protest the decision by a Missouri grand jury to not indict the police officer who killed Michael Brown. Duration: 01:11

Nov 26, 2014

Militancy a regional and international challenge: Sri Lankan President

Kathmandu, Nov 26 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said on Wednesday that he is looking forward to a continued engagement of the SAARC nations as militancy still poses a threat, both regional and internationally. Rajapaksa was delivering a speech at the two-day South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. He added the south Asian region should work collectively to ensure sanitation, clean water, and human development. The Sri Lankan President also said this year's SAARC summit should discuss global climate change and how to generate alternative methods of energy production. Rajapaksa also called for close coordination of the SAARC countries in electricity sector and empowering youth. He added that south Asian countries are known for its intellectual and cultural heritage. Rajapaksa said he feels inspired to come to Nepal where the birthplace of Lord Buddha is situated. Buddha was born in Shakya, kingdom of Kapilvastu at around which lies in present day Rupandehi district, Lumbini zone of Nepal.

Nov 26, 2014

PM Modi meets Presidents of Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nov 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani in Nepal's capital Kathmandu where SAARC summit is going on. During his meeting with Ghani, Modi said India was committed to strengthening relations with the war-torn country. Modi also met the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa in Kathmandu. According to MEA tweets, Modi thanked Rajapaksa for pardoning and sending back the five Indian fishermen earlier this month who were sentenced to death by a Court in Sri Lanka. Later, Prime Minister Modi also met the President of Maldives, Abdulla Yameen in Kathmandu. Bilateral talks were held between Modi and SAARC leaders on the sidelines of the ongoing 18th SAARC summit.

Nov 26, 2014

Volunteers help board-up Ferguson shops

As Ferguson residents waited apprehensively for nightfall, some locals volunteered to board-up local businesses threatened with vandalism, a gesture welcomed by business owners. Duration: 01:29

Nov 26, 2014

Obama condemns 'criminal' Ferguson violence

President Barack Obama on Tuesday condemned the violence that erupted in Ferguson in the wake of the decision not to charge a white police officer over the fatal shooting of a black teenager. Duration: 01:07

Nov 26, 2014

Protests across US as troops deployed in Ferguson

Protesters, the police and members of the National Guard face off outside Ferguson’s police headquarters. Duration: 00:53

Nov 26, 2014

Vaiko draws flak for urging people to celebrate Prabhakarans birthday

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Politicians on Wednesday condemned MDMK chief V. Gopalsamy (Vaiko) for asking people to celebrate the 60th birth anniversary of slain LTTE founder V Prabhakaran. A self-confessed supporter of Prabhakaran and his idea of a separate homeland for Tamils, Vaiko had also called for prayers in places of religious worship.

Nov 26, 2014

Conflict in Donetsk takes a psychological toll

In the Ukrainian city of Donetsk, shells can fall at any time. Despite a ceasefire deal between Kiev and the pro-Russian forces the fighting continues, meanwhile the people of Donetsk struggle with the psychological consequences. Duration: 02:57

Nov 26, 2014

Govt ready for discussion, Opposition determined to create 'drama': Venkaiah Naidu on black money

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday that the government is ready for debate and discussion in the Parliament on the issue of black money. Naidu said that the opposition parties, especially Congress is determined to create a drama in the Parliament over the black money issue due to which is not in keeping with the democratic behaviour. He also requested Congress party to understand the parliamentary proceedings and cooperate with the government.

Nov 26, 2014

Opposition uniting to form 'unstable, corrupt govt' in Jharkhand: Amit Shah part - 1

Simdega, Nov 26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Wednesday lashed out at the opposition parties in Jharkhand and accused them of forming an unstable and corrupt government in the state. While addressing a rally in Simdega ahead of the second phase of assembly elections he urged the people to vote for the BJP. Shah reminded them that Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the country's Prime Minister. The BJP president also used the occasion to taunt Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, saying the latter instead of pointing fingers towards the ruling party should reveal as to what the UPA did when it was in power at the Centre for ten years. Thanking the people of Jharkhand for supporting the BJP during the Lok Sabha elections, Shah said that his party will give a stable government to the state. Jharkhand witnessed an impressive 62 percent voter turnout in the first phase of assembly elections yesterday. The second phase polling will be held on December 2.

Nov 26, 2014

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