Politics

Ukraine's Poroshenko heckled by relatives of the Maidan dead

US Vice President Joe Biden will meet Ukraine's leaders Friday as the ex-Soviet country marks a year since the start of protests that toppled a pro-Russia regime and sparked the conflict ravaging the nation's east. Duration: 00:35

Nov 21, 2014

Toyota's hydrogen fuel-cell green car soon available in the US

Toyota presented its hydrogen fuel-cell compact car called "Mirai" to US consumers at the Los Angeles auto show. The car should go on sale in 2015 for around $60.000. It combines stored hydrogen with oxygen to generate its own power. Duration: 01:18

Nov 21, 2014

TMC leader Srinjoy Bose arrested in Saradha scam

New Delhi, Nov 21 (ANI): Trinamool Congress MP Srinjoy Bose has been arrested in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam. Bose is the second MP and third Trinamool Congress leader to be arrested in the multi-crore chit fund scam in which lakhs of people in West Bengal lost their savings. Earlier in the day before reaching the CBI office, Bose had dismissed reports of his involvement in the scam.

Nov 21, 2014

Homes and hatred burn on Independence Square protest anniversary

The small gathering of anti-government protesters in Kiev's Independence Square exactly a year ago sparked a series of events that toppled the president, led to the annexation of Crimea, and descended into war in the east. Duration: 02:23

Nov 21, 2014

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar meets prime minister of Iraq

Erbil, Nov 21 (ANI): Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar met Prime Minister of semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, and discussed plans to psychologically rehabilitate war-ravaged people. Prasad plans to teach yoga and meditation to a group of war-weary Iraqis, whom he hopes will extend their new-found inner peace to their nation. The Islamic State (IS) has caused international alarm by capturing large expanses of Iraq and Syria, declaring an Islamic "caliphate" that extends across the border between the two. His teachings are based on ancient principles of yoga, but he has added elements of his own and aligned it with meditation techniques.

Nov 21, 2014

Gaurav Bhatia on SP chief Mulayam's grand birthday celebrations

New Delhi/Rampur, Nov 21 (ANI): While Samajwadi party Chief Mulayam Singh's grand birthday celebrations continue in Rampur, the opposition parties have raised question on the expenditure incurred. Reacting over this SP leader Gaurav Bhatia said that the opposition parties are free to say anything, they are frustrated with the success of SP chief. He said that the common people and party members are celebrating his birthday. On funding for the grand celebration, he said that the Samajwadi Party is capable enough to celebrate his birthday.

Nov 21, 2014

Dalai Lama calls for social equality to uphold world peace

New Delhi, Nov 21 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness, The Dalai Lama called for social equality to uphold world peace while speaking at World Hindu Congress meet in New Delhi on Friday, which aims at uniting the society across the globe. The Dalai Lama said that war and violence are created by man, which needs to be stopped. Hailing the teachings and the values of the Hinduism, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Chief Mohan Bhagwat said that Hinduism preaches to rise in all walks of life, which will help to bring equality in the society. The conference is being attended by about 1,500 delegates from 40 countries of the world. The conference is scheduled to have 45 sessions, which attract educationist and scientist from across the globe.

Nov 21, 2014