Politics

PM Modi's popularity in social media reflects India's significance: Cyber Expert

New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): Cyber expert Pawan Duggal on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rising popularity in social media reflects India's significance under the Modi's leadership, and added it is a salutation to his eccentric understanding of the social media and internet. Duggal said Prime Minister Modi is having the second largest number of followers after US President Barack Obama. Giving credit for such acceptance by social media to Modi, Duggal said that it is the prime minister's way of giving the message in such crystal clear simple words that he is becoming extremely popular. Talking about the Digital India programme that was launched earlier in July to bridge the divide between digital 'haves' and 'have-nots', Duggal said that this programme is going to irreversibly change India and transform India into a knowledge economy.

Nov 20, 2014

Indonesian Muslim pageant challenges Western beauty contests

An eclectic mix of women from around the world will compete in the final of a pageant exclusively for Muslims in Indonesia, seen as a riposte to Western beauty contests. A voiced AFPTV report. Duration: 02:12

Nov 20, 2014

AFPTV journalist wins award for C.Africa conflict footage

An AFPTV video journalist from Central African Republic wins the Rory Peck Award for News from a British media group that highlights the work of freelancers and campaigns for their safety. Duration: 00:56

Nov 20, 2014

Guatemala race tests waiters' speed and dexterity

Hundreds of waiters and bartenders took part in the XIII edition of the "race of trays" in Antigua, Guatemala on Wednesday. The competitors have to run the 1,5-kilometer race without dropping any of the drinks on their tray. Duration: 00:34

Nov 20, 2014

Jaitley suggests PSU banks to take proactive steps for funding various projects

New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday met heads of public sector banks to review their financial performance and Jan Dhan Yojana and suggested them to take proactive steps in funding various projects. Jaitley also discussed ways to reduce stress on the asset front with PSU banks. The main agenda of the meeting was to discuss financial performance at the end of the second quarter.

Nov 20, 2014

MP train robbery case: Investigation underway and culprits will be punished, says state Home Ministe

Bhopal, Nov 20 (ANI): Talking about a case of robbery in moving train near Karonda railway station in Madhya Pradesh where a 29 year old woman was severely injured as she fell out of the train, state Home Minister Babulal Gaur said that investigation is underway. He said that culprits will be caught and punished. Meanwhile, state Railways ADG Maithili Sharan said that till now, no exact information has been gathered and that investigation is underway. He said that the ticket collector let the two men enter and is now trying to play safe. He also assured of proper actions against the culprits. The victim is stable and is undergoing treatment.

Nov 20, 2014

Punjab and Haryana HC cancels Rampal's bail in 2006 murder case

Chandigarh, Nov 20 (ANI): The bail plea of the self-styled godman Rampal has been cancelled by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a 2006 murder case. The High Court has directed Haryana Police to produce Rampal at 2 pm in the contempt case.

Nov 20, 2014

German envoy meets Sanskrit teachers to resolve language row in Indian schools

New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): German ambassador to India, Michael Steiner held a meeting with Sanskrit teachers, including right-wing ideologue Dinanath Batra, in New Delhi to make a breakthrough in the ongoing language row across the country's central schools. Germany did not seek reconsideration of the opposition to German being taught as a third language at the central schools, but sought more cooperation for promotion of the two languages that shared a lot in common. Education Minister Smriti Irani had decided to drop the German language in favour of Sanskrit for over 70,000 students across 500 Kendriya Vidyalayas or central Schools from classes VI to VIII.

Nov 20, 2014

Fire in Delhi furniture market, no casualty

New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): A major fire broke out last night at the national capital's Okhla furniture market. A fire official stated that the cause of fire was a short circuit. No casualties have been reported so far. The officer also said that goods worth lakhs of rupees were gutted in the flames. Further details are awaited.

Nov 20, 2014

Women seriously injured after alleged robbery on moving train

Bhopal, Nov 20 (ANI): A 29-year-old woman was severely injured after she fell out of a moving train while she was chasing the two men who had allegedly robbed her near Karonda railway station. The woman sustained serious injuries in the incident and is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bhopal. According to the media reports, the victim's belongings including a hand bag, her gold chains and two smartphones were missing. Victim's mother claimed that there is no security for passengers in the Indian Railways. Investigation is on into the matter.

Nov 20, 2014

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