Politics

Mayawati attacks centre for failing to curb corruption, poverty

Kolkata, April 01 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati lashed out at Congress-led UPA Government over its failure to curb increasing rate of unemployment, poverty and corruption in the country. Addressing a rally in Kolkata, she criticized the central government, saying its schemes to decrease burden on the common man has failed. She also launched an attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and said that if Modi comes to power, the country would be 'forever gripped' in riots. BSP supremo also highlighted failures of the UPA Government, saying steps taken to tackle corruption did not show results.

Apr 1, 2014

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Manmohan Singh is Indias weakest PM, says Advani.

Ahmednagar, April 01 (ANI): Senior BJP leader LK Advani, said that Manmohan Singh was the weakest Prime Minister ever. While addressing a public rally in Ahmednagar Advani said Singh was in office without power.

Apr 1, 2014

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Leaders honour Spain's democratic hero Suarez in mass

International dignitaries crowded into Madrid's Almudena Cathedral on Monday for a solemn state funeral to honour Adolfo Suarez, the statesman who led Spain to democracy after the Franco dictatorship. Duration: 00:53

Apr 1, 2014

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Guinea struggles to contain 'unprecedented' Ebola outbreak

Aid organisation Doctors Without Borders said Monday an Ebola outbreak suspected of killing at least 78 people in Guinea was an "unprecedented epidemic" that had spread across the west African nation. Duration: 00:39

Apr 1, 2014

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Greek leftist leader: Austerity policies must be abolished

Radical leftist Alexis Tsipras said Sunday that international creditors had committed a "crime" against southern Europe and should pay reparations for hardships endured under austerity regimes. Duration: 01:05

Apr 1, 2014

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Rwandan president leads community service work

On every last Saturday of the month, Rwandans participate in the mandatory 'Umuganda' community service work, put in place after the genocide by President Paul Kagame in order to rebuild the country. Duration: 00:35

Apr 1, 2014

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Pakistan court indicts ex-president Musharraf for treason

A Pakistani court indicts former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for treason, a landmark move in a case seen as a test of civilian authority in a country long dominated by the military. Duration: 01:12

Mar 31, 2014

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Press tours prison where Uli Hoeness is to be jailed

Journalists visit the Landsberg prison, in Germany, where the former president of football club Bayern Munich, Uli Hoeness, will start his prison sentence after he was sentenced to three and a half years in jail for evading millions in taxes.

Mar 31, 2014

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Community struggles to deal with toll of fatal landslide

With bodies still being recovered following a massive landslide, the affected rural community in Washington State is doing its best to deal with the disaster's aftermath. Duration: 02:18

Mar 31, 2014

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CAR: High death toll in Bangui, says Red Cross

The President of the Red Cross in the Central African Republic, Antoine Mbao Bogo, presented on Saturday an overview of attacks and the death toll in the city of Bangui since 5 December, before the intervention of the French army. Duration: 00:49

Mar 31, 2014

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