Politics

Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest in Israel against military service

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem on Wednesday against the government's plan to conscript their young men for Israeli military of civilian service. Duration: 00:28

Mar 20, 2014

Protesters occupying Taiwan's parliament issue ultimatum

Protesters barricade themselves inside Taiwan's parliament for a third straight day, threatening "further action" if the government pushes ahead with its plans to ratify a contentious trade pact with China. Duration: 00:35

Mar 20, 2014

French 'Spiderman' climbs Total tower in the La Defense

French 'Spiderman' Alain Robert climbs the 186-metre-tall Total tower in La Defense, the business district just outside Paris. He undertakes the ascent without a rope as crowds watch from the ground. Duration: 00:34

Mar 20, 2014

Dutch tulip fest Keukenhof opens to the public

The 65th edition of the Netherlands' massive flower show at Keukenhof, the world's largest bulb garden with over seven million flowers, opened to the public on Thursday. Duration: 00:55

Mar 20, 2014

Mumbai court convicts four over photographer gang-rape

A Mumbai court convicts four men over the gang-rape of a photographer on assignment in the Indian city last year, a case that reignited nationwide anger over women's safety. Duration: 00:50

Mar 20, 2014

Badalta Manzar (March 20, 2014): An independent news report on Jammu and Kashmir

The patients of Kashmir valley get special treatment under one roof at Kashmir nursing home Srinagar. For the benefit of people in the valley, the government of Jammu and Kashmir have started evening clinics where the super specialist doctors of the valley are treating patients. People have appreciated the government's step taken for the welfare of people. Everyday thousands of pilgrims arrive at the Katra bus stand on their way to the Vaishno Devi shrine. The moment pilgrims step out of their vehicles, they are greeted with heaps of garbage, stink, overflowing drains and potholed roads at the bus stand. The maintenance of roads has been a sector where the state government has failed in total. Like the other roads, the Anantnag to Kokernag road, some 18 kms, was taken up by the Beacon for widening and maintenance. However, the locals are facing a lot of hardships while commuting on this road, since the work of maintenance is not yet finished.

Mar 20, 2014

Paris set to elect first female mayor in local elections

Paris is set to elect its first female mayor in the upcoming French local elections, either the Socialist Party's Anne Hidalgo or Natalie Kosciusko-Morizet for the UMP Party. Duration: 02:00

Mar 20, 2014

Ukraine severs key ties with Russia over Crimea

Ukraine announces plans to drop out of a key post-Soviet alliance and slap entry visas on Russians while also preparing for a possible Crimean withdrawal following the Kremlin's absorption of the peninsula. Duration: 01:04

Mar 20, 2014

Rahul Gandhi interacts with former Army men in Himachal Pradesh

Tanda, Mar 20 (ANI): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday tried to woo ex-army men during his election campaign in Tanda area of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. The Nehru-Gandhi scion listened to the questions, grievances and suggestions from people who had come to attend the public meeting. Gandhi said that if his party formed the government post general elections, he would try to bring the next generation of the ex-servicemen into the middle class category.

Mar 20, 2014

Rahul Gandhi interacts with former Army men in Himachal Pradesh

Mar 20, 2014

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