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Pop star Bieber brings cheer in typhoon-hit Philippines

Pop megastar Justin Bieber dances and plays with young survivors of the Philippines' deadliest typhoon, bringing cheer to the disaster zone amid an international relief effort. Duration: 00:21

Dec 11, 2013

Ukrainians force police from protest square

Ukrainian security forces on Wednesday pulled out of the epicentre of mass protests in Kiev after a nine hour stand-off with thousands of demonstrators, in a major boost for the opposition to President Viktor Yanukovych. Duration: 01:08

Dec 11, 2013

Public guard of honour for Mandela cortege

Nelson Mandela's flag-draped casket made a solemn journey through the streets of Pretoria Wednesday, where it will lie in state for three days. Along the route South Africans formed a sombre guard of honour for their iconic leader. Duration: 01:12

Dec 11, 2013

UPA Govt has majority, no question of early polls: Kamal Nath

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): The government has a majority and there is no question of general elections taking place before they are scheduled, said Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kamal Nath on Wednesday.

Dec 11, 2013

Homosexuality just a bad addiction, I can cure it: Ramdev

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Hailing the Supreme Court's ruling that criminalizes gay sex, yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday said that homosexuality was not genetic but just a bad addiction and that he can cure it.

Dec 11, 2013

Tehelka sexual assault case: Tejpal's custody extended

Panaji, Dec 11 (ANI): A metropolitan court in Panaji, on Wednesday, placed rape accused Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in judicial custody for twelve days. The custodial order was given after Tejpal was produced before the court on expiry of his extended police custody of four days today.

Dec 11, 2013

Ten rebels lay down their arms in Maoist hotbed Chhattisgarh

Bijapur, Dec 11 (ANI): Ten rebels laid down their arms before police in Maoists hotbed of Chhattisgarh. Superintendent of police in Bijapur district, Prashant Agrawal, said that the Maoists were disappointed by the high-handedness of senior cadres and atrocities on tribals.

Dec 11, 2013

Asarams son Narayan Sai has accepted rape charges: Surat Police

Surat, Dec 11 (ANI): The Surat Police on Wednesday claimed that self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai had accepted the rape allegations levelled against him. Sai also revealed to the police during interrogation that he had physical relationships with eight of his female disciples.

Dec 11, 2013

Supreme Courts verdict on gay sex sparks debate among politicians

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Supreme Court’s verdict on gay sex has sparked debate among politicians on Wednesday after it threw out a 2009 ruling by a lower court that had decriminalised gay sex (December 11), in a major setback for the cause of gay rights in the world's largest democracy. Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said that appropriate steps should be taken to ensure all Indians are treated equally. Janata Dal-United leader Shivanand Tiwari said that the court should reconsider its decision. The TMC also expressed disappointment over the verdict.

Dec 11, 2013

Vienna's historic Spanish riders trot into the 21st century

Vienna's Spanish Riding School, known for its elegant white Lipizzan horses, is the only institution of its kind in the world dating back nearly 450 years. Duration: 02:21

Dec 11, 2013

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