Politics

SC will hear Pradeep Sharmas case in first week of December

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to hear the suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma's petition against Gujarat government in the first week of December. The lawyer said that the case has taken a new turn and needs to be heard as quickly as possible as Sharma is allegedly framed in false case.

Nov 19, 2013

Rajnath defends Narendra Modi over snooping row

Jabalpur, Nov 19 (ANI): BJP President Rajnath Singh on Tuesday defended his party’s prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi over the allegations of snooping on a young woman by the Gujarat police. Being defensive about Modi, Singh while addressing a news conference in Jabalpur said that he had come clean on it. Commenting over the issue that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee should also be conferred with Bharat Ratna award. Singh praised him for his significant contribution to the country. During the conference, Singh also urged the politicians to consider ‘Naxalism’ as a national threat.

Nov 19, 2013

Philippines typhoon rips bodies from graves

Skulls lie on tombstones and a hand reaches out from a grave at a cemetery in the eastern Philippines, after a typhoon so powerful it pulled the dead from the earth. Duration: 01:11

Nov 19, 2013

France ready to give everything against Ukraine

France are on the brink of missing out on next year's World Cup in Brazil, unless they can overturn a 2-0 deficit against Ukraine in the return leg of their qualifying play-off. Duration: 01:02

Nov 19, 2013

Chhattisgarh polls: Raman Singh confident of victory

Raipur, Nov 19 (ANI): The second phase of the assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, covering 72 constituencies, across 19 districts, began on Tuesday. Speaking on the election results, Chief Minister Raman Singh said that the people are determined to give one more chance to his party the BJP in a bid to accelerate the speed of economic development. The second phase of polling recorded a good turnout. Singh also added that women and youth are coming forward to vote in great numbers.

Nov 19, 2013

Intermediaries do not let me talk to Anna Hazare: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that he has tried several times to speak to the man he calls his "guru," Anna Hazare, but "intermediaries...people in the middle" don't allow him to. Kejriwal on Monday responded to Hazare's letter regarding misuse of funds collected for the Jan Lokpal Bill, and said that he would withdraw his candidature from the Delhi Assembly elections if there is any discrepancy in AAP accounts.

Nov 19, 2013

Japanese firms use cutting edge technology for safe and swift delivery

Tokyo, Nov 19 (ANI): For quick delivery of goods to the Asian region, Yamato Holdings, a Japanese courier service known as TA-Q-BIN, has constructed Japan’s largest comprehensive super logistics terminal “Haneda Chrono Gate”. The company has introduced latest material handling machines at their logistics base for home and international delivery of goods. Haneda Chrono Gate started operations in October this year. Packages destined for Asian countries through Chrono Gate are collected at Okinawa International Logistics Hub, and then delivered to each customer. The incoming cargo from overseas is directly delivered from Haneda and Narita airports straight to the facility. It’s not only in logistics; Japan’s latest car manufacturing technology will promote road safety. Nissan is already working on technology which uses laser scanners, around view monitor cameras as well as advanced vehicle intelligence actuators. It is working with institutions such as Oxford, MIT, Stanford and the University of Tokyo to introduce autonomous drive vehicle.

Nov 19, 2013

Narendra Modi targets Gehlot govt during Rajasthan rally - Part 1

Alwar, Nov 19 (ANI): While addressing an election rally in Alwar district of Rajasthan, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi slammed Congress government in the state and said that even High Court and Supreme Court had asked the government to move out if they can’t deliver any development. Further, he counted on mis-governance and mis-administration in the state. Talking about people’s disinterest in Rahul Gandhi’s Delhi rally, he gave example of his rally saying some rallies don’t require pleading people to stay and hear speeches.

Nov 19, 2013

Narendra Modi targets Gehlot govt during Rajasthan rally - Part 2

Nov 19, 2013

US Assistant Secretary underscores urgency for dialogue for free, fair elections in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov 19 (ANI): US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian affairs, Nisha Biswal underscored the urgency for a dialogue between the feuding parties with an aim to facilitate free and fair elections in Bangladesh. The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been repeatedly forcing the ruling Awami League to hold elections, due by January at the latest, under a non-partisan caretaker government. However, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has repeatedly refused. Instead, she has offered the formation of an all-party government to see through the elections with her staying in charge.

Nov 19, 2013

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