Politics

Employees fight closure of regional Spanish TV station

After twenty-six years on air, local public TV and radio in Spain's Valencia region are on the point of closing down, having suffered from years of poor financial management and running up huge debts. Duration: 02:27

Nov 14, 2013

Nasrallah vows Hezbollah will keep fighting in Syria war

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah vowed to keep his forces in Syria where they are fighting alongside President Bashar al-Assad's regime, in a rare public speech delivered in Beirut on Thursday. Duration: 00:40

Nov 14, 2013

Russia, Egypt in talks on military collaboration

The defence ministers of Russia and Egypt were locked in discussion on military collaboration between their countries on Thursday. Duration: 00:45

Nov 14, 2013

Indian cricket legend Tendulkar plays final Test match

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar takes to the pitch for his 200th and final Test, bidding farewell to his adoring public and basking in tributes from fellow players, politicians and fans. Duration: 00:43

Nov 14, 2013

Sri Lanka has 'nothing to hide' over rights: president

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse hits back angrily against allegations of war crimes which are set to overshadow this week's Commonwealth summit, saying he has "nothing to hide" from his critics. Duration: 01:33

Nov 14, 2013

People with silver spoons cannot digest tea-vendor coming to power: Narendra Modi Part - 1

Durg, Nov 14 (ANI): Addressing a rally in Durg, Chhattisgarh, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said that people who are born with silver spoons will always fail to digest the fact that a tea vendor can run the country. Earlier, SP leader Naresh Agarwal taunted Modi that a tea vendor is dreaming of running the nation. Further, slamming the Congress, Modi said that the party has survived till date because of the CBI. Modi also said that Congress President Sonia Gandhi must keep this in mind that Modi is from the land of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and that Congress cannot threaten him with CBI.

Nov 14, 2013

People with silver spoons cannot digest tea-vendor coming to power: Narendra Modi Part - 2

Durg, Nov 14 (ANI): Addressing a rally in Durg, Chhattisgarh, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said that people who are born with silver spoons will always fail to digest the fact that a tea vendor can run the country. Earlier, SP leader Naresh Agarwal taunted Modi that a tea vendor is dreaming of running the nation. Further, slamming the Congress, Modi said that the party has survived till date because of the CBI. Modi also said that Congress President Sonia Gandhi must keep this in mind that Modi is from the land of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and that Congress cannot threaten him with CBI.

Nov 14, 2013

Politics continues over Ashok Khemka's transfer

New Delhi, Haryana, Nov 14 (ANI): Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka, who challenged land deals involving Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, has been asked to shift again, in what could be the 45th transfer in his career. The BJP called the transfer, a political game played by the Congress to target Khemka. The JD (U) also slammed the state government's decision on Khemka's recent transfer and said that the government officials should not be suppressed by such purposeless transfers. However, the Congress called the transfer a usual regular move that happened at the time of an election.

Nov 14, 2013

Music concert spreads awareness among youth about drug abuse

New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): Under the theme of "One Cause -One Voice" a music concert was held at Dusherra ground, Mukherjee Nagar in New Delhi. It was organized by the 7x7 music project initiated by BASIC. The main objective of the event was to create awareness about drug abuse among youth and raise funds to support those affected, with special focus on HIV+ orphans. Seven bands from the Northeast participated in the event. "Frisky Pints" a rock band from Mizoram enthralled the audience. They sang "straight from the heart "a song which they composed especially on drug abuse among youth.

Nov 14, 2013

Japan condo ditches lawnmowers for grass-munching goats

A Japanese condominium complex decides to ditch noisy lawnmowers and their paid pushers for a more natural option: goats. Duration: 00:33

Nov 14, 2013

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