Politics

One year in, China's Xi amasses control

China's Xi Jinping took over as Communist chief one year ago to calls for economic reform and faint hopes of greater political tolerance -- but has focused instead on consolidating power and stifling dissent. Duration: 02:34

Nov 14, 2013

Philippines buries some dead as survivors beg for help

Scores of decaying bodies are laid in mass graves as overwhelmed Philippines authorities grapple with the disposal of the dead, while the living beg for help after the typhoon disaster. Duration: 01:14

Nov 14, 2013

Delhi polls: Harsh Vardhan files nomination papers

New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan filed his nomination papers for Krishna Nagar constituency on Thursday. Vardhan filed his nomination at Deputy Commissioner's office at Geeta Colony in East Delhi. He was accompanied by Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel, senior party leader V K Malhotra and a large number of BJP workers.

Nov 14, 2013

Delhi polls: Sheila Dikshit files nomination papers

New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday filed her nomination papers from New Delhi assembly constituency and exuded confidence that Congress will retain power for a record fourth term. Dikshit, accompanied by her son and MP Sandeep Dikshit and daughter Latika, submitted her nomination papers before Returning officer Sanjiv Gupta at Jamnagar House.

Nov 14, 2013

Will raise human rights violation issue with Sri Lanka: David Cameron to India

New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): During his visit to New Delhi, British Prime Minister David Cameron defended his decision to attend Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka and said that it will help him raising human rights violation issue with the country. Even though pressure mounted for a boycott of the meet over alleged human rights abuses by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his government, Cameron rejected boycott calls. Cameron said that he supported the decision of India and Canada but had a different ideology as he thinks it would be better if he goes there and ‘shines a light’ on the problems prevalent in Sri Lanka.Meanwhile, Cameron said that on a brighter side, the condition of Tamils in Sri Lanka was improving but added that the cons weighed more than the pros.

Nov 14, 2013

David Cameron seeks to boost trade, work closely on global issues with India

New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron sought to boost trade and investments and to work together on global issues with India, as he stopped over in New Delhi on his way to the Commonwealth summit in Colombo. Highlighting the flourishing trade relationship between India and Britain, Cameron said on Thursday that there was a need to develop people to people and cultural relationships between the two nations. During the conference, Cameron also said the relationship that India and Britain will share in future would be exciting. Cameron also met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed crucial bilateral and international issues.

Nov 14, 2013

BJP slams Naresh Agarwal for tea vendor remark

New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): The BJP on Thursday slammed Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal for his ‘tea vendor’ remark against BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is a land of opportunities and it does not restrict anyone to obtain highest position in the country. She further said that Agarwal does not understand that India needs a strong leader like Narendra Modi.

Nov 14, 2013

Chhattisgarh people want Congress to announce CM candidate: Narendra Modi

Bemetara, Nov 14 (ANI): BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said that Chhattisgarh people and the media want Congress to announce its CM candidate in the state. Further, he questioned the Congress what is the deep great secret because of which Congress has failed to announce its CM candidate till date. He also said that is a sting operation is carried on, Congress will take Ajit Jogi’s name.

Nov 14, 2013

Narendra Modi slams Sonia Gandhi & Shahzada for their false promises - Part - 1

Bemetara, Nov 14 (ANI): Slamming the Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said that Congress should understand that Chhattisgarh people are not beggars if they come to show that they gave money to the state. Further, he asked ‘Shahzada’ if the money given to states belong to his ‘mama’ (uncle). Modi also said that before making promises, Congress should take an account of what have they done till now in their governed states. He also said that Sonia, who promises of low prices have stripped the poor of basic necessities of life.

Nov 14, 2013

Narendra Modi slams Sonia Gandhi & Shahzada for their false promises - Part - 2

Nov 14, 2013

Prev 2699 2700 2701 2702 2703 2704 2705 2706 2707 2708 Next