Politics

Sri Lankan couple's wedding breaks world record

Sri Lankan couple Nisansala and Nalin set a Guinness World Record for their wedding in Negombo, some 30kms north of Colombo. The ceremony includes 126 bridesmaids, 25 best men, 20 page boys and 23 flower girls. Duration: 00:34

Nov 9, 2013

Indigenous peoples games take place in Brazil

With the lighting of the sacred fire, the Brazilian city of Cuiabá becomes the indigenous capital of the Americas, 48 Brazilian ethnic groups and indigenous representatives from 17 countries are taking part in the indigenous peoples’ games.

Nov 9, 2013

Super typhoon kills hundreds in devastated Philippines

More than 100 bodies are lying in the streets of a Philippine city smashed by Super Typhoon Haiyan, authorities say, as soldiers race to reach many other devastated communities. Duration: 00:40

Nov 9, 2013

Troubled Maldives holds make-or-break presidential vote

Voting gets underway in the Maldives as the country makes its third bid to choose a president and end unrest sparked by the toppling of its first freely elected leader 21 months ago. Duration: 00:29

Nov 9, 2013

Company claims to have made advanced 3D-printed handgun

A US company claims to have made an advanced metal handgun using a 3D-printing process known as direct metal laser sintering, or DMLS. Solid Concepts has released a video showing the gun being fired. Duration: 00:47

Nov 9, 2013

SC stays Gauhati HC's order on CBI, next hearing on December 6

New Delhi, Nov 09 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Saturday stayed the Gauhati High Court's verdict that declared the CBI 'unconstitutional', and reserved its verdict for its next hearing on December 6.

Nov 9, 2013

Chhattisgarh Rally: Manmohan Singh takes sharp dig at BJP - Part - 1

Raipur, Nov 09 (ANI): Addressing a rally in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said took a jibe at BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. He said that BJP is responsible for lack of development in the state because they don't make proper use of funds from the Centre. Taking an indirect dig at Modi, Singh said that 'some BJP leaders go to extent of using foul language against Congress leaders and CMs for gaining power'. He also said that BJP false geographical and historical facts can only be corrected by the Congress.

Nov 9, 2013

Chhattisgarh Rally: Manmohan Singh takes sharp dig at BJP - Part - 2

Raipur, Nov 09 (ANI): Addressing a rally in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said took a jibe at BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. He said that BJP is responsible for lack of development in the state because they don’t make proper use of funds from the Centre. Taking an indirect dig at Modi, Singh said that ‘some BJP leaders go to extent of using foul language against Congress leaders and CMs for gaining power’. He also said that BJP false geographical and historical facts can only be corrected by the Congress.

Nov 9, 2013

British royals visit mobile crche for underprivileged children in Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 9 (ANI): The British royal couple, Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, visited a mobile crèche in Mumbai on Saturday where they met underprivileged children, their parents and staff members of the crèche. The children, whose parents make their ends meet by working as daily-wage labourers, were elated to see Prince Charles and his wife Camilla and had also prepared a puppet show to entertain the royal couple. The royals visited the classrooms and interacted with the teachers and parents as well. The royal couple, who is on nine-day-long India visit, would also pay their respects to the victims of the 26/11 attack at Mumbai's Taj Mahal hotel.

Nov 9, 2013

Forensic reports suggest Jiah Khan's death could be case of murder

Mumbai, Nov 09 (ANI): The forensic report that Mumbai police have strangely ignored so far has raised a strong suspicion that Bollywood actor Jiah Khan's death could be a case of murder and not that of suicide.

Nov 9, 2013

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