Politics

Piazza San Marco in Venice flooded by high waters

Tourists walk on tables to cross the flooded Piazza San Marco (Saint Mark's Square) on November 4, 2013 in Venice. Saint Mark's Square, as the lowest point of Venice, is always the first place to be flooded. Duration: 00:48

Nov 5, 2013

Taipei hosts tray carrying contest

Hundreds of restaurant employees and students take part in a tray carrying contest with 8,000 USD prize money up for grabs. Duration: 00:33

Nov 5, 2013

Bodies of French journalists killed in Mali arrive in Paris

The bodies of two French journalists shot dead in the rebel-infested northern desert of Mali arrived home in Paris early Tuesday, as Bamako vowed to hunt down their killers. Duration: 01:13

Nov 5, 2013

Aussies glam up for the Melbourne Cup

Australians dress up for the annual race that stops the nation: the Melbourne Cup. Duration: 00:45

Nov 5, 2013

2 killed, many injured in Manipur bomb blasts

Manipur, Nov 05 (ANI): On 30th October, people were waiting to board a vehicle at Yaiskul Hicham Yaicham Pat bus stand in Imphal when an IED exploded. Two people were killed and at least 8 were injured. The intensity of the blast was such that the waiting shed was damaged. The injured were immediately rushed to RIMS for treatment.

Nov 5, 2013

ISRO chief lauds scientists on successful mars mission launch

Sriharikota, Nov 5 (ANI): Chief of the Indian space research organization (ISRO), K. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday lauded his team of scientists for successfully launching the ‘new’ and ‘complex’ Mars mission. An ecstatic Radhakrishnan said that he owed a lot of the achievement to the scientists who worked hard to achieve their target.

Nov 5, 2013

Magalyaan: India hopeful of a successful mission to Mars

Thiruvananthapuram /New Delhi/Sriharikota, Nov 5 (ANI): Former chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), G. Madhavan Nair hoped for a successful mission to Mars after the nation launched its first rocket to the red planet on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Minister of States in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), V. Narayansamy said that the moment was joyous for everyone associated with the mission. In New Delhi, Director of New Delhi’s Nehru Planetarium, N. Ratnashri highlighted the possible complications on the planet.

Nov 5, 2013

Kejriwal on his meeting with controversial cleric: I meet all kinds of people

New Delhi, Nov 05 (ANI): Reacting to his meeting controversial Bareilly cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that he met all kinds of people and that he was not in the persuit of any support from the cleric.

Nov 5, 2013

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot celebrates Diwali

Jaipur, Nov 05 (ANI): Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot celebrated the festival of lights Diwali with simplicity. People from far of regions of the state as well as top level bureaucrats gathered at the Chief Minister's residence to greet him.

Nov 5, 2013

Tehrik-E-Taliban Pakistan [TTP] vows to kill shias in Gilgit Baltistan , authorities indifferent

Gilgit Baltistan, Nov 05: Tehreek e Taliban has issued an open warning to target Shia Community in Gilgit Baltistan, but the government is indifferent to threats made, and danger posed. and is taking no steps to secure the safety of minority Muslim sect there. Militants are also warning up to repeat banno type jail break in gilgit baltistan, and people are living in constant fear.

Nov 5, 2013

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