Politics

Rahul Gandhi to address rally in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 27 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will address a party rally in Mangolpuri in northwest Delhi on Sunday. Delhi's Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit, briefing media on Saturday, said the party is working hard to make the rally a success.

Oct 27, 2013

Serbia buries Tito's widow, last symbol of Yugoslavia

The widow of former Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito is buried in Belgrade with full state honours as the last symbol of the communist federation that broke up in the 1990s. Duration: 01:07

Oct 26, 2013

Greenpeace activists stage Eiffel Tower protest

Greenpeace activists stage a two-hour protest in a tent suspended from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, over Russia's detention of 30 members of the environmental lobby group. Duration: 01:15

Oct 26, 2013

Russia takes Olympic torch to North Pole

Russia has lit the Olympic flame at the North Pole for the first time as part of a spectacular relay ahead of the Sochi Winter Games, organisers say. Duration: 01:00

Oct 26, 2013

Thousands march in Taiwan for same-sex marriage

Tens of thousands of people rally in Taiwan in Asia's largest gay parade, organisers say, as the island's parliament is set to review a bill on same-sex marriages. Duration: 00:48

Oct 26, 2013

Peru's Fujimori seeks switch to house arrest

A Peruvian judge considers a request by former president Alberto Fujimori, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for crimes against humanity, to be moved to house arrest. Duration: 00:49

Oct 26, 2013

Illegal gold mining continues to take lives in Colombia

More than 4,000 illegal miners work in search for gold in the mountains of the northwestern region of Colombia. Duration: 00:59

Oct 26, 2013

At least 700 migrants rescued off Italy

Nearly 700 refugees including dozens of Eritreans have been rescued off Sicily in five operations, as leaders grapple with the issue of illegal immigration at a European Union summit. Duration: 01:28

Oct 26, 2013

Phailin aftermath: At least 16 dead due to floods in Odisha

Puri, Oct 26 (ANI): At least 16 people have died owing to floods in Odisha, where the situation remained grim even as major rivers were receding on Saturday. Post the Phailin cyclone, Odisha has been struck by floods now, which have resulted in several villagers becoming homeless. As per the latest report, a breach in the embankment of the river Malaguni resulted in flooding of the Kanas block. Kanas block is located in the Puri district of Bhubneshwar. The government has claimed that several boats were put into service to rescue the villagers. The rescued villagers have been served with flattened rice, molasses, drinking water and medicines. The relief camps will continue for 14 days.

Oct 26, 2013

Nagaland man designs his own sound system

Nagaland, Oct 26 (ANI): Based in Aoyimti village in Dimapur District, Lanu Zamir is a promising entrepreneur who recently designed and launched his own sound system under the brand name of 'ZipSound'. The sound system was launched through his Zip Engineering and Innovation Centre, which specializes in designing and building speakers and amplifiers. The components of the sound system have been built entirely by Jamir at his workshop. Jamir's tryst with electronics began as a young boy when he tried fixing his father's radio.

Oct 26, 2013

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