Politics

Australia merges New South Wales wildfires

Firefighters merge two major blazes in southeastern Australia in an attempt to manage the advancing flames ahead of bad weather conditions. Duration: 00:37

Oct 22, 2013

Tibetan protest at UN against China rights abuses

Tibetan activists scaled scaffolding on the UN headquarters in Geneva Tuesday and unfurled a banner demanding the world address Chinese rights abuses, as diplomats began gathering to examine China's human rights record. Duration: 00:53

Oct 22, 2013

Amnesty urges US to end drone attack secrecy

The United States should end the secrecy surrounding its drone campaign in Pakistan and bring those responsible for illegal strikes to justice, Amnesty International says. Duration: 01:00

Oct 22, 2013

Hurricane Raymond threatens Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Raymond drifts off Mexico's Pacific coast, forcing schools to close and more than 1,000 people to leave their homes in a region reeling from recent floods and landslides. Duration: 00:57

Oct 22, 2013

PM Manmohan Singh arrives in China

Beijing, Oct 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Beijing on Tuesday on a three-day visit. Both the countries are expected to ink several key pacts, including an agreement on a mechanism to prevent incursions by Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control. Besides the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement, a series of pacts are expected to be signed after his talks with Li.

Oct 22, 2013

When you deal with Chinese, you have to be patient: Khurshid

Manila, Oct 22 (ANI): While reacting to Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh's upcoming visit to China, Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said that we need to be patient while dealing with the Chinese.

Oct 22, 2013

Conflict of interest

Muzaffarabad, Oct 22: Transport minister changes rules and regulations to benefit his family members, transporters and common people up in arms against the minister.

Oct 22, 2013

Naxalites and Maoists exploiting rural populace

Malkangiri, Oct 22 (ANI): Even as India is treading on the path of development, the rebel groups within the country are trying to hold it back, for vested interest. The Maoist and Naxalite movements in the country have evolved into an armed and rebelling group fighting locally against the 'state'. Though the theory and practice of these movements are questionable, they liberally exploit the anger and frustration of the rural populace, particularly the tribal communities, who want development. Recently, eleven Maoists, including a woman cadre, surrendered after a brief encounter with the police in Malkangiri district of Odisha.

Oct 22, 2013

Due to unprecedented rains onion prices have increased: Sheila Dikshit

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Reacting to the sky rocketing prices of onion in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday said unprecedented rains were responsible for the increased prices.

Oct 22, 2013

Pakistani snooker champion aiming to go pro next year

Mohammad Asif, Pakistan's World Amateur Snooker Champion, is training hard to defend his title in the hope of turning professional next year. Duration: 02:18

Oct 22, 2013

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