Politics

Millions to welcome Pope on Asia trip

Pope Francis will immerse himself in some of Asia's most fervent Catholicism during a trip to the Philippines and Sri Lanka starting Tuesday, with millions of devotees set to turn out. Duration: 01:12

Jan 11, 2015

Struggling Croatia holds tight presidential run-off

Croatians cast ballots to elect a president in a tight run-off between incumbent centre-left Ivo Josipovic and conservative Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, both pledging to help kickstart the newest EU member's ailing economy. Duration: 00:46

Jan 11, 2015

'We are in a situation of war', Jewish leader tells Hollande

France's leading representative for the Jewish community demands 'preventative measures' against Jihadists. Jewish schools and synagogues will be protected by the army, if needed - and any decision to move to Israel will be respected. Duration: 01:21

Jan 11, 2015

US Secretary of State John Kerry visits Sabarmati Ashram

Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State John Kerry visited the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Kerry is in India to attend the 7th Vibrant Gujarat Summit that kicked off today in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Earlier in the day, Kerry during his speech at the summit said that New Delhi and Washington DC can forge a new era of shared prosperity and security for millions of people across the world. The 7th Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2015 is being held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. Around 50,000 delegates from India and 1,800 others from 105 countries are said to be participating in it.

Jan 11, 2015

Distraught man causes partial evacuation at hospital in Texas, claims police

United States, Jan 11 (ANI): According to the reports, a man distraught about his son's condition at a hospital in the Houston suburb of Tomball caused a commotion that led to an evacuation of part of the facility, in what was initially believed to be a hostage situation. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said in a statement it did not know whether the man, who was with his son in the critical care unit at Tomball Regional Medical Center, was armed. The evacuation involved areas around the room where the father and son are located. The Sheriff's Office initially reported the man had taken two hostages, but later clarified and said that no hostages were being held. The Sheriff's Office later tweeted that the man is the distraught father of a patient.

Jan 11, 2015

Car rally thrills visually impaired in Bhopal

Bhopal/ Kolkata, Jan 11 (ANI): A non-profit organization organized a Blind challenge car rally for visually impaired in Madhya Pradesh to create awareness among people on Sunday. During the rally, the vehicle was driven by a person with vision but the directions were being given by the blind, who through navigator in Braille language guided them about the route and speed. The drivers had to drive on a 30-kilometre route and the directions were told by the blind. The rally saw participation of 55 cars. A visually impaired boy, Ashish Gupta, said he was quite thrilled about the concept. The challenge was not to speed or take over other cars; however, drivers were penalized for driving very slow. Participants were given certificates and first three navigators were presented with cash award and trophies. The rally was flagged off by Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Babulal Gaur. Meanwhile, a vintage car rally was organized in Kolkata where around 182 cars were put on display.

Jan 11, 2015

Extreme weather conditions cripple normal life, ruin crops in northern India

New Delhi/Nainital, Jan 11 (ANI): Severe winter has crippled normal life in northern India. Several cities are witnessing poor visibility due to dense fog, resulting in delayed train traffic. Farmers too are bearing the brunt as crops get ruined in the extreme weather conditions. While trains run late, passengers in New Delhi faced inconvenience. Meanwhile, farmers in Haldwani region of Uttarakhand suffer losses worth millions as the extreme weather conditions ruined their crops. Located in the tropics, most of India witnesses a very hot summer and a largely temperate winter. Snowfall in states like Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh has a direct impact in other northern states like Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 11, 2015

Politicos react as PM Modi calls Kejriwal 'an anarchist'

Vizag/ New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Political leaders on Sunday react as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal 'an anarchist'. Modi had kicked off the BJP's campaign for Delhi's upcoming elections with a speech wherein he termed Arvind Kejriwal an 'anarchist'. BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain applauded Modi and questioned Kejriwal on his claims of 'outsiders' at the prime minister's rally. Meanwhile, Congress and CPI (M) leaders said that the prime minister of the nation should not make such statements inflicted by political sentiments.

Jan 11, 2015

Independent MLA Rambir Shokeen joins Congress

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Lone Independent MLA in the fifth Delhi Assembly, Rambir Shokeen on Sunday joined Congress party. DPCC Chief Arvinder Singh Lovely welcomed the leader to the party and said that his presence will further strengthen Congress' role in his constituency. Further, talking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at Ramlila Ground, Singh said that there were 'outsiders' in the rally and that Modi failed to raise relevant issues.

Jan 11, 2015

Defence procurement and Defence manufacturing can drive 'Make in India' properly: Manohar Parrikar

Gandhinagar, Jan 11 (ANI): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday stated that Defense procurement and Defense manufacturing can drive 'Make in India' properly. Parrikar said this while giving a speech at the 7th Vibrant Gujarat Summit. He also added that space and defense are the areas which can actually bring concepts and ideas.

Jan 11, 2015

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