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BJP says protest a joint conspiracy of Congress and AAP

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Reacting to the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal led protest demanding suspension of Delhi Police personnel, who have been accused by his administration of dereliction of duty; Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that that the protest was a planned conspiracy of the Congress and the AAP. He further said that Kejriwal had demeaned patriotism through his statement on Republic day. Jan 21, 2014
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Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia calls for anti-government march

Dhaka, Jan 21 (ANI): Bangladesh's opposition leader, Khaleda Zia, called on supporters to join a black-flag march to condemn the ruling Awami League government. BNP Chief Khaleda Zia dubbed the ruling government as illegitimate and unconstitutional. Addressing a sea of supporters, Khaleda Zia said that she was hopeful that the ruling party would not obstruct the rally on January 29. Meanwhile, Khaleda Zia also demanded the release of her party supporters and others jailed for allegedly committing war crimes. Jan 21, 2014
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Shinde not even letting water inside, making protest place like India and Pakistan: Manish Sisodia

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia while protesting over his demand for suspension of Delhi Police personnel, who have been accused by his administration of dereliction of duty, on Tuesday said that Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde was making the place of protest like India and Pakistan by not even allowing water for people. He further said that they will continue fighting for the safety of women. Jan 21, 2014
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Khurshid criticizes AAP for playing with India's relations with friendly nations

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Union Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said that Uganda's High Commission staff was currently not in Delhi, denying claims of Aam Aadmi Party receiving any letter about Ugandan woman being involved in sex and drug trafficking. Khurshid condemned the incident saying it was sad that some people were playing with India's relationship with friendly nations. Jan 21, 2014
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Pakistan halts cross-border bus service in Poonch

Poonch, Jan 21 (ANI): Indian authorities said that their counterparts in Pakistan had suspended cross-border bus service along the Line of Control (LOC) in disputed Kashmir region by not opening the border gates for the passage of vehicles. Reportedly, the suspension was in retaliation to the arrest of a Pakistan truck driver, who was detained by the Indian security forces while agedly trying to cross the border with 114 packets of brown sugar in Kaman post area of Kashmir on January 17. Passengers sitting inside the busses who had to return back to the Indian side were troubled due to this sudden halt of the bus service. Travellers said that such incident has hurt their sentiments and emotions. Jan 21, 2014
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Kejriwal asks: Does the Home Minister want to fight with the Delhi Govt?

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would not be backing off any time soon over its demand for the suspension of Delhi Police personnel who have been accused by his administration of dereliction of duty. Addressing AAP supporters near the Rail Bhawan in the centre of the national capital this morning, Kejriwal questioned whether it was the central government's intention to take on the Delhi Government by refusing to accept what he termed were the genuine demands of the city administration. He also accused the central government of being insensitive to the condition of the people who have gathered to get their demands met. Jan 21, 2014
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No justice for Nepal's slave girls

Nine-year-old Manjita Chaudhary had never spent a night away from her parents and then her father sold her to a policeman for $25, a practice all too common in Nepal according to campaigners. Duration: 02:05 Jan 21, 2014
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Torture in Syria

A 23-year-old Syrian activist, who endured 15 months of torture and ill treatment in Syria's notorious prisons, recalls her ordeal from the safety of Turkey and vows to continue to try to help those still languishing in jails. Duration: 01:50 Jan 21, 2014
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Ethiopia's Timkat draws crowds to ancient royal baths

Hundreds of people cloaked in white shrouds and chanting biblical hymns gather from the early hours at the holy baths in northern Ethiopia to celebrate Timkat, which marks the baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan. Duration: 00:33 Jan 21, 2014
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'Important day' as UN confirms Iran nuclear freeze: EU

The UN atomic watchdog confirms Iran's partial nuclear freeze. Images and soundbite of Catherine Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the European Union before the meeting on Iran. Duration: 00:39 Jan 21, 2014
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Five car bombs rock Baghdad, 18 killed

Five car bombs struck across several neighbourhoods in Baghdad on Monday killing at least 18 people and wounding dozens others, security and medical officials said. Duration: 00:19 Jan 20, 2014
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Strong 6.3-earthquake hits New Zealand

The giant eagle from the Hobbit movie falls to the ground at Wellington airport after New Zealand is jolted by an earthquake. Duration: 00:37 Jan 20, 2014
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