Politics

Expert: Saudi Security Council snub not just about Syria

An analyst for the US Institute for Peace says Saudi Arabia's refusal of a UN Security Council seat is about more than just about the continuing conflict in Syria, with concerns about Iran also playing a key role. Duration: 0:58

Oct 18, 2013

Moldovan centre helps human trafficking victims

For survivors of human trafficking, learning to live with the trauma, pain and memories "is a big challenge," says Lidia Gorceag, a psychologist at the Centre for assistance to victims of trafficking in Chisinau. Duration: 1:08

Oct 18, 2013

Georgia displays skull that could rewrite human evolution

Georgian scientists on October 18, 2013 presented a 1.8 million-year-old skull discovered in the Caucasus nation that researchers say could force a re-evaluation of current theories of human evolution. Duration: 0:38

Oct 18, 2013

Relatives of Laos air disaster victims mourn at crash site

Relatives of the passengers who were travelling on the Lao Airlines plane which crashed near the Mekong river in Laos's worst known air disaster pray for their loved ones. Duration: 0:46

Oct 18, 2013

Jihadists return to Mali's streets

In Mali, the city of Gao is once again under attack by Islamists: in the latest spate of attacks, jihadists wounded two civilians when they blew up a bridge a week ago, a day after shelling the town and injuring a soldier. Duration: 2:43

Oct 18, 2013

Troops patrol scene of Kabul suicide attack

A Taliban suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden car in Kabul on Friday outside a compound where many foreign workers are based, killing at least two local civilians, Afghan officials said. Duration: 0:37

Oct 18, 2013

Syrians race to build a robot to save people from snipers

Across the border from Syria, in the safety of Turkey, two engineers from Aleppo are racing to build a robot that can withstand sniper fire and rescue the injured in dangerous places, hopefully saving their lives. Duration: 1:59

Oct 18, 2013

Greenpeace activists denied bail by Russian court

British Greenpeace activist Alexandre Harris broke down in tears in a Russian court after she was denied bail following her arrest for climbing onto a Russian oil rig. Canadian activist Alexandre Paul was also denied bail. Duration: 00:49

Oct 18, 2013

In Baltimore, French swimmer Agnel in Phelps' footsteps

A public pool in Baltimore is an unlikely venue for international swimming excellence. Formerly home to Michael Phelps, the Meadowbrook pool is now where top French swimmer Yannick Agnel is readying his bid for 2016 Olympic gold. Duration: 02:15

Oct 18, 2013

French department store Galeries Lafayette launches Beijing shop

France's luxury department store Galeries Lafayette launched a new shop in Beijing, seeking to tempt China with the "art of French living", 15 years after a failed attempt. Duration: 0:58

Oct 18, 2013

Congress defends PM on Coalgate, seeks patience from opposition

New Delhi, Oct 17 (ANI): The Congress on Thursday defended Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh in the infamous Coal Scam and asked the opposition to remain patient and wait for the CBI to complete its enquiry into the matter.

Oct 17, 2013

Communal violence happens in every state but Congress only targets Narendra Modi: BJP

New Delhi, Oct 17 (ANI): BJP Leader, Nitin Gadkari on Thursday hit out at the Congress-led UPA Government for continuously targeting Gujarat Chief, Narendra Modi over communal violence when such incidents happen in other states as well.

Oct 17, 2013

Global power India will change the whole world: Hungarian PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (ANI): Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday said that India was set to change the world scenario and break the delusion of the US. Orban is on a state visit with the aim to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.

Oct 17, 2013

Asaram undergoes medical potency test, lawyer calls its 'physical harassment' by doctors

Gandhinagar, Oct 17 (ANI): After Controversial godman Asaram underwent medical potency test in connection with a sexual assault case, his lawyer said that it was a kind of 'physical harassment' by the doctors and nurses and that it is a serious offence that an old man of such an age is forced to undergo such tests. Further, he said that nobody is allowed to touch anybody's private parts without his consent.

Oct 17, 2013

Nira Radia case: SC orders CBI to submit report by 17th December

New Delhi, Oct 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the CBI to submit its report on all the 14 conversations of Nira Radia latest by 17th December. The lawyer confirmed that SC also rejected CBI's plea that some of the things should be investigated by the police officials, saying that the case involves serious issues which has to be taken seriously. The aforesaid case relates to the telephonic conversations between Nira Radia, and an acquaintance of Indian Telecom Minister A Raja, and with senior journalists, politicians, and corporate houses, taped by the Indian Income Tax Department in 2008-09.

Oct 17, 2013