Politics

Eric Cantona heads French-based British film fest

The British Film Festival opens in the French town of Dinard, with former footballer and actor Eric Cantona heading the jury. Duration: 01:35

Oct 3, 2013

Obama slams Republican speaker over govt shutdown

President Barack Obama on Thursday directly attacked Republican Speaker John Boehner, saying he could end a "reckless" US government shutdown in just five minutes. Duration:00:57

Oct 3, 2013

France keeps exiled Kazakh oligarch in custody

A French court has rejected a second request from Mukhtar Ablyazov, an exiled Kazakh oligarch, to be freed on bail pending an extradition decision. Duration: 0:41

Oct 3, 2013

Italians react after Berlusconi dropped bid to oust govt

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi abandoned his bid to topple Enrico Letta's government in a humiliating climbdown after key allies rebelled against his leadership. Duration: 1:05

Oct 3, 2013

French lawmakers vote to curb Amazon book discounts

French lawmakers have approved a bill that will prevent Amazon from offering free deliveries of discounted books. Duration: 01:07

Oct 3, 2013

Shots fired outside US Capitol, triggering lockdown

A volley of shots rang out outside the US Capitol building on Thursday, sending lawmakers and tourists scattering for cover and triggering a massive security operation. Duration: 00:33

Oct 3, 2013

Venezuelans ponder economic situation under Maduro

Food shortages, rising living costs and corruption are affecting some Venezuelans’ support of President Nicolas Maduro, almost six months after he took over from the late Hugo Chavez. Duration: 0:57

Oct 3, 2013

Street witnesses tell about the shooting incident at US Capitol

A volley of shots rang out outside the US Capitol building on Thursday, sending lawmakers and tourists scattering for cover and triggering a massive security operation. Duration: 0:49

Oct 3, 2013

New armed group in Syria invites fighters to join ranks

An armed group calling itself the Jaish Ahl As-Sunnah wal-Jamaa released a statement on video announcing their formation and asking others to join their ranks. Duration: 0:32

Oct 3, 2013

Alhurra TV: Capitol car chase caught on camera

Shots ring out outside the US Capitol building as police intercept a speeding driver, sending lawmakers and tourists scattering for cover and triggering a massive security operation. Duration: 1:27

Oct 3, 2013

Suspect in US Capitol shooting confirmed dead: police

The female suspect who led US police on a car chase through the streets of Washington from near the White House to Capitol Hill has been pronounced dead, the city's police chief said Thursday. Duration: 0:23

Oct 3, 2013

Manipur's border town Moreh gets its first court of Judicial Magistrate.

Moreh, Oct 02 (ANI): The first ever Court of Judicial Magistrate First class cum Civil court at Moreh was recently inaugurated by the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre. The court is the first of its kind in Manipur and it has video conferencing facility. Plans are on to establish more such courts in every district of the state. The state got an independent high court this year in March. Moreh, situated in Chandel district is located on the border with Myanmar. The opening of the court has come as a relief for people of the town who earlier had to travel long distances to settle legal matters.

Oct 2, 2013

Bangladesh filmmaker seeks India's support to uphold spirit of liberation war

Agartala, Oct 02 (ANI): Veteran Bangladeshi filmmaker, Nasiruddin Yousuff, sought India’s support to uphold the spirit of 1971 liberation war, while he urged it to join in the fight against the fundamentalists. Yousuff formed a group called 'Friends of Bangladesh' and is holding seminars and talks in his country and outside to ask people to raise their voices against the rising religious fundamentalist groups in Bangladesh. Yousuff said in Agartala, Tripura that he formed the group to garner support not only from India but from other nations.

Oct 2, 2013

BSF hails Bangladesh's efforts to curb crime

Salbagan, Oct 02 (ANI): Indian border guard official appreciated Bangladesh efforts in curbing border crimes, while hailing the closer cooperation between the guards of both the countries in an attempt to bring an end to infiltration, trafficking and smuggling by criminals. Tripura shares a long border with Bangladesh and normally friendly relations between India and Bangladesh have often been marred by border firing, especially after New Delhi began fencing off the frontier to stop illegal migrants, cattle smugglers and militants.

Oct 2, 2013

Cabinet withdraws Ordinance: Dynasty more important than PM, says BJP

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Even as the government withdrew a controversial ordinance that protects convicted parliamentarians following stern opposition from Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi who described the policy as nonsense, the BJP on Wednesday said that dynasty was more important than the PM or cabinet as far as the Congress-led UPA was concerned.

Oct 2, 2013