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Syria lawmaker becomes first presidential challenger

A communist lawmaker has registered as the first challenger for the Syrian presidency in an upcoming election expected to return incumbent Bashar al-Assad to power, the speaker of parliament said Wednesday. Duration: 00:23

Apr 24, 2014

Mumbai slum dwellers wary of election promises

It’s election time in Mumbai and with millions living in tightly-packed shanty towns winning votes in the slums is the key to getting into parliament. Duration: 02:12

Apr 23, 2014

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SHOCKER: Russian Politician Orders Aides to 'Violently Rape' Pregnant Journalist in Front of Camera [VIDEO]

Vladimir Zhironovsky, a senior Russian politician, has been filmed ordering two of his male aides to "violently rape" a pregnant journalist, during a press conference in the state Duma.

Apr 22, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Congress Hopes to Win 120 Seats to Form Next Governmet with Support of Third Front?

Congress hopes to emerge as the single largest party in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, by winning at least 120 seats.

Apr 20, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Sonia Gandhi Claims Full Credit for Telangana, Slams TRS, TDP, YSRCP

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on 16 April 2014 tried to hijack the full credit for the formation of separate Telangana state.

Apr 17, 2014

Sanjay Jha tweets Vajpayee weakest PM, BJP condemns

New Delhi, April 14 (ANI): BJP on Monday condemned Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha's tweet which said that "the weakest PM India ever had was AB Vajpayee who gave Kandahar terrorists an escort-service, and allowed Parliament to be attacked." BJP Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that their words show that the party is sure of their defeat and that the polls will backfire all their allegations on them. Further, BJP Spokesperson MJ Akbar said that Jha is the weakest spokesperson Congress have to say such a thing about a loved former PM. He also pitied on Jha for such a remark.

Apr 14, 2014

Guinea-Bissau votes in watershed elections

Guinea-Bissau held watershed elections on Sunday for a president and parliament expected to usher in a new dawn of stability in a country plagued by drugs and upended by a military coup. Duration: 00:38

Apr 13, 2014

Fresh protests rock Taiwan's police and parliament

Hundreds of demonstrators surround a police station before staging a sit-in outside parliament to demand a top police official resign for removing protestors from parliament earlier in the day. Duration: 00:36

Apr 12, 2014

North Korea Suffers Second Internet Outage

North Korean Officer Burned Alive? Kim Jong-un Regime Executes High-Ranking Officials Using Horrifying Method

In another round of execution, North Korean regime headed by Kimg Jong-un has reportedly burned a man alive while executing many others using different methods.

Apr 9, 2014

France's new PM delivers first key speech to parliament

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says his government will give priority to growth, jobs and purchasing power as he prepares to deliver a key policy speech to parliament. Duration: 00:56

Apr 9, 2014

Turkey opposition leader punched by assailant in parliament

The leader of Turkey's main opposition party was attacked as he entered parliament Tuesday by a stranger who punched and kicked him several times, local media reported. Duration: 00:26

Apr 8, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Each District in AP Will be Developed into IT Hub if TDP-BJP Combine Voted to Power, Says Chandrababu Naidu

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu has said that he will develop each district in Andhra Pradesh or the Seemandhra region as an IT hub like Hyderabad in the next five years, if the TDP-BJP combine is voted to power in the ensuing state Assembly election on 7 May.

Apr 8, 2014

Two FIRs lodged against Amit Shah, EC ensured action

Kolkata, April 07 (ANI): Trouble mounts for BJP leader Amit Shah after Bijnor authorities lodged second FIR against him for his ‘hate speech’ in the district, and the outburst is under the scrutiny of the Election Commission. Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath ensured of action against Shah if he is found guilty of making alleged hate speech. While addressing voters for parliament polls in Bijnor, Shah allegedly said it was an election for honour and to take revenge for the insult heaped on them. The BJP leader also added that it was an election to teach a lesson to those who did injustice.

Apr 7, 2014

BJP to use 3D projection for Narendra Modi rallies

New Delhi, April 6 (ANI): BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will address more than 1,000 'Bharat Vijay' rallies in different states using the advance 3D hologram technology, to garner votes in parliament polls. Senior BJP leader, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, said party's PM candidate Narendra Modi would hold more than 1,000 rallies to reach out to people in the evening. Meanwhile, Information and Broadcasting Minister, Manish Tewari, said these polls posed a challenge to basic principles of the country and urged people to vote judiciously. The general elections will be held in nine stages from April 07 till May 12. Results of the mammoth exercise are due on May 16.

Apr 6, 2014

CPI (M) drained coffers of WB govt: Mamata Banerjee

Raniganj, April 05 (ANI): In a bid to garner votes ahead of general elections, Trinamool Congress (TMC) President Mamata Banerjee, used 'star appeal' as Bollywood Actor Mithun Chakraborty, shared stage with her during a massive rally in Raniganj city of West Bengal. Chakraborty, who was recently elected as TMC leader to the upper house of the parliament, added spark to the rally. Taking a dig at CPI (M), Banerjee said the communist party drained coffers of the state government. Banerjee also accused the central government for not granting funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation Scheme, which ensures 100 days work for the unemployed rural people. The regional leader is all set to contest the upcoming elections and hopes for her win without any alliance either with Congress or with the BJP.

Apr 5, 2014

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