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It happens: Cultural Festival

Manipur, Feb 7 (ANI): India's northeastern Manipur is hosting an annual theatre festival popularly known as Shumang Leela. The art form derives its name from 'Shumang', which means 'courtyard' in local parlance. The event saw the participation of 13 Shumang Leela Organisations. On the inaugural day of the festival, Peacemaker Artists' Association staged a play, 'Tampha Yai', while on the second day, Poklen Pokpa Artists' Association staged 'Film Star Thoibi', followed by Sangai Artists' Association's 'Neirehe'. However, many of the Shumang Leela groups were disappointed with not being able to perform at the festival because of the prevailing law and order situation and diktats by different students and civil organisations banning them from staging their plays because of Board and other examinations, thereby , leaving them with fewer plays. Most of the plays depicted different kinds of women, the struggles within families and the evil nature of mankind. The festival also provided a platform to talented youngsters to explore and nurture their talents. This 11th Shumang Leela festival has been organised by Manipur State Shumang Leela Council. Shumang Leela's origin goes back to the reign of King Chandrakriti in the nineteenth century. Today, the theatre form is a distinct facet of t

Feb 7, 2014

Muslim group demands ban on Ya Rab

Ya Rab is being promoted as a film based on Islamic principles and is slated to release on Feb 7th. However, The All-India Milli Council's Maharashtra unit has expressed their objection over the release of the film.

Feb 5, 2014

Ban on Ya Rab

Ya rab is being promoted as a film based on islamin principles and is slated to release on Feb 7th. Khalid, who saw the film believes that certain scenes may hurt religious sentiments and might affect the law and order of the country.

Feb 4, 2014

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Thailand Election Begins, Yingluck Shinawatra Casts Vote; Will Fresh Violence Disrupt the Process?

Polling stations in Thiland opened at around 8am local time and will close at 3pm, even as growing violence against the general elections has threatened to not only disrupt the entire process but also to tear the country apart.

Feb 2, 2014

AAP founder member Madhu Bhaduri resigns

New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): AAP founder member and former diplomat Madhu Bhaduri handed over her resignation after fallout with the senior leaders of the party. Bhaduri wanted the party's national council, which met in the capital on Saturday, to adopt a resolution condemning the Khirki Extension incident in which law minister Somnath Bharti allegedly forced Ugandan women to undergo narcotic tests in the intervening night of January 15 and 16.

Feb 2, 2014

'Razed to the Ground': Syrian Authorities Demolished Entire Neighborhoods Using Explosives and Bulldozers, Says HRW Report

A new ground-breaking report claims Syrian authorities have deliberately demolished thousands of residential buildings, and in some cases entire neighborhoods, using explosives and bulldozers, in Syria's largest cities.

Jan 31, 2014

National election observation council calls violence-plagued polls in Bangladesh exclusive

Dhaka, Jan 31 (ANI): Chairman of Bangladesh's national election observation council--Jatiya Nirbachon Porjobekkhon Parishad, (JANIPOP)--Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah hailed the disputed elections conducted in Dhaka, as the country was hit by political turmoil amid growing international calls for fresh and inclusive polls. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League ended with more than two-thirds of seats in a contest that was shunned by international observers as flawed and derided as a farce by the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Talking to a reporter in Dhaka, Kalimullah said that the election commission succeeded in conducting the polls although the voter turnout was low.

Jan 31, 2014

Kolkata holds candle light march to protest against young tribal woman's gangrape

Kolkata, Jan 26 (ANI): Kolkata held a candle light march to protest the gang rape of a young tribal woman that was carried on orders of village council in Birbhum district of West Bengal. People conducted the candle light march upto the Suri Sadar hospital where the victim is undergoing treatment and prayed for her well being.

Jan 26, 2014

South Sudan abuses 'as bad as Syria' or Somalia: aid official

The conflict in South Sudan has been marked by human rights abuses as bad as those reported from war-torn nations like Syria and Somalia, the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council said Thursday. Duration: 01:19

Jan 24, 2014

Maoists blast Village council house in Jharkhand village

Jharkhand, Jan 23 (ANI): Maoists blew up a village council building in rebel infested Jharkhand damaging a major portion of the structure by a powerful blast smashing its doors and windows. Kisku said that he heard two explosions at night. However, no person was harmed due to the blast.

Jan 23, 2014

Somnath Bharti surrenders Bar Council license

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti on Saturday surrendered his Bar Council license after the Delhi Bar Council threatened to take action against him. Speaking on the same he said that it's a routine matter that when one acquires office of profit one has to submit the bar council license.

Jan 18, 2014

Indian success story not over, nation waiting for BJP to come to power: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): While addressing at the BJP national council meet, party President Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that Indian success story is not over and that the nation is waiting for the BJP to come to power. He further targeted Congress and said that Congress don't want a stable government but a weak government. He said that once the BJP comes to power, the nation's current account deficit will turn into surplus as was during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government.

Jan 18, 2014

'Going Dutch': Netherlands Government Asks Prisoners to Foot Jail Bill; Looks to Earn €65 million Annually

As per government estimates, incarceration is a costly affair with government spending anywhere between €100 to €200 per night per prisoner. Annually this cost adds up to anywhere between €36,500 to €73,000 per prisoner. The Dutch government since last year, has been bringing in various measures to reduce prison expenditures.

Jan 16, 2014

Pakistan gang rape inspires New York opera

Inspired by the horrific gang rape of illiterate Pakistani woman Mukhtar Mai on orders of a village council, "Thumbprint" is a $150,000 production currently having an eight-night run in a basement theater in Manhattan. Duration: 01:03

Jan 15, 2014

Wedding Jewellery You Dont Need to Keep in the Locker!

The venue, guests, food, bridal outfit and of course one thing that cannot go missing from this wedding equation is the wedding jewellery. And signifying the wedding vows in terms of gold and other precious stones was the wedding jewelley from Azva. The jewellery show at the Bridal Fashion Week comprised floral necklaces, cuffs, kadas, [...]

Jan 14, 2014

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