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Cambodian opposition supporters protest disputed polls

Thousands of Cambodian opposition supporters protested Wednesday over disputed elections that extended strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen's near three-decade rule, under a heavy security presence after bloody clashes last month. Duration: 00:48

Oct 23, 2013

Kerry calls for action from Iran on nuclear issue

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday "words are no substitute for actions" on the Iran nuclear issue and said it was too early to talk about easing sanctions on the country. Duration: 01:24

Oct 23, 2013

Ethnic Serbs torn over whether to vote in Kosovo elections

With two weeks to go until local elections in Kosovo, ethnic Serbs in the north are torn between boycotting the vote organised by Pristina, whose authority they have always rejected, and Belgrade's call for them to take part. Duration: 01:07

Oct 23, 2013

Firefighters battle Australia blazes

Firefighters in Australia battle hot, dry winds and soaring temperatures as new blazes are whipped up in a week-long bushfire emergency, but fears of a catastrophe ease. Duration: 00:44

Oct 23, 2013

Teen arrested after US teacher murdered in Massachusetts

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday following the murder of a young math teacher whose body was found in the woods behind a US high school. Duration: 00:47

Oct 23, 2013

PM Manmohan Singh arrives in China

Beijing, Oct 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Beijing on Tuesday on a three-day visit. Both the countries are expected to ink several key pacts, including an agreement on a mechanism to prevent incursions by Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control. Besides the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement, a series of pacts are expected to be signed after his talks with Li.

Oct 22, 2013

Conflict of interest

Muzaffarabad, Oct 22: Transport minister changes rules and regulations to benefit his family members, transporters and common people up in arms against the minister.

Oct 22, 2013

Due to unprecedented rains onion prices have increased: Sheila Dikshit

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Reacting to the sky rocketing prices of onion in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday said unprecedented rains were responsible for the increased prices.

Oct 22, 2013

When you deal with Chinese, you have to be patient: Khurshid

Manila, Oct 22 (ANI): While reacting to Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh's upcoming visit to China, Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said that we need to be patient while dealing with the Chinese.

Oct 22, 2013

Naxalites and Maoists exploiting rural populace

Malkangiri, Oct 22 (ANI): Even as India is treading on the path of development, the rebel groups within the country are trying to hold it back, for vested interest. The Maoist and Naxalite movements in the country have evolved into an armed and rebelling group fighting locally against the 'state'. Though the theory and practice of these movements are questionable, they liberally exploit the anger and frustration of the rural populace, particularly the tribal communities, who want development. Recently, eleven Maoists, including a woman cadre, surrendered after a brief encounter with the police in Malkangiri district of Odisha.

Oct 22, 2013

Ramdev not famous enough that anybody will even look at him: Digvijay

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Even as yoga guru Baba Ramdev charged the Congress of stooping to new low levels to settle political scores, and said that charges of kidnapping levelled against him was a conspiracy to malign his image, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh asks if Ramdev's family members kidnap somebody then how can it be a conspiracy of Congress? He further said that Ramdev is not such a big personality that any body will even look at him.

Oct 22, 2013

Credit growth to be satisfactory for whole year: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram on Tuesday said that the credit growth was satisfactory in the first quarter of the year, and that it will be satisfactory for the remainder of the year.

Oct 22, 2013

Lalu's disqualification from LS will send strong signal to corrupt politicians: Congress

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): After RJD Chief, Lalu Prasad Yadav was formally disqualified from the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after being convicted in the fodder scam case, Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi said that law has taken its course and the conviction would send a strong signal to corrupt politicians in the country.

Oct 22, 2013

Shinde promises of stern action against those involved in ceasefire violations

Samba, Oct 22 (ANI): Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde arrived in Samba district of Kashmir on Tuesday to take stock of the situation along the International border (IB) in wake of the constant ceasefire violations by Pakistan. Shinde reviewed the border security and met India's paramilitary Border Security Force personnel in the district. Shinde promised of stern action against those involved in the recent ceasefire violations and exuded confidence in the Indian army and said that that it was capable enough to fight back. On being asked by the media about Kashmir, Shinde said it is India’s part and no third party has a right to hold a discussion on the same.

Oct 22, 2013

Japanese firms using technology to produce safe, secure agri-products

Tokyo, Oct 22 (ANI): Japanese companies are seeking alternative ways of cultivation and using modern technologies to produce safe and secure agricultural products that have no adulteration. Rice has been the staple food of Japan, and in order to create better quality rice; farmers have continued to innovate untiringly. It may be said the history of rice is also the history of the evolution of the crop and its production technology.

Oct 22, 2013