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Narendra Modi endorses Ramdev s agenda on black money

New Delhi, March 24 (ANI): BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi endorsed yoga Guru Baba Ramdev's agenda of bringing back billions of black money stashed in off-shore banks and corruption free governance. Modi indirectly took a dig at the Congress-led government who had not paid heed to his demands. Ramdev, urged his supporters to garner votes for Modi.

Mar 24, 2014

Kejriwal holds Roadshow in Gurgaon

Gurgaon, March 24 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal held a roadshow in Gurgaon takes a jibe at main opposition and ruling Congress for being controlled by Billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Kejriwal slammed Congress as well as BJP saying that Ambani influences the results of general elections. Kejriwal has been alleging Congress party and BJP for uniting against the anti-graft bill after he had ordered a probe into Mukesh Ambani, as well as policymakers over gas pricing. Kejriwal, further, accused Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, for acting as a middle man between corporate houses and Robert Vadara.

Mar 24, 2014

Pallet, belts sighted in Australia hunt for MH370

Australian officials say that a wooden cargo pallet along with belts or straps have been spotted in the remote Indian Ocean by one of the aircraft deployed in the hunt for a missing Malaysian jet. Duration: 01:15

Mar 24, 2014

Taiwan riot police dislodge protesters to retake government HQ

Taiwan riot police dislodge hundreds of demonstrators who have stormed government headquarters, escalating a protest over a China trade pact that has seen parliament occupied for nearly a week. Duration: 01:14

Mar 24, 2014

Maoists threat looms large over 2014 general election, says expert

New Delhi, March 24 (ANI): As the 2014 general elections are approaching, experts warned government of increasing activity of Maoists in the country where the objective of the red rebels is to bleed the state wide, decrease the morale of the security forces and create a fear psychosis among people to hamper democratic processes. Reportedly, hotbed areas of Maoist activities like Gaya, Nawada, Aurangabad, Jehanabad, Arwal and Sasaram- which share their borders with Jharkhand- are on the hitlist of Maoists who have through posters send clear messages of disrupting the upcoming polls. State government agencies have been organizing campaigns to ensure that voters turnout in huge numbers to participate in the election procedure.

Mar 24, 2014

Bihar: Politicians express concern over security ahead of polls

Gaya, March 24 (ANI): The hotbed Maoist area in Bihar faces Maoist threat before the upcoming elections in the area, while politicians expressed their concerns about the security of the area during the polls. BJP leader Hari Manjhi said that they need security for the upcoming polls amid the Maoist threat and past history of Maoists disrupting the polls. Maoists are rebels who try to sink deep roots and form links after decades of neglect.

Mar 24, 2014

Presidential guard kills top Iraqi journalist

A presidential guard shot dead a senior Iraqi journalist during an argument in Baghdad Saturday and then fled, briefly sparking a standoff in which Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki demanded he be handed over. Duration: 00:31

Mar 23, 2014

Ukrainians urge unity after Russia storms Crimea base

Thousands gathered at in Kiev's Independence Square on Sunday demanding the the reunification of Ukraine and supporting the Ukrainian military in Crimea. Duration: 01:28

Mar 23, 2014

Pro and anti-Damascus gunmen clash in Beirut

A firefight erupted in the Lebanese capital early Sunday between pro- and anti-Damascus gunmen, in the latest apparent spillover of the conflict in neighbouring Syria, the National News Agency reported. Duration: 00:50

Mar 23, 2014

Pallet, belts sighted in Australia hunt for MH370

Mar 23, 2014

Thousands hit streets in new Venezuela protests, tear gas fired

Venezuelan security forces fire tear gas and make several arrests as 20,000 people march in the capital Caracas against what they see as President Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed repression of dissent. Duration: 00:57

Mar 23, 2014

Chileans urge newly-elected Bachelet to carry out reforms

Thousands of Chileans march through Santiago to demand free and good quality education and call for a Constituent Assembly, in the first protest since President Michelle Bachelet took office. Duration: 00:37

Mar 23, 2014

Unique camera from NASA's moon missions sold at auction

The only camera to return from NASA's moon missions in 1969-1972 is sold at an auction in Vienna for $760,000 far outdoing its estimated price. Duration: 00:58

Mar 23, 2014

Venkaiah Naidu slams Congress, says party distributed & perturbed

Chennai, March 23 (ANI): BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu slammed Congress party and its Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, and said it wants to give power to one family only. Addressing a news conference in Chennai, Naidu took a dig at Gandhi, saying he talks about common man but ignored them during last sixty years. Naidu added that victory of BJP and its prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, was certain and that too with majority. Furthermore, Naidu dismissed reports of differences within the BJP and said that the party is united.

Mar 23, 2014

Pramod Muthalik's BJP membership cancelled within hours

New Delhi, March 23 (ANI): BJP Spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday confirmed that Sri Ram Sene Chief Pramod Muthalik's membership is cancelled after the central BJP instructed the same to the state party. She said that the party felt strongly about the same and therefore have taken this action. Earlier, party leader and Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had also expressed objection over the decision. Muthalik had courted a huge controversy in 2009 after members of his Sri Ram Sene carried out an attack on a pub in Mangalore during which young women were dragged out. He had also carried out a campaign against the celebration of Valentine's Day.

Mar 23, 2014