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'Toxic bomb' ticks on Maldives rubbish island

A far cry from the Maldives' famous turquoise waters and white sands, Thilafushi island is the country's biggest rubbish dump -- and an environmental disaster, say experts. Duration: 02:30

Oct 17, 2013

Philippines struggles to help victims of killer quake

A powerful earthquake in the Philippines kills more than 150 people. Duration: 00:51

Oct 17, 2013

Prince Eugene's Winter Palace opens to public in Vienna

The Winter Palace of Prince Eugene of Savoy in Vienna has reopened its door to the public after renovations. Duration: 01:15

Oct 17, 2013

Rescuers struggle to find Laos plane crash victims

Rescuers battle hazardous conditions in the search for bodies from a Lao Airlines plane which plunged into the Mekong River with 49 people on board, more than half of them foreigners. Duration: 00:42

Oct 17, 2013

Obama says shutdown encouraged US foes, depressed friends

US President Barack Obama warned Thursday that America's political dysfunction had encouraged its enemies and depressed its friends, and said the crisis had left "no winners" in Washington. Duration: 00:59

Oct 17, 2013

Tight security measure in Mecca for Hajj

Throngs of Muslim pilgrims took part in the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual for a second day Wednesday in Saudi Arabia's Mina Valley, near Mecca, as the annual hajj neared its end. Duration: 00:40

Oct 17, 2013

US national museums reopen

The US Natural History Museum, along with the rest of the Smithsonian Museums, reopened on Thursday morning after a deal was reached in Congress to re-open the federal government. Duration: 01:00

Oct 17, 2013

Advani praises Narendra Modi, JD (U) not surprised

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Even as veteran BJP Leader, LK Advani came out all praise for the party's PM candidate, Narendra Modi saying he will be elated if Modi became the Prime Minister of the country, JD (U) Leader, KC Tyagi on Wednesday said there was nothing surprising at Advani's outburst.

Oct 16, 2013

Will be happy if Narendra Modi becomes PM: Advani

Ahmedabad, Oct 16 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leader LK Advani on Wednesday inaugurated Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management (IITRAM) in Ahmedabad. While addressing a gathering there, Advani praised Modi and said that he always thinks about doing something new. He also said that he will be very happy if Modi becomes the Prime Minister of the country.

Oct 16, 2013

Jairam Ramesh lauds new Land Acquisition Act

Chennai, Oct 16 (ANI): Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday lauded the new land acquisition act as it guarantees fair compensation to the farmers, apart from making rehabilitation easy for those who were rendered landless. The new Land Acquisition Bill, which would come into effect from January 1, 2013. Ramesh while addressing a news conference in Chennai said that the priority of the new act was fair compensation and transparency. Ramesh also said that it would benefit the farmers. Commenting on the Food Security Act, Ramesh said that it was oriented primarily for those states which suffer from acute poverty and malnutrition.

Oct 16, 2013

Parekh must tell whole truth, PM must resign: BJP on Coalgate

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Main opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh following the allegations by former coal secretary that he should be named among conspirators in the coal scam. While addressing news conference in New Delhi, spokespersons of BJP, Prakash Javadekar said that Parakh should tell the complete truth.

Oct 16, 2013

Married woman-lover stripped naked in MP: Brutal, insensitive & inhuman, says activist

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): In a shocker from Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, a married woman and her lover were brutally thrashed, stripped naked and paraded in the deplorable condition in three villages. Reacting to the same, Social Activist, Ranjana Kumari on Wednesday called it extremely brutal, insensitive and inhuman.

Oct 16, 2013

Prem Chopra inaugurates art exhibition 'KrishnAnsh' in Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 16 (ANI): Veteran Bollywood actor Prem Chopra inaugurated an art exhibition labeled 'KrishnAnsh' held by an Indian artist Rakhi Baid in the showbiz capital Mumbai on Wednesday. Bubbly actress Gracy Singh also graced the occasion. Chopra said that Baid had indeed put in so much of effort and termed her artwork extremely beautiful. Baid's paintings portrayed Lord Krishna and Mira in various moods and texture. Gracy Singh who looked vivacious in an orange dress said that she could easily connect herself with these paintings.

Oct 16, 2013

Family opposes releasing book on Bhagat Singh by Narendra Modi

Ludhiana, Oct 16 (ANI): After Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was invited to release martyr Bhagat Singh's jail notebook, by a kin, family of the martyr opposed the move. Singh's nephew Jagmohan Singh said on Wednesday that Singh had a nationalist ideology, while Modi supports Hindu nationalism and both the ideologies are contradictory. He further said that Bhagat Singh was a martyr and someone like Modi should not be allowed to connect himself with Singh's name in anyway. He went on to lash the development model of Modi too and said that Modi is running after American technology and is ignoring poor people of his state.

Oct 16, 2013

Stay away from committing these skin sins

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Radiant youthful skin is the first sign of good health and the most meager of skin sins you commit, ranging from over exfoliating to using an unclean makeup kit should be avoided if you desire a flawless skin. First in the list is Smoking the biggest ever skin vices. This habit creates wrinkles as well as dull skin and can add in an extra 2.5 years of age. Second includes taking hot showers, however relaxing it may seem. The skin on face is delicate and warm water can weaken the capillaries leading to a redness and dry skin. Third comes Consuming alcohol. Apart from the dull look that it causes, drinking a lot might also dehydrate the skin and remove its natural oils, leaving it extremely dry. Alcohol can also cause permanent damages to skin in the long run. Next comes using dirty makeup bushes. Next time you go for make up, don’t touch your skin with that used dirty brush. It can lead to acne because of bacterial infection.

Oct 16, 2013