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New Caledonia's Kanak culture on display in Paris

Paris hosts the world's largest ever exhibit on the Kanak people, New Caledonia's indigenous population.

Oct 14, 2013

Britain to ease China visa restrictions

Britain says it will make it easier for China's citizens to obtain visas, as it seeks a bigger slice of the multi-billion-dollar Chinese traveller cake.

Oct 14, 2013

Biggest private haute-couture collection up for auction

The biggest-ever private collection of haute-couture and ready-to-wear fashion is auctioned off in Paris, including Yves Saint-Laurent's scandalously see-through black dress.

Oct 14, 2013

Palestinians in Gaza prepare for Eid al-Adha celebrations

Residents of Gaza City queue up for a trim at the barber and shop for new clothes on the eve of the Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice. Duration: 00:47

Oct 14, 2013

Police: suspected bomb blast at Myanmar luxury hotel

A suspected bomb blast shook a luxury hotel in Myanmar's main city Yangon late on Monday, leaving one US guest slightly wounded, police said. Duration: 00:44

Oct 14, 2013

Japanese breakdancer wins regional competition

A Japanese breakdancer has spun and somersaulted his way into the sport's global finals to be staged in South Korea next month after winning a regional competition on home soil. Duration: 01:24

Oct 14, 2013

US professor reacts after winning Nobel Economics Prize

Three US academics got the Nobel Economic Prize Monday for research on financial markets, an area of immense real-world implications following the crises rattling the global economy in recent years. Duration : 00:37

Oct 14, 2013

Dussehra: Ansari, Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi witness burning of Ravan effigies in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday visited the Subhash Park in New Delhi where the effigy of the evil king Ravana, Meghnad and Kubhakaran burned at about 06:15 PM to mark the celebration of Hindu festival Dussehra. The dignitaries then visited the Ramlila Maidan like every year to witness the ritual. The other high dignitaries present at the site were Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dekshit and Law Minister Kapil Sibal along with Priyanka Gandhi. The VIPS were escorted to a flower bedecked stage by the organisers of the event soon after their arrival at the ground. The atmosphere in the ground was one of traditional gaiety, fun and frolic.

Oct 13, 2013

Childbirth ultimate test of couple's relationship

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): According to experts, birth of the first child can be the ultimate test of a couple's relationship, no matter how strong it was before the child come along. The study, which was conducted at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, researchers questioned 1500 new mums regarding their sexual health and intimacy. The findings of the research showed that majority of the respondents felt less physically and emotionally content in their relationship post childbirth, and they were largely unprepared for the changes.

Oct 13, 2013

Cyclone Phailin leaves trail of destruction in Odisha, few casualties

Gopalpur, Oct 13 (ANI): India's strongest storm in 14 years left a trail of destruction along the country's east coast on Sunday, but little loss of life was reported after close to a million people took refuge in shelters. Cyclone Phailin was expected to dissipate within 36 hours, losing momentum as it headed inland after making landfall on Saturday from the Bay of Bengal, bringing winds of more than 200 kph (125 mph) to rip up homes and tear down trees. Authorities in Odisha said that the death toll stood at seven persons who died as winds whipped the coast before the storm slammed in. The storm snapped trees and electricity poles and smashed windows in several towns and villages of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. In some areas cars were crushed under the weight of uprooted trees and even large trucks had overturned. In Gopalpur region of Odisha, shopkeepers and residents recalled the horrors of last night when winds over 200 kilometres per hour, battered their town.

Oct 13, 2013

Secrets of staying sexually satisfied over long course marriages revealed

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): When a marriage gets old, having a sexually active life becomes an important key to hold the relationship together. Being creative can lead to a very happy sex life, even after decades of marriage, as trying new things in the bed can help spice up the relationship. It is also important to make one's sex life a judgment-free zone, as communication, and getting to know what one's partner likes helps a lot in rekindling the passion. While, laughter can act as a great aphrodisiac when trying new things don't work out as planned. Making plans about the night can make it fun while accepting.

Oct 13, 2013

Chandrababu Naidu blames Congress for destroying AP

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, who is on a hunger strike in protest of the creation of separate state of Telangana, blamed the ruling Congress of destroying Andhra Pradesh. Naidu, while addressing mediapersons in New Delhi said that the people in Andhra Pradesh were suffering due to the continuous agitations for last a few years.

Oct 13, 2013

Police cracks down BSP MLA Haji Aleem Choudhary's wife's murder case

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Additional Commissioner of Police VV Chaudhary on Sunday confirmed that the Delhi police cracked down the murder case of BSP MLA Haji Aleem Choudhary's wife. He reveled that the police have suspected the involvement of MLA's first wife's business partner, his two sons and driver in the case. The driver and business partner have been arrested and the two sons are still absconding. Rehana Choudhary was found brutally murdered in her house at New Jaffrabad in North-East Delhi on 9th October. Police confirmed that the reason of the murder was 'not so good relations' between her and the MLA's first wife.

Oct 13, 2013

Congress applauds govt's preparation to face Phailin cyclone

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): A day after cyclonic storm Phailin made landfall near Gopalpur in Odisha with wind speed of around 200 kmph, Congress Spokesperson Meem Afzal applauded central and state government’s preparation and evacuation process before the disaster which lead to less causalities in the affected areas. Afzal also said that it is a great achievement by the meteorological department of the country which made the government to prepare for the upcoming disaster in advance.

Oct 13, 2013

Narendra Modi performs 'Shastra Puja', prays for his victory

Gandhinagar, Oct 13 (ANI): BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday performed 'Shastra Puja' for his victory and success in the presence of police and security personnel in Gandhinagar. Modi said that the purpose of age old arms ceremony was to ensure safety and protection as well as see that weapons were not misused. The ritual is an age-old tradition, which is performed by offering prayers to goddess Durga.

Oct 13, 2013