this is india's bread basket.ertile punjabi soil has great value. these are people who own land over there. >> yes. >> then they put the fence. >> yes. >> suddenly your life became difficult. >> exactly. they can only grow some kind of crops, and they can't farm more than eight hours in a day. >> how long does it take to get back and forth? >> the border security force manage these gates, so they have times when they can enter and come out. >> how much farther can we go before they start to get worried? >> i think we can just go to that pole. >> when india and pakistan were separated, the attempt was to try to draw a line across religious lines. >> exactly. >> drained by the colossal task of fighting two world wars, in 1947 great britain decided to end their nearly 200-year rule over india. in an attempt to prevent an what the colonials saw as an inevitable civil war between the hindus, muslims and sikhs, the british commissioner, a lawyer from wales, was to draw up a new border. >> he was given two months. >> two

india is a parliamentary system. in india it's a one person, or prime minister. you give all of the powers, the executive, legislative, judiciary, it seems sometimes everything falls within the prime minister, not judiciary, which seems sometimes. in other words, you have one person to hold accountable. and when things go wrong you boot the person out. >> i mean here, separation of power. there are three separate groups and, you know, sometimes the executive says the legislature doesn't do this. the legislature says the executive doesn't do this. so those are different models. the most prevalent model in the world is a parliamentary system. >> the other difference, clearly, is a two-party system here. it's a multiparty system in india. i mean it's generally the parties that governments are built now by coalition government. there was time when there was dominance by one party, two parties, and now it's all multiparty. and there are many other differences like that, i would say. >> in 20 years from now, what will india look like compared to where it is today? >> w

india's space project brings huge benefits to the entire country. >> compared to china, india and regional rivals in asia have been trying to dominate space. in almost every aspect, china has been ahead of india, exempt in the race to mars. in the race to mars, india came onboard position and china was left out. now this module which has been launched today, because china sent its first astronauts into space in 2003 and india, if it gets the got today, could be willing to put an astronaut in space not earlier than 2021 or 2022, so there is still a long gap and there is no doubt in the space race in asia, china is way ahead except for the mars mission. there are a lot of hungry people in india, there are forehundred million people below the poverty line. there are 600 million indians who don't have access to toilets, but at the same time, india has to walk on two feet. technology tom nights and india doesn't want to be left behind. very soon, you will have people flying in and out of space the same way as hundred years ago, people were apprehensive of airplanes. at that point, india doesn't

it's been india, sri lanka, india, to sri lanka. they are relatives. the system is more than 2,000, 3,000 years it has been on. the community goes to the particular place. the issue coming up in 1976, that is the problem. it's exaggerated this one. >> as you say, it's been going on for a long time. it's important, because it's the - the poorest are affected, it's an important industry for so many people. >> yes, it develops, obviously. it involves trade between sri lanka and india. it is also a comment between india, sri lanka and others. it is a complex issue, unless the high powered minds set in, and we note the compromise. you cannot solve for years to come, more than 40 years it has not been dissolved. in the future i don't think there'll be a pollution with this type of political settlement in sri lanka or india. >> i hope they are listening. good to have you with us. >>> it's getting harder for some organise agencies in south africa to raise funds for h.i.v. awarene awareness. the virus is the third-highest, but one of the oldest and respected gr

out rage in india and bans on line taxi service uber after a woman says she was raped by a driver. ♪tarting the news hour with an al jazeera exclusive, for the first time kenya's counter terrorism police have admitted that they do kill suspects. no trial, no due process. they target so called muslim radical and one police admitting he has killed 50 suspects, one of the officers says the western countries including britain know about the death squads and simon reports. >> this is the body of michael, one of 21 suspected radical muslims allegedly gunned down by kenya police since 2012. and he predicted his death when i met him last year. >> i'm the one who is being terrorized, my life is the one which is in danger. >> reporter: al jazeera's investigative union has spoken to the police hit men involved in the chill ings and we verified they were members of kenya's counter terrorism unit and agreed to conceal their identitie identities. >> since i was employed i killed over 50 and day and day out you kill of suspects. >> reporter: britain and american provided millions of counter terrori

could a game that is big in america take off in india?ational basketball association believes india is the next frontier. here is don. ♪ >> reporter: if ever there was a one-sport country, it would be india where they play cricket from dawn to dusk. where the love of the game is passed from one generation to the next. the nba believes this is the next big market for their sport, basketball. >> i would say cricket is a traditional sport here in india, but there's also an extraordinarily young population and a young population that is going to develop interest of their own in sport and making decisions on their own as to what their favorite sport will be. >> reporter: the nba commissioner, adam silver, india is the next big gold rush. >> we are the fastest growing sport in india right now. when i look at a market like india with well over a billion people, a middle class and economy just getting going, i think india is the next great frontier for the nba. >> reporter: with its massive population, there's no doubt india has enormous sports p

. >>> india capitol has banned uber. it's the latest in increasing number of sexual assault cases that have gained national and international attention. well, the uber ceo is promising to invest in technology to help make new delhi a safer city for women. he said what happens over new delhi is horrific. we'll do everything to bring this perpetrator to justice and support the victim in her recovery. we'll work with the government to clear background checks. well, we're in new delhi and sent this report. >> the latest case of alleged rape by ub er cab driver has once again raised key issues that india has been struggling to deal with in recent years, issues of rape, women's rights and safety and sexual violence in the country. to clarify we should say that uber is a transportation service essentially facilitating transportation between drivers and their cars and passengers who require their services. what's really key in this case is we're seeing it move forward can the idea that millions of women have struggling with. get

no. >> has it run in india?> i think the film aired illegally -- it was in an unlicensed form on one of the local channels in mumbai. we tried to prevent that. it's been seen online. >> you can see it online now. >> yes. you can see it online. but, to answer your question, i don't think it's been broadcast in india to, you know, to nationwide broadcast, which is a real shame. which is a real shame because that's where it should be. >> last question on the material, kasab was the one fellow that you had on camera there. first question, how many of the 10 men were killed? >> 9 of the 10 men were killed. >> within that 36-hour period? >> yes. 9 of the 10 men were killed -- >> or 57-hour. >> yes. and the 57-hour period is time pretty much -- you know, to the end, when the last guy at the taj hotel was killed or burned to death, that's when the clock stops, if you like. now, kasab was caught on the first night of the attack, and he had machine gunned a whole bunch of people at the railway station, killed men, women a

india's mars mission cost around $70 million., if you compare that to nasa, nasa paid about 670 punish million dollar$671 million to ar things, so it is a point of pride for indians and they are looking forward to the space program achieving greater milestones in the years to come. >> thank you. >>> still ahead for you on al jazerra this half hour, as the u.n. prepares to launch a new ada peel for syrians we'll get reactions from a refugees camp in lebanon, entertainment giants sony cancels the release of a move on north korea. ♪ ♪ >>> welcome back. you are watching al jazerra. let's take you through the top stories. over half a century of hostility could be coming to a close. the presidents of the united states and cuba announce they will be restoring diplomatic relations but ending the country less economic embargo will still require the approval of a reluck to want u.s. congress, nigeria has se sentenced 54 sol years to death for refuse to go fight boko haram. they were charged with mutany to help recapture three towns held by

in september india joined the u.s., russia and e.u.essfully seconding probes to the orbit of mars. you can keep up to date all day long on our website, aljazeera.com. self-declared mislick cleric to take 17 on the motivations behind such acts of aggression. plus, financially fragile small town hospitals are shutting down and having a big impact. how crowd sources apps and twit kerr be more effective than the flu shot in protecting you from some strains of the

we have a marshall law in this part of india, yet it is a failure in the making of india and indian democracy that we see in the slaughter of innocent men, women and children, and it is shocking, we condemn it. rather than launching a counterintelligence operation, we must show that the people are made to feel secure, and so, too, other affected populations. india is a democracy country and must allow citizens to have its space. >> founder for the women's gun survivor's network joining us there. thank you for your time. thank you >>> to bangladesh. a former minister has been sentenced to death. he was accused of collaborating with the pakistani army during the 1971 war of independence. a bangladeshi war crimes unit found him guilty of various charges. >>> a treaty in relation to a global arms trade has come in effect. it is keeping them out of the hands of warlords and others. 70 of those have not ratified it. the global trade in arms and ammunition is estimated to generate between 60 to 85 billion a year. half a million are killed every year with funerals. -- firearms. >> kamal hyder reports

india accounts for one in four of all premature deaths worldwide. victoria gayton reports. >> premature babies are prone to hypothermia which can be life threatening. >> probably a better chance for the baby to maintain temperatures. probably a better chance for the baby to maintain the sugars. >> many don't survive the journey. >> in our country, mortality is very high. almost 20 to 25% of neonates dying throughout india. >> babies wrapped in polythene survive easier than those wrapped in cloth. the method could make a real difference to babies born in rural areas. >> a lot of babies are born at smaller places. they don't have level 2 or level 3 services. the mortality increases because these babies become hypo thermic throughout. the temperature goes down. >> unicef says india has made significant progress in reducing childhood mortality over the years. almost 3% of all babies born prematurely during the year in india die. victoria gatenby, al jazeera. >>> give us your opinion of how effective this is wrapping babies in plastic sheets. >> it certa

india were all out for 408. in reply australia are 221-4.s 65 out. >>> the nhl has sent a message to all of their 30 teams to remind them how to prevent the spread of mumps. at least 15 players in the league have the disease, and more are being tested. but games are still going ahead as planned for the time being, including one in minnesota which saw the wild lose out to boston in overtime just 20 seconds after going behind minnesota drew level. boston went [ inaudible ] and all the wild got back level again, ericsson won it for the bruins in overtime. it is only the second victory for boston in eight games. >>> the hawks are flying right now. they recorded their 11th win in 12, as they destroyed the cleveland cavaliers. the hawks were ahead by 4 at halftime. lebron james scored 21, but with his team down 20 at the start of the 4, he didn't play the final 12 minutes. they went on to win 127-98. there is more on our website, check out aljazeera.com/sport. there is also details there on how to get in touch with our team using twitter and faceb

where india doesn't try to be. [ inaudible ] so far.o therefore in that report also it's a good relationship, it's one of the fastest possibly fastest growing economies in the future through democracy. >> reporter: new delhi and moscow may not share the same political ideals, but when it comes to securing their respective futures, they seem to be in sync. al jazerra, new delhi. >>> palestinian president mahmoud abbas has supported egypt's crack down on smuggling tunnels linking gaza to the sinai peninsula he says he supports any action cairo takes to protect itself from armed groups. egypt's military says they use the it ups in smuggle in arms, and food. >>> the egyptian army says it killed 12 suspected fighters. attacks against security forces in is nigh have intensified since the former president mohamed morsi was deposed last year. >>> al jazerra continues to district attorney members the release of our three journalists who have now been held in prison in egypt for 349 days. peter greste, mohamed fahmy and bahar mohamed were jailed

i have not wage any war against any people of india. i haven't waged war defense anybody. i just said stuff. people followed me. i followed them back and then we talked. >> police arrested him on saturday morning, but they say he has no direct links with i was. he's charged with a number of crimes, including inciting war against india's allies. >> he never hurt anyone. >> analysts say that his arrest is not evidence of a wider pro-isil movement in india. >> his impact may have very significant dangers. in the places where he got his largest following, which is basically in the u.k. and then in europe. now in these places he may actually end up as a tool of recruitment. >> the police say that he acted alone, but his posts may have been used by isil recruits who followed him on twitter. based on what police say he is an isil propagandist who simply collected and distributed information he found online, but his tweets may now put him behind bars for years. al jazeera, new delhi. >> civil rights groups are taking to the fleets washington, d.c. to highlight alleged police bruta

i haven't waged any war against india. i also have not waged any war against allies of india. i wrote stuff. people followed me. i followed them back and then we talked. >> police arrested him on saturday morning. they say he has no direct links with isil. he's charged with a number of crimes including inciting war against india's allies. >> he never hurt anyone. >> analysts say that his arrest is not evidence of a wider pro isil movement in india. >> his impact may have very significant dangers in the places where he got his largest following. which is basically in the u.k. and then in europe. now in these places he may actually end up as a tool of recruitment. >> the police say that he acted alone but his posts may have been used by isil recruits, who followed him on twitter. based on what police say he is an isil pro propagandist who found information and put it online. but he may be behind bars for years. >> al jazeera continues to demand the release of its three journalists who now have been detained in egypt for 350 days. mohamed fahmy, bader mohammed, and peter greste w

>> you got to look just at india more broadly.rything i've been reading india is quickly becoming the macro trade of 2015. everybody wants in. for some of the reasons that tim and rob talked about. you have an economy of 1.2 million people that's more open to business than china, falling oil prices certainly help india out. epi, that's the etf, i would watch that one. that's one that you hold for 2015. >> amazon is one of these stocks today that did pretty well, 2.25%. >> it traded up to that level. i think at these levels here you're in total no man's land. amazon here, you're flipping a coin. that's not good enough. >> emerging market play, baba 55 times. if you're looking to ar way the get exposed google, internet search is still the best way to monetize search and retail in emerging markets and therefore take a look at google. >> time for pops and drops. big movers of the day. blackberry. >> everybody getting on board this including the caffeinated colin gillis. i'm still in it, still long calls. next thing it needs to get thr

massive population, there's no doubt india has enormous sports potential.i. making the case for basketball is the sacramento kings. they're owned by the indian businessman, vivick renadive. >> when i bought the sacramento kings one of my main goals was to make sure that we succeeded in expanding the game of basketball in india. i believe this is the greatest sport in the world. i wanted to share the richness, spectacle, athleticism with the people from the country of my origin. it's more than a sport, it's a lifestyle. it appeals to the young. it's got a swagger to it. it's a post colonial sport. >> reporter: of the games currently being broadcast, the nba knows they're too early to be part of a mastel vision audience. once they've grown the interest, silver says they'll consider changing some of the tip-off times to accommodate viewing overseas. that's when you'll know it's taking off. >> there might be a new michael jordan emerging in india. >>> 2014 was a big year for spotify. why they have yet to make a profit. most popular programs for streaming music

but there was a reaction in india, very strong reaction, a lot of criticism inside india itself becausethis decision and particularly they described it as unfortunately timed happening only a couple of days after the huge attack on a school here and the killing of more than 130 people mainly children, school children, so they criticized this and pakistan also because they are facing this war with the pakistan taliban, they did not want to open a new front with india or at least to increase the tension with india, a part of the decision to release him was a political decision. and the government decided to put him back in jail to avoid more conflict with india. only one child, he is now in a hospital bed fighting for his life. with whispered prayers and suppressed tears she is trying to combat her worst fear. >> translator: when i heard that my son was shot, i ran toward the school in a panic, but luckily when he answered his fine he tried to calm me down and told me, mom, don't cry, i am okay. even though he was bleeding. i am proud of my son, he is such a brave boy. >> reporter: he is

relations with its nuclear neighbor india remain intense. those tensions were amplified when an anti-terrorism court granted bail to the accused mastermind of the 2008 mumbai attacks. friday, pakistan reverse course and rearrested the man. pakistanis are reaching out for help in cracking down against the pakistani taliban. although separate, operates on the border of pakistan. what will it mean for pakistan going forward? it has received billions of dollars in u.s. aid since the 2009 attacks, all the while fighting off critics that it harbors terrorists. as pakistan copes with this tragedy it's unclear how willing the country is to eradicate terrorist groups that call pakistan home. a look at pakistan after the attack on the army public school this time on the program. a balancing act at the top of the pakistani state with elements of state security and the armed forces said to be sympathetic to the taliban. is that over? with the americans and nato ending combat operations next door in afghanistan, and a popular new leader confidently strol

moved in india. his impact may have significant dangers in the places where he got his largest following, which is basically in the u.k. and europe. now, in these places he may end up as a tool of recruitment. police say he acted alone, but his posts may have been used by i.s.i.l. recruits who followed him on twitter. >> based on what he says, he is an i.s.i.l. propagandist who collected and distributed information. his tweets may put him behind bars for years. jn berger is the author of a book "i.s.i.s.", and believes this man is more of a fan than a threat. >> he was an influential figure. you know, when you look at the patterns of how he got information, and what he distributed, i think it indicates that he probably was getting his information the same way someone like me would. you know the sources, and you know where to look and find information in press releases as they come out. where it will get complicated is whether he was facilitating foreign fighters connection to travel in i.s.i.s. or sy

on the eave of president putin's visit, they are offering india 24 more reactors. in india, the current mantra is development, development, development and russia has been a very important strategic partner in many areas of the economy, not only the military, industrial sector. if the russians are able to write themselves into the story of development, then there in russia, their relationship will be on a good footing. >> the president of brazil broke down in tears after a report was released on human rights abuses that occurred during military rule, detailing illegal arrests, torture, executions and forced disappearances. an amnesty law prevents military leaders from being prosecuted by the truth commission. >> the final report of her country's truth commission, according to the detailed three volume report, the military regime that ruled brazil committed crimes against humanity. the report carried a call for amnesty laws to be revoked. the president was clearly touched by the moment. >> we who believe in the truth hope that this report contribute it is to ensurin

under sanctions from the west, russia looks to india for business. we'll have the latest on vladimir putin's visit to new delhi, and the nuclear options. also indigenous people from all over south america head to peru's capital to demand action on climate change >>> and why this man has been a long time coming for argentina's favourite football club. >>> we're off to hong kong where we understand the police are arresting demonstrators, refusing to leave one of the main protest camps. let's go to sarah clarke on the streets, and it's quarter past six in the evening. it looks pretty empty. the police moved in and carried out their threat to forcibly remove those that don't go voluntarily. >> yes, they forcibly removed the remaining protesters taking part in a sit in ahead of me. this includes legislators that have been arrested. they were taken away one by one, put on a police bus and removed. we have seen the last lot of protesters who left this dome once it was declared illegal. when they left the details were taken, they were recorded by police and

india's green vehicles 15 years are being banned from roads in new delhi. an attempt to tackle air pollution. it found the city had the dirtiest air in the world. we have this report from new delhi. >> reporter: this man and had scooter - he has had it since he married anita 28 years ago. he says it has never let him down. >> i have driven around my kids on the scooter. i have taken my wife for a ride, and my mother, when she was sick, and we had to take her to the doctor. we went on this. india's green tribunal is forcing them to retire their two-wheeler in a bit to hang up. the tribunal banned vehicles older than 15 years. the city has been singled out by the world health organisation as having the world's worst air galtry. and a recent study by a university of california scientist suggests pollution levels on the road could be eight time higher than reported. >> an important pollutant is a particulate matter. it can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and these have major consequences globally and in india. with risks to public health, authorities are under

. >>> in india the police arrested a 4-year-old man. he's accused of inciting war against india's allies after posting tweets about isil's activities. we are more from new delhi. >> reporter: police in india say this is the man wh whose extreme post had attracted 18,000 followers. they say he was leading a double life, working as a marketing executive during the day while operating a pro isil twitter account by night. his twitter handle was shami witness, and india's channel four news uncovered his real identity. >> i have not harmed anybody. i have not broken any laws of the country. i haven't waged any war against people of india. i have not waged war against anybody. i just said stuff. people followed me. i followed them back, and we talked. >> the police arrested him saturday morning, but they say he has no direct links with isil. he's charged with a number of crimes including inciting war against india's allies. >> analysts say that it is not part of a wider movement in india. >> his impact may have significant dangers in places wh

we have marshall law in this part of india. it is a failure in the making of india. in a continued slaughter of innocent me, women and children. it is shocking, we condemn it, and we ask them. there'll be more damage. the people of boro land are able to secure and so, too, the other population. it must allow its citizens to have its spouse. >> to bangladesh, where a former minister has been sentenced to death. he was accused of collaborating with the pakistani army during the 1971 war of independence. a bangladeshi war crimes tribunal found him guilty of 14 charges, genocide and rape. his defense team will appeal. >>> syrian activists report that government fighter jets hit densely populated areas, and several cities. the air strikes are taking a toll on civilians and children. a warning - you may find the images in the report disturbing. >> this injured girl is afraid of needles, as a mother tries to reassure her. a child caught up in a war fought by grown-ups. this is the aftermath. it hit a school. activists applauded the videos. it appeared to show staff struggli

is it was not on the plan for aesthetically feeling with our head of india in jail.omebody had put an illegal tape of two teenagers making love on the site. it was quickly taken down. the police heard about it and i asked him to come down to the playstation plaintiff friendly way to give them updates on how he would deal with this in the future. and they locked him up. he said pocket for weeks and him with condoleezza rice at the create a and to pay for by the policies to have happening and they are you are in a new value of learning and that there are things that happen. newould you go into a market before you are prepared for all this challenges? i asked earlier how to the balance moving fast versus moving smart? india is a few -- a huge market and everyone wants in. >> i think you have to do both. you have to do -- be in the country and iterate in change and adopt and you have to have enough of a stander stand what would -- what the issues are. as matters that situation is, that same thing could happen with the driver in the u.s. here. they have to take a look at

movement in india. >> his impact may have very significant dangers. in the places where he got his largest following, which is basically in the u.k. and europe. now, in these places he may actually end up as a tool of recruitment. >> police say he acted alone, but his posts may have been used by i.s.i.l. recruits. he is an i.s.i.l. propagandist who collected and distributed information he counselled lion. ities twee >>> the co-author of an upcoming back "i.s.i.s., the state of terror", spoke to al jazeera and agreed that he was more of a fan and less a threat. >> i think the fan boy characterisation was accurate. he was an influential figure. when you look at the patterns of how he got information and what he distributed, it indicates that he was probably getting indication the same way someone like me would. you know who the sources are online and you know where to look. where it will be complicated was whether he was facilitating foreign fighters connection for travel to i.s.i.s., iraq and syria, where, you know, there were crimes committed in terms

and also we are expecting president obama from the united states in india in january.it's a very interesting time for this meeting to be happening as well. >> indeed, thank you in new de delhi there. >>> a suicide bombing in afghanistan has left six soldiers dead and at least another 10 hurt. the blast in kabul hand which an afghan army bus carrying military personnel was targeted. the taliban says it was behind the attack. >>> well, afghan than, along with china, iran and a number of other countries are condemning the united states after the u.s. senate report in to cia torture. our white house correspondent patty culhane has been gauging reaction among america's allies and its critics. >> reporter: the world has had a chance to digest the 500-plus pages detailing the horrors that 119 men went through at the hands of cia interrogators. up to a week of not sleeping. forced enemas, beatings, repeated water boardings, despite cia claims it was those harsh interrogation techniques that led to the killing of osama bin laden, the reports says it didn't. and it didn't stop a

one of those states is india. in the world's largest democracy entire communities live in fear , of police. we've spoken out a woman who chooses to speak out despite the suffering she has endured. a warning -- some of the following images are disturbing. >> soni sori was a school teacher when she was arrested. she barely survived. she says the police officers beat her, gave her electric shocks, and sexually abused her. later, doctors discovered stones inside her body. >> i could kill one of those officers if i ever met them again. they're still walking around free after everything they did to me. they have a great life and i have to fight for every crumb of bread. >> soni sori has been free for a year -- on bail. we travel with her through the jungle. here in the car we can talk freely. she believes her phone is being tapped. her nine-year-old daughter doesn't go to school for fear of the police. she stays close to her mother almost everywhere she goes. >> if i'm not at home, she calls me up and says, are you ok,

india is home to many muslims but so far they've resisted radicalization. they have had 18 indian fighters who have joined fighters. compared to 330 pakistani who have joined the fight. 30,000 indian shia muslims are ready to fight against isil. thank you for being with us, just explain to us apart from tweeting his support for isil, apart from tweeting his own opinions on isil's actions and translating arabic statements to english, what has he actually done to warrant an arrest? >> well, this is the question of the day, and the laws that exist in india are going to be hard. there is obviously data off his twitter account that will be available outside of india, and it remains to be seen how easy it is to access that data because those countries have their own roles. i think the clause under which they shall potentially inciting war, and that is something that will need to be proved, and it may be difficult to prove. this whole incident calls in to question how to prevent such virtual jihadist supporters from engaged in this type of activity. >> as we said

l winning a record 27 matches. >>> captaining india largely helped india to a draw in the third testn mel borne earlier on tuesday. final day sean marsh top scoring 99 that set an india unlikely victory acknowledge australia took early wickets. india reached 174 for 6 acknowledge and being shook hands pnl enough for australia to clinch the four set series, 2-nil. >>> brendan rogers has promised his fans a betters second half. alberto morero cxg then scored twice nts second half. swansea's fate was secure. 4-1 was how it finished. liverpool leapfrogged swansea. >> apart from a spell of seven eight minutes whenever we scoreboard the second goal when we give away the being ball cheaply and concede it and then tried our best to given them another goal, apart from that, it was a real dominant performance i felt. >> this is how the premier league looks. is chelsea by three months over manual city. final league position added of arsenal. is there is still plenty the could change as they move into the second half of the season. >> real madrid acknowledge be on monday they had their star play

the group seeks independence from india and continues anti-government violence. prime minister narendra modi regards the northeast, including assam state as an important hub connecting india with southeast asia through myanmar but the frequent violence is seen as a major obstacle to development. >>> december 26th marks ten years since the indian ocean tsunami left more than 220,000 people dead or missing. nearly 31,000 people died in sri lanka, the second hardest-hit country after indonesia. when the tsunami slammed into hikadua in southern sri lanka it inundated much of the farmland area that is known for its ceylon cinnamon. nhk world reports. >> reporter: about 2,000 farmers made offerings at a commemorative ceremony in hikaduwa for the recovery of the local cinnamon farming industry. the cinnamon farmers offered the spice to the temple and expressed their gratitude for the community's reconstruction so far. >> translator: the town is steadily making progress toward reconstruction. i prayed for a bountiful crop and increased income. >> reporter: it is one of t

it was coally who largely helped india to a draw on tuesday.eclared on 318-9 on the final day with shawn marsh top scoring on 99. australia took early wickets before coally and rayhand steadied the innings. and the teams shook hands on a draw. in that was sufficient for australia to clinch the four-test series, 2-0. >>> and the match between south africa and the west indies. craig was given the man of the match award for his innings of 106. >>> a south korean golfer may have to put his career on hold to take up military service for his country. he has been ordered home after having his overseas travel permit request rejected. he is the highest south korean golfer in the world at number 84. and has already qualified for the master's tournament. >>> in nba, the nets mason plumlee continued his impressive season scoring 22 points, and 10 free throws. brooklyn held on for the win. the kings have now lost 13 of their last 17 games. >>> former san francisco 49ers head coach jim harbaugh is set to become the new head coach at the university of michiga

-japan-india tri consultation. these are just a few examples that attest to the possibility of plural lateral, multi-lateral engagement. they attest to the utility of a flexible geometry involving northeast asian countries with the united states. so in that vein, we welcome president park's call last month for a resumption of the trilateral foreign ministers meeting among china, the republic of korea and japan. i think there is a widespread hope and expectation that after the meeting of the three foreign ministers, a meeting of the leaders will also resume. that would be a very good sign for peace and stability in northeast asia. regardless of format, i think we can all see the critical importance of communications among the major players in northeast asia, klein, the republic of korea, japan, as well as with the united states, because we need to build on areas where our interests converge and manage the issues in the areas where our interests may conflict. our collaboration to counter ebola, as i mentioned, is a g

-india japan trilateral. these are a few examples that attest to the possibility of lower lateral multilateral engagement. they tested the utility of a flexible geometry involving northeast asian countries but the united states. some in that vein, we welcomed president parks call on the resumption of the trilateral foreign ministers meeting from china and the republic of korea and japan and i think there is a widespread hope and expectation that after the meeting of the foreign ministers, a meeting of the leaders would be a very good sign for peace and stability in northeast asia. regardless of format, i think we can all see the critical importance of communications among the major players in northeast asia, china, republic of korea, japan as well as the united states because the need to build on areas where interests converge and manage the issues and the areas where our interests may conflict. our collaboration to counter ebola as i mentioned is a good example. so is the crisis management mechanism in china

police in india arrest the man who they say is behind the popular twitter account that supports isil. >>> protesters are angry as deadline is extended as climate change talks continue. >> first, afghanista to afghanistan where 21 people have been killed in suicide-bombings across the country. the latest attack targeted an arm bus in kabul. seven soldiers have been killed and ten others have been wounded. jennifer glasse joins us from the afghan capitol. tell us about this latest attack that targeted the afghan army. >> reporter: well, the taliban has claimed responsibility for that attack that took place just as the sun was sitting here during kabul's busy rush hour. suicide-bomber on foot, a a suicide-bomber went up in flames. six soldiers were killed in that secon attack. it's the second attack here earlier a member of afghanistan supreme court was shot to death as he was headed to work. the taliban has claimed responsibility for that attack as well. in the south 12 mine clearers were attacked and killed in helmonds province. and then we saw two soldiers from nato's international se

india is a country in which women are getting stronger and stronger.hey are more and more empowered , educated. they know employment is very high. now we see men are scared. men are scared of women becoming more empowered. certain men, not all men. we see that there is a power struggle going on. this is why the rape in the public sphere -- usually, rape happens most in the private sphere, as most domestic violence is. i think this illustrates the power struggle going on. >> if we talk about india, you mentioned earlier the country-city distinction. in india, in the past year and a half or so, we have seen brutal rape both of right -- in urban metropolises and rural societies. how do you counter that? >> my opinion is that we have failed to implement policies that work with boys and men. europe, we had a very of feminism. >> you want to add something. it is always present during the war and after war, and for example, after the second world war. rape was very present. >> russian soldiers in occupied berlin. -- prague.aud in all regions. becausen most ca

for india if i combine the population density, a land-use problems -- that's a big issue in india roads. the water issue and so on. you have to really, really -- [inaudible] same goes in indonesia. the best resources are in regions of swamps, jungles very very difficult infrastructure access problems. in europe -- i have to say that if china could have a meaningful impact on coal, but even in china -- for the rest of the world i don't see having a really big impact. >> thanks. i'm an independent consultant. sam, you mentioned subsidies, and way back law long ago in september 2009 the g20 meeting in pittsburgh there was an agreement to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. could you comment on that? and maybe also link it back to u.s. government schizophrenic, or amnesia and it is the right word. anyone else can comment on that, too. >> yet. i think, i've been following this also goes subsidy come at the g20 as the imf to leave the worker look at subsidies in fuel and fuel subsidies and they were i think for a year or two a lot of consultant running around looking at the fuel subsidies and wh

india is not just looking east. india is now acting east. asean is becoming more integrated. intimations democracy is flourishing. burma's reformers are pushing ahead. america's rebalance is continuing and our alliances are modernizing more stronger, growing more capable. this is all to the good. but the shifting regional dynamics generate tensions as well. tensions that pose potentially serious risks to stability and prosperity to all of us. let me ask, is the construction of man-made outposts and the continual encroachment of ships and planes and oil rigs, is that going to be the way that asians deal with maritime boundary disputes? will asean's long-standing effort to negotiate the basic code of conduct in the south china sea required another decade of diplomacy? the sharpening of tensions over the maritime boundaries in the region underscore the importance of maintaining a regional system based on adherence to rules, not adhesion to rock. a system where claims are based on international law, not a sense of entitlement or muscle. a system based on interdependence and peace

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but today's india is starting to transform itself. the country's i.t. industry is aiming to become a global innovation hub. nhk world has the details. >> reporter: an i.t. event was held in bangalore in october. it showcased 120 companies, all of them start-ups. users of this application can chat with restaurants and make reservations, and place orders on the spot. a variety of items are displayed from several fashion websites. users can pick things they like, and see how they look when they are put together. >> so we are doing a lot of marketing, and so far past three months we have been growing over more than 30%. >> reporter: india has achieved rapid economic growth as an ideal outsourcing destination. but, an innovative industry is starting to emerge in the country. young people who studied computer programming at university have gained experience working for overseas firms. a company specializing in big data employs 3,500. the firm has developed artificial intelligence that can support purchases of stocks in foreign currencies. they analyze investm

. >>> lift off - india's biggest rocket. could this herald the start of a new era of space exploration. >>> a russian president says external factors are responsible for the recent decline of the ruble. vladimir putin criticized the fall in the price of oil for destabilizing his currency. let's show you the scope in moscow where he holds the annual end of year press conference. this comes at a distant time when you take into account the economic situation that the country finds itself in. let's listen. >> it is not that different to the formula we employ with regard to europe. regarding the coefficient it is different. this is different in the world. anyway, this contract has - is going to allow russia to concentrate great resources, and not just to create a gas pipeline. it will help us provide the russian people with gas, and allow us to link the western gas pipelines and the eastern pipelines and redistribute gas flows from one part of the country to the other when it is profitable, beneficial. had it been not for this, w

there's a big issue with india roads. you have to really, really stretch your imagination in india. same goes in indonesia, the best-known in regions of swamps, jungles, very, very difficult infrastructure access problems in europe, shared gas lost the political fight. so i have to say that -- i have to say that if china share gas could potentially have a meaningful impact on the outlook of coal, but even in china. for the rest of the world, i don't see it having a really big impact. >> thanks. i'm an independent consultant. sam, you mentioned that subsidies and, you know, way back long, long ago in september of 2009, the g-20 meeting in pittsburgh. there was an agreement to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. could you comment on that? and maybe also link it back to u.s. government schizophrenia or amnesia, maybe, is the right word. anybody else can comment on that, too. >> yeah, i think, i think it it's -- i've been following this fossil fuel subsidy, asked the imf to lead the work on looking at subsidies and fuel and fuel subsidies. and there were, i think for a year or two, a lot o

in neighboring india, the decision was met with fury. >> it is very sad that he has been granted ale.hat about punishing him. how long will this be extended for? the case is not getting anywhere and a pakistani court. >> he should not be given they'll die want him to be hanged. i'm feeling angry about the decision. >> relations between india and text and worsened after the mumbai attack. a hotel cafÉ, train station, and jewish center were attack. india has long accused pakistan of dragging its feet over the prosecution, while islamabad says its archrival has failed to provide the evidence needed to move forward. >> now a question of national security. that is the white house's take on the cyber attack on sony pictures to her washington has not officially pointed the finger and north korea, as others have, but if threatening an appropriate response. the hollywood scandal threatens to escalate into a geopolitical crisis, but sony defended its decision to shelve the interview, a movie about a fictional cia plot to kill kim jong-un. >> a movie no one will see. >> the cia would love it if