The Burkina Faso-Algeria 2014 World Cup qualifier game was broadcasted by the Algerian State TV channel (ENTV) without the broadcasting rights unleashing the wrath of broadcasting rights owner Al-Jazeera and triggering a scandal in Algeria.

Borrowing a leaf from the books of western nations such as France and United States, the Supreme Court of India ordered the Election Commission to provide voters, the right to cast negative vote. This order came while hearing a petition by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties.

From October 4 to October 27, European Alternatives organises the Transeuropa Festival, a cultural Festival organised simultaneously in 13 European cities to celebrate Europe, its citizens and promote new alternatives to the current European construction process.

Beijing is diverse metropolis full of contradictions. Against the backdrop of a widening rich-poor gap, high levels of environmental pollution and Chinglish mishaps, the ‘Northern capital’ (北京) continues to surprise and appal. Ten impressions.

After months of hostility within BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) party camps, the situation gained clarity with the party announcing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its Prime Ministerial candidate for the Lok Sabha (House of People) elections in 2014.

On 22 September, Germans will vote on the constituency of the Bundestag (the lower house), which will then go on to vote on a (new) German chancellor. Yet, against the backdrop of falling voters’ participation and the emergence of new ‘rightist’ parties: whom to vote for and for what reasons? Analysis.

In November 2012, riots broke out in Belfast following the removal of the Union Jack floating until then on the City Hall of the city. In July 2013, riots resumed after the deviation of a Protestant parade. Despite the Good Friday Agreement and the attempts of appeasement, Northern Ireland is still plagued by territorial, social and religious tensions.

The sessions court hearing the Delhi rape case for the past nine months delivered their verdict convicting all the accused while awarding them with death penalty. The rape of a 23-year old paramedical student while travelling with a friend in Delhi had shook the whole nation.

College students in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India, apart from worrying about their subjects now have to be cautious of their dressing sense as well. In a recent meeting at the illustrious University of Madras authorities have decided to issue directives to colleges regarding the dress code that students are expected to follow.

Interested in joining a sports club this year but none of the traditional offer appeals to you? Why not get off the beaten track and opt for Gaelic sports? Irish Autumn will be sporty! On September 19th, 20th and 21st, Galway, in Connemara, will host the first edition of the International Hurling Festival. On September 22nd, Croke Park, in Dublin, will welcome the 127th Gaelic football final.