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we go live to new delhi. a year later, is the indian capital safer for indian women? >> well, that is a question that everybody is asking today. if you remember when the crime first occurred on 16 december last year, there were massive street protests not just here in the capital, but across the country. from the public, there was outcry at the perceived apathy of political party and leaders. there was a perception that the judiciary and police did not take the crimes seriously. a year on the government took a number of measures to address the concerns. six fast-track courts have been set up to deal exclusively with sex crimes, and the government is hoping that this will give the police and the judiciary more credibility. a sense of stalking and voierrism have been marked as crimes for the first time in india. punishment for other crimes. a minimum sentence of 10 years. all of the moves do not go far enough. marital rape is not considered a crime in the country. ippedia has a long way to go for women to feel safe in this country. >> what is going on behind you there.

and it is a year to the day of a studentg rape on a bus in new delhi. father said that the assault truck not just us, but the entire country. -- shook not just us, but the entire country. also coming up over the course of the next hour, we are going to washington to see to what extent and mood has changed on capitol hill, and asking whether the white house might have more leeway making progress on its top priorities. and in sport, we will be getting all the very latest on the premier league action. that is coming up in just a moment. our main headline this afternoon, it ukraine's you ruling party has ordered a cabinet reshuffle as it seeks to defuse a crisis that is seen pro-europe to mr. does cap out in it -- pro-europe demonstrators camp out in independence square in kiev. the followers laid squarely at the feet of the country's president, viktor yanukovych. you can see people remain camped those live pictures of independence square. another massive rallies planned for tomorrow to coincide with a ninkovich -- mr. yanukovych to moscow. our internationa

nhk world, new delhi. >>> the u.s. was hit with a deadly winter storm over the weekend. our meteorologist robert speta has more. robert? >> yeah, gene, indeed. two deaths were reported from two separate tornados here in the deep south of the u.s., also flash flooding caused several deaths, and it's not just the severe weather farther down here towards the south. a widespread power outages due to freezing rain, also heavy snowfall. definitely travelers this past weekend very disrupted. i want to show you images of the freezing rain out here. this first coming out of new york. you can see the big sheet of glass it almost looks like, that ice on the ground here in oklahoma, park benches just being coated with it. this is another problem we often see with the trees, you get the ice accumulating, it starts to bend it down. this is from sunday. so this storm now pushing here towards the east, that's the good news, it's still rolling off towards the coast. bad news, it is bringing foul weather right along the eastern seaboards here. and the other thing is, cold temperatures are

this in new delhi with her parents and two brothers. or in some killer on his monthly income one hundred pretty colors the family really cute sky joshi want a job so she can contribute to the household budget. and her brothers schooling. the situation is not easy. he often meets with friends to stop job information. there are also looking for permanent comment many physicians are temporary. it was nine. i even got chance to expand its place your day. it was a new home and come check on your mind. always ensure she wants a stable income. she hasn't read. she wanted to attend medical school. julie don't they. i want to be a doctor an especially high tension this mother support strict orders ambition. she herself had no choice but to become a housewife. indeed it was denied the long juicy tidbit i couldn't of my generation i please have it tonight. also on the client the issues and it depends on your climate conditions and apply to the casino. so just so happen to like the taste and it isn't that the guide on a landline. the society is at

embassy in new delhi. they are upset about the treatment of an indian diplomat who was arrested on fraud charges. the indian government took -- put restrictions on american officials. secretary of state john kerry says he hopes the incident will not damage relations. >> the search is on for the second winner of last night's jackpot. this afternoon a woman from suburban atlanta claimed her half of the jackpot. she bought a ticket using birthdays and her lucky number. winner of san jose has not come forward. >> i know some people in san jose. we are waiting for a lucky millionaire coming forward. someone bought a ticket at highs convenience store. the winning ticket matched the numbers but not the mega ball. the collision of fighter jets inds that the fire -- that's -- the pilot needed more sleep. the second pilot was hurt but ejected before he hit the water. both pilots were assigned to the district base in injuries. >> kim doran, a 20 year veteran of the fairfax county police force has her be patient for s

embassy in new delhi. and wanting help with actions. these us diplomats based in india this is the kind of hypocrisy that bc in the united states that to be a trial when stunned at what they wanted to watch the posted overseas and they apply different standards for foreign diplomats to peace when i speak to operate in india. the sextet caught up with was a pot of an item on the action. this production by indian mother was the asking what it presents richie amnesty bill that would cause tens of thousands of peoples and then to force iraq to know the one to give some offenders a king's daughter could also put an end to some of the country's most to speak to criminal cases to appease the gop's can offer pool. is the twentieth anniversary of russia's constitution and this is a good way to celebrate the fantasies plans to back up to twenty five thousand people including both horny been convicted of crimes bills charts and tony on the investigation which means members though he was to write back with their only

embassy in new delhi. the question is whether the steps taken by the indian government are simply symbolic or i an security risk. mallika kapur has details. >> i'm right outside the gates of the u.s. embassy in new delhi. there used to be large concrete barriers right here outside the gates. plu new delhi police have removed them saying the barriers had been placed to prevent cars from coming close to the u.s. embassy and it was a security measure that local authorities extended to it the u.s. government more as a courtesy. it was not a diplomatic requirement. them do insist that all u.s. diplomats remain safe in india, that they are not scaling back security for u.s. diplomats in any way. wolf? >> malcal kapoor reporting for us. we'll have a lot more on the story later in "the situation room," as well" president obama sends a clear message to russia about its tough anti-gay laws with who he has and has not included in the u.s. delegation for next year's winter games in showchy. we'll we're taking a closer

. >> outside the unembassy in new delhi. police oversaw the removal of concrete barricades. it's a display of anger from indian authorities, a sign that diplomatic relations with washington are deteriorating. >> indian authorities reportedly asked u.s. consular officers to return identity cards and stopped them flying out of the country. the incident is one of the top stories in the indian media. tensions between the two countries has been escalating since india's dispute consule general was arrested in new york on 12 december. they say devyani khobragade was handcuffed and strip searched and kept in a cell with drug atickets before posting a $250,000 bail. >> more steps should be taken against the united states until an unconditional apology has been given. >> india shouldn't hold their breath. >> there's no indication that n inappropriate matters occurred. we are know this is sensitive. we can speak for part of it, but we are looking at what happened. >> this is a document filed at the manhattan federal court on 11 december. india's deputy consule general promised via a ho

embassy in new delhi and warning of further actions against u.s. diplomats based in india this is the kind of hypocrisy that we see in the united states that the trial one standard for their own diplomats work was to go overseas and apply a different standard for foreign diplomats who are based in the united states the outrage in india has been such that a lot of members of parliament i did mining action reciprocal action by in other words the asking for a presence. a far reaching out misty bill that will pardon tens of thousands of people sent into force here in russia not only will he give some offenders a clean start it could also put an end to some of the country's most disputed criminal cases too and he got a prison off report. it's the twentieth anniversary of russia's constitution and this is a good way to celebrate this amnesty as plans to in fact up to twenty five thousand people including goals already been convicted of crimes charged and under investigation which means members of the pussy riot punk bank which currently all are serving t

embassy in new delhi and warning go further actions against u.s. diplomats based in india this is the kind of hypocrisy that we see in the united states that they apply a one standard for their own diplomats who are posted overseas and then apply a different standard of foreign diplomats who are based in the united states the outrage in india has been such that a lot of members of parliament i do mining action this a broken action by india and in other words they are asking quota presence. when he was in full of me kevin i just i was talking off the break no cross-talk snags digging tonight into why washington so he gets a negotiated with even the most radical syrian rebels. i wonder if we can add democracy at least expansionist democracy of the kind us dollars by george w. bush to the aptly stuff utopian ideologies on par with communism on par with nazis long par with militant really gents you know the ideologies that can ultimately lead to an increase in violence i think the problem is the idea that by military force you decapitated government cr

. >> reporter: deborah feyerick, cnn, new york. >> let's go live now to new delhi. mallika kapur is there. any sign with these high-level talks that are going to happen of the tension being diffused? after all, both countries, they don't want this getting out of control. it's an important relationship. >> reporter: well, u.s. secretary of state john kerry made a start, you know, by calling india's national security adviser and expressing his regret over the incident. it was certainly a good start by john kerry. but clearly not good enough for india. and now india's external affairs minister says he wants to talk to john kerry and he's hoping to do that in the next couple of hours. he says when he does talk to him, he is going to demand an explanation and also going to ask that the diplomat be returned home and he says it's very, very important that the u.s. explains their behavior, which india termed barbaric. he did add, that, neither side wants this to get out of control. they're both very important allies for each other. he added these things happen in a friendsh

and also accused of mishandling the response to a gang rape in new delhi that made international headlines. >> i don't want to work for any other party, you know. >> translation: the major parties are trying to buy people. they are offering $15 to every person. >> the challenges that delhi faces reflects the nation's pressing problems. millions are trueing to keep up with the rising cost of living. india's capital, described as a world class city is struggling because of poor planning. but obviousers say -- observers say the internet and better data collection means the indians can hold lead ers to council. >> the election commission can give a message to the parties that they need to field good candidates and not practice malpractice. >> the result will not only determine the political direction. capital, but provide insights into the attitudes and moods of the voter. knowing what millions think and want is important. governing the capital now may be the precursor to leading the world's largest democracy next year. >> asian and african nations signed an agreement to halt the illegal trade

they lost definitely the capital new delhi, and lost a large state to the west of delhi. it's been a vjp, and delhi a vjp gain. the surprise in the capital where the state is voting the aap, the ordinary mount party, influence and inspired by a man who went on hunger strike to try to clear - clean-up corruption in the capital. another state is a head to head. out of those four the bjp was taking three of them, congress one. >> what have the major issues been for the electorate, apart from corruption? >> i think the economy is a maim maimer major issue and resources - it's linked to corruption in one form or another. you can't get away from it. for example, a central indian state to the east, it's rich in minerals and natural resources and forestry. those resources - some believe they have been plundered and no one knows where the finances have gone. people are clear about what they want from their next set of politicians. the bjp have their prime ministerial candidate. he is advocating clean pol sticks. similar to his home state. been there many times. very good roads, el

embassy in new delhi and warning of further actions against u.s. diplomats based in india what this is what i don't girls like i was very well first they have a drawer on e series of privileges that american diplomats enjoyed in india for example they had passes to enter airports without having to go through security they have also overdrawn the important licenses for the u.s. embassy and its consulates in india but what further steps the indian government intends to take it has been shared those possible steps of the public here but there is a lot of pressure on the government in india so it will be tough if in fact america has treated this diplomat in a way that she shouldn't have been treated because of a diplomatic immunity except her and her standing why did they do it i wonder. well this is the kind of hypocrisy that we see in the united states that the apply a one standard for their own diplomats who are posted overseas and apply a different standard of foreign diplomats who are based and then i'd say this so this isn't an isolated incident

new delhi police placed more as a courtesy to help other controlled traffic here. it was never a diplomatic requirement. they insist they are not scaling back security for any u.s. embassy officials and they are safe as they've always been. >> appreciate that, allika. on our air earlier today, one indian was saying imagine if it was reversed and that happened to an american official in india. there would be probably be outrage. >> we've been talking about this all morning, wondering is this the normal procedure for a regular person? visa fraud infraction, strip search, arrested at the school. still a lot of questions. >>> a direct dig at russia's anti-gay loss, the u.s. delegations both to the opening and closing ceremonies of the winter olympics in sochi will now include at least two openly gay athletes. >> we're talking about the tennis great billie jean kig and caitlin cahow. just in case the russians don't get the message from that, president obama, the first lady michele, vice president joe biden about be absent it no high ranking incumbent u.s. official is go

strongest alleys, new delhi is unhappy about how india's deputy connual general, devyani khobragade, was issued. >> we have seen the statement issued by the manhattan attorney-general. we need to keep in mind the simple fact that there's only one victim in this case. that is a serving indian diplomat on mission in the united states. >> this story captured the indian media's attention. news outlets pitched the arrest and detention of the indian diplomat as the humiliation of the nation. many people welcomed the government's strong response and new delhi is determined to set an international example. >> translation: it's not a matter of india alone. all developed nations should learn a lesson and raise their voice when such incidents take place. >> protesters shout anti-american protests. their angry chants are feeding a chorus of discontent. they are wrangling over laws governing diplomatic behaviour. some say the way to diffuse it is simple. >> apologies is not good enough. some say regret is not good enough. essentially the case has to be withdrawn. >> india and the united states tr

al jazeera, new delhi. >> trapped in the ice. still ahead on al jazeera america. the race to rescue the tourists and scientists stranded off the coast of antarctica. many worry that the gains made in education will not stick in the future. aljazeera's jane ferguson takes us to a school in kandahar city that was long considered a success and is now facing closure. >> it's a place offering more than these girls know, a quality education in real tangible skills, a path away from positivity and early marriage and towards university and a career. since 2002, the modern stud has been teaching women languages, like management and computer skills. that they are skills that speak of ambition which in the heart of tallle ban country is remarkable. >> we are a unique school, preparing women to go to jobs. our school is preparing women to go to universities. >> start with one issue education... gun control... the gap between rich and poor... job creation... climate change... tax policy... the economy... iran... healthcare... ad guests on all sides of the debate. >> this is a

you haven't seen new delhi. let's get started. ♪ >> a country that lives in several centuries simultaneously. >> india as she points out is a country of profound contradictions. >> india's people at any given time encapsulate all of the multireligions, multilingual, multicultural society. >> so with all those contradictions, how on earth is the country moving forward? >> when foreigners come to india, they see the visible manifestations of the state, the infrastructure and such, as being terrible. and yet, the economy, by and large, continues to do well. how does that happen? >> well, india grows at night when the government sleeps. liberty, equality -- gehrtrand, former ceo of proctor & gamble india, says india has grown despite its broken government. broken because if you think the united states' congress is chaotic and dysfunctional, look at india's parliament. >> the government is not obliged to implement a law passed by parliament. which sounds ridiculous. >> there was one expectation ten years ago. >> ja

four years ago when food subsidies were threatened farmers from india came to new delhi. the indian government stood firm. the pressure is on india and 30 other nations in asia and africa to come into line and cut the help given to the farming industry and poor consumers. the indian government adopted a law guaranteeing two-thirds of poor people 5 kilograms of rice a month. the program could cost the government $20 billion, it's far above the current limits set. developed countries want those limits. >> we have millions that go bed hungry and don't have one square meal a day. until that happens, i can't see the issue of subsidies going, and the world trade organization should not pressurise national government. >> the indian government doesn't want to see a return to the days of independence when it asked the international community for food. since then indians worked hard to prove they can feed their home. the indian government now says it won't be dictated to by the international community on how to feed the most vulnerable in the society. >> swedish automaker saab prod

many people have lucked the government's strong response, and new delhi appeared determine to set an international example. it is not a matter of india alone, should raise their voice whenever such incidences take place. protestors shout anti-semiinnocents. new delhi in washington continue to rangele the interpretation of laws that govern diplomatic behavior, but some say the way to diffuse this stalemate is pretty simple. >> the apologies aren't good enough, and some people are saying that the threat is not good enough, but that's diplomatic language, but it has to be withdrawn. >> traditionally shared a strong relationship. but this represents one of the ago best diplomatic break downs between the two nations in recent years. with both sides standing firm, it is hard to see a quick end to this crisis. at least 31 people have been killed and dozens wounded. there was an adabbing in the baghdad suburb. south of the capitol. they are believed to be shiite muslims on their way to visit a shrine in cab ba la. house he led an anticorruption operation in istanbul, arresting several people

diplomats posted here in new delhi, same-sex companions. what the government of india can do immediately is to cancel those visas, arrest all these companions, put them behind bars. >> there are tensions here at home as well. the u.s. state department trying to smooth things over. earlier today secretary john kerry called a top official from india to express his regret over this arrest. but the criminal case still stands. cnn's deborah feyerick has been following the allegations against the diplomat. >> reporter: as she left the indian mission in new york city wednesday, devyani khobragade offered no comment. the deputy consul general was charged with making false statements on a visa application she submitted on behalf of her nanny. according to the criminal complaint, the diplomat said the nanny would be paid a minimum wage of $9.75 an hour. instead the nanny said she was paid just over $3 an hour. >> our client who work as domestic workers are living in the home with their employer. so if they leave they not only leave that i legal statu

so i'm going to delhi's governor to say that we're ready to form the government in new delhi. >> reporter: he may be ready to get to work, but most of his party's elected representatives have never spent a day in office. despite the problems this presents they're confident that inexperience won't hamper their ability to lead. >> we have organized a meeting to discuss the result and the party will decide the future course of action. we'll discuss the formation of the government and how it will function. >> reporter: for weeks sporters have been celebrating their party's victory. but it's not just delhi that these people are excited about. their they're hopeful that this anti-corruption party will play a big role in next year's national election. by involving voters in every step of its decision-making process political observers say the aap is changing the dynamics of indian politics. >> for them to involved voters in this manner rather than the once in five-year former attachment that people have with politics is something truly innovative. >> reporter: the party is convinced many voters

embassy in new delhi. john kerry called india's national security adviser to express regret. even the white house has weighed in. >> we recognize this is a sensitive issue in india, we're continuing to review exactly what happened in this case. >> reporter: the manhattan u.s. attorney, sought to clarify details around the diplomat's arrest. saying in a statement. ms. khobragade was accorded courtesies well beyond what other defendants, most whom are american citizens, are accorded. the u.s. attorney says the diplomat was not handcuffed or restrained. if convicted, she could face up to 15 years in prison. diana and john? >> abc's tahman bradley, live in washington for us this morning. thank you. >>> now, to some tough decisions that president obama has to make after a scathing report about the nation's surveillance program. it says the nsa's collection of american phone records should be shut down because it presents a lurking danger of abuse. former white house counterterror official and abc news consultant, richard clarke, helped write the report. >> we think the meta data p

and the protests were held outside the us mission in new delhi you. monday she has insisted its protest against the poms on designation contending big secure system updates from the death of the ca them liao papa has done to assassinate defendants in its internal effects. bondi beach forty minutes the summing up the sun only two could be extinct in jail for committing of the garden lead us into teaching. it was typical of the designation at ascot this town contented and twenty one nineteen seventy one. the protest came a day after the pockets on one game in boston more shiok against what is known as tv show and wondered off without the resolution will live up to sponge him on the tsunami was supported by prime minister and a much deeper pockets than most unique and others like the buck teeth even in a stitch on teesside and ecan had one on the beach not to divide them in the heat of the nineteen seventy one. monday the state known as he's focused on the foot of the people of western paintings from this spot this time in nineteen seventy one leon's you

embassy here in new delhi. they say they removed it because it was just a friendly courtesy, never a diplomatic requirement. it insists that all u.s. embassy staff members are safe. >> molica, appreciate the update. thank you for being with us tonight. with us tonight is the representative on indian council. he writes for a newspaper. you're upset with the way the diplomat was treated. you say it is a classic case of double standard when it comes to u.s. diplomacy. what do you mean by that? >> well, it is a simple thing, when americans are serving abroad as diplomats, they expect a certain level of treatment. and they insist on it. and when they get into trouble with local laws, they are treated very differently. sometimes they are whisked out of the country, even when they have been involved in really serious crimes. so but when it comes to diplomats from other countries, they seem to be very helpless and they say it is our law. >> to compromise, though, the security of the u.s. embassy in new delhi with retal

smith of the crash asia news nine in new delhi companies office estimate what about the bush rather than friday in office baucus on sky top up the pla province attacks and what about the common because of added bonus but the militants and for the vaccination bit of the vaccinations are the best and not destabilize muslims. this is the thickness of reported cases in the country. baucus on the basis of the two knew what it is the sapphires in the blood. the saudi numbers on my big bite out of this victim's pockets on it infighting create a digital scan of the two of them bomb attack on the qantas parliament. the attack was led to the caddie but baucus on base to the group's judge of the and that's good about that. he is ok just wanted to buy seasonal nico is assembled outside to potty mean to him in with the markings on the trip and mosquito attack. my stance and hameed and tidy joined prime minister manmohan singh and milks of us became the upper block in a puritan you to those who died defending the bottom and a hot topic in your day congress has been sonia gandhi cricketing i can suctio

or in the middle of a diplomatic spat clearly new delhi being very specific on what retaliation it was going to take arresting same sex partners of foreign mission employees stripping u.s. diplomats of immunity of privileges where will it end are we just going to see this go back and forth. i hope not but diplomacy operates on the principle of reciprocity and i'm afraid americans have not shown the basic courtesy circled it remarks in new york and we have every right to retaliate with appropriate measures of our all this is not going to say very at all it's been rather nasty and that we would have never wanted this in the first clips by the us state department as always of the double standards think of all the raymond davis case. of involving a us cia contractor undercover as a diplomat in pakistan with people shooting and president obama came out of the times with a lot of pressure to understand to save their so-called diplomat was actually a spy and a killer or else to boot and said you know there's a broader principle of state diplomatic immunity we use the same logic on this case i

new delhi. pe story really lies with a olitical party that is one year old. a leading movement against corruption. they're pretty much the estimated the congress. -- what does this mean? many argue that these were fought on local issues. this is a major embarrassment for the government. they can on record to say that the congress will have to interest that quite deeply on these results and with the outcome of this means. --t means you can kiss goodbye. what does this mean for the bjp? a candidate was seen as business friendly reformer. the momentum is in the bjp's favor. perhaps you see them one step closer. at least they have a leader. the congress does not seem to be announcing who will be leading them. head. hit the nail on the they're looking for several answers. it has pretty much failed. not opened a -- in the four states. the congress find itself decimated. -- more in the search. >> thank you. trading.check in on let's start off in australia. despite starting the monday trading day with a

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embassy in new delhi and warning go further actions against u.s. diplomats based in india this is the kind of hypocrisy that we see in the united states that they apply a one stand for their own diplomats who opposed to go overseas and apply different standards of foreign diplomats who up based in the united states the outrage at india has been such that a lot of members a bottom and a demanding action this appropriate action by in other words the asking quote of presence i will get you more of the world's top headlines in about half an hour's time next though i'm stepping aside from angry abby it's abby martin breaking the set just a moment here with oxy international. the parliament of yemen has put forward a motion to ban drone attacks in the country the motion is now awaiting approval by the president and it's probably impossible to enforce unless they could build a really big net or something isn't it strange that now after years of drone strikes in their country the parliament just wakes up to the fact their systems are getting blown up from

international correspondent is in new delhi. will secretary of state kerry's comments do anything to quell the outrage? >> reporter: well, india is just waking up to news that secretary of state john kerry had called the national security adviser here to express his regret. it will help calm tensions? i think the feeling is that up until now, india has been really, really angry. india has been seething at the treatment handed out to its diplomat in new york saying it was humiliating, completely unaccepting. we saw protesters take to the streets outside the embassy here in new delhi yesterday. very angry, of course. we also heard from the indian prime minister who is usually very mild mannered and careful with his words. even he called it deplorable. there is a feeling, i think, on both sides with both countries that it really isn't in anyone's interests to let this spiral out of control. both countries need each other. especially now economically speaking. they do need each other and it wouldn't make sense for these countries to

al jazeera, new delhi. >>> sudan's president has named a new cabinet. the reshuffle follows the rez flags resignation of his possible successor. as we report from car tu. >> he had been the right hand man of omar bashir since he came to power in 1989 and he was viewed by many as the president's natural successor, known for his more popular views, and he demanded wide support. president al bashir was keen to stress there was no disagreements between the two men, saying he was leaving to make way for fresh faces. >> translator: the entire shuffle, including those who left and joined, were spearheaded by our brother. he's overseeing the reshuffle himself. >> reporter: also leaving the cabinet is na afi, the former spy chief and another powerful figure within the government. >> changes in this are significant. the presidential staff were remraes placed. the three were released to discharge other duties and perform elsewhere without any others being assigned to them. >> the trigger was the discontent within the ruling party and the military at the des of mor

delhi in the 1915s, it was accustomed to shoulder responsibility. he and his older sister were always looking after their youngest siblings. by economic necessity his parents were a two career couple long before was in vogue. his mother taught at the local school and upon his release from prison, he passed journalism to present himself and his family. his revolutionary ties to the leaders of the newly free india helped him rise. after india's independence he was dispatched to steadied delhi addition. he was a frequent visitor to the official residence of the president of india and was well known among the deli press corps that first prime minister called him by his first name. so trusted was gupta by government ministers they would seek his counsel on how to deal with the press. a british suspect, hard work and sacrifice became an insider in modern india. he steeled himself and walked into the anteroom of his uncle's calcutta home to say farewell. routed with heaps of roses, marigold, fragrant jasmine, his father lay in the coffin. as was customary

selema oraz, cnn, new delhi. >> i an brave young woman. lawmakers in yemen are demanding an end to you to u.s. drone strikes. now, this comes after an attack on a wedding party that killed 14 people, wounded 22 others, this is happened last week. but the u.s. government has not commented on that strike but yemen's government said it was a mistake. drone strikes are part of a joint u.s.-yemenii campaign against al qaeda. >>> and thousands of people in ukraine are demanding a change from their government. we've seen them protest day after day. but one protest ter really stands out. coming up, how a pop singer is lending her famous voice to the movement. life with crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis is a daily game of "what if's". what if my abdominal pain and cramps come back? what if the plane gets delayed? what if i can't hide my symptoms? what if? but what if the most important question is the one you're not asking? what if the underlying cause of your symptoms is damaging inflammation? for help getting the answers you need, talk to you

embassy in new delhi. the police say they've removed them because this was a friendly courtesy they had extended to the embassy. it was never a diplomatic requirement. and it insists that all all u.s. embassy staff members are safe. >> thank you. with us tonight is the gateway house indian council on global relations and a columnist for the an indian newspaper. >> you're saying this is a classic case of double standard when it comes to the indian diplomat. >> it's a simple thing. when americans are serving abroad as diplomats, they expect a certain level of treatment. and they insist on it. when they get into trouble with local laws, they are treated very differently. sometimes they are whisked out of the country, even when they've been involved in really serious crimes. but when it comes to diplomats from other countries, they seem to be very helpless and they say it's our law. >> to compromise, though, the security of the u.s. embassy in new delhi as retaliation, is that a productive way to address the s

embassy saying that they had been placed there just as a courtesy by the new delhi police. it hadn't been a diplomatic requirement but it does insist that it has not scaled back security for any u.s. diplomats anywhere in the country. that is not being affected at all. over here there is still a lot of anger at the way this diplomat was treated in new york. >> all right. malika kapur from new delhi, thank you very much. >>> we are just about three hours from a major announcement in washington. the fed will decide whether they can pull back on the massive stimulus program that sends stocks to record highs this year. will it change anything? joining me is paul. good morning, paul. >> good morning, carol. thanks for having me. >> glad you're here. so this decision seems like only something investors will watch. why should the rest of us care? >> there are several reasons. even if you may not be like a passionate market junkie, you probably have a 401(k), maybe a 529 for your kids, other retirement or long-term investment plans so if the fed doesn't pull back on its bond-buying

we've had top political leaders in new delhi refuse to meet members of a u.s. delegation that is visiting currently. we've also seen in new delhi, we've seen the government remove security from outside the u.s. embassy earlier today. we saw them remove the large concrete slabs outside the gates of the u.s. embassy and we've also seen the government strip away the diplomatic i.d.s given to u.s. diplomats in india which really restricts the diplomatic privileges that these diplomats enjoy in india. and still, some parliamentaryians say that is not enough them want more. >> i'm sure they understand this diplomat is accused of the lawyering accused of a rhyme and there are certain procedures in the united states. the officials here saying that they reviewed protocol. they'll continue to do it but they're saying it appears that everything for this arrest happened above board. is that s there that understanding there in india or no? >> reporter: to be honest, no, not really. over here the feeling is that she is a diplomat. she should be treated, you know, with dignit

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but the key to its success not only is implementation, that requires cooperation across new delhi but it's political will. >> still ahead on the al jazeera news hour. plus the international space station astronaut will have to step outside to make much-needed repairs. and the performance of the day for india in the first test match against south africa. details coming up later. do stay with us. we're back after the break. >> al jazeera america is the only news channel that brings you live news at the top of every hour. >> here are the headlines at this hour. >> only on al jazeera america. (vo) al jazeera america we understand that every news story begins and ends with people. >> the efforts are focused on rescuing stranded residents. (vo) we pursue that story beyond the headline, past the spokesperson, to the streets. >> thousands of riot police deployed across the capitol. (vo) we put all of our global resources behind every story. >> it is a scene of utter devastation. (vo) and follow it no matter where it leads, all the way to you. al jazeera america. take a new look at news. >> ev

libby duff, al jazeera, new delhi. >> being more than 100 people have been injured, the most seriousers attack took place in the northern city of baiji. >>> it is victory day in bangladesh to mark the end of the 1971 war of independence from pakistan. bltion execution of a political party leader. maha satar reports from the bangladeshi capital of dacca. >>> this year is a little bit different. tens of thousands of volunteers streaming into this national ferry ground. these squares show where they should be standing in order to form a guinness book of world record to show the world's biggest human flag. victory day marks the end of bangladesh's being independence from pakistan. the largest human flag is held by pakistan. >> we didn't experience the liberation war ourselves but by participating we feel like we are doing our part. when we make a world record it's going to be a great patriotic moment. >> the issue of patriotism has been the center of most of the political violence this year as the country grapples with the war crimes try. the mood is festive, very different from the feeling

new delhi is determined to set an international example. >> translation: it is not a matter of india alone. all developed nations should learn a lesson and raise their voice when such incidents take place. >> protesters shut anti-american slowingans in the north indian state of rojas tan. their angry chants feed a chorus of discontent. some say the way to diffuse the stalemate is simple. >> apology is not good enough. regret is not good enough. the case has to be withdrawn. >> india and the united states shared a strong relationship. this now represents one of the biggest diplomat break downs between the two nations in recent years. with both sides standing firm, it's hard to see a quick end to this crisis. >> we are learning new details about why the general in charge of the air force nuclear missiles was fired in october. the air force released its report today and said major general michael cary engaged in heavy drinking and other inappropriate behaviour whilst on a training trip to rush ape russia and was rude to his host. and that he associated with foreign women who were suspec