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Empowering the disabled: India Inclusion Summit takes place 20-21 November

IIS 2015 hosts eminent personalities who focus on empowering people with disabilities.

Nov 19, 2015

APEC summit: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau mobbed by adoring fans

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had to be whisked away from the APEC summit by police bodyguards on Thursday (19 November) as hundreds of excited journalists and staff swarmed around him in a bid to take photos and say hello.

Nov 19, 2015

Sheena Bora case: CBI nabs ex-media tycoon Peter Mukerjea

Peter was picked up from his Worli residence by a CBI team on Thursday evenin.

Nov 19, 2015

Worst Toys 2015: Dinosaur claws and fold-up trampoline top watchdog’s list

A set of dinosaur claws, a quick-folding trampoline for 6-year olds, and a slingshot-like device that can launch projectiles 100ft are on the short list of the most dangerous childrens toys this holiday season, a consumer toy watchdog said on Wednesday (18 November).

Nov 19, 2015

Palestinian attacker fatally stabs two people in Tel Aviv office building

48 of the 79 Palestinians killed in recent weeks died at the scene of attacks on Israelis.

Nov 19, 2015

Kerala bar bribery case: DGP Jacob Thomas sparks row with new Facebook post

The Facebook post, 'Swimming with the sharks without being eaten' has received over 2,000 likes, about 400 shares.

Nov 19, 2015

Asia-Pacific nations close ranks against terrorism to protect economies

APEC's 21 leaders vowed to prevent terrorism from undermining values that underpin their economies.

Nov 19, 2015

American Medical Association wants ban on consumer ads for prescription drugs

AMA says such ads lead to increasing costs and demand from patients for expensive treatment.

Nov 19, 2015

Paris attackers communicated on phones with no encryption, say reports

Intelligence agencies have repeatedly said they couldn't track the terrorists as they were using high-tech encryption.

Nov 19, 2015

Bihar: Who will attend Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony?

Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Bihar chief minister at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on 20 November.

Nov 19, 2015

Bangladesh: Isis says it killed Italian missionary Piero Parolari

It is the fifth attack in recent months the militants said they had carried out in the country.

Nov 19, 2015

48% Indians online were cyber crime victims last year: Norton

11.3 crore Indians, driven mostly by millennials, fell prey after many indulged in risky online behaviour.

Nov 19, 2015

Tokyo: Platinum Christmas tree worth £524,000 dazzles shoppers

A platinum Christmas tree with a price tag of 100m yen (£524,000, $800,000) was unveiled on Thursday (19 November) at a jewellery store in Tokyos high-end shopping district of Ginza. Shiny platinum ornaments featuring a Walt Disneys Cinderella theme and a spinning slipper adorned with three-carat diamonds were among the main features of the costly tree.

Nov 19, 2015

Suspected mastermind of Paris attacks confirmed killed in St Denis gun battle

He was formally identified, after comparing fingerprints, as having been killed during the police raid.

Nov 19, 2015

Global terror toll surged 9-fold in 15 years ; India sixth most affected nation

Maoists caused most terror deaths in India, while Bodo terrorists were second.

Nov 19, 2015