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China bans Tibetans from attending Buddhist ceremony in Bodh Gaya

China has dismissed the 34th Kalachakra initiation at Bodhgaya as a "political tool".

Jan 6, 2017

India news live updates: GDP Growth during 2016-17 estimated at 7.1%

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Jan 6, 2017

Mastermind of Dhaka cafe attack in Bangladesh killed, claim country's police

Five terrorists had entered the bakery in the night of July 1 last year and killed several people they took as hostage.

Jan 6, 2017

Loan growth at historic low even as banks are awash with cash after demonetisation

But now that banks have slashed MCLR rates almost 80-90 bps at one go, SBI expects a credit growth rebound, at least in the housing sector.

Jan 6, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists attack National Conference leader Showkat Ganie's residence in Shopian

Ganie had recently called slain Hizbul Mujahideen leader Burhan Wani a freedom fighter during a debate in the Legislative Council.

Jan 6, 2017

Pakistan army chief says country is ready to handle any Indian aggression; says no 'surgical strike' took place

Pakistan's new army chief, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, said his country is fully ready to tackle India's 'aggression'.

Jan 6, 2017

UP Elections 2017: Over 250 Samajwadi Party MLAs and MLCs support Akhilesh Yadav, signed affidavits to be submitted to EC

Akhilesh held a four-hour meeting with his supporters, and said that the party's victory in the election will be his gift to his father.

Jan 6, 2017

Air India bought aircraft worth Rs 70,000 crore that weren't even required!

The purchases were made between 2004 and 2008, when NCP leader Praful Patel was Union civil aviation minister.

Jan 6, 2017

South Korea forming special military unit to eliminate North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and his lieutenants, in case of war

South Korea will be forming a special military unit dedicated to taking out North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, if there is a war.

Jan 5, 2017

Cars swerve to avoid pig stranded in road tunnel

The CCTV video shows cars swerving to avoid a 200kg pig in the middle of a busy expressway in east China.

Jan 5, 2017

Watch the moment police on horseback charge and trample protesters in Brazil

Horse mounted police stormed toward a crowd of protesters as they marched through downtown Brasilia, Brazil, on 4 January. The group was protesting the government’s increase in public transport fares. According to reports several people were injured after protests turned violent. This video shows a Brazilian mounted police division rushing protesters on Eixo Rodoviário road in Brasilia.

Jan 5, 2017

China's bullet train is awesome...here's why

China's longest bullet train runs from Kunming to Beijing in 13 hours.

Jan 5, 2017

Nawaz Sharif praises Burhan Wani again, also raises Kashmir issue

The remarks go against the many others by the Pakistani prime minister about how his country is a victim of terrorism, and is against terrorists.

Jan 5, 2017

Bengaluru mass molestation: What the city can learn from a 17th century hymn by Thyagaraja

Art consultant RK Usha interprets a hymn by composer Thyagaraja to explain the Bangalore mass molestation incident.

Jan 5, 2017

Boy caught on Chair Lift rescued by Utah Ski Resort Staff

A young boy is rescued by Ski Patrol after his backpack was caught on a chair lift at Sundance Ski Resort, Utah.

Jan 5, 2017