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Belgium: Facebook can be used or viewed only by those who are logged in

The social media giant has been accused of violating European Union privacy laws.

Dec 4, 2015

Khan Academy arrives in India with launch of Hindi portal

By the end of 2015 Khan Academy estimates more than 8 million users in India

Dec 3, 2015

Selja claims she was asked about caste in Gujarat temple; uproar in RS

The leaders of the house could not reach a consensus over the issue.

Dec 3, 2015

Syria: British Tornado bombers make first strikes on Isis oilfield targets

The bombers took off from the RAF Akrotiri air base in Cyprus and returned safely.

Dec 3, 2015

Sushma Swaraj may visit Pakistan next week; hope for a thaw in ties

Pakistan is hosting a 14-nation ministerial-level conference on December 8 to discuss regional cooperation on Afghanistan.

Dec 2, 2015

India restores govt funding for AIDS programme after criticism

The central government had slashed its contribution and asked individual states to fill the gap.

Dec 2, 2015

Brazilian campaign shows way to tackle online racist comments

The campaign - "Virtual racism, real consequences" - is run by Criola, an organisation founded in 1992 and led by black women.

Dec 2, 2015

Ethicists squabble over mores of gene editing tools and techniques

Several groups have already called for restrictions on use of the technology known as CRISPR-Cas9.

Dec 2, 2015

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Pop star Pink becomes a Unicef Ambassador

Grammy Award winning pop star Pink adds Unicef Ambassador to her list of titles. The singer, who is already the national spokesperson for Unicef Kid Power, will spread the word about Unicefs programmes to help end global starvation. During a field visit to Haiti in July, Pink â€“ whose real name is Alecia Moore â€“ was able to see first-hand the work Unicef is doing.

Dec 1, 2015