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'Stop the debate, It's time for women to drive,' says Saudi prince

Saudi prince Alwaleed Bin Talal said the country's ban to not let women drive is "fundamentally an infringement on a woman's rights."

Dec 1, 2016

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Innovative mobile technologies deliver community healthcare programme in Lesotho where 1 in 4 are HIV positive

The Vodafone Foundation programme combines Vodafone’s M-Pesa mobile money service - which is widely used across sub-Saharan Africa - with travelling clinics which provides on-site HIV testing and a smartphone app designed for healthcare professionals which enables the tracking of patients in remote areas.

Dec 1, 2016

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Vodafone Foundation helps save mothers’ and children’s lives in one of the world’s worst HIV hotspots

Maboe, 43, and her son Motsamai, 6, are HIV positive. They now receive regular treatment close to home through the Vodafone Foundations mobile treatment programme in Lesotho. The programme combines Vodafone’s M-Pesa mobile money service with travelling clinics and a smartphone app which enables the tracking of patients in remote areas. The Vodafone Foundations travelling clinics use a fleet of 4 x 4 vehicles to provide on-site HIV testing in remote areas as part of a wider effort to provide basic primary healthcare.

Dec 1, 2016

Ram Gopal Varma's Vangaveeti lands in legal trouble

Vijayawada Congress leader Vangaveeti Radha has filed a petition against the makers of Ram Gopal Varma's movie, Vangaveeti.

Dec 1, 2016

Hackers call Rahul Gandhi 'retarded', Congress cries 'conspiracy'

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR in the hacking incident.

Dec 1, 2016

Did an alien knock on Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei's spaceship?

Who or what caused the eerie knocking remains unknown as the lone astronaut was left completely freaked out.

Dec 1, 2016

Tamil Nadu: 10 dead, 15 injured in explosives factory blast in Tiruchirappalli

The fire has almost been doused, but rescue operations faced obstacles due to heavy rain in the area that has been cordoned off.

Dec 1, 2016

Pilot of chartered plane carrying Brazilian football team had pleaded for permission to land before crash

There were 77 people on board the flight to the Copa Sudamericana finals in Medellin.

Dec 1, 2016

Donald Trump calls for unity in Thanksgiving message

Pakistan is a 'fantastic country of fantastic people: Donald Trump

In 2012, Trump stated that 'Pakistan is not our friend'. Has his stance changed after a phone call with Nawaz Sharif on November 30?

Dec 1, 2016

Rajinikanth with Karunanidhi at Arulnidhi's Wedding Reception

DMK chief Karunanidhi admitted to Kauvery Hospital in Chennai

The 92-year-old leader has been undergoing treatment for back pain at his residence.

Dec 1, 2016

Morning brief: Pay day cash crunch, India vs England, Bollywood MMS scandals and more

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Dec 1, 2016

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Payday cash crunch: Banks seek police protection, put withdrawal limits as queues outside banks and ATMs get longer

Bankers said that they are receiving less than half the cash required on a daily basis with several running out of cash within hours of opening shop.

Dec 1, 2016

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Mothers2mothers: The charity working to eradicate HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

Mothers2mothers is an Africa-based NGO which trains and employs local mothers living with HIV provide education and support to other women, to protect their children from infection.

Dec 1, 2016

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Bob Geldof blasts Zac Goldsmith as failure in supportive rant for Lib Dems

Musician Bob Geldof pledged his support for the Liberal Democrat candidate Sarah Olney in the Richmond Park by-election contest, after branding his friend Zac Goldsmith a political failure. In a video posted online the firebrand rockstar and philanthropist called on people to support the Lib Dems as part of the fight back against the government.

Nov 30, 2016

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Election recount: Clinton would need Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania to take presidency

The three states that will recount election ballots have very different rules Jill Stein and the Green Party called for recounts in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania; all 3 states would need to flip to Clinton to change the election result. So it and #39;s unlikely that a recount will take the presidency from Trump

Nov 30, 2016

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