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Rajgarh accident: At least 12, including 9 schoolchildren, killed in Madhya Pradesh road accident

The bus lost control and overturned after colliding with the auto-rickshaw killing 12 people and injuring another 20.

Dec 13, 2016

Protesters gather outside Russian consulate in Istanbul over Aleppo offensive

Around 100 activists gathered outside the Russian consulate in Istanbul on 12 December, to voice their concern over Moscow’s support of the Syrian government, and their actions in Aleppo.

Dec 13, 2016

'Kangaroo mother care' turns out to be vital for pre-term babies

It's found that around 15 million pre-term babies are born prior to completing 37 weeks of gestation annually, according to WHO statistics.

Dec 13, 2016

Is Indonesia buying Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia to protect its interests in South China Sea?

Indonesia has been critical of China's claim in the South China Sea, especially near the waters surrounding the Natuna Islands.

Dec 13, 2016

DREAMS COME TRUE! Murtaza Ahmadi meets Messi in Qatar

The six-year-old Messi fan from Afghanistan was first spotted wearing an Argentina shirt made from a striped blue plastic bag in January.

Dec 13, 2016

Cyclone Vardah: Jayalalithaa's 'Amma Canteens' ensure no one returns hungry

Centralised canteens distribute food to most of the 407 canteens in the city because of which the food supply remained unaffected.

Dec 13, 2016

BSP transferred votes to BJP during 2014 Lok Sabha elections, says Akhilesh Yadav

BJP had won 71 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in UP, while BSP failed to open its account.

Dec 13, 2016

Hacker group Legion says Indian banks are flawed, they have been hacked several times

The hacker group has also said that their next target is Lalit Modi and a government website.

Dec 13, 2016

How to live stream and ask questions to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden via #AskSnowden

Edward Snowden has been living in Russia ever since he ran into trouble with US authorities in 2013.

Dec 13, 2016

Dramatic CCTV footage shows woman being abducted and robbed in Manchester

The Greater Manchester Police have released CCTV footage from a dramatic kidnapping and robbery in Astley on 19 September. A woman was grabbed by two men off the street, forced into a van, and then taken to the Old Boathouse pub on Higher Green Lane where they demanded money from her. She was punched twice in the head, and the men threatened to throw her in a nearby canal. The two suspects then escaped in the van, which was later found burnt out. Police are now appealing for witnesses.

Dec 13, 2016

Here is how your invalid cash could land up as furniture in Dubai

Read to know how the shredded Indian rupees would be utilised in the Middle East.

Dec 13, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Akhilesh says SP-Congress will fetch 300 seats, but will the alliance happen?

There is a question mark on whether such a combine will happen at all, although the possibility cannot be ruled out.

Dec 13, 2016

Ex-gratia for Hizbul commander Burhan Wani's kin cleared by Jammu and Kashmir govt

Burhan Muzaffar Wani's brother Khalid was also killed in firing by security forces in Pulwama district in April 2015.

Dec 13, 2016

World Bank pauses dam arbitration to protect Indus Waters Treaty

The pause also means that World Bank is holding off on appointing the chairman for the Court of Arbitration or the neutral expert.

Dec 13, 2016

Congress demands Kiren Rijiju's resignation over alleged NEEPCO hydro project scam

The party played an audio clip and questioned Rijiju's role in the ongoing construction of hydro power dams in Arunachal Pradesh.

Dec 13, 2016