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Days after trolling Beijing with Tweets, US President-elect Donald Trump says US-China relations should improve

Just days before he made the statement, Trump had gone on a rampage on Twitter to criticise China for its economic policies.

Dec 9, 2016

The Weird World of Demonetisation: JD(U) workers conduct last rites for cashless ATM in Bengaluru

The last rites of the ATM had been conducted as per Hindu religious norms at 11 am on Friday.

Dec 9, 2016

Russia says Aleppo combat stopped after rebels cornered, civilians disagree

Residents said that even after the authorities claimed a halt in bombardment, residents could still hear drones and tank fire in the region.

Dec 9, 2016

South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Park Geun-hye over corruption scandal

The South Korean parliament voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye on 9 December over a corruption scandal. 234 lawmakers of the 300-strong National Assembly voted to suspend Park’s powers, and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-anh will become acting President. South Korea’s Constitutional Court will decide whether to carry the motion, but if it does, Park would become South Korea’s first democratically elected leader to be removed from office.

Dec 9, 2016

South Korean president scandal: Parliament votes to impeach President Park Geun-hye

There were 234 votes for her impeachment and 56 against it.

Dec 9, 2016

Demonetisation [VIDEO]: Opposition's desperation shows as Rahul Gandhi warns of earthquake if he speaks in Parliament

The Congress vice president said he was not being allowed to speak in parliament about the "biggest scam in the history of India."

Dec 9, 2016

Paris makes all public transport free as city faces worst pollution in 10 years

Reports state that a similar scheme will be implemented in Lyon on Friday as the pollution across the country is becoming worse.

Dec 9, 2016

Fazilka accident: At least 13 teachers killed in Punjab road accident

The local Beopar Mandal called for a bandh following which shops downed their shutters to show solidarity with the bereaved families.

Dec 9, 2016

Read Gautami's letter to Narendra Modi raising questions about Jayalalithaa's sudden demise

Secrecy over Jayalalithaa's hospitalisation: Actress Gautami writes letter to Narendra Modi

Jayalalithaa breathed her last on December 5 after spending 75 days at Apollo Hospital in Chennai.

Dec 9, 2016

Vardah cyclone in Andaman and Nicobar island

Andaman and Havelock Islands rescue: 425 tourists evacuated, as Cyclone Vardah hampers operations

All tourists are expected to be rescued by Friday evening.

Dec 9, 2016

Pakistan plane disaster: Here's why the PIA passenger aircraft crashed

All the passengers, including pop singer-turned-Islamic preacher Junaid Jamshed, were killed in the incident.

Dec 9, 2016

At least 50,000 ISIS militants killed in Iraq and Syria: US officials

Reports state that around 16,000 airstrikes were conducted with planes and drones against the jihadists.

Dec 9, 2016

Japan ratifies TPP despite Trump's threat of withdrawing from the trade deal

Japan had earlier said that without the US the TPP would be meaningless.

Dec 9, 2016

International Anti-Corruption Day 2016: Theme, 15 best quotes by famous personalities on corruption and bribery

The theme of this year's anti-corruption day is "Corruption: An impediment to the Sustainable Development Goals."

Dec 9, 2016

John Glenn: First American astronaut to orbit Earth dies at 95

John Glenn, former astronaut and US senator, died on 8 December in Ohio. He was 95. The ex-Marine was admitted at a hospital for over a week. He is survived by his children and wife. Glenn was hailed as an American hero and a symbol of the space age when he became the first American to orbit Earth in 1962. He was the last survivor of the original Mercury 7 astronauts.

Dec 9, 2016

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Days after trolling Beijing with Tweets, US President-elect Donald Trump says US-China relations should improve

The Weird World of Demonetisation: JD(U) workers conduct last rites for cashless ATM in Bengaluru

Russia says Aleppo combat stopped after rebels cornered, civilians disagree

South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Park Geun-hye over corruption scandal

South Korean president scandal: Parliament votes to impeach President Park Geun-hye

Demonetisation [VIDEO]: Opposition's desperation shows as Rahul Gandhi warns of earthquake if he speaks in Parliament

Paris makes all public transport free as city faces worst pollution in 10 years

Fazilka accident: At least 13 teachers killed in Punjab road accident

Secrecy over Jayalalithaa's hospitalisation: Actress Gautami writes letter to Narendra Modi

Andaman and Havelock Islands rescue: 425 tourists evacuated, as Cyclone Vardah hampers operations

Pakistan plane disaster: Here's why the PIA passenger aircraft crashed

At least 50,000 ISIS militants killed in Iraq and Syria: US officials

Japan ratifies TPP despite Trump's threat of withdrawing from the trade deal

International Anti-Corruption Day 2016: Theme, 15 best quotes by famous personalities on corruption and bribery

John Glenn: First American astronaut to orbit Earth dies at 95

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