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Papua New Guinea earthquake: Massive quake of 8.0 magnitude strikes island; tsunami warning issued

Authorities have said widespread hazardous tsunami waves are possible.

Dec 17, 2016

AgustaWestland chopper scam: Former IAF chief SP Tyagi, 2 others sent to jail till December 30

Tyagi and the other two accused were produced before the court on Saturday after their CBI custody ended.

Dec 17, 2016

Turkey blast: At least 13 killed, over 48 injured in car bombing at Kayseri

The blast occurred when a car bomb hit a bus transporting off-duty military personnel in Kayseri.

Dec 17, 2016

UP elections 2017: 10 things BJP chief Amit Shah said to attack Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati

Amit Shah took on not only the chiefs of the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party, but the Congress vice-president as well.

Dec 17, 2016

British Airways strike: Cabin crew to strike on Christmas and Boxing Day over low pay

The Unite union has said that thousands of British Airways cabin crew members will go on strike because of "poverty pay and broken promises."

Dec 17, 2016

Govt floats tender for hair-cutting services at NDA

The Indian government will soon be finalising tenders for hair-cutting services at NDA, Pune with stiff terms and conditions.

Dec 17, 2016

Pampore terror attack: 3 soldiers killed, 2 injured after terrorists fire at Indian Army convoy in Jammu and Kashmir

Terrorists on motorcycles opened fire at vehicles carrying Indian Army soldiers on Srinagar-Jammu highway.

Dec 17, 2016

Quetta suicide attack: Pak terror lies nailed as inquiry commission says no foreign hand

The Quetta terror attack at the main gate of Civil Hospital had led to the death of 70 people and injured another 100 people.

Dec 17, 2016

Karunanidhi in hospital: Rahul Gandhi visits DMK chief at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai

"I wanted to personally wish him a speedy recovery, happy to see that he is doing well," Gandhi said.

Dec 17, 2016

Uber cabs defies California lawmakers, continues testing self-driving cars on road

California regulators had said that Uber was illegally running the self-driving cars programme.

Dec 17, 2016

Syria Civil War: Obama says Syrians' blood on hands of Assad, Russia and Iran as evacuation suspended amid chaos

Obama also warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad saying that he will not be able to "slaughter his way to legitimacy."

Dec 17, 2016

Pakistan takes hard stance on Indus Waters Treaty; will it affect bilateral talks with India?

The World Bank recently paused arbitration between the two countries over two dams being built by India, and asked for "alternative ways" to solve the problem.

Dec 17, 2016

Christmas 2016: Have you seen this hipster nativity scene that's going viral?

The hipster nativity scene features Joseph taking a selfie with Jesus and Mary, and the three wise men arriving on Segway scooters.

Dec 17, 2016

St Stephen's drowning tragedy: 4 people, including 3 St. Stephen's College students from Delhi, drown in Periyar river

The students were a part of a group of 13 people, including two wardens, who had come to Kerala on a tourist visit.

Dec 17, 2016

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is more wanted than ever before with a whopping $25 million on his head

The US State Department's "Rewards for Justice Program" in 2011 had offered an initial bounty of $10 million for the elusive militant.

Dec 17, 2016