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Rose Valley scam: TMC leader Tapas Pal arrested by CBI in chit fund case; Mamata Banerjee hits back

The Trinamool Congress leader had been summoned to the North 24 Parganas office of the CBI on Friday for questioning in connection with the scam.

Dec 30, 2016

PM Modi launches Aadhar-based BHIM app for digital transactions at Digi Dhan Mela

The app is expected to make digital transactions between citizens and merchants easy.

Dec 30, 2016

Sasikala Natarajan all set to be formally appointed as AIADMK general secretary on December 31

AIADMK adopted a resolution to work under the leadership of Sasikala Natarajan in Thursday's party general body meeting.

Dec 30, 2016

The man-eating dogs of Syria: Canines develop taste for human flesh as ISIS discards corpses of people it executes

The phenomenon has been observed by activists from the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights in the Deir Ezzor province of Syria.

Dec 30, 2016

What do Kim Kardashian, Selena Gomez, Shakira and Miley Cyrus have in common? Incurable diseases

These celebrities are rich, famous and have a huge fan following, but they have been diagnosed with diseases which are incurable!

Dec 30, 2016

Watch surfers ride waves in sub-zero temperatures in Milwaukee [VIDEO]

These surfers tackled freezing cold waves in Lake Michigan.

Dec 30, 2016

Taliban beheads Afghan woman for 'infidelity act' of shopping without her husband

The horrific act took place in the remote village of Latti in Afghanistan's Sar-e-Pul province, which is under Taliban control.

Dec 30, 2016

US expels 35 Russian diplomats over election hacking claims

President Obama’s administration has declared 35 Russian diplomats persona non grata and given them 72 hours to leave the country for alleged interference in the presidential election. The retaliatory measures also include shutting down two Russian compounds in Maryland and New York. The measures are a new low in US-Russian relations, but President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office on 20 January, has called for better relations with Russia. It was not clear if he will be able to immediately overturn the measures announced.

Dec 30, 2016

Most US envoys are spies working for CIA, says Philippines President Duterte

The remark seems to be aimed towards Philip Goldberg, the former US ambassador to the Philippines.

Dec 30, 2016

Russia Tu-154 plane crash: State-run major bank clears all debts of victims

The Russian military plane, a Tu-154 jet, which crashed on Sunday had 92 people on board and was carrying 60 members of the Red Army choir.

Dec 30, 2016

Lightsaber vigils held for Carrie Fisher across the US

Star Wars fans gathered across the US on 28 December in honour of Carrie Fisher and held lightsabers up. Fisher played Princess Leia in the extremely successful franchise. She died on 27 December aged 60 after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles.

Dec 30, 2016

Are these new Rs 1,000 currency notes real or fake? [PHOTO]

Here is a comprehensive study on the images of the new green Rs 1,000 currency notes being circulated on social media.

Dec 30, 2016

California has NOT legalised child prostitution; in fact, the new law protects minors

The law essentially means that child prostitutes will now be considered victims rather than perpetrators of a crime.

Dec 30, 2016

2016 at a glance: PM Modi overshadows Brexit, Opec deal, Raghuram Rajan's exit

The first half of 2016 was lacklustre, but the final months witnessed PM Modi's demonetisation,long queues and push for digital economy.

Dec 30, 2016

North Korea likely developing a lethal radioactive bomb drone, experts say

North Korea may have already begun to develop the drone, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported.

Dec 30, 2016