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Australia: At least 26 injured, many critical after man sets fire to bank

Six people, including the suspect, are in a critical condition.

Nov 18, 2016

'This is serious, there may be riots,' says Supreme Court on demonetisation

The court refused to impose a stay on PILs filed in various courts, saying they will help understand the issues being faced locally.

Nov 18, 2016

Thanskgiving: Five fun facts about the US holiday

Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday in the US that many celebrate at the end of November. A lot of people know the basics: how to celebrate, what to do, and where to shop for the savings. But do they know the not-so-well-known facts about the history of Thanksgiving? Here are five of them.

Nov 18, 2016

Demonetisation debate: Rajya Sabha Opposition leader Ghulam Nabi Azad refuses to apologise for Uri remark

Azad's comments, made before the Rajya Sabha was adjourned, have now been deleted from records by the Chair.

Nov 18, 2016

Pakistan's war exercise near India border flaunts China-made attack helicopter

Pakistan conducted a military exercise near the border with India and showcased the newly acquired China-made WZ-10 Thunderbolt.

Nov 18, 2016

UK: 14-year-old girl becomes first British child to be cryogenically frozen

The girl believed that she would be brought back to life after 200 years.

Nov 18, 2016

Demonetisation: Election Commission asks Finance Ministry not to use indelible ink in banks

The Centre has taken this decision to ensure that black money hoarders do not use other people to get their currency notes exchanged or deposited.

Nov 18, 2016

Japan PM Shinzo Abe meets Donald Trump, says 'confident' of building trust

The Japanese leader said that the talks made him feel secure about a future of trust with Donald Trump.

Nov 18, 2016

Delhi half marathon 2016: How to register, date, race categories, timings

The race starts and finishes at the JLN Stadium in Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

Nov 18, 2016

Temporary pains are worth it if demonetisation speeds digitisation, says Bill Gates

The Microsoft founder met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top ministers during his visit to India.

Nov 18, 2016

Demonetisation: Now, you can get Rs 2,000 cash at 2,500 petrol pumps with SBI tie-up

Up to Rs 2,000 per person per day can be dispensed against swiping of debit card at select petrol pumps.

Nov 18, 2016

Mozambique: Fuel tank explosion kills 73, 110 injured

The incident occurred when citizens tried to take petrol from a truck in Tete province.

Nov 18, 2016

Morning Brief: New notes to take 6 months to recirculate, ISIS plot foiled, Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 835 and more

Read more about Ellen DeGeneres-Portia De Rossi divorce reports and alleged UFO sightings.

Nov 18, 2016

Alabama prisoners film mannequin challenge from inside jail using contraband phone

An investigation has been launched after a video went viral showing male inmates taking part in the Mannequin Challange. The men were wearing Alabama Department of Corrections uniforms as they posed as if frozen - showing fights, games and lying in bed. A spokesman for the Department of Corrections said it was investigating and trying to discover the prison where it was filmed.

Nov 17, 2016

West Midlands: Stolen bus chased by police

The footage shows the large single-decker vehicle overtaking on the wrong side of the road, going through red lights, speeding and driving round the roundabout the wrong way.

Nov 17, 2016