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G20 financial leaders acquiesce to U.S., drop free trade pledge

G20 finance ministers and central bankers made a token reference to trade in their communique, a clear defeat for host nation Germany, which fought the new U.S. government's attempts to water down past commitments.

Mar 19, 2017

Gordon Brown proposes third option for Scotlands proposed independence referendum

After the success of his vow proposal in 2014, former British prime minister Gordon Brown is rehashing the idea of an alternative third option for Scotland, as the country gears up for another independence referendum.

Mar 18, 2017

Yogi Adityanath picked as UP chief minister: How BJP ruined all the good work it did last week

Just when the BJP top brass was giving signals that the party looked beyond its traditional Hindutva politics in a changing India, its pick of the hardliner took it back by 25 years.

Mar 18, 2017

Washington: Anaesthesia kills 4-year-old boy during routine dentist visit

Mykel Peterson had undergone invasive dental surgery and an anaesthesia overdose is believed to be the main cause behind his death.

Mar 18, 2017

REVEALED: Videos of declassified nuclear tests conducted by US

Over 200 nuclear tests were secretly carried and recorded by multiple cameras. And out of 4,200 videos, the US government has officially declared only about 750.

Mar 18, 2017

MCD Polls Delhi: Wrestler Geeta Phogat rubbishes reports she's campaigning for BJP

Reports have claimed that the Phogat sisters Geeta and Babita as well as cricketer Shikhar Dhawan have been approached to campaign for the BJP.

Mar 18, 2017

Jat protests: Trouble for commuters as Delhi Metro services in NCR to remain shut from Sunday night

Delhi Police have asked DMRC to terminate all trains at the last station on all lines in Delhi from 11.30 pm on Sunday. At least 12 stations in central Delhi will also be shut from 8 pm on Sunday.

Mar 18, 2017

Over 1 million Muslims sign petition to abolish triple talaq; here are 3 reasons how it can help BJP

With over a million women signing a petition moved by Muslim Rashtriya Manch to abolish triple talaq; here are three reasons how this interesting move can help BJP.

Mar 18, 2017

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's father Krishnaraj Rai passes away after prolonged illness

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's father Krishnaraj Rai died on Saturday after being in ICU for the last few weeks.

Mar 18, 2017

Yogi Adityanath to take oath as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday

Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma have been named the deputy chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh. According to Venkaiah Naidu, Adityanath suggested the idea of having two deputy CMs.

Mar 18, 2017

Donald Trump refuses handshake, jokes about wiretapping allegations at crucial meet with Angela Merkel

Trump refused to react or even look at Merkel when reporters and photographers asked him to shake hands with the German Chancellor.

Mar 18, 2017

Donald Trump tells Angela Merkel: Weve both been wiretapped by Barack Obama

The US president has joked that he and German Chancellor Angela Markel have got one thing in common - they have both been wiretapped - allegedly - by former president Barack Obama.

Mar 18, 2017

Paris Orly airport shooting: Man shot and killed while trying to grab gun from French soldier

Orly airport in Paris has been evacuated following a shooting. According to reports, an unidentified man was shot and killed by police. He reportedly tried to grab a police officer’s gun.The National Police confirmed a police operation was on its way. Passengers on landed planes were asked to stay seated.

Mar 18, 2017

Paris Orly airport shooting: Man shot and killed while trying to grab gun from French soldier

Orly airport in Paris has been evacuated following a shooting. According to reports, an unidentified man was shot and killed by police. He reportedly tried to grab a police officer’s gun.The National Police confirmed a police operation was on its way. Passengers on landed planes were asked to stay seated.

Mar 18, 2017

Unable to pay bribe for wheelchair, semi-paralysed man in Hyderabad wheels around hospital using son's tricycle

The semi-paralysed man has also been facing hassles to get his operation done as the doctors keep on saying that there is no blood available at the hospital.

Mar 18, 2017