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Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat in New Delhi on Sept 1, 2016.

Congress, Left criticise Narendra Modi-led govt on appointment of Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as next Indian Army Chief

The Opposition criticised the government for having overlooked the tradition of appointing the senior-most officers as army chiefs.

Dec 18, 2016

Lt Gen Bipin Rawat named new Indian Army chief, Air Marshal BS Dhanoa to be next IAF chief

Rawat will succeed Indian Army chief Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhaag, while BS Dhanoa will take charge from Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha.

Dec 17, 2016

Pope Francis celebrates mass on his 80th birthday

Pope Francis turned 80 on Saturday, 17 December. He celebrated his birthday by presiding over a mass for 60 cardinals in the Pauline Chapel.Well-wishers can send the pontiff birthday greetings in seven languages, using email addresses created by the Vatican.

Dec 17, 2016

Video shows axe-wielding man now jailed for 18 months

CCTV captures the moment Rinemo Burrowes runs through Birmingham city centre with an axe before being tackled.Rinemo Burrowes claims he was taking the axe to his mother’s house to sharpen it.The video shows police chasing after him while Burrowes runs through busy streets.

Dec 17, 2016

Muslim registry? No support from tech gurus

Muslim registry? No chance: Apple, Microsoft, Google and others stand their ground against Trump administration

That's if US President-elect Donald Trump's administration demands for it.

Dec 17, 2016

Rio gang rape: 16-year-old victim speaks out about horrific incident

Jharkhand gangrape: Newly-married woman assaulted by husband, two friends

According to police, the three accused, who also made a video of the crime, are currently absconding.

Dec 17, 2016

Modi govt appoints Rajiv Jain as Intelligence Bureau chief, and Anil Dhasmana as RAW director

Anil Dhasmana has been named the new chief of India's spy agency RAW, while Rajiv Jain has been named the new chief of the IB.

Dec 17, 2016

SRK as Satyajit Ray? Here is the truth behind the poster

Several Bengali forums on Facebook and other social media platforms are agog with the possibility that Shah Rukh Khan might play Satyajit Ray.

Dec 17, 2016

Mass protests in Poland over new media laws

Polish MPs demonstrated in parliament on Friday 16 December over alleged plans to restrict access for media to cover debates and proceedings.

Dec 17, 2016

Ghost shark shocker! Here's the first footage of a shark older than the dinosaurs

A strange feature observed in this species is the presence of the reproductive organ on its head.

Dec 17, 2016

Evening wrap: Massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea, scandals of TV stars in 2016, Miss World contest winners and more

Read about Pakistan's terror lies being exposed with Quetta suicide attack report, and IAF ex-chief SP Tyagi in judicial custody till December 30.

Dec 17, 2016

Is Ban Ki-moon set to run for President of South Korea?

The next presidential election in South Korea is scheduled to be held in December 2017.

Dec 17, 2016

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

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Congress, Left criticise Narendra Modi-led govt on appointment of Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as next Indian Army Chief

Lt Gen Bipin Rawat named new Indian Army chief, Air Marshal BS Dhanoa to be next IAF chief

Pope Francis celebrates mass on his 80th birthday

Video shows axe-wielding man now jailed for 18 months

Muslim registry? No chance: Apple, Microsoft, Google and others stand their ground against Trump administration

Jharkhand gangrape: Newly-married woman assaulted by husband, two friends

Modi govt appoints Rajiv Jain as Intelligence Bureau chief, and Anil Dhasmana as RAW director

SRK as Satyajit Ray? Here is the truth behind the poster

Mass protests in Poland over new media laws

Ghost shark shocker! Here's the first footage of a shark older than the dinosaurs

Evening wrap: Massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea, scandals of TV stars in 2016, Miss World contest winners and more

Is Ban Ki-moon set to run for President of South Korea?

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

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

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

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]