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No double charging of products with MRP, says Consumer Affairs department

The MRP rule for bottled water will apply to all packaged products including shops, malls and airports.

Dec 1, 2016

Jelly-like alien creatures invade California's Huntington Beach

These mysterious beings were unidentified and caused a stir among the people.

Dec 1, 2016

Chapecoense tragedy: Pilot and crew filmed joking on board doomed flight

New images have emerged from the doomed flight carrying the Brazilian soccer side Chapecoense before it took off and crashed, killing 71 of the 77 people on board. Before the crash occurred the captain had reportedly radioed to say that he was running out of fuel in an emergency. Before takeoff the team and crew on the Bolivian charter plane were in good spirits. Investigators have travelled from Brazil, Bolivia and the UK to help Colombian authorities identify and recover the bodies.

Dec 1, 2016

Chapecoense tragedy: Pilot and crew filmed joking on board doomed flight

New images have emerged from the doomed flight carrying the Brazilian soccer side Chapecoense before it took off and crashed, killing 71 of the 77 people on board. Before the crash occurred the captain had reportedly radioed to say that he was running out of fuel in an emergency. Before takeoff the team and crew on the Bolivian charter plane were in good spirits. Investigators have travelled from Brazil, Bolivia and the UK to help Colombian authorities identify and recover the bodies.

Dec 1, 2016

Australia to keep high-risk extremists indefinitely in jail

A new bill empowers Australian authorities to continue to detain people who have committed serious terrorism offences.

Dec 1, 2016

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Rockets fired near Crimean border, warships on high alert

Ukrainian authorities have dismissed the reports of any threat and said that the rocket firing was just a drill.

Dec 1, 2016

Net immigration to UK in year up to Brexit stable

Total immigration also increased by 11,000 since 2015 and stands at 650,000.

Dec 1, 2016

Freedom Party of Austria: The countrys far-right party explained

The alt-right party founded by Nazi’s in the 50’s was a successor the the League of Independents – a nationalist party representing the interests of the Nazis.It is a member of the Europe of Nations and Freedom group in the European Parliament. The presidential vote on 4 December is said to be a test of European right-wing nationalism in the wake of Donald Trump’s win

Dec 1, 2016

Freedom Party of Austria: The countrys far-right party explained

The alt-right party founded by Nazi’s in the 50’s was a successor the the League of Independents – a nationalist party representing the interests of the Nazis.It is a member of the Europe of Nations and Freedom group in the European Parliament. The presidential vote on 4 December is said to be a test of European right-wing nationalism in the wake of Donald Trump’s win

Dec 1, 2016

What if your new Rs 2000 note turns out to be non-vegetarian?

The new Rs 2000 currency note issued by the RBI is no stranger to rumours. But what if it contains animal fat like the British £5 note?

Dec 1, 2016

Evening wrap: Cyclone Nada hits TN, hackers abuse Rahul Gandhi, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2016 photos, and more

Read about Reliance Jio Happy New Year offer with free 4G data till March 31, and Delhi HC quashing government ban on drugs.

Dec 1, 2016

Islamist German spy was also a gay porn actor

During interrogation, it was found that the intelligence officer secretly converted to Islam in 2014.

Dec 1, 2016

War on ISIS leads to 'living nightmare in Syria,' 300,000 children without water in Mosul: Unicef

In Syria, 84 schools have been bombed in 2016 alone, with 69 children killed in the attacks, says UN body.

Dec 1, 2016

Real reason why India is building 14 strategic rail lines

Strategic rail lines help in movement of troops, tanks and necessary supplies to border areas that are normally cut off from the rest of the country.

Dec 1, 2016

Demonetisation forcibly executed before planning was complete, likely to hit GDP rate: NITI Aayog vice-chairman

Arvind Panagariya says leaking of information forced PM Modi to hasten the process and reassured that GDP rates will pick up in long term.

Dec 1, 2016