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FBI's 10 Most Wanted: Robert Francis Van Wisse is on the run for 20 years; Here is why he tops the list

Any information that leads directly to Robert Francis Van Wisse's arrest will be offered a reward of up to $100,000.

Dec 27, 2016

Peruvians fist fight in annual Christmas tradition

Peruvians taking part in the local Takanakuy festival spent Christmas exchanging fisticuffs.The annual Christmas tradition is meant to settle old grudges to start the new year afresh.The fist fights have been declared Peruvian national heritage this year.Participants fight with each other over financial, legal or personal disputes.A judge decides on the winner after each bout.

Dec 27, 2016

Thousands attend Mexican girl's birthday party after social media invite goes viral

The video became such a huge hit that Rubi Ibarra's father even received sponsorship offers for the party from several companies.

Dec 27, 2016

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In Brahmaputra water sharing issue, China could position Bangladesh against India

The opinion piece in Global Times advised China to maintain a cooperative framework in the southeast Asian region.

Dec 27, 2016

Mood Indigo censorship: Shiv Sena covers IIT-Bombay's 'inappropriate' Hanuman painting

The Uddhav Thackeray-led party claimed that the painting, showing Hanuman in a modern avatar, cannot be called art.

Dec 27, 2016

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In Digital India, 95 crore Indians living without internet

India's language diversity, low digital literacy and breach of privacy fears are strong barriers to an increase in internet penetration, a joint study by Assocham and Deloitte notes.

Dec 27, 2016

Berlin: Seven suspects arrested after setting homeless man on fire

Berlin police released footage of seven suspects who may have set a homeless man on fire on Christmas eve.The 37-year-old man had been sleeping on a bench in the Schönleinstraße Station. The 15 to 21-year-old suspects fled the scene after the attack around 2am.Subway drivers and passers-by managed to extinguish the fire and the victim was unhurt. Following the release of CCTV footage on 26 December all suspects handed themselves in.

Dec 27, 2016

News Roundup: Mamata asks PM Modi to resign, Wi-Fi at 100 railway stations, Kristen Stewart's new date, and more

Read also about North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un forcing people to worship his grandma on Christmas, and Tom Hardy going naked for his new TV show.

Dec 27, 2016

Indonesia: At least 6 die of suffocation after being locked in tiny bathroom by robbers

Five survivors were found in the bathroom who were rushed to hospital immediately.

Dec 27, 2016

Afghanistan's first female fixed-wing pilot requests US asylum over safety fears

Last week, Captain Niloofar Rahmani was scheduled to return home from the United States after completing a 15-month training course.

Dec 27, 2016

Korean Air crew to use stun guns to control unruly passengers after recent on-board incident

All crew members of Korean Air Lines will learn how to use stun guns. The airline’s announcement comes after an incident with a violent passenger.US singer Richard Marx tweeted about a man endangering crew and passengers.Marx had to man-handle the man and accused crew of being ill-equipped. Korean Air said staff were only allowed to use taser guns in “grave” life-endangering situations.

Dec 27, 2016

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Budget 2017: Did PM Modi just lay the foundation for a harsh budget with statement on OROP at Parivartan Rally in Dehradun?

Narendra Modi said in Uttarakhand that implementation of the OROP scheme for the armed forces would require a budget of more than Rs 10,000 crore.

Dec 27, 2016

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FBI's 10 Most Wanted: Robert Francis Van Wisse is on the run for 20 years; Here is why he tops the list

Peruvians fist fight in annual Christmas tradition

Thousands attend Mexican girl's birthday party after social media invite goes viral

In Brahmaputra water sharing issue, China could position Bangladesh against India

Mood Indigo censorship: Shiv Sena covers IIT-Bombay's 'inappropriate' Hanuman painting

In Digital India, 95 crore Indians living without internet

Berlin: Seven suspects arrested after setting homeless man on fire

News Roundup: Mamata asks PM Modi to resign, Wi-Fi at 100 railway stations, Kristen Stewart's new date, and more

Indonesia: At least 6 die of suffocation after being locked in tiny bathroom by robbers

Afghanistan's first female fixed-wing pilot requests US asylum over safety fears

Korean Air crew to use stun guns to control unruly passengers after recent on-board incident

Google CEO Sundar Pichai to announce new initiatives for small Indian businesses

Mamata Banerjee at all-party meeting: Demonetisation has set India back by 20 years; will PM Modi resign?

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un forces people to worship his grandmother on Christmas

Budget 2017: Did PM Modi just lay the foundation for a harsh budget with statement on OROP at Parivartan Rally in Dehradun?

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]