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Demonetisation effect: This Rs 20 trillion industry hit due to Modi govt's move, and we're thrilled

Demonetisation has hit the dark underbelly of flesh trade in India as possibly all transactions in this unorganised industry happen in cash.

Dec 20, 2016

Taimur Ali Khan: 5 reasons why Saif and Kareena's baby's name is so controversial

People have been quick to point out to Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan how inappropriate the name of the baby boy is in the historical context.

Dec 20, 2016

Petra Kvitova attack: Czech tennis star injured in random knife attack

The 26-year-old, who won the bronze in Rio 2016 Olympics, is out of risk, her publicist has informed.

Dec 20, 2016

Russian amabassador assassination: Turkey detains 6 people over envoy's murder

The Turkish capital is on a high alert after a series of deadly attacks in Ankara.

Dec 20, 2016

Pervez Musharraf claims ex-Pak army chief Gen Raheel Sharif helped him leave the country

The Pak SC had ordered the government to place Musharraf on the ECL to ensure that he did not leave the country.

Dec 20, 2016

US Electoral College formally makes Donald Trump next US president.

The US Electoral College met on 19 December, casting its ballots to officially confirm Republican Donald Trump as the next president. Usually the vote is a formality but protests and campaigns for the college to vote for someone else have been prominent. Meetings were held in every state capital and the District of Columbia. The electors reached the minimum 270 votes, meaning Trump will be the 45th President of the United States when he takes office on 20 January 2017.

Dec 20, 2016

India, Bangladesh and Iran refuse to participate in key regional conference held in Pakistan

India had also boycotted the SAARC Summit that was supposed to be held in Islamabad in November 2016.

Dec 20, 2016

Manipur crisis update: Church burnt down, more vehicles set afire as state fails to control violence

There is a complete breakdown of law and order in Manipur with the government failing to control arson and vandalism.

Dec 20, 2016

Hajj 2017 registration: India launches website for 2017 online registration — and it is in four languages

The Hajj Committee of India will start receiving application for Hajj 2017 from January 2, 2017.

Dec 20, 2016

South China Sea dispute: After spat with Trump, China returns US Navy drone

The underwater Ocean Glider drone was reportedly handed over to a US Navy destroyer by the same Chinese Navy ship that seized it last week.

Dec 20, 2016

Demonetisation: Pakistan Senate passes resolution to withdraw Rs 5,000 notes from circulation

Demonetisation was proposed by the senate members to stop the flow of illicit money in the country and to halt money laundering.

Dec 20, 2016

TMC MLA runs away with Tripura speaker's mace, halts House proceedings [VIDEO]

"I am ashamed. Roy Barman is a senior member of the house. What message has he given to his juniors?" said speaker Ramendra Chandra Debnath.

Dec 20, 2016

DRC: President Joseph Kabila to stay on, says government

The Congolese presidents chief diplomat, Barnabe Kikaya, said on 19 December that there was no scenario in which Joseph Kabila would step down at the end of his mandate at midnight. Kikaya said a new president must be elected before Kabila may step down. Elections are not due until next year. Hundreds of anti-Kabila demonstrators defied a ban on marches against the presidents plans to stay in office past the end of his term and gathered in Kinshasa amid a heavy military presence. They demanded the president step down and organise elections that were due this month.

Dec 20, 2016

Star Wars saga: UK says the force may not be with the Jedis

Fans of George Lucas' Star Wars saga, however, are busy celebrating the success of its latest instalment, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Dec 20, 2016

Donald Trump is now OFFICIALLY the next US president; clinches more than 270 Electoral College votes

There was an effort going on by anti-Trump protesters to persuade the electors of the Republican party to abandon their vote.

Dec 20, 2016