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Thousands of Cubans follow procession as Fidel Castro’s ashes travel across the country

Cubans continue to line the streets across the country to say goodbye to their former leader Fidel Castro, who died on 25 November. Cuba entered a nine-day mourning following his death. Castro’s ashes are being transported across the island to Santiago de Cuba and they will be interred there on 4 December.

Dec 1, 2016

Tennessee wildfire: Singer Dolly Parton's Dollywood Foundation helping fire-displaced families

At least seven people have been killed in the Tennessee wildfire and hundreds of homes have been destroyed.

Dec 1, 2016

California: Malibu hills residents live in fear of mountain lions; kill on sight permission issued by state

A non-profit is trying to save the mountain lions by hanging intense, multicolor lights in the area.

Dec 1, 2016

Indian Army buries Bofors ghost; to step up defence along China border with M777 howitzers

India has signed an agreement with the US for acquiring 145 M777 howitzers in a government-to-government contract.

Dec 1, 2016

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Titanic's replica: China to let tourists experience the horror of one of world's biggest tragedies

The replica will recreate the collision of the ship with an iceberg that sank the original Titanic in the Atlantic Ocean in 1912.

Dec 1, 2016

EU will crumble because of rise of right-wingers, says Noam Chomsky

The noted linguist and activist says "failed neo-liberal policies of past generations" have led to the rise of these right-wingers.

Dec 1, 2016

UN slaps North Korea with toughest-ever sanctions to deter nuclear testing

Reports state that the sanctions will cut North Korea's revenue by more than $800 million per year.

Dec 1, 2016

Rape survivor former UK councillor Karen Danczuk speaks out against abusive brother

Karen's brother had denied the charges, saying it was a conspiracy against him.

Dec 1, 2016

National anthem in theatres: Ram Gopal Varma raises voice against SC verdict

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is upset with the Supreme Court (SC) verdict on playing the national anthem in theatres.

Dec 1, 2016

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Lord Jagannath Temple goes digital; SBI chief makes first donation via PoS

SBI chairperson Arundhati Bhattarcharya made the first donation via an SBI PoS installed recently.

Dec 1, 2016

Chapecoense plane crash: Pilot’s last words reveal plane ran out of fuel during emergency landing attempt

Cockpit audio from the doomed LAMIA flight that crashed in Colombia on 28 November has revealed that the pilot knew he was running out of fuel. He had contacted the control tower at José María Córdova International Airport to request an emergency landing. The plane crashed into a mountain near the city of Medellin, killing nearly all on-board. Among the victims were members of Brazilian football team Chapecoense, as well as crew and journalists. Only 6 of the 77 people on-board survived.

Dec 1, 2016

Sarah Palin could be next Veterans Affairs secretary: 9 quotes from her that are so outrageous, funny

Palin, former Governor of Alaska, is not known for her political correctness.

Dec 1, 2016

Singapore's new eye in the sky: Aerostat to boost maritime and aerial surveillance

Aerostat, a helium-filled balloon attached with a 360-degree sensor, will monitor threats over Singapore's air and sea space.

Dec 1, 2016

'Stop the debate, It's time for women to drive,' says Saudi prince

Saudi prince Alwaleed Bin Talal said the country's ban to not let women drive is "fundamentally an infringement on a woman's rights."

Dec 1, 2016

Innovative mobile technologies deliver community healthcare programme in Lesotho where 1 in 4 are HIV positive

The Vodafone Foundation programme combines Vodafone’s M-Pesa mobile money service - which is widely used across sub-Saharan Africa - with travelling clinics which provides on-site HIV testing and a smartphone app designed for healthcare professionals which enables the tracking of patients in remote areas.

Dec 1, 2016

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Thousands of Cubans follow procession as Fidel Castro’s ashes travel across the country

Tennessee wildfire: Singer Dolly Parton's Dollywood Foundation helping fire-displaced families

California: Malibu hills residents live in fear of mountain lions; kill on sight permission issued by state

Indian Army buries Bofors ghost; to step up defence along China border with M777 howitzers

Titanic's replica: China to let tourists experience the horror of one of world's biggest tragedies

EU will crumble because of rise of right-wingers, says Noam Chomsky

UN slaps North Korea with toughest-ever sanctions to deter nuclear testing

Rape survivor former UK councillor Karen Danczuk speaks out against abusive brother

National anthem in theatres: Ram Gopal Varma raises voice against SC verdict

Lord Jagannath Temple goes digital; SBI chief makes first donation via PoS

Chapecoense plane crash: Pilot’s last words reveal plane ran out of fuel during emergency landing attempt

Sarah Palin could be next Veterans Affairs secretary: 9 quotes from her that are so outrageous, funny

Singapore's new eye in the sky: Aerostat to boost maritime and aerial surveillance

'Stop the debate, It's time for women to drive,' says Saudi prince

Innovative mobile technologies deliver community healthcare programme in Lesotho where 1 in 4 are HIV positive

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]