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Narendra Modi New Year's Eve speech: Did PM troll people by switching from 'Mitron' to 'Doston' in his address? [VIDEO]

Read the full transcript of the speech Narendra Modi gave on December 31, see the video and find out why he made the switch.

Dec 31, 2016

Sydney New Year fireworks commemorate Prince, David Bowie and Gene Wilder

In its biggest fireworks display ever, Sydney honoured some of the celebrities who died in 2016.Purple fireworks, inspired by the song Purple Rain, lit up Harbour Bridge to commemorate Prince.Moon, star and planet Saturn fireworks paid tribute to David Bowie and his song Space Oddity.A colourful Willy Wonka display honoured actor Gene Wilder. More than one million people watched the fireworks in Sydney’s harbour. The display used seven tonnes of fireworks.

Dec 31, 2016

Modi's demonetisation speech: 9 things that the PM said, from housing loan discounts to help for pregnant women

Here are nine important things the Prime Minister said during his televised address on Saturday.

Dec 31, 2016

Obama summarizes presidential achievements in New Year speech

In his last New Years speech as US president Barack Obama spoke about his legacy and how the United States have changed in the last eight years.

Dec 31, 2016

Polish truck driver killed in Berlin market attack is buried instate funeral

Lukasz Urban, the truck driver killed in the attack on a Berlin Christmas market, has been given a state funeral.Polish President Andrzej Duda attended the funeral in Urban’s hometown in north-western Poland.Urban had been a truck driver for 15 years, working for his cousins company. Truck drivers also held a vehicle procession to honour the driver who is said to have fought attacker Anis Amri, before being shot. A crowdfunding campaign to support Urbans wife and 17-year-old son has raised more than £190,000.

Dec 31, 2016

Will Dentsu employee Matsuri Takahashi's suicide change Japan's workaholic culture?

The causes of death caused by overwork were found to be suicide, heart attack, heart failure or heart stroke, which are an outcome of excessive stress.

Dec 31, 2016

New Zealand kicks off New Year celebrations with fireworks in Auckland

New Zealand has kicked off 2017. Celebrations began with fireworks from Auckland’s Sky Tower.Many thousand people watched the display as people around the world are preparing for the start of the New Year.

Dec 31, 2016

'Indian Army is the strongest in the world,' says General Dalbir Singh on his last day as Army chief

General Singh says Indian Army is fully prepared and well trained to tackle any challenges be it external or internal.

Dec 31, 2016

Merkel defends open-door refugee policy, says Islamist terrorism is Germanys greatest threat

In her New Year speech to the nation, German chancellor Angela Merkel urged citizens not to turn to populism but fight hatred with humanity and unity. We are stronger when we are united. Our country is stronger, she said.

Dec 31, 2016

Arunachal Pradesh gets a fully BJP government: 33 MLAs of People's Party of Arunachal Pradesh switch over

The development comes after Khandu was suspended on Thursday for allegedly trying to merge the PPA with the BJP.

Dec 31, 2016

Will India take up these new US proposals on vertical lift aircraft and infantry combat vehicles?

The new US proposals have been put forward to India under DTTI, a mechanism for defence cooperation.

Dec 31, 2016

Police believe Greek ambassador Kyriakos Amiridis was murdered by wifes lover

Following the violent death of Greeces ambassador to Brazil, Kyriakos Amiridis a Rio de Janeiro police officer has confessed to strangling him, according to investigators.Officer Sergio Moreira had an affair with Amiridis’ Brazilian wife Françoise.Investigators believe the couple had planned to kill the ambassador together.Amiridis’ body was found in a burned out car in a violent Rio neighbourhood.

Dec 31, 2016

You are an organ donor in France from January 1 2017, if you don't opt out

People will now be allowed to express their refusal for organ donation after their death by using the refusal register.

Dec 31, 2016

Armed police on London Underground for first time on New Years Eve amid terrorist attack fears

Armed police on London Underground for first time on New Years Eve amid terrorist attack fears

Dec 31, 2016

PM Modi announces housing schemes in rural and urban areas; schemes for pregnant women and senior citizens as well

Several schemes also announced for farmers and the MSME sector, as Modi also moots combined elections to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies.

Dec 31, 2016