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Mystery of 6000-year-old amulet: Secrets behind its crafting finally revealed

This amulet is believed to be one of the oldest objects crafted using wax model due to its asymmetrical appearance.

Nov 16, 2016

Gali Janardhan Reddy in trouble over daughter Brahmani's lavish wedding

The wedding of Brahmani, daughter of Gali Janardhan Reddy, is drawing everybody's attention, including income tax officials.

Nov 16, 2016

Chicago: Suspect in dismembered toddler case arrested

The police have not been able to ascertain the cause of the death yet.

Nov 16, 2016

Terrorism index: Isis, Boko Haram, al-Qaeda and Taliban worst terror groups in the world

There has been a 650% increase in terrorism-related deaths in developed countries, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace.

Nov 16, 2016

Bernie Sanders fires up Dakota Access Pipeline protest

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders joined a group of protesters demonstrating against the North Dakota Access Pipeline in Washington DC on 15 November.The day was marked nationally as a Day of Action, with many protesters using the #NoDAPLDayofAction hashtag in one of the largest coordinated efforts against the pipeline since construction began. Outspoken in his opposition to the pipeline, on the same day Sanders – in response to the 8 November whirlwind victory – tweeted at President-elect Donald Trump: “We are not going silently into the night. The stakes are too high for the future of this planet.”

Nov 16, 2016

Demonetisation: Sitaram Yechury says prime minister is 'Modi Antoinette', but is historically inaccurate

The jab was clearly a reference to Marie Antoinette, who is often believed to have said to breadless peasants: "Let them eat cake."

Nov 16, 2016

United States: Toddler shoots 1-year-old sibling in the face in Louisiana

The two toddlers were inside a parked car when one apparently picked a gun kept in the car and fired it.

Nov 16, 2016

In a first, Indian paramilitary force deploys women commandos for operations against Maoists

CRPF has inducted a company of women commandos, who are deployed in anti-Naxal operations.

Nov 16, 2016

Violent protests as Barack Obama visits Greece

Angry Greek demonstrators clashed with riot police in Athens on 15 November after protest rallies against US President Barack Obamas visit to the country. About 7,000 people protested over the US stance on the war in Syria, US-Turkey relations and the election of Donald Trump and his views on immigrants. Obama, who will be succeeded in January by Trump, was in Greece on his last trip to Europe as president.

Nov 16, 2016

Sushma Swaraj in hospital: Find out why people are praying for her quick recovery

She has been of the greatest help to Indians abroad, often rising to the occasion in the blink of an eye.

Nov 16, 2016

Will Erumely get an airport? Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan gives a hint

Erumely in Kottayam is a major halting spot for Sabarimala Ayyappa devotees.

Nov 16, 2016

Obama spreads message of calm in Greece as anti-US protesters clash with police

President Obama's final tour is one of reassurance among the shaken foreign allies after Donald Trump's win.

Nov 16, 2016

Who is Melania Trump?

Melania Trump, wife of President-elect Donald Trump, is about to become Americas new first lady. Here is some background about Melania Trump. 

Nov 16, 2016

Greatest move ever in Indian politics? What is Virat Kohli talking of

Narendra Modi's demonetisation move has received mixed reactions from several quarters; Kohli is happy though.

Nov 16, 2016

Boeing KC- 46A Pegasus to battle with Airbus 330 MRTT for Indian Air Force tanker contract

Boeing's KC-46A Pegasus was developed as a military aircraft and features military-style seats and tanker-specific avionics.

Nov 16, 2016