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Evening wrap: Demonetisation unearths fake notes, latest Bigg Boss 10 exits, world's first openly transgender model, and more

Read about a plane crashing into the ocean near Indonesia, and amicus curiae raising questions on prosecution evidence in Nirbhaya rape case.

Dec 3, 2016

Indonesia: Police aircraft carrying 16 crashes off Batam island

Contact was lost with the plane — described as an M-28 Skytruck — while it was flying over water near the island.

Dec 3, 2016

Donald Trump risks tensions with China in unprecedented talk with Taiwan

President-elect Donald Trump received a phone call by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on 2 December and posted his thoughts on Twitter, saying the countrys leader called to congratulate him. The move breaks with US’s One-China policy, causing China’s foreign office to lodge a complaint. In 2007, Taiwans ruling Democratic Progressive Party asserted a separate identity from China and called for the enactment of a new constitution for a normal country.However, China considers the self-ruled island to be part of its territory and the US has not had any formal ties with Taiwan since 1979.

Dec 3, 2016

Swiss authorities seize plundered artefacts of Palmyra at Geneva ports

The seized artefacts in Geneva include objects from Syria, Yemen and Libya.

Dec 3, 2016

December 16 Delhi gang rape case: Amicus curiae questions prosecution evidence

Amicus curiae Sanjay Hegde recently said in an interview that evidence like the victim and her male companion's statements were questionable.

Dec 3, 2016

Sarah Palin slams Donald Trump for Carrier deal, calls it 'crony capitalism'

Trump helped arrange a sum of $7 million in Indiana tax breaks for Carrier over 10 years in exchange for assurance of keeping jobs in US.

Dec 3, 2016

Who is Pat McCrory? The US politician that wont concede office

Patrick Lloyd McCrory is an American politician and the 74th Governor of North Carolina – and has been in office since 2013. He has been making headlines in recent weeks after losing the election to rival Attorney General Roy Cooper on 8 November and is refusing to concede, referring to the vote as fraudulent.

Dec 3, 2016

APPSC AEE exam 2016 results announced: List of successful candidates and final key

A total of 37,400 candidates have cleared APPSC AEE prelims exam 2016, but only 748 candidates will be recruited.

Dec 3, 2016

Former UK PM David Cameron wants to kidnap Sachin Tendulkar, but why?

Tendulkar, meanwhile, has mentioned that Virat Kohli's India Test cricket team is reaping benefits of having Anil Kumble as coach.

Dec 3, 2016

Philippines: Duterte says God warned him off swearing

Philippines President Duterte says Donald Trump supports his violent campaign against drugs

After the phone call on Friday, the Filipino leader said that Trump was "quite sensitive to our worry about drugs."

Dec 3, 2016

This is what Fidel Castro, Cuba's iconic leader, loved to eat

While the world believes he ate some of the most luxurious items, the truth is surprising.

Dec 3, 2016

Los Angeles: Student suspected of stabbing USC faculty member to death arrested

The victim was reportedly a psychology instructor at the university.

Dec 3, 2016

Demonetisation causes diplomatic war between India and Pakistan

The mission in India states that the bank in which their salaries are deposited -- in dollars – has brought in new conditions.

Dec 3, 2016

Syria: World leaders call for ceasefire as over 30,000 people displaced in Aleppo

The Syrian army seized a new rebel district in Aleppo, according to fresh reports.

Dec 3, 2016

If LCA Navy is 'not up to the mark yet,' is the Indian Navy looking at Sea Gripen?

The Indian Navy chief has said that LCA Navy is "not up to the mark yet."

Dec 3, 2016

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Evening wrap: Demonetisation unearths fake notes, latest Bigg Boss 10 exits, world's first openly transgender model, and more

Indonesia: Police aircraft carrying 16 crashes off Batam island

Donald Trump risks tensions with China in unprecedented talk with Taiwan

Swiss authorities seize plundered artefacts of Palmyra at Geneva ports

December 16 Delhi gang rape case: Amicus curiae questions prosecution evidence

Sarah Palin slams Donald Trump for Carrier deal, calls it 'crony capitalism'

Who is Pat McCrory? The US politician that wont concede office

APPSC AEE exam 2016 results announced: List of successful candidates and final key

Former UK PM David Cameron wants to kidnap Sachin Tendulkar, but why?

Philippines President Duterte says Donald Trump supports his violent campaign against drugs

This is what Fidel Castro, Cuba's iconic leader, loved to eat

Los Angeles: Student suspected of stabbing USC faculty member to death arrested

Demonetisation causes diplomatic war between India and Pakistan

Syria: World leaders call for ceasefire as over 30,000 people displaced in Aleppo

If LCA Navy is 'not up to the mark yet,' is the Indian Navy looking at Sea Gripen?

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

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