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Morning Brief: China protests against Trump, ISIS may leave Anbar soon, people who fell prey to death hoaxes in 2016, and more

Read about the warnings Stephen Hawking has put forward, and the solution to the blinking Markarian lights.

Dec 4, 2016

China lodges protest over Taiwan phone call by Trump; here's how it could hurt the US

The call effectively meant the US president elect -- and by extension the entire country -- was recognising Taiwan as a separate country.

Dec 4, 2016

Demonstrators flock to Yarls Wood protest over governments hostile climate for migrants

Hundreds of protesters united outside Yarls Wood detention centre in Bedfordshire to demand the closure of the immigration removal centre, which has often been criticised for its inhuman treatment of detainees.

Dec 3, 2016

Heart of Asia Conference 2016: Here is what India will look to gain by isolating Pakistan on terrorism

India will look to leverage the welfare of Afghanistan to gain some support from world powers to force Pakistan to dismantle its terror setup.

Dec 3, 2016

Oakland: Clubbers feared dead after massive inferno at Rave Cave

More than 50 firefighters spend hours trying to control a fire in a building in Oakland, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. The ablaze building was hosting a warehouse party that evening with up to 100 people in attendance.

Dec 3, 2016

Iraq: ISIS may leave Anbar soon, having taken hostages to use as human shields and transporting weapons

The terrorist group has detained 700 families — mostly women and children among them — from Rawa district of Anbar.

Dec 3, 2016

We have tech to destroy world, but nothing to prevent it, warns Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking had last month predicted that mankind has only about 1,000 years before it has to look for another planet to survive.

Dec 3, 2016

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

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Morning Brief: China protests against Trump, ISIS may leave Anbar soon, people who fell prey to death hoaxes in 2016, and more

China lodges protest over Taiwan phone call by Trump; here's how it could hurt the US

Demonstrators flock to Yarls Wood protest over governments hostile climate for migrants

Heart of Asia Conference 2016: Here is what India will look to gain by isolating Pakistan on terrorism

Oakland: Clubbers feared dead after massive inferno at Rave Cave

Iraq: ISIS may leave Anbar soon, having taken hostages to use as human shields and transporting weapons

We have tech to destroy world, but nothing to prevent it, warns Stephen Hawking

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

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]