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Paris using odd-even traffic rule to beat pollution

Car pools, emergency vehicles like ambulances, police cars, etc or vehicles used for delivering food or foreign vehicles were not affected.

Dec 7, 2016

Is Russia embarrassing itself by sending Admiral Kuznetsov to Syria? Western media thinks so

Russia wants to be seen as a resurgent power and impress upon potential defence hardware buyers, a Bloomberg report notes.

Dec 7, 2016

Does the AIADMK have a future after Jayalalithaa? What's your opinion?

Tell us your opinion about the future of AIADMK, the party dominated by J. Jayalalithaa, in Tamil Nadu.

Dec 7, 2016

Nightclubs in UK's Lancashire wanna make sure you get high only on 'pure drug'

Nightclubs in the city of Preston are set to offer free drug-testing booths to check the quality of cocaine and MDMA you're taking.

Dec 7, 2016

Actor Karunas' selfie allegedly taken during Jayalalithaa's funeral draws criticism

Many politicians, celebrities and dignitaries in India paid tribute to J Jayalalithaa, who breathed her last on December 5.

Dec 7, 2016

Chapecoense plane crash: Bolivian officials arrest LaMia Airlines owner

A LaMia plane was carrying the Chapecoense football team when it crashed close to the Medellin airport on November 28.

Dec 7, 2016

Donald Trumps defence plans will cost the US government $450bn

After President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, defence companies’ share prices soared.

Dec 7, 2016

Sister pays unique tribute to her brother who died in 2016 Colombia plane crash

Danilo was the first-team goalkeeper of Chapecoense, who played a major role in taking the Brazilian side to the Copa Scudamericana 2016 finals.

Dec 7, 2016

China asks US to block transit by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen

The statement from China came days after Donald Trump spoke to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen over phone.

Dec 7, 2016

Cho Ramaswamy death: Rajinikanth, Suriya and others pay homage to the veteran

Rajinikanth and other celebrities mourn the death of Cho Ramaswamy.

Dec 7, 2016

Hospitalised Sushma Swaraj helps world's heaviest woman from Egypt to get a second chance at life

Eman Ahmed, 36, a resident of Alexandria in Egypt is bed-ridden and weighs 500 kg.

Dec 7, 2016

India Inc pays tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa

J Jayalalithaa (Amma), who was also the chief of the ruling party AIADMK, passed away on December 5, 2016 in Chennai.

Dec 7, 2016

Donald Trump says orders for Air Force One should be cancelled, plane 'too costly'

The budget for the new 747 Air Force One planes with Boeing is "out of control", the Republican billionaire said.

Dec 7, 2016

Union Cabinet may approve Pune Metro Rail project today

If the Cabinet approves the project, "the state government will begin the process to get work on Pune Metro started."

Dec 7, 2016

Andaman: 800 tourists stranded in Havelock Island due to heavy rain, Indian Navy dispatches evacuation ships

The tumultuous rains in the region left hundreds of tourists stranded.

Dec 7, 2016