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SC asks Maran to appear before CBI, co-operate with IDSN probe

Maran would appear before the investigating officer for 7 days from November 30 to December 6.

Nov 27, 2015

Saudi Arabia: Bad PR effort fuels riyal devaluation rumours

Bankers said that capital city Riyadh has the available tools to protect the country as low oil prices push the current account.

Nov 27, 2015

Navy scuba divers seal a sunken ship

Nov 27, 2015

BJP Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot apologises for remarks on Indira, Rajiv Gandhi

The apology comes following uproar created by the Congress legislators in the lower house of the Parliament.

Nov 27, 2015

Uttarakhand: First Indian state to legalise cannabis cultivation

Cannabis-growing farmers will be allowed to grow the plant purely for industrial purposes.

Nov 27, 2015

Climate change summit: Pessimistic projections on greenhouse gas emissions

They cite scientific studies indicating that their plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions until 2030 will come within 0.7C of an agreed 2C.

Nov 27, 2015

Pope Francis urges young Kenyans to reject corruption

Pope Francis urged Kenyans not to succumb to the sweet lure of corruption, as he addressed a gathering of the countrys youth on Friday (27 November). Scrapping a pre-prepared script, the Latin American pope addressed a packed Nairobi stadium with the down-to-earth and spontaneous style that has endeared him to Catholics and others around the world.

Nov 27, 2015

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar orders free electricity connection to all

The connections would be free, but users would be charged for the power consumed

Nov 27, 2015

All governments, prime ministers have contributed to India's progress: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi took a conciliatory tone while addressing the Lok Sabha during the Constitution debate.

Nov 27, 2015

China seeks military logistics facilities in Djibouti

China is seeking a base for services like fuelling, rest and reorganisation of troops.

Nov 27, 2015

Iraq: 'Doctors with Guns' from Myanmar help Kurds fight Isis

Free Burma Rangers (FBR), a team of medics from Burma, has been serving wounded Kurd soldiers.

Nov 27, 2015

Germany: Dresden opens traditional Christmas market for 581st time

To the sound of traditional festive songs and with a healthy dose of festive cheer, Germanys oldest Christmas market opened for the year on Thursday (26 November) in Dresden.

Nov 27, 2015