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Denmark tops the worldâ€™s happiest countries list

Denmark overtook Switzerland as the happiest place, according to a report on 16 March, and urged nations regardless of wealth to tackle inequality, protect the environment and keep their countrys social fabric from tearing apart. The 65-page report, prepared by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Earth Institute at Columbia University, showed that Syria, Afghanistan and eight sub-Saharan countries were rated the 10 least happy places on earth to live.

Mar 16, 2016

Budget 2016: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn attacks budget of failures

The left-winger also attacked George Osbornes record as chancellor in his response to the Budget.

Mar 16, 2016

Donald Trump says 'I think you'd have riots' if I'm denied nomination

I wouldn't lead it, but I think bad things would happen, Trump said.

Mar 16, 2016

Budget 2016: Everything you need to know in 80 seconds

IBTimes UK explains what you really need to know about the Budget 2016.

Mar 16, 2016

Police question journalist after 'fake' RTI over no Muslim recruitment in AYUSH ministry

Pushp Sharma in an article on the Milli Gazette claimed that the AYUSH ministry discriminated against Muslims under a government policy.

Mar 16, 2016

Online application for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2016 starts: Where to apply

The journey will take place between June 12 and Sep. 9, 2016.

Mar 16, 2016

Dalit honour killing in Indian state of Tamil Nadu sends shockwaves

A 22-year-old Dalit was murdered in daylight in Udumalapet, Tamil Nadu, for marrying a girl from Devar community.

Mar 16, 2016

Nigeria: 22 killed in suicide attack on Maiduguri mosque

The suicide attackers were women disguised as men, AFP reported.

Mar 16, 2016

Outsiders raised anti-India slogans: JNU inquiry report

The organisers of the event were condemned by the inquiry committee for allowing outsiders to join the campus.

Mar 16, 2016

DRDO's K-4 underwater missile test 'met all critical mission parameters': Report

It achieved all parameters before zeroing in on the pre-designated target with high accuracy, a source told the New Indian Express.

Mar 16, 2016

Ted Cruz reaches out to Marco Rubio supporters as Republican race narrows

The Republican presidential race narrowed to three candidates: businessman Donald Trump, US Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich after Marco Rubio suspended his campaign on 15 March. Cruz, a conservative US senator from Texas, reached out to Rubios supporters during a rally in Houston. Cruz said Rubio ran a a strong, optimistic, positive campaign.

Mar 16, 2016

China adopts 13th Five-Year Plan; Charity Law passed

The Communist Party of China unveils the economic and social plan to a prosperous society by 2021, its centenary year.

Mar 16, 2016

St. Patrick's Day 2016: Quotes, blessings, picture messages to be shared on Irish holiday

The most predominant feature of Saint Patrick's Day is the use of green colour.

Mar 16, 2016

Pakistan: CCTV footage captures deadly bus explosion

CCTV footage showed the moment a bus carrying government employees exploded in Peshawar on 16 March, killing at least 15. The footage was filmed off the security monitor of a shop located near the blast site The explosion took place on a main road after the bus picked up government workers from districts surrounding Peshawar and was transporting them to work in the city.

Mar 16, 2016