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Watch how to calm crying babies; Dr Robert Hamilton's trick gets 4 million views [VIDEO]

California-based pediatrician Dr Robert Hamilton explains the four-step trick to quietening crying babies.

Dec 3, 2015

#ChennaiRains: Facebook activates safety check, Google sets up crisis response page

Technology giants are using their online resources to help stranded victims of Chennai floods.

Dec 3, 2015

Syria: British Tornado bombers make first strikes on Isis oilfield targets

The bombers took off from the RAF Akrotiri air base in Cyprus and returned safely.

Dec 3, 2015

Rahul Gandhi thanks people of Gujarat after Congress sweeps rural areas in civic polls

The BJP, however, won all six municipal corporations and a majority of the municipalities.

Dec 3, 2015

Nirbhaya gangrape case: Juvenile convict to be 'in custody of Delhi NGO' after 22 Dec

The 2012 Delhi gangrape case convict is set to be released on 22 December, 2015.

Dec 3, 2015

Saudi Arabia to give divorced women more power over children, to cut dependence on men

So far, divorced women had to first seek permission from estranged husbands or other male family members for any family matter.

Dec 3, 2015

#ChennaiRains: Water level receding; Modi to take stock of flood situation

Chennai International Airport will remain closed till 12 noon of 6 December.

Dec 3, 2015

Iraq: Ruling party, Shiite militias warn PM Abadi against US force deployment

US Secretary of State John Kerry maintained that the Iraqi government had been fully briefed on the plans.

Dec 3, 2015

Who are California shooting suspects Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik? US citizen and 'Saudi wife' killed in police chase

Farook's brother-in-law expressed shock at the fact that he was involved in the deadly shooting.

Dec 3, 2015

Erdogan insult case: Turkish court asks if 'Hobbit' character Gollum is evil

The experts who must decide the issue include a cinema specialist, a behavioural scientist and a psychologist.

Dec 3, 2015

First small sign of climate accord on five-year review of carbon cuts

Countries have disagreed as to how often audits of those plans should take place.

Dec 3, 2015

Taliban leader Mullah Mansour wounded in shootout between senior leaders: Sources

Five senior Taliban members died on the spot and more than a dozen had suffered serious bullet injuries.

Dec 3, 2015

Al Qaeda takes over two towns in south Yemen: Residents

The militants take over capital of Abyan province, Zinjibar and the neighbouring town of Jaar.

Dec 3, 2015

Unidentified gunmen attack Ivory Coast village, 11 dead

Defence Minister Paul Koffi Koffi was not immediately available to comment.

Dec 3, 2015

British Parliament votes to bomb Islamic State in Syria

US President Barack Obama welcomed the UK parliamentary vote.

Dec 3, 2015