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#ChennaiRains: 'The Hindu' not published for the first time in 137 years

The heavy rainfall in Chennai has choked the normal life in the city.

Dec 2, 2015

Education is key to solve unemployment, poverty problems: Nobel laureate Satyarthi

Satyarthi says his organisation has been demanding 6% of GDP be spent on education.

Dec 2, 2015

Black teen's murder: Chicago police chief fired, accountability task force on the cards

The Conference of National Black Churches applauded police chief McCarthy's dismissal.

Dec 2, 2015

NATO to send patrol aircraft and missiles to strengthen Turkey's air defences

Foreign ministers of NATO nations say situation on Turkey border with Syria and Iraq is highly unstable.

Dec 2, 2015

Chennai rain: Celebrities pray for and help stranded people [PHOTOS]

India Meteorological Department predicts Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will see heavy rain in next four days as well.

Dec 2, 2015

Israeli PM Netanyahu, military at loggerheads over Palestinian unrest

Netanyahu has repeatedly accused 80-year-old Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of directly inciting unrest.

Dec 2, 2015

Want to pray at Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu? Dress properly, says Madras High Court

The dress code will come into effect from 1 January, 2016.

Dec 2, 2015

Chhattisgarh: 1 jawan killed, another seriously injured in IED blast in Kanker

Last month, the Naxalites had burnt down 25 vehicles in Kanker to protest against Naxal commander's killing.

Dec 2, 2015

Pakistan hangs 4 terrorists behind Peshawar school massacre

The four terrorists were hanged at the Kohat Central Jail on Wednesday.

Dec 2, 2015

Chennai rain: Met predicts heavy rainfall in next 24 hours; Airport shut till Sunday

The half-yearly examinations of all state board schools have been postponed.

Dec 2, 2015

Libya: Isis expansion hampered by lack of fighters

UN experts said around 800 Libyans fighting with insurgents in Libya had previously fought with the group in Syria and Iraq.

Dec 2, 2015

Pentagon to deploy specialised operations force in Iraq, Syria

The more contributions we receive from other nations, the greater combat power we can achieve using our forces, said Carter.

Dec 2, 2015

India restores govt funding for AIDS programme after criticism

The central government had slashed its contribution and asked individual states to fill the gap.

Dec 2, 2015

Brazilian campaign shows way to tackle online racist comments

The campaign - "Virtual racism, real consequences" - is run by Criola, an organisation founded in 1992 and led by black women.

Dec 2, 2015

Gujarat civic election result: Congress wins big in PM Modi's home district; BJP wins all 6 corporations

The counting for the recently held Gujarat civic polls began on Wednesday.

Dec 2, 2015