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Happy 44th UAE National Day 2015: Best messages, wishes, greetings [PHOTOS]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Day is celebrated on 2 December.

Dec 1, 2015

Obama cajoles Turkey to mend fences with Russia and reduce tensions

These tensions are hampering efforts to fight Islamic State militants in Syria, Obama said.

Dec 1, 2015

J&K: Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist caught by police, army in Shopian district

The security forces have recovered two hand grenades, a Chinese grenade and some AK 47 ammunition from him.

Dec 1, 2015

Cows are more safe in India than Muslims, says MP Shashi Tharoor

How can you promote Make in India abroad, while having 'hate in India' at home, asked Shashi Tharoor.

Dec 1, 2015

Artist’s pop-up book includes a working camera

Brooklyn based artist Kelli Anderson has produced a video showcasing her pop-up book which includes a working camera inside. Anderson said she chose to create a camera from a folded piece of paper in order to demonstrate how such a humble structure can tap into the properties of light and produce a perfectly good photograph, as seen in the how-to video.

Dec 1, 2015

PM Narendra Modi visits India just to wash clothes: Bihar Deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav

RJD scion slams PM, saying the BJP a huge mandate to rule the country and not for foreign tours.

Dec 1, 2015

Nigel Farage says Labour have turned Oldham by-election campaign nasty

Nigel Farage spoke to IBTimes UK in Oldham ahead of the by-election there on 3 December.

Dec 1, 2015

Iraq: Isis terrorists from China killed in US-led coalition airstrike in Anbar

At least 300 Chinese nationals are believed to have joined Isis.

Dec 1, 2015

Oklahoma: Governor declares state of emergency after storms cause havoc

Storms over the weekend caused floods, coated roads with ice and left about 60,000 customers without power..

Dec 1, 2015

China to monitor greenhouse gas emissions via carbon-tracking satellites from space

After Japan in 2009 and United States in 2014, China to be world's third country monitor greenhouse gases with satellites.

Dec 1, 2015

AAP govt to provide Rs 2 crore seed funding to combat pollution in Delhi

The Delhi government has launched Innovation Challenge to invite participants to work on improving environment.

Dec 1, 2015

Pop star Pink becomes a Unicef Ambassador

Grammy Award winning pop star Pink adds Unicef Ambassador to her list of titles. The singer, who is already the national spokesperson for Unicef Kid Power, will spread the word about Unicefs programmes to help end global starvation. During a field visit to Haiti in July, Pink – whose real name is Alecia Moore – was able to see first-hand the work Unicef is doing.

Dec 1, 2015

Kerala: Distant relative taken into custody for death of three of a family

The family reportedly had a financial liability of Rs 1 crore as the relative had cheated them.

Dec 1, 2015

US: 2 Senators want forces in Iraq, Syria tripled; slam Obama's strategy

The criticised President Barack Obama's incremental IS strategy.

Dec 1, 2015

Toronto woman could face 10 years in prison for giving water to pigs on a hot day

Anita Kranjc has been charged with criminal mischief for her actions on 22 June

Dec 1, 2015