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Haryana: Candidates must have passed class 12 to contest in civic polls

Elections will be held in 42 of the 78 urban local bodies post the panchayat polls in January 2016.

Dec 21, 2015

DDCA row: Arun Jaitley files defamation suits against Kejriwal, 5 other AAP leaders

The AAP has alleged financial irregularities in Delhi cricket association during the finance minister's tenure as DDCA chief.

Dec 21, 2015

Sri Lankan military to be modernised with India's help: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

The prime minister said the Sri Lankan Army needs to be educated on the future of warfare by 2025.

Dec 21, 2015

Spain: Fragmented vote shatters 2-party system, era of coalition dawning

The fragmented vote in Spain shattered a two-party system.

Dec 21, 2015

Turkey: Army intensifies operation against Kurdish militants, killing 110

Most of the fighting took place in Cizre and Silopi, towns that have been under curfew for almost a week.

Dec 21, 2015

Yemen peace talks progressing, but urgent need for lasting ceasefire

Yemeni foreign minister told reporters a ceasefire, which was due to end later this week, had been extended for another 7 days.

Dec 21, 2015

Government introduces Bankruptcy Bill in Lok Sabha

The Narendra Modi government, hobbled by stiff opposition, has struggled to pass the GST bill -- one of the most awaited reforms.

Dec 21, 2015

Guinness World Record is set in Kansas for largest gathering of people wearing holiday sweaters

More that three thousand people gathered in Kansas to beat the Guinness World Record for wearing holiday sweaters.

Dec 20, 2015

Kirti Azad alleges massive corruption in DDCA; AAP government orders probe

Azad sought an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate into the working of the DDCA.

Dec 20, 2015

Helmand province, like Kunduz, may fall to Taliban, warns top official

90 members of the security forces were killed over the past two days.

Dec 20, 2015

Neerja Bhanot: Rare pictures of the 1986 Karachi hijack 'braveheart' [PHOTOS]

A biopic has been made on the life of Neerja Bhanot, in which Sonam Kapoor will portray her character.

Dec 20, 2015

China: People and buildings buried in mud as massive landslide hits Shenzhen

Mudslide damages and destroys 22 buildings, including two workers dormitories of southern citys Liuxi Industrial Park.

Dec 20, 2015

Australia: Fires raging across several states, destroys homes

Australian bushfires, destroyed homes as they raged across several states, with one resident saying he felt lucky to be alive.

Dec 20, 2015

Assets of Vale, BHP blocked by Brazilian judge after dam burst

Joint venture Samarco was unable to pay for damage caused by the bursting of a dam at its mine last month.

Dec 20, 2015

Govt to bring major reforms bills in remaining 3 days of winter session: Jaitley

Jaitley also said that another proposed legislation would be to bring in a new bankruptcy law for companies.

Dec 20, 2015