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Mumbai: Air India engineer dies after getting sucked into aircraft engine

The DGCA, Air India authorities and the police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Dec 17, 2015

US provides fresh supply of ammunition for Syrian Arab fighters ahead of key battle

The fighters were preparing eventually to move toward al-Shadadi, which is located on a strategic network of highways.

Dec 17, 2015

Baltimore: Mistrial declared in case of cop charged with black man's death

Freddie Gray's death in police custody triggered rioting in the majority-black city of 6,20,000 people.

Dec 17, 2015

One in eight babies born in conflict zones in 2015: UN

The number increased by 125,000 this year.

Dec 17, 2015

India will fight Isis only if UN adopts resolution: Manohar Parrikar

The Indian intelligence agencies have suggested that at least 20 Indians are currently fighting for Isis in Iraq and Syria.

Dec 17, 2015

South Africa: Thousands protest against President Zuma's 'misgovernance'

Zwelinzima Vavi accused president Zuma of "destroying the economy" by changing the Finance Minister twice in a week.

Dec 17, 2015

David Cameron: Donald Trump visiting Britain would unite country against him

British Prime Minister David Cameron said remarks by US politician Donald Trump about barring Muslims from entering the US were stupid in the British parliament on 16 December, but rejected a call from opposition lawmakers to ban the American Billionaire from entering Britain.

Dec 16, 2015

Saudi man divorces wife for kissing newborn camel

The mother-in-law insisted that her son should divorce his wife as she had violated religious rules by kissing the camel.

Dec 16, 2015

Japan: Police fight illegal drones with more drones

Japan has put into effect new laws to restrict drone use, and its police have now started practising using drones to take down other illegal drones. The drone deployed in a police unit, called the unmanned aerial vehicle unit has a special net to catch others that measure 3m in height and 2m in width. It can catch an unmanned aerial vehicle without letting it drop.

Dec 16, 2015

Frances broken political system fueling the rise of Marine Le Pens far-right party

Despite failing to win a region in recent elections, Front Nationals popularity continues to grow in France.

Dec 16, 2015

Delhi gang rape: Parents of victim oppose move to release juvenile

The victim's father Badrinath said he will continue his fight to seek justice for his daughter.

Dec 16, 2015

SC directive for Maggi samples to be tested in Mysuru lab

The court said the test report would be submitted before it.

Dec 16, 2015

Georgia: Two aboard small plane survive house landing

Two men aboard a Piper PA-32 escaped uninjured after their small aircraft crashed into the roof a house on 15 December, being unable to reach Georgias Malcolm McKinnon Airport runway.

Dec 16, 2015

DDCA scam: AAP, Congress ask Jaitley to quit; CBI rebuts Kejriwal

Jaitley, former chairman of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), rubbished the charges.

Dec 16, 2015

Hate video captions post of Sikh passenger Flying with Bin Laden and asks Would you feel safe?

Sikh man labelled Bin Laden on a flight as passenger video asks Would you feel safe?

Dec 16, 2015