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Now, a revolutionary app to record causes of death globally

Two in three deaths - 35 million each year - are unregistered worldwide, including in India.

Dec 16, 2015

Shashi Tharoor to introduce private member's bill to decriminalise gay sex

The MP has proposed to replace "Unnatural offence" with "Other Sexual Offences"

Dec 16, 2015

Three out of four Indians are financially illiterate, says survey

India fares lesser than all other BRICS countries in terms of financial literacy.

Dec 16, 2015

Hillary Clinton outlines multi-point plan to take on Isis

US Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton on 15 December outlined a multi-point plan for how she would work to defeat Islamic State (Isis) in the United States and overseas. During a campaign stop in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the former secretary of state also addressed the issue of homegrown terrorist attacks such as the San Bernardino, California massacre that left 14 people dead earlier this month.

Dec 16, 2015

Pakistan successfully test-fires ballistic missile Shaheen-1A

The test launch received appreciation from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Mamnoon Hussain.

Dec 16, 2015

Another storm nears the Philippines as Typhoon Melor kills 9

The new cyclone will be named Onyok, and will be the 15th to lash the Philippines this year.

Dec 16, 2015

UN watchdog closes investigation of Iran's secret nuclear weapons programme

The nuclear watchdog will allow inspectors to continue to police the country's nuclear programme.

Dec 16, 2015

US-India defence talks in Washington yield positive results: Technology transfer and more

The two countries will be co-developing an engine for the 5th generation fighter aircraft.

Dec 16, 2015

World Bank approves $1.5 billion loan to support Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

The funding will be based on surveys to be conducted annually by third parties on rural sanitation and reaching milestones.

Dec 16, 2015

Syria: Saudi Arabia, Gulf states discuss sending in special forces

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are part of a coalition that carried out limited airstrikes in Syria.

Dec 16, 2015

SC bans diesel-run vehicles in Delhi, NCR; orders taxis to run on CNG by March 2016

The SC has also instructed the Central government to provide masks to all traffic policemen.

Dec 16, 2015

Pakistan: Peshawar Police foil terror plan to bomb school on APS massacre anniversary

It is the first anniversary of the 16 December attacks at the Army Public School.

Dec 16, 2015

Germany: Facebook, Twitter, Google to remove hate speech from websites

This is a new step in the fight against rising online racism following the refugee crisis.

Dec 16, 2015

US to press drug trafficking charges against Venezuela National Guard chief

Nestor Reverol would be one of the highest-ranking Venezuelan officials, currently in office, to face US drug charges.

Dec 16, 2015

Call to bring South Sudan commanders recruiting child soldiers to justice

UN says 16,000 children have joined armed groups since South Sudan's civil war erupted two years ago.

Dec 16, 2015