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UP: 50 districts declared drought-hit

The revenue collections in the affected districts suspended till 31 March, 2016.

Nov 19, 2015

Telangana: Suspected Maoists abduct 6 TRS leaders in Khammam district

The leaders were abducted when they had gone to Charla mandal to meet some people.

Nov 19, 2015

Australia: 12 New Zealanders deported under new immigration law

The 12 deportees had failed the character test and weren't welcome in Australia.

Nov 19, 2015

New Isis video shows suicide bomber getting ready to attack Times Square

The slick video also shows the Isis suicide bomber walking into Times Square.

Nov 19, 2015

Facebook announces new tools to help nonprofit organisations raise money

Social media giant Facebook announced on Wednesday (18 November) a new tool to improve the donate feature for nonprofit organisations raising money through their Facebook pages. The new donate button allows users to donate to a charity or nonprofit without leaving their Facebook news feed. The tool also allows nonprofits to create individual pages for specific campaigns.

Nov 19, 2015

Saradha scam: Calcutta HC cancels Bengal ex-minister Madan Mitra's bail

Mitra resigned from the post of transport minister on Wednesday.

Nov 19, 2015

Paris attacks: Schengen is a haven for organised crime and terrorism says former Scotland Yard Investigator

David Videcette says armed police are not a solution to terrorism.

Nov 19, 2015

Indira Gandhi's 98th birth anniversary: Inspiring quotes by former Indian PM [PHOTOS]

President Pranab Mukherjee paid floral tributes to the former prime minister on her 98th birth anniversary.

Nov 19, 2015

Watch out! If your real name is Isis, you might be seen as a terrorist!

Facebook Inc said it erroneously disabled the personal account of a user named Isis Anchalee.

Nov 19, 2015

PM Modi, Google CEO Sundar Pichai among contenders for 'Time Person of the Year 2015'

Modi has already secured 1.3% of the votes in the current poll.

Nov 19, 2015

Arvind Kejriwal second-most-followed Indian politician on Twitter

Delhi chief minister crosses six-billion mark late on Wednesday. Narendra Modi at top with 16 billion followers.

Nov 19, 2015

Paris attacks: Video shows blindfolded Muslim man offering hugs of empathy

A blindfolded man identifying himself as a Muslim offered hugs of empathy and trust on Monday (16 November) to mourners at a vigil for the Paris attacks.

Nov 19, 2015

Last salute to Colonel Mahadik who died battling terrorists in J&K

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis pay homage.

Nov 19, 2015

Drunk Hindu Mahasabha leader, 2 others arrested for misbehaving with IndiGo air hostess, clicking pictures

Three passengers misbehaved with an air hostess on IndiGo's Coimbatore-Chennai flight.

Nov 19, 2015

China to buy two dozen Sukhoi-35 fighter jets from Russia in $2 billion deal

Rostec confirmed a deal between the two countries had been signed involving Su-35 fighter jets.

Nov 19, 2015