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Information 'contagious' on social networks; alters human behaviour

The memory of one individual can indirectly influence that of another via shared social connections.

Nov 16, 2015

Twitterati slam Modi propaganda video that has little to do with India

The video presents the International Space Station, Tour de France and Dubai Expressway as 'Indian'.

Nov 16, 2015

Antonio Costa, of Goan origin, guns for premiership of Portugal

Son of Orlando da Costa, a Portugese writer of Goan descent, Antonio is known as the 'Gandhi of Lisbon'.

Nov 16, 2015

Paris attacks: Brussels police surround houses seeking Paris suspects

Police surround houses in a residential street in the Brussels district of Molenbeek, the suburb at the centre of investigations of militant attacks in Paris over the weekend.

Nov 16, 2015

Mexico: 200 hot air balloons launched for festival in Leon

Colourful hot air balloons floated above crowds at the 14th annual International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Leon, Guanajuato in central Mexico on Sunday (15 November). The four-day event features hot air balloon rides, musical performances, expositions and other activities for families.

Nov 16, 2015

Govt declares NSCN-K as a terrorist group

NSCN-K came into existence in 1988 and is active along the India-Myanmar border.

Nov 16, 2015

Flash floods hit 80, 000 people in Sri Lanka

Troops are providing basic amenities such as drinking water, soaps, mats and food to the affected.

Nov 16, 2015

India rated as one among least honest countries: Study

Asian countries were not significantly more dishonest than others in the quiz, the study suggested.

Nov 16, 2015

Paris attacks: Belgian prosecutors deny reports that Salah Abdeslam was arrested in Brussels

Salah was last seen near the Belgian border.

Nov 16, 2015

Shanghai Disney will soon have pirate-themed park

The theme park will also feature two giant ships, pirate-themed restaurants and a water play area.

Nov 16, 2015

Paris attacks: US to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees in 2016

Republican presidential candidates have criticised US president Barack Obama for accepting refugees fleeing the Syrian war.

Nov 16, 2015

Strictly’s Darcey Bussell switches on Regent Street’s Christmas lights

Darcey Bussell, the Strictly Come Dancing judge and former prima ballerina switched on Regent Street’s Christmas lights – called Timeless Elegance – on Sunday (15 November). The event was hosted by Classic FM presenters Myleene Klass and Aled Jones.

Nov 16, 2015

Paris attacks: Amid fears of another attack within 'days', police find RPG in Lyon raid

Besides the RPG, the police also found an AK-47 and bullet proof vests in Lyon.

Nov 16, 2015

Paris terror attack mastermind suspected to be Belgian linked to foiled Thalys train attack

The Paris attack mastermind is suspected to be a Belgian national named Abdelhamid Abaaoud.

Nov 16, 2015

Paris attacks: Canadian Sikh man's photoshopped image falsely labels him as terrorist

Veerender Jubbal's photoshopped image was first posted on Twitter with a claim that he is one of the terrorists involved.

Nov 16, 2015