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Egypt: 16 killed in firebomb attack on Cairo club

A molotov explosive was used in the attack.

Dec 4, 2015

Opec meeting: Crude prices to stay low as cartel can hardly change anything

Why is crude falling? How far down technically is a price bottom?

Dec 4, 2015

BJP beginning to lose hold over Gujarat under Anandiben's leadership

The Gujarat panchayat polls was a litmus test for Anandiben Patel.

Dec 4, 2015

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's 'Baahubali' poster for Chennai floods sparks anger

A photo of the poster was shared on Twitter. It is not clear if it is real or morphed.

Dec 4, 2015

Chennai: 18 patients die after power outage at hospital cuts oxygen supply to ICU

The staff at the hospital reportedly abandoned patients.

Dec 4, 2015

US military strikes down gender barriers, will let women serve in all combat roles

President Barack Obama called the move a "historic step forward."

Dec 4, 2015

Narendra Modi, Amit Shah rap Gujarat BJP over poor show in rural areas in civic polls

Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel also sent out angry letters to ministers seeking reports on the party's performance.

Dec 4, 2015

Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour dies from gunfight injuries in Pakistan: reports

The Taliban had denied reports of his injury.

Dec 4, 2015

Chennai: Rain stops; but waterlogging continues

Power supply has been restored in areas where water level has receded.

Dec 4, 2015

US authorities probe militant link in California mass shooting

Twenty-one people were wounded in the attack, which ranks as the deadliest instance of US gun violence since the December 2012.

Dec 4, 2015

Clashes erupt in Haryana over truck 'carrying' cow meat

A police officer said six policeman and four villagers were injured in the clash.

Dec 4, 2015

Telltale Games to launch brand new Batman, the Dark Knight, game in 2016

The game will give fans a first-hand opportunity to dive deeper into the complex life and mind of Bruce Wayne.

Dec 4, 2015

It would take 10 years to retake Mosul: Iraq war veteran

Iraqi forces, since taking over Ramadi, for months now have been planning to retake Mosul.

Dec 3, 2015

Shia leader says ready to curb Isis, but asks PM Modi to rein in BJP leaders

There is nothing Islamic about the Islamic State as its evil actions are outside the boundaries set by Islam, said Syed Zamin Raza.

Dec 3, 2015

COP21: Climate change activists protest outside Paris bank over tax evasion

Anti-globalisation group Attac say BNP Paribas engage in dirty climate policy and tax evasion.

Dec 3, 2015