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Bar bribery case: HC criticises KM Mani; UDF may ask finance minister to resign

Kerala HC has asked KM Mani to decide whether he should continue as state finance minister.

Nov 9, 2015

China: Video shows rescuers saving a boy stuck between two walls

Firefighters and police recently rescued a nine-year-old boy who was stuck between two walls in Shunde City, south China’s Guangdong Province. According to the police, the boy accidentally fell into the gap between a wall and a house.

Nov 9, 2015

Punjab: Police deployed after torn pages of holy books found scattered in Ludhiana

Two people have been detained by the police.

Nov 9, 2015

Remembrance Sunday: Royals lead wreath-laying at The Cenotaph

British and Dutch royals and Prime Minister David Cameron laid wreaths on Sunday (8 November) to pay tribute to those fallen during World War One, World War Two and other conflicts.

Nov 9, 2015

Croydon: 87-year-old woman punched in face by teenage girl on bus

Police want to speak to two female suspects after elderly woman assaulted in south London.

Nov 9, 2015

BJP lawmakers plan anti-conversion bills in LS, RS

The move to introduce the new bills in Parliament has received flak.

Nov 9, 2015

Climate change likely to add 100 million poor by 2030, says World Bank

In 2015, World Bank has put the number of poor at 702 million people.

Nov 9, 2015

Ahead of Modi's UK visit, Indian group sues Queen Elizabeth over Koh-i-noor diamond

A lobby of Indian businessmen and actors has asked British lawyers to begin legal proceedings against the Queen.

Nov 9, 2015

Nestle Maggi noodles back on shelves; twitterati react, call it 'best Diwali gift'

Nestle India has reportedly partnered with Snapdeal to sell its products.

Nov 9, 2015

'Modi's depiction of opponents as favouring Muslims, insulting cows fell flat in Bihar': NYT

'Modi's cow politics was put out to pasture', Pakistan's Dawn said.

Nov 9, 2015

Germany's capacity to take in refugees is limited, says Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble

It expects 800,000 to one million refugees and migrants to arrive this year.

Nov 9, 2015

Bihar results can change course of national politics: Shiv Sena

The Sena said Bihar elections were reminiscent of the October 2014 Maharashtra assembly elections.

Nov 9, 2015

Happy Diwali (Deepavali): Best messages, wishes, greetings to be shared on festival of lights

Diwali (Deepavali), also known as the festival of lights, signifies the victory of good over evil.

Nov 9, 2015

Russia: Bloggers release screenshots of soldiers' geolocated in Syria

Russia's military jets are based in Latakia in western Syria, far from where the three men were geolocated.

Nov 9, 2015

Nestle relaunches Maggi in 100 cities on Diwali eve 5 months after ban

Nestle ties up with Snapdeal for online sales of the noodles.

Nov 9, 2015