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Freedom of navigation operations are no threat, US admiral tells China

Admiral Harry Harris has been highly critical of Beijing's island building in the Spratly archipelago.

Nov 3, 2015

Restaurants worry as home-dining services take eating out off the table

Chefs cook food for guests and host meals at their own homes.

Nov 3, 2015

BJP, SP, Congress lose heavily in pocket boroughs in UP panchayat polls

BJP lost in Jayapur village adopted by PM Modi; SP lost in Mulayam Singh's adopted village Azamgarh.

Nov 3, 2015

US election 2016: President Obama says republicans occupy a different reality

US President Barack Obama made fun of his Republican rivals at a Democratic fundraiser on Broadway on Monday night (2 November), telling his audience that they occupy a different reality.

Nov 3, 2015

Karnataka beef row: BJP leader threatens to behead CM Siddaramaiah, 'play football' with his severed head

The BJP's Shimoga secretary SN Chanabasappa said he will "play football" with CM Siddaramaiah's severed head.

Nov 3, 2015

Taslima Nasreen tops hit list of Bangladeshi Islamist group that killed bloggers

Islamist militant group Ansarullah Bangla Team named 14 writers on the hit list.

Nov 3, 2015

17-year-old works for NASA, holds 2 degrees, writes books, wants to be a pilot!

NASA came looking for the special set of skills Cavalin had and gave him an internship.

Nov 3, 2015

Award Wapsi: Kamal Haasan rebukes writers' way of protesting intolerance

Kamal Haasan has said that he won't return his awards.

Nov 3, 2015

World Cliche Day 2015: How to celebrate, 5 phrases with life lessons, common clichés

World Cliche Day will be observed on 2 November, 2015 (Tuesday).

Nov 3, 2015

Poor nations struggle to spend climate change funds, says WaterAid

Billions of dollars pledged by developed nations in climate finance are lying unused.

Nov 3, 2015

India estimated to have 75-125 nuclear weapons, says US think tank

These are made from weapon-grade plutonium. India also has perhaps some thermonuclear weapons.

Nov 3, 2015

UberFAUJI: Uber signs deal with Army to employ ex-servicemen as drivers

Uber aims to employ more than 1 lakh retired servicemen as drivers.

Nov 3, 2015

Brixton shooting: Man shot in face and eyes with pellet gun in south London robbery

Detectives from the Mets Flying Squad have released CCTV footage of two men they wish to find.

Nov 3, 2015

Google plans to start drone delivery services in 2017

Wal-Mart and Amazon have also sought FAA approval for drone delivery services.

Nov 3, 2015

NRI businessman Ravi Pillai's daughter Arathi engaged to Adithya; big fat Indian wedding on cards [PHOTOS+VIDEOS]

Arathi Ravi Pillai and Adithya Vishnu got engaged in a grand ceremony on 25 October.

Nov 3, 2015