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DDCA row: BJP hits out at Kejriwal after Jaitley's name apparently not in probe report

Jaitley has already filed a Rs 10-crore defamation suit against the Delhi CM and five other AAP leaders.

Dec 27, 2015

China disasters: Mine owner ends life; Guangdong says Shenzhen landslide was 'man-made'

The two calamities add to China's growing list of man-made disasters

Dec 27, 2015

Phillipines: Bloody Christmas in Catholic majority, as Muslim guerrillas kill 10

Last year, BIFF uploaded clips on YouTube which showed one of their leaders pledging support to Islamic State.

Dec 27, 2015

Bangladesh Police raid militant hideout; explosives found

The search was based on information from three members of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen caught earlier.

Dec 27, 2015

China officially ends one-child policy; couples allowed to have two children

The decision was taken in the wake of shrinking workforce due to increase in ageing population.

Dec 27, 2015

China passes controversial anti-terror law

The US had claimed that the law is against basic human rights.

Dec 27, 2015

Nepal to rebuild its tourism industry, will offer free visas to Chinese tourists

On Friday, Nepal issued a green signal for its National Reconstruction Agency to begin work.

Dec 27, 2015

Not fair to expect instant resolution of all issues in January Indo-Pak talks: Sartaj Aziz

The talks between foreign secretaries of the two nation was decided on Friday when Narendra Modi gave a surprise visit to Lahore.

Dec 27, 2015

California: Wildfire burns 1200 acres of land, closes highway

No damages were caused to any of the structures.

Dec 27, 2015

Narendra Modi ends year with talk of 'Start-up India' policy for youth

Modi said government will unveil action plan for 'Start-up India, Stand-up India' on 16 January, 2016.

Dec 27, 2015

UN special envoy to Syria will be convenor of Syria peace talks on 25 January

Syria is ready to take part in the peace talks to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, next month.

Dec 27, 2015

Iraqi forces battle Isis in Ramadi; gain control over al-Huz neighbourhood

At least five Iraqi security personnel have been killed while fighting Isis, AFP reported.

Dec 27, 2015

Isis gets tougher in the face of airstrikes by US-led coalition: audio message

The authenticity of the message, posted on Twitter accounts, could not be verified.

Dec 27, 2015

Pakistan military helped restart dialogue with India: Report

Pakistani officials said new national security advisor Naseer Khan Janjua will play a key role in reviving India-Pakistan relations.

Dec 27, 2015

Severe flooding and heavy rains in South America; 1,00,000 flee homes

90,000 people in the area around the capital city of Asuncion, Paraguay, have been evacuated

Dec 27, 2015