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David Cameron to set out EU renegotiation demands in November

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday (15 October) his countrys renegotiation of its EU membership terms will accelerate over the coming months and that he will set out what changes he wants at the start of November.

Oct 15, 2015

Panel suggests cess on petrol, diesel, mobile calls to fund Swachh Bharat?

Naidu said that "Swachh Bharat was above politics."

Oct 15, 2015

Oscar Pistorius release: Blade Runner to leave prison on 20 October

Pistorius who was convicted of culpable homicide was in a South African prison for the last 11 months.

Oct 15, 2015

Bihar Assembly election: NCP parts ways with Third Front day before second phase polling

The NCP was unhappy over the BJP's praise by SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, senior NCP leader Tariq Anwar said.

Oct 15, 2015

Saudi Arabia's largest Quran printing press in Madinah shut as employees strike over delay in salary

The strike has affected the printing of Quran in 39 foreign languages.

Oct 15, 2015

Kosovo: Opposition unleash tear gas during parliament to protest Serbia deal

CS gas canisters were thrown into parliament session for second week in a row.

Oct 15, 2015

Halloween: Cartel kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman costume set to be a hit

The hunt for Mexicos most-wanted kingpin Joaquin El Chapo Guzman may get a little harder this Halloween with a Mexican company capitalising on the druglords brazen escape, by releasing a costume with mask in time for the scary season.

Oct 15, 2015

APJ Abdul Kalam birth anniversary: AirAsia India names its new aircraft after former Indian President

AirAsia India has named its sixth aircraft, VT- APJ, in memory of the People's President.

Oct 15, 2015

Lucknow: Muslim youths fast during Hindu festival Navratri

The two youths, on the first day of Navratri, performed arti and reciting the Durga chalisa.

Oct 15, 2015

Boris Johnson: Watch Mayor of London knock over Japanese child during game of street rugby

Footage shows Mayor of London knock child to the ground during game of touch rugby.

Oct 15, 2015

Bihar election 2015 second phase: Everything you need to know

In the second phase of the elections on 16 October, polling will be held for 32 seats in south-western Bihar.

Oct 15, 2015

Bengaluru: Woman declared dead, saved at the last moment from getting 'buried alive'

The 29-year-old had lost consciousness due to high sugar levels in her body.

Oct 15, 2015

'Teskan Gin Jay': Thai festival exhorts people to give up meat, sex

Thailand's annual vegetarian festival, 'Teskan Gin Jay', kicked off this week.

Oct 15, 2015

Pakistani submarine fires at 4 Indian boats; 24 fishermen arrested

At least one Indian fisherman was reported injured in the firing.

Oct 15, 2015

Uttar Pradesh mine blast: 5 killed, 6 injured in Sonbhadra

At least five were killed and six injured in a mine blast at Markundi stone quarry in Raspahadi area on Thursday.

Oct 15, 2015