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UP: Suspected ISI agent arrested in Meerut; Indian Army's secret files recovered

The Special Task Force has also recovered secret documents related to the Indian Army along with a fake voter ID and a fake Aadhaar card.

Nov 27, 2015

GST impasse: Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh raise 3 demands on tax reforms

The Congress said the meeting was a constructive dialogue and that it raised three demands, which are not political or partisan.

Nov 27, 2015

Bihar alcohol ban spooks breweries, liquor firms whose shares decline

Shares in liquor companies United Spirits and United Breweries were down by 4.5% and nearly 3%, respectively.

Nov 27, 2015

Hong Kong: Pole dancers prepare for World Championships

Pole dance national champions from over 10 countries arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday (26 November) on the eve of their world championship event. A new category for the over 40s was introduced this year called the Masters, whose current champion is 65-year-old California native, Greta Pontarelli, who said she took up the sport seven years ago for health reasons.

Nov 27, 2015

HSBC whistleblower Herve Falciani sentenced to 5 years in prison

He may not serve time in a Swiss prison as France does not extradite its own citizens.

Nov 27, 2015

VHP promises action against those caught kicking cow during Singhal's ash immersion in Lucknow [VIDEO]

The video and photos since then have gone viral.

Nov 27, 2015

Furious Haryana minister Anil Vij walks out as Fatehabad SP ignores his order to leave [VIDEO]

Vij stormed out of the meeting and said he would not come to Fatehabad as long as SP Sangeeta Kalia was stationed there.

Nov 27, 2015

5 million pound fund for Commonwealth counter-terrorism unit: Cameron

Focus on strengthening ability of Commonwealth countries to counter extremism.

Nov 27, 2015

SC asks Maran to appear before CBI, co-operate with IDSN probe

Maran would appear before the investigating officer for 7 days from November 30 to December 6.

Nov 27, 2015

Saudi Arabia: Bad PR effort fuels riyal devaluation rumours

Bankers said that capital city Riyadh has the available tools to protect the country as low oil prices push the current account.

Nov 27, 2015

Navy scuba divers seal a sunken ship

Nov 27, 2015

BJP Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot apologises for remarks on Indira, Rajiv Gandhi

The apology comes following uproar created by the Congress legislators in the lower house of the Parliament.

Nov 27, 2015

Uttarakhand: First Indian state to legalise cannabis cultivation

Cannabis-growing farmers will be allowed to grow the plant purely for industrial purposes.

Nov 27, 2015

Climate change summit: Pessimistic projections on greenhouse gas emissions

They cite scientific studies indicating that their plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions until 2030 will come within 0.7C of an agreed 2C.

Nov 27, 2015

Pope Francis urges young Kenyans to reject corruption

Pope Francis urged Kenyans not to succumb to the sweet lure of corruption, as he addressed a gathering of the countrys youth on Friday (27 November). Scrapping a pre-prepared script, the Latin American pope addressed a packed Nairobi stadium with the down-to-earth and spontaneous style that has endeared him to Catholics and others around the world.

Nov 27, 2015