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Iraqi forces blast Islamic State fighters in Tikrit attack

Thousands of Iraqi soldiers and Shi'ite militias sought to seal off Islamic State fighters in Tikrit and nearby towns on Tuesday (March 3), the second day of Iraq's biggest offensive to date against a

Mar 3, 2015

Russians pay tribute to slain opposition leader Nemtsov

Thousands of mourners on Tuesday filed past the coffin of slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, bidding farewell to a charismatic activist whose brazen assassination shocked the country. Duration: 01:07

Mar 3, 2015

Rare goblin shark found in Australia

A goblin shark, a rare sea creature described as an 'alien of the deep' is found off Australia and delivered to the Australian Museum in Sydney. Duration: 01:25

Mar 3, 2015

2015 Forbes World Billionaires: Mukesh Ambani India's Richest Person

Ambani's networth is $21 billion, up $2.4 billion from last year. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is the world's richest person, with networth of $79 billion.

Mar 3, 2015

Italy health cuts menace world leading awakenings centre

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Calabria, in the southern toe of Italy, is one of Europe's poorest regions, crippled by organised crime and an unemployment rate of more than 20 percent. But

Mar 3, 2015

'India's Daughter': Remorseless Rapists, Insensitive Lawyers Shock British Documentary Maker; Where to Watch

BBC Four will broadcast the documentary on 8 March at 10pm GMT and NDTV 24X7 will air it at 9pm IST.

Mar 3, 2015

Slain Kremlin critic Nemtsov's body taken for burial

Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov's body was taken away for his funeral service and burial on Tuesday (March 3), after hundreds of mourners had come to pay their respects at a public viewing of his coffin.

Mar 3, 2015

Philippines: Thousands homeless after Manila predawn fire

Thousands of families were left homeless on 3 March after a large fire swept through a shanty community in downtown Manila burning down houses made of light materials.

Mar 3, 2015

Sadhvi Prachi Takes Centrestage Again, Gets Credited for Putin's 'Hindu Faith'

A spoof doing the rounds of internet, where Sadhvi Prachi says that Putin is a Hindu, gets picked up by a news portal as true story.

Mar 3, 2015

'Attractive Jihadists' are Luring British Muslim Girls to Join Isis, Believe UK is 'Enemy': Report

"Attractive" or good-looking jihadists play a vital role in luring British Muslim women into joining Isis.

Mar 3, 2015

Wildfires rage around Cape Town

Wild fires continued to rage for a third day on Tuesday (March 3) in the mountains surrounding the South African city of Cape Town. Multiple fires have broken out in the mountains of Muizenberg, a

Mar 3, 2015

Iran talks resume in Swiss town of Montreux

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif resumed talks on Tuesday (March 3) on Iran's disputed nuclear program. Kerry was seen walking along the lake with

Mar 3, 2015

Wildfires rage around Cape Town

Wild fires continued to rage for a third day on Tuesday (March 3) in the mountains surrounding the South African city of Cape Town. Multiple fires have broken out in the mountains of Muizenberg, a

Mar 3, 2015

CCTV footage shows Alan Cartwright murder

Met Police has released CCTV footage showing the stabbing of teenager Alan Cartwright.

Mar 3, 2015

A photo of the Isis circular posted in Raqqa by the Sunni militant group.

Syria: Isis Asks Teachers to Repent for Crime of Teaching from Infidels' Textbooks

The school teachers, including those who retired years ago, have been asked to go to the local mosques along with two passport size pictures and a person to vouch for him or her.

Mar 3, 2015