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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon(right) and Possible South Korean presidential contender Moon Jae-in(left). (Photo: AP)

Moon rising? S Korea presidential hopeful quietly takes stage

Opposition leader Moon Jae-in led opinion polls, although a survey showed he had fallen just behind UN Secretary-General...

23 Dec 2016 1:13 PM IST

In the first procedure, surgeons will remove more than three-quarters of the patients stomach (Photo: AP)

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World's fattest man aims to reduce weight by half

"It's surgery that is going to be done in two parts. That is because of the high risk of complications he faces.

23 Dec 2016 10:14 AM IST

In May, Indias minister for women and children unveiled a draft of the countrys first comprehensive anti-human trafficking law. (Photo: PTI)

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Five events worth celebrating in 2016

South Asia, with India at its centre, is fastest-growing region for human trafficking in the world, says UN Office for...

23 Dec 2016 10:07 AM IST

The Apple Watch version will let you discover nearby Pokemon and collect special items, such as potions, from nearby PokeStops.

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'Pokemon Go' finally lands on Apple Watch

The game involves catching digital pocket monsters in an augmented-reality version of your surroundings.

23 Dec 2016 8:10 AM IST

Amateur photographer Karim Bouchetata took the incredible pictures of snow covering the sand in the small desert town of Ain Sefra, Algeria, on December 19. (Photo: @karim bouchetata)

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Scalding Sahara turns snowy for Christmas

Amateur photographer captures snow in desert after almost 40 years.

23 Dec 2016 7:00 AM IST

User Aerrix was shocked when she discovered the goodies from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

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Bill Gates is Reddit user's Secret Santa

Mr Gates had done his homework, scouring over her past Reddit posts to figure out what she was into.

23 Dec 2016 7:00 AM IST

Reimdeers increase the level of surface albedo, the amount of solar energy reflected by the Earth back into space.

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Santa reindeers with a climate cause

The study combined land surface computer modelling with measurements of albedo and vegetation characteristics taken in...

23 Dec 2016 6:59 AM IST

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Trump campaign manager Conway named White House counselor

Trump has held several rallies since winning the November 8 election but has not taken formal questions from reporters.

22 Dec 2016 8:01 PM IST

Some of the biggest stars doled out their career bests this year.

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7 knockout male B'wood performances of 2016

Quite a year for them superstars, wasn't it?!

22 Dec 2016 6:23 PM IST

Although Shehzad is considered to be one of the most talented batsmen in the country, he has been dropped by the Pakistan selectors due to indiscipline. (Photo: AFP)

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Ahmed Shehzad draws flak for Virat Kohli comparison

Ahmed Shehzad has not been able to get a spot back in the squad despite scoring a century in the Pakistan domestic T20...

22 Dec 2016 3:59 PM IST

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A tale of tea-garden life of Assam from Jewish land

Israel-based author Sophie Judah's new book Victory Tea Estate aims to narrate life as it is, in the northeastern tea...

22 Dec 2016 1:34 PM IST

$Several issues of the newspaper dated April 4, 2016 about the \Panama Papers\ with illustrations by German artist Peter Hoffmann are seen on April 7, 2016 in Munich, Germany. (Photo: AFP)$ Newsmakers

Panama leaks to impeachments: 2016 rocked by corruption

The Panama Papers leak in April -- an unprecedented data dump -- triggered much of the outrage early in 2016.

22 Dec 2016 10:55 AM IST