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Waves of Tsunami 2004 destroyed countries and killed many people

At least 400 bodies still remain unidentified in Thailand after 12 years of tsunami

In one of the biggest natural disasters in human history, an earthquake of 9.15 magnitude hit near the Indian Ocean triggering a massive tsunami in 2004.

Dec 26, 2016

Philippines: Christmas typhoon Nock-ten leaves 1 dead, causes power cuts in 5 provinces

The typhoon weakened slightly on Monday as it headed towards Manila.

Dec 26, 2016

Family members of Sarabjit Singh hold his picture to appeal for his release during a demonstration in Amritsar June 25, 2009.

Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh, joins BJP

Sarabjit Singh was an Indian national who was awarded the death sentence by a Pakistani court in 1991 on spying charges.

Dec 25, 2016

Russia plane crash: Debris from missing Tu-154 found in Black Sea; no sign of survivors

The plane was carrying the famous Alexandrov military band for a concert at the Russian air base in Syria.

Dec 25, 2016

Chinese toddler miraculously escapes death after being run over by truck

A three-year-old boy miraculously survived being hit by a truck and dragged under its wheels in east Chinas Zhejiang Province on 22 December. Shocking CCTV footage released of the incident shows the toddler being pushed in a pram by his mother at a busy intersection when a truck drives through a red light and smashes straight into the child.The boy was taken from underneath the truck and given back to his mother. Luckily, he is currently in stable condition.

Dec 24, 2016

First-ever Pakistani Sikh cricketer at NCA idolises India's Sachin Tendulkar

Mahinder Pal Singh, who grew up at Nankana Sahib district in Punjab province, wants to play for the Pakistan cricket team in the future.

Dec 24, 2016

China pollution: High school students made to take exams during Airpocalypse

Reports state that around 400 students had to brave the harsh weather and toxic air to sit outside and write the examinations.

Dec 22, 2016

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says Siachen is in China; will he face repercussions?

Siddaramaiah saying Siachen belongs to China could be construed as India admitting it has no control or authority over the region.

Dec 22, 2016

World War II fighter bomber de Havilland Mosquito

Remains of World War II soldiers found by US in Arunachal Pradesh

The American Ambassador to India, Richard Verma, in a statement appreciated the findings.

Dec 21, 2016

Jakarta gunbattle: Indonesia police kill 3 suspected militants in gunfight after bomb found in capital

The Indonesian police raided the suspects' house after they interrogated at least 14 people after a string of arrests associated with multiple suicide attacks.

Dec 21, 2016

Missing 7-year-old Syria war symbol evacuated from Aleppo

Bana al-Abed has been tweeting about her struggle to survive the Syrian conflict in eastern Aleppo.

Dec 19, 2016

Russia supports China-Pak corridor; wants to merge it with Eurasian Economic Union project

The two nations held talks over merging Eurasian Economic Union project with CPEC, Alexey Y Dedov, the Russian envoy to Pakistan, has been quoted as saying.

Dec 19, 2016

47 feared dead in Pakistan Airlines plane crash ATR-42

Indonesian Air Force plane crash kills all 13 on board in Papua province

There were no survivors in the crash.

Dec 18, 2016

Modi govt appoints Rajiv Jain as Intelligence Bureau chief, and Anil Dhasmana as RAW director

Anil Dhasmana has been named the new chief of India's spy agency RAW, while Rajiv Jain has been named the new chief of the IB.

Dec 17, 2016

Quetta suicide attack: Pak terror lies nailed as inquiry commission says no foreign hand

The Quetta terror attack at the main gate of Civil Hospital had led to the death of 70 people and injured another 100 people.