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Government puts fresh curbs on deposits of banned notes 20 Dec 2016 - 12:09 am
A rickshaw puller talks on his mobile phone as smoke emanates from garbage burning on a road in Allahabad, yesterday.
Magh Mela preparation on in Allahabad 20 Dec 2016 - 12:09 am
Workers adjust electricity cables set up temporarily on the banks of the River Ganges in Allahabad on December 19, 2016, in preparation for the annual Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela. The Magh Mela is held every year on the banks of Triveni Sangam - the
March against Bikram Singh Majithia in Amritsar 20 Dec 2016 - 12:07 am
Indian police block farmers as they march towards the residence of Cabinet Minister Bikram Singh Majithia during a protest in Amritsar on December 19, 2016. Farmers protested against alleged anti-farmer policies imposed by the central and state governmen
Cashlessness sting still painful on day 41 20 Dec 2016 - 12:06 am
People hold placards of banned 500 and 1000 rupee notes during a protest against demonetisation, in Mumbai, yesterday.
Nearly 1,000 policemen search JNU campus for missing Najeeb 19 Dec 2016 - 11:48 pm
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Bilateral ties discussed with Czech Republic 19 Dec 2016 - 11:47 pm
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Elvis Gomes to be AAP Chief Minister candidate in Goa 19 Dec 2016 - 11:46 pm
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Congress trumps BJP in Maharashtra civic polls 19 Dec 2016 - 11:46 pm
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Pakistan-based insurgents blamed for attack 19 Dec 2016 - 11:45 pm
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Sushma Swaraj discharged 19 Dec 2016 - 11:44 pm
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Telangana CM rules out CBI probe into gangster's links 19 Dec 2016 - 11:40 pm
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Elections in five states likely in February 19 Dec 2016 - 11:22 pm
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The remains of Jigme Dorje Palbar Bista arrrive for ceremony at Kathmandu monastery 19 Dec 2016 - 11:14 pm
The remains of Jigme Dorje Palbar Bista, the last king of former Himalayan kingdom of Mustang, arrrive for a ceremony at monastery at Bauddha in Kathmandu on December 19, 2016. The last king of the isolated Himalayan region of Upper Mustang died on Decemb
Floods kill 24 in Vietnam, more rains expected 19 Dec 2016 - 11:10 pm
A boy leaves his flooded home on a rubber tyre tube in the central province of Binh Dinh.
North China cities choked by smog shut factories, stop cars 19 Dec 2016 - 11:06 pm
Soldiers patrol outside the Great Hall of the People on the fourth day after a red alert was issued for heavy air pollution in Beijing, yesterday.
Park's confidante denies charges as trial begins 19 Dec 2016 - 10:58 pm
Choi Soon-sil, a long-time friend of President Park Geun-hye arrives for her first court hearing in Seoul, yesterday.
Manila won't 'deviate from' S China Sea ruling 19 Dec 2016 - 10:49 pm
Philippine Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay Jr arrives to attend Asean Meeting for Rohingya issue in Yangon.
Malaysia calls for Asean-led probe on Rohingyas 19 Dec 2016 - 10:42 pm
Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (centre left) and Myanmar State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Foreign Ministers' meeting in Yangon, yesterday.

Europe

US President Donald Trump speaks with workers who have been painting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP) US President announces three-day ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine starting Saturday
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File photo UK PM Starmer 'takes responsibility' for Labour election losses

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Americas

This handout picture released by Argentina's Health Ministry shows a scientist from the Malbran Institute handling containers used to diagnose the Andes hantavirus, which contain RNA from the Andes virus as part of the detection process, in Buenos Aires on May 6, 2026. (Photo by Handout / ARGENTINE HEALTH MINISTRY / AFP) Risk of Hantavirus spreading to general population "absolutely low": WHO
nstitute holding a container used to diagnose the Andes hantavirus, which contains RNA from the Andes virus as part of the detection process, in Buenos Aires on May 6, 2026. Argentina has seen an increase in hantavirus cases but not an outbreak, an expert told AFP on May 6, as infections aboard a cruise ship have provoked a global health scare. The MV Hondius set sail from Ushuaia in southern Argentina on April 1 and is currently anchored off the coast of Cape Verde after three passengers died, possibly of hantavirus. (Photo by Handout / ARGENTINE HEALTH MINISTRY / AFP) WHO says good cooperation with US on hantavirus, despite withdrawal
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