04 Nov 2015

Protests in Taipei ahead of China-Taiwan summit

Protests broke out in the capital city of Taipei where demonstrators gathered outside the parliament against upcoming Taiwan's historic summit with China.

Turkey's Erdogan to revive bid for Executive President

Spokesperson of the president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey may hold a referendum on constitutional changes to create an executive presidential system.

Hundreds of flights cancelled over volcano eruption

Indonesia's busiest international terminal, Bali airport was closed due to ash spewed by a volcano on a nearby island.

Cadbury set to change 'Fruit & Nut' recipe

Cadbury has decided to give a twist to its Fruit and Nut bar after 90 years

MHA to SC: Hate speech law necessary

Responding to a petition filed by BJP-leader Subramanian Swamy, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told SC that hate speech should be treated as a criminal offence.

03 Nov 2015

ISS celebrates 15 years of astronaut inhabitation

The International Space Station (ISS) marked 15 years of continuous human presence in space on 2 November 2015.

IPL Chief Operating Officer Sundar Raman resigns

Indian Premier League Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sundar Raman resigned from his position, putting an end to the intense speculation over his future in the wake of the change of regime in the BCCI.

Google gets Indian government nod for balloon internet

Google has got India's nod for its Project Loon which provides internet connectivity by using large balloons.

Pakistan bans Jamaat-ud-Dawa's media coverage

Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) will no longer get media coverage according to the new law passed in Pakistan.

Switzerland top tax haven, US at number 3

In the financial secrecy index (FSI) 2015 unveiled by the Tax Justice Network (TJN), Switzerland retained its top spot.