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24 Sep 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)#RohingyaCrisis: UN has 'no right to interfere', says Myanmar army-chief
Myanmar army chief said the United Nations had no right to interfere in the sovereignty of the country, a week after a UN probe suggested that he be prosecuted for "genocide" against the Rohingya minority.
24 Sep 2018
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan's opposition holds Khan-government responsible for 'diplomatic debacle' with India
Pakistan's two major opposition parties have questioned the "haste" shown by PM Imran Khan in making efforts to mend ties with India and held him responsible for "diplomatic debacle", saying he should have done his "homework" before approaching for the meeting.
24 Sep 2018
IndiaMaldives: Opposition leader wins Presidential polls, India hopes for better-ties
In a major blow to the authoritarian rule in the Maldives, veteran lawmaker Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared victory in the Presidential polls, and India hopes this will bring a new dawn to the strained relationship between the two countries.
24 Sep 2018
India#RafaleDeal: French official criticizes Hollande, but doesn't deny his claims
Just days after former French President Francois Hollande's comments about the controversial Rafale deal triggered a political slugfest in India, the French Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, has said that Hollande's comments "render no service to France."
24 Sep 2018
FacebookChina: Woman throws garbage out of car, biker teaches best-lesson-ever
How many times have you been upset with litter on the roads? Or how many times has your stroll on the street been obstructed by garbage? Uncountable times right?
23 Sep 2018
Independence DayGandhi's letter about spinning wheel sells for $6,358 at auction
An undated letter written by Mahatma Gandhi, stressing on the importance of spinning wheel, has been sold for $6,358, according to US-based RR Auction.
23 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAfter #MeToo, #WhyIDidntReport proves sexual abuse victims are rarely believed
First, #MeToo happened, which united victims of sexual abuse around the globe, and snowballed into, probably, the biggest movement for survivors recently.
23 Sep 2018
India#GoldenGlobeRace: Injured, stranded Naval officer Abhilash Tomy, his vessel located
An Indian Navy aircraft has located Indian Naval officer Abhilash Tomy, along with his vessel, who was badly injured while participating in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, "rolling excessively" in the South Indian Ocean, a Defense spokesman said.
23 Sep 2018
Sushma SwarajSushma Swaraj reaches New York to attend 73rd UNGA session
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has reached New York to represent India at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.
22 Sep 2018
IndiaUnited Nations chief Antonio Guterres to visit India in October
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres will travel to India early next month, his first trip to the country as the UN Secretary-General.
22 Sep 2018
IndiaAfter talks called off, Imran Khan slams "arrogant" India
After India called off bilateral talks between external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart, Pakistan PM Imran Khan, on Saturday, hit out at India's "arrogant and negative response".
22 Sep 2018
IranIran: Gunmen attack military parade, 8 Revolutionary Guard members killed
Gunmen attacked a military parade in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz today, killing at least eight members of the elite Revolutionary Guard and wounding 20 others, state media said.
22 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpUS: Social media regulation is just one signature away
It seems like US President Trump is making good on his threat to regulate social media companies.
22 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaUS Senate committee postpones hearing on Kavanaugh assault case
A key US Senate committee has postponed its hearing on sexual assault allegation against President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after his accuser Christine Blasey Ford declined the committee's request to testify before it.
22 Sep 2018
H-1B VisaH-4 visa work permits to be revoked, many Indian-Americans affected
The Trump administration is clamping down on H-4 visa holders.
22 Sep 2018
Colombia#NoMoreDrugLore: Museum dedicated to Pablo Escobar shut down in Colombia
A museum in Medellin, Colombia, which showcased the life and times of notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar was shut down by the police on Thursday, as the managers didn't have a valid license to run it.
22 Sep 2018
ChileWatch: Adorable puppies steal the show at Chilean military parade
A troop of golden retriever puppies, who will grow up to serve as police dogs, captured the crowd's attention at the Chilean military parade.
21 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpHaley accuses New York Times of releasing an incorrect story
Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to UN, yesterday slammed The New York Times for publishing a wrong story about expensive curtains at her official residence despite knowing the actual facts.
21 Sep 2018
Russia NewsRussia warns US it is 'playing with fire' over sanctions
Moscow said today Washington's latest raft of anti-Russian sanctions that also target China undermined global stability, warning the US against "playing with fire."
21 Sep 2018
WorldTanzania: At least 79 dead in Lake Victoria ferry disaster
At least 79 people died when a ferry capsized in Lake Victoria, Tanzanian state media said today, citing a regional governor, as the search for survivors continued.
21 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpVietnamese President Quang passes away at 61 due to illness
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang has died at the 108 Military Hospital in Hanoi today due to a serious illness. He was 61.
21 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpDonald Trump tells hurricane survivor to 'have a good time'
US President Donald Trump, (in)famous for his ill-thought statements, told a survivor of Hurricane Florence to 'have a good time'.
21 Sep 2018
MalaysiaMalaysia ex-PM faces barrage of charges over $681mn bank balance
Malaysia's ex-leader Najib Razak arrived in court yesterday to face a barrage of charges relating to $681mn of state funds that allegedly ended up in his personal bank account.
21 Sep 2018
US State DepartmentPakistan militant outfits LeT, JeM continue to pose threat: US
The US has said the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant groups continue to pose a regional threat and that Pakistan didn't adequately address America's concerns on terrorism in 2017.
21 Sep 2018
United States of AmericaUS: Woman guns down four, including self, injures three others
A 26-year-old woman shot three people dead and injured three others at a warehouse complex in Maryland, US, on Thursday morning, police said.
20 Sep 2018
XThese 'designer' ripped-off shabby sneakers cost Rs. 38,000. Say what?
Marketing in the shoe industry can be tough and while brands come up with new designs from time-to-time, some take it a bit too far.
20 Sep 2018
Ganesh ChaturthiUS: Here's why Republican Party apologized to Hindus
The ruling Republican Party in the US has apologized to Hindus after a newspaper advertisement featuring Lord Ganesha to woo the minority community voters in Texas ended up "offending" them.
20 Sep 2018
IndiaTweeting in Hindi gaining popularity in India, shows study
Tweeting in Hindi is gaining popularity in India, according to a study conducted by researchers, including an Indian, in the US.
20 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsImran Khan writes to Modi seeking resumption of bilateral talks
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a letter to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi seeking to restart bilateral talks on key issues "challenging the relationship" including on terrorism and Kashmir, Pakistan's Foreign Office said.
20 Sep 2018
X'No Fs given': Cathay Pacific misspells its own name
In an embarrassing faux pas, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airlines misspelled its own name on a newly painted aeroplane, and failed to notice it till some passengers pointed it out on social media.
20 Sep 2018
JapanJapan's Abe wins party vote; set to become longest-serving PM
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won comfortable re-election as leader of his ruling party today, setting him on course to become Japan's longest-serving premier and realize his dream of reforming the country's constitution.
20 Sep 2018
India59% of terrorist attacks in 2017 happened in 5 countries
Almost 59% of all terrorist attacks in 2017 took place in five Asian countries, including India and Pakistan, according to US report.
20 Sep 2018
Russia NewsTrump declassifies Russia papers to expose 'bad things' at FBI
President Donald Trump is flexing his executive power to declassify secret documents in the Russia investigation, a move he says will ensure that "really bad things" at the FBI are exposed.
20 Sep 2018
IndiaImran Khan seeks resumption of peace in letter to Modi
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written to PM Narendra Modi, seeking resumption of peaceful dialogue between the two neighboring countries.
20 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCambodia PM denies 'international pressure' behind release of opposition leader
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen batted down speculation yesterday that he caved to international pressure after an opposition leader was released from jail, claiming the decision was made for his ailing foe's health and safety.
19 Sep 2018
CancerUS: For 2-year-old cancer patient, neighbors celebrate Christmas in September
While the whole world celebrates the jolly festival of Christmas in December, a two-year-old boy in Cincinnati, US had to celebrate it this month.
19 Sep 2018
IndiaUK: Indian-origin family's house set ablaze while they were asleep
An Indian-origin family of four in the UK had a lucky escape when their house was targeted in an "unprovoked" arson attack, which the police is treating as a hate crime.
19 Sep 2018
Facebook#TodayInWhatIRead: Sober China-man jumps off overpass to avoid drink-driving test
In a bizarre incident, a driver in China jumped off an overpass to avoid a drink driving test. But that's neither funny nor the worst part.
19 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsIslamabad High-Court suspends Sharif, daughter's sentence, to be released soon
The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence of ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz, and ordered their release, reports Reuters.
19 Sep 2018
South KoreaNorth Korea's Kim agrees to shut down missile sites 'permanently'?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will make a historic visit to Seoul "in the near future", he said today after a summit with the South's Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang.
