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15 Nov 2018
BiharBraving sub-zero temperature, Indian-Americans celebrate Chhath Puja in US
Hundreds of Indian-Americans, mainly those tracing their roots from Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern UP celebrated Chhath Puja in the US yesterday.
15 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpMelania calling shots? Forces exit of top White House aide
A senior national security aide to United States President Donald Trump was forced to depart the White House yesterday, a day after the First Lady Melania Trump sought her exit.
15 Nov 2018
CaliforniaDeath toll from California wildfires rises as 130 still missing
The death toll in the deadliest wildfires in recent California history climbed to 59 yesterday, as authorities released a list of 130 people still missing.
15 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi participates in ASEAN-India Breakfast Summit in Singapore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today participated in the ASEAN-India Breakfast Summit in Singapore and underlined the need for maritime cooperation and centrality of trade for the prosperity of the strategic Indo-Pacific region.
15 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsKashmir belongs to Pakistan: Shahid Afridi after his 'four-province' comment
Criticizing Indian media for misreporting, former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi in a tweet said Kashmir belonged to his country, and he was passionate about it as his fellow countrymen.
15 Nov 2018
AfghanistanIn blistering 4-hour-long attack, Taliban kills 30 Afghan cops
Afghan officials said the Taliban has killed 30 policemen in a blistering overnight attack in Afghanistan's Farah province.
15 Nov 2018
X#ThisIsNotConsent: Irish-women post underwear pictures to support rape victim
Women in Ireland have taken it upon themselves to teach their country, and the world, what consent means by putting pictures of their underwear on Twitter and taking to streets to chant 'clothing is not consent'.
15 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpTrump nominates Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC circuit
US President Donald Trump has sent to the Senate the nomination of prominent Indian-American, Neomi Rao, to replace Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the powerful DC Circuit Court of Appeals.
14 Nov 2018
FranceFraudster flees UK asking flying-instructor to drop him to France
Con men on screens have been impressing us with their style since time immemorial.
14 Nov 2018
Russia News#Bus-ted: 4 Russians dress as 'bus' to cross vehicle-only bridge
The act of instant resourcefulness or what we Indians like to call 'jugaad' is something people in all countries are familiar with.
14 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpWish Hindus on Ramadan: Trump's Diwali-wish excludes Hindus, starts trollfest
For someone who resides in White House, and is unarguably one of the most powerful people on earth, Donald Trump really loves giving fodder to his critics.
14 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsAfridi: Pakistan can't handle four provinces, doesn't need Kashmir
On Wednesday, former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi sparked a new controversy with a comment on Kashmir.
14 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpFirefighters battle blazes on two fronts in California, 50 dead
Thousands of firefighters battled blazes in northern and southern California yesterday as body recovery teams searched the remains of houses and charred cars for victims of the deadliest wildfire in the history of the US state.
14 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpLast year, over 8,400 hate crimes were reported in US
Over 8,400 hate crime incidents, including 24 against Sikhs, 15 against Hindus, and over 300 against Muslims, were reported in the US in 2017, according to an FBI report.
14 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpTrump tweets about Diwali celebrations, forgets to mention 'Hindus'
US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at a White House ceremony but surprisingly omitted the word 'Hindus', the largest community in the world that celebrates the festival of lights, in his tweets, drawing severe criticism from netizens.
14 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiSingapore Summit: Modi meets Mike Pence to discuss bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United States Vice President Mike Pence in Singapore today, on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit.
14 Nov 2018
Saudi ArabiaKhashoggi murder tapes don't implicate Crown Prince, says John Bolton
Audio linked to Jamal Khashoggi's murder inside Saudi Arabia's Istanbul consulate does not implicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, US National Security Advisor John Bolton said yesterday, citing others who've heard the tapes.
14 Nov 2018
Emmanuel MacronTrump criticizes Macron over European defense remarks, again
Donald Trump yesterday launched another attack against Emmanuel Macron over the French President's call for a European army, a proposal the US leader earlier had dubbed "insulting."
14 Nov 2018
Sri LankaSri Lanka: Major setback to Sirisena; Parliament votes against Rajapaksa
In a major setback to Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena, the Sri Lankan Parliament today passed a no-confidence motion against the government headed by his controversially-appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
14 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiFinancial inclusion for 1.3bn Indians achieved, says Modi in Singapore
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with US Vice President Mike Pence, shortly after delivering a keynote address at Singapore's Fintech Festival.
13 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpCNN sues Trump, others for banning WH correspondent Jim Acosta
CNN is filing a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump and several White House officials over the ban on its Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta.
13 Nov 2018
Sri LankaSri Lanka: Supreme Court stays President's decision to dissolve parliament
On Tuesday, Sri Lanka's Supreme Court stayed President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to dissolve the country's parliament till another hearing, scheduled for next month.
13 Nov 2018
IndiaPM Modi to award winners of 'India-Singapore Hackathon 2018'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present awards to winners of the first "India-Singapore Hackathon 2018" which aims to harness and showcase innovation potential of the youth from the two countries on Thursday.
13 Nov 2018
Saudi ArabiaBritish Foreign Minister in Saudi for talks on Khashoggi, Yemen
British Foreign Minister, Jeremy Hunt, held talks yesterday with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Riyadh-based media said, during a visit to press the kingdom over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder and the escalating Yemen war.
13 Nov 2018
DNADead in cars, homes: Northern California fire toll at 42
At least 42 people were confirmed dead in the wildfire that turned Northern California's Paradise town and outlying areas into hell on earth.
13 Nov 2018
SiaChina's ICBC sets up $200mn-fund for investing in Indian MSMEs
The Indian unit of China's largest bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), has set up $200mn fund for investing in Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
13 Nov 2018
CaliforniaIndian ex-Tesla employee charged for embezzling $9.3mn, identity theft
A 32-year-old Indian man, a former employee of American electric car manufacturer Tesla, has been charged for allegedly stealing $9.3mn from the company by falsifying financial documents.
13 Nov 2018
Boko Haram175 dead, over 10,000 affected by cholera outbreak in Nigeria
Suspected cholera cases have jumped in northeast Nigeria, where Boko Haram violence has forced tens of thousands of people to seek refuge in crowded camps, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said yesterday.
13 Nov 2018
MyanmarAmnesty International strips Aung San Suu Kyi of highest honor
Amnesty International yesterday stripped Aung San Suu Kyi of its highest honor over the de facto Myanmar leader's "indifference" to the atrocities committed by the country's military against Rohingya Muslims.
13 Nov 2018
HollywoodComic book maestro, Avengers creator Stan Lee dies at 95
Comic book maestro Stan Lee, credited for the creation of a significant chunk of the Marvel universe, including iconic characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man, and the Avengers, passed away at the age of 95 on Monday, leaving behind an immortal legacy.
12 Nov 2018
ParisNationalism betrays patriotism: Macron lectures Trump in Paris
At the World War I Armistice Day commemoration in Paris on Sunday, just as the world watched global leaders pay their respects to the fallen, France President Emmanuel Macron renounced US President Donald Trump's idea of nationalism.
12 Nov 2018
HimalayasChina's Himalayas are source of a first-class $300 bottle wine
A $300 bottle of wine sold in the US and Europe is made in the unlikeliest of places: at the foot of the Himalayas in China, where farmers sing traditional songs while picking grapes.
12 Nov 2018
White HouseTulsi Gabbard considering to run for US presidency in 2020?
Tulsi Gabbard, the Congresswoman from Hawaii and the first Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress, is considering to run for the American presidency in 2020.
12 Nov 2018
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Minister calls for 1mn bpd global oil output cut
Following a drop in crude prices, oil producing countries should cut output by one million barrels per day (bpd) to re-balance the market, Saudi Arabia's energy minister Khalid al-Falih told at an energy conference in Abu Dhabi today.
12 Nov 2018
BangladeshEnsure dignified return of Rohingya-refugees to Myanmar: US to Bangladesh
Seeking a voluntary, safe, and dignified return of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar, the US asserted yesterday that Dhaka must ensure the returnees have the freedom of movement and "not be confined to camps".
12 Nov 2018
Karachi12 Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistani authorities
Twelve Indian fishermen have been arrested by Pakistani authorities for allegedly straying into the country's territorial waters off the coast of Sindh province, a security official said today.
11 Nov 2018
FranceFrance: New statue commemorates role of Indian soldiers in WWI
A new statue commemorating the role of Indian soldiers in World War I was unveiled in the town of Laventie in France today to mark Armistice Day when the war ended in 1918.
11 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan: 3 suspects arrested in JUI-S chief Haq's assassination case
Pakistan police have arrested three suspects in connection with the assassination of top cleric Maulana Samiul Haq, who was also known as the 'godfather of Taliban', the Express Tribune reported.
11 Nov 2018
IndiaPakistan must do soul-searching on India's legitimate concerns: Omar Abdullah
Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistani Government must to do some soul searching on India's legitimate concerns to make way for a process of engagement on Kashmir, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said.
11 Nov 2018
XNose warmers are a thing now. We have seen everything!
Come winters and it's time to take out all the scarves, mittens, sweaters, jackets and socks. While these cover most parts of the body, the nose is left out.
