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23 Feb 2019
IranIran adhering to terms of nuclear deal: UN atomic watchdog
Iran has been adhering to a deal with world powers limiting its nuclear programme, the United Nations atomic watchdog said yesterday, as diplomatic wrangling continues over the future of the accord.
23 Feb 2019
TaiwanVideo shows pilot taking a nap while flying Boeing 747
In an incident of major violation of rules, a pilot of China Airlines (the national carrier of Taiwan) was found sleeping in the cockpit while flying a Boeing 747.
23 Feb 2019
IndiaPakistan writes to UNSC, accuses India of threatening regional security
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has written a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) accusing India of threatening regional security, the Foreign Office said yesterday.
23 Feb 2019
IndiaSituation between India, Pakistan "very, very bad": US President Trump
Days after he called the Pulwama attack a "horrible situation", US President Donald Trump, on Friday, made more comprehensive comments about the attack and the US' stance on it.
22 Feb 2019
Pakistan News#PulwamaAftermath: Pakistan Government takes control of Jaish headquarters amid pressure
Amid immense international pressure, the Pakistani Government has taken over the administrative control of Jaish-e-Mohammed terror outfit's headquarters on Friday.
22 Feb 2019
Financial Action Task ForceFATF slams Pakistan over terror funding but doesn't blacklist it
Much to Pakistan's relief, global terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force on Friday didn't put the country on the blacklist but condemned the Pulwama attack in strong words.
22 Feb 2019
YouTubePhilippines: Mother forced to hand-feed her videogame-addict son
Videogame addiction among teenagers these days has become a nightmare for many parents.
22 Feb 2019
MexicoUS: 70-year-old Indian-origin man admits to multi-million dollar immigration fraud
A 70-year-old man of Indian-origin, Hardev Panesar, living in the US, has admitted to running a multi-million dollar immigration scam that is said to have duped over a 100 people.
22 Feb 2019
South KoreaPM Modi awarded Seoul Peace Prize; speaks out against terrorism
During his two-day visit to South Korea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, was awarded the Seoul Peace Prize, which had been announced in October last year.
22 Feb 2019
AustraliaBoy born 'without brain' proves doctors wrong; grows it back
In a miraculous news, a boy who was born with only 2% of his brain is now six years old and has grown back most of his brain, defying what his doctors believed at the time of his birth.
22 Feb 2019
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed's outfit; puts army on 'standby'
Faced with enormous pressure to act against terror outfits flourishing on its soil, Pakistan on Thursday banned two of Hafiz Saeed's outfits.
22 Feb 2019
Washington DCUS: Teen sues Washington Post for Rs. 1,800cr
In January, US-based The Washington Post reported about a teenager harassing an elderly at Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.
21 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsCash-strapped Pakistan gifts gold-plated assault rifle to Saudi Crown Prince
At a time when Pakistan is under immense global pressure on terrorism, the country's cash-strapped government has gifted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman a gold-plated assault rifle, a media report said.
21 Feb 2019
New ZealandUS slaps sanctions against UAE-based Indian family for smuggling drugs
The US has slapped sanctions against a UAE-based Indian man and his parents for allegedly running a global money laundering and smuggling network for drugs.
21 Feb 2019
BangladeshDhaka: Massive fire rips through chemical warehouses, kills 69
At least 69 people were killed yesterday night as a massive fire ripped through several buildings also used as chemical and plastic warehouses in an old part of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.
21 Feb 2019
Narendra ModiMbS orders release of 850 Indian prisoners, increases Haj quota
Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammad bin Salman, who arrived in India on Tuesday for bilateral talks, ordered the release of 850 prisoners on the request of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar made the announcement on Twitter calling it a "big deliverable".
21 Feb 2019
ParisThis tiny restaurant in South Africa is world's best eatery
If you love to taste various cuisines and you are a food connoisseur, this piece of news might excite you.
20 Feb 2019
AustraliaNow, Australia allows citizens to put emojis on license plates
Emojis are the new cool these days, be it over text messages, social media websites or movies.
20 Feb 2019
FranceFrance to move UN to blacklist JeM chief Masood Azhar
In the aftermath of the horrific Pulwama attack, France, in a major move, has decided to move the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to designate Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a "global terrorist".
20 Feb 2019
IndiaUS President Trump describes Pulwama attack as a "horrible situation"
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump described the Pulwama attack as a "horrible situation", adding that he was getting reports on it, and would issue a statement soon.
19 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpTalks to end trade war to resume in Washington: WH
The talks between US and China to end the trade war will resume today in Washington, the White House has announced.
19 Feb 2019
IndiaKulbhushan Jadhav hearing day-2: Pakistan presents arguments before the ICJ
A day after India presented its arguments in the high-profile Kulbhushan Jadhav case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Pakistan, on Tuesday, began presenting its case, justifying why it had awarded the death penalty to Jadhav.
19 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsKulbhushan Jadhav hearing: India sponsored Peshawar school massacre, claims Pakistan
In the ongoing hearing of the case pertaining to release of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav at International Court of Justice (ICJ), Pakistan's Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan on Tuesday claimed India sponsored the terror attack on Peshawar school.
19 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsGoogle 'best toilet paper' and images of Pakistan's flag appear
Pakistan has been on the forefront of criticism these days after a deadly terrorist attack on Indian CRPF jawans in Pulwama was carried out by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed last week. And, rightly so.
19 Feb 2019
United AirlinesTexas: Indian-American couple from Hyderabad found dead with gunshot wounds
In an apparent case of 'murder-suicide', an Indian-American couple from Hyderabad was found dead in their home in Texas with gunshot wounds.
19 Feb 2019
ParisAustralia to plant a billion trees to fight climate change
In a bid to fight against climate change, the Australian government has unveiled a new forestry plan to plant a billion trees by 2050.
19 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan will retaliate if India strikes: Imran on Pulwama attack
In his first comments on dastardly Pulwama attack, in which 40 CRPF soldiers were martyred, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said his country will retaliate if India strikes.
19 Feb 2019
H-1B VisaGood news for Indians: US introduces 15-day H-1B visa processing
In what comes as good news for Indian professionals seeking to work in the US, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announced last week that it will resume premium processing for all H-1B visa applications filed on or before December 21, 2018, starting Tuesday.
19 Feb 2019
HollywoodLisa Borders, CEO of anti-harassment group, Time's Up, resigns
Time's Up is an anti-harassment group that was formed in response to the flood of narratives from survivors that kept pouring in towards the end of 2017 after the floodgates were opened by the #MeToo movement.
19 Feb 2019
Donald Trump16 US states sue Trump administration over national emergency declaration
Everyone had predicted that US President Donald Trump's move to declare a national emergency would not go unchallenged.
19 Feb 2019
India#Pulwama: Stop blaming Pakistan and China, Chinese media tells India
An opinion piece in Global Times, a tabloid affiliated to Communist Party of China's (CPC) mouthpiece, People's Daily, asked India to not "blame" Pakistan or China for Pulwama terror attack, and instead take steps to counter terrorism.
18 Feb 2019
TexasHeartwarming! KG teacher gets same haircut as bullied student
School teachers often give us life lessons that go beyond academic knowledge and stay with us forever.
18 Feb 2019
IndiaICJ begins hearing Kulbhushan Jadhav case; India presents its arguments
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pulwama attack, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Monday, began hearing the high-profile case of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is facing the death penalty in Pakistan on charges of espionage.
18 Feb 2019
North KoreaTrump-Kim summit: Pyongyang facing "historic turning point", says state media
On Monday, North Korean state media announced that the country was approaching a "significant, historic turning point", referring to the highly anticipated second meeting between Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.
18 Feb 2019
IranIran unveils first semi-heavy missile-equipped submarine
Iran yesterday launched a locally-made submarine capable of firing cruise missiles, state TV said, in the country's latest show of military might at a time of heightened tensions with the US.
18 Feb 2019
IndiaICJ to begin hearing Kulbhushan Jadhav's case today
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is slated to begin hearing the case of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav on Monday.
18 Feb 2019
IndiaPulwama aftermath: Pakistan recalls envoy for 'consultations', follows India's footsteps
Days after India recalled its ambassador from Islamabad for consultations after the Pulwama attack, Pakistan did the same on Monday.
18 Feb 2019
IndiaSaudi Crown Prince signs $20bn investment agreements with Pakistan
On Sunday, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a clutch of investment deals with Pakistan worth $20bn.
17 Feb 2019
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Amid tensions with India, Pakistan welcomes the Saudi Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is slated to arrive in Pakistan on Sunday, despite earlier concerns about him calling his visit off in the wake of the Pulwama attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
17 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpTake back 800 ISIS-fighters captured in Syria: Trump to Europe
US President Donald Trump has demanded the European nations take back more than 800 ISIS fighters captured in Syria and put them on trial, warning that the US otherwise will be forced to free the jihadists after it pulls out from the war-torn country.
