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01 Mar 2019
India"Woke" Trevor Noah jokes about Indo-Pak tensions, angers many
Comedian Trevor Noah, who hosts The Daily Show, made a crass joke about the prevailing Indo-Pak tensions irking netizens in India.
01 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsIndian pilot's release by Pak 'very much welcomed' step: UN
The release of an Indian pilot by Pakistan would be a "very much welcomed step", spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Guterres said yesterday, stressing that the message to India and Pakistan from the world body and the international community is to de-escalate tensions.
01 Mar 2019
Saudi ArabiaUS offers $1mn reward to find Osama bin Laden's son
On Thursday, the United States announced a $1 million reward for information on Hamza bin Laden, the son of late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
01 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsMasood Azhar is in Pakistan, but "very unwell": Pakistan Minister
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, while speaking to CNN, confirmed Jaish-e-Mohammed's chief Masood Azhar was in his country but stressed he was "very unwell".
28 Feb 2019
XWhy is Twitter asking netizens to 'get off' its website?
In the era of smartphones and social media websites, expressing your feelings face-to-face is slowly becoming a thing of the past.
28 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpHungry man eating pizza photobombs live reporting of Cohen testimony
If you were ever so famished during a boring event that you gobbled some food soon after it finished, you'd understand the 'Hallway pizza guy'.
28 Feb 2019
IndiaImran Khan promises to release IAF pilot Abhinandan tomorrow
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said he will release IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday as a gesture of peace towards India.
28 Feb 2019
XElon 'Tusk': Musk changes Twitter name; hints about Tesla news
Apart from being one of the world's biggest technology entrepreneur, Elon Musk is also known for his witty tweets.
28 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpHave attractive news: Trump hopes Indo-Pak tensions will end soon
About the escalating India-Pakistan tensions, United States President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has received some "reasonably attractive news" and the hostilities may end soon.
28 Feb 2019
North KoreaNo denuclearization deal reached; Trump, Kim end summit abruptly
The second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, held between February 27 and 28 in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, came to a conclusion on Thursday.
28 Feb 2019
IndiaAmid hostilities, Pakistan suspends Samjhauta Express, passengers stranded in Lahore
As tensions between India and Pakistan are escalating, the neighboring country suspended cross-border Samjhauta Express on Thursday leaving passengers traveling to Attari from Lahore in a fix.
28 Feb 2019
IndiaUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo backs India's air strikes
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, on Wednesday night, spoke to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding the current situation.
28 Feb 2019
PulwamaUS, UK, France move UN Security Council to blacklist Masood
The United States, United Kingdom, and France moved a fresh plea in United Nations Security Council on Wednesday demanding the blacklisting of Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar, amid rising tension between India and Pakistan.
28 Feb 2019
JapanWhy are the Japanese fearing another tsunami soon?
More than 12 rare oarfish were caught in different islands of Japan this year.
27 Feb 2019
DNAMan spent 39-years for wrongful imprisonment, to get Rs. 149cr
In a much long-awaited relief, a man in the US, who was wrongly convicted 39 years ago for a double murder he didn't commit, will now receive $21 million or Rs. 149 crore for his wrongful incarceration.
27 Feb 2019
IndiaPakistan ready for talks, let's act wisely, says Imran Khan
Speaking on Pakistan's "actions" across the border on Wednesday, Imran Khan said armed forces acted to send a strong message to India that they are capable of defending the nation.
27 Feb 2019
Sri LankaLanka: Indian held for 'plotting' assassination of President Sirisena acquitted
An Indian national held in Sri Lanka over an alleged plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena was acquitted today, court officials said.
27 Feb 2019
IndiaPakistan: Flight operations suspended at major airports. Details here
Flight operations were suspended across major airports in Pakistan's Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces today in the wake of the escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, according to a media report.
27 Feb 2019
WorldInvestors watch Trump-Kim meeting, Asian shares higher in muted trading
Asian shares were higher in muted trading today as investors watch the second summit between the US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Hanoi, Vietnam.
27 Feb 2019
IndiaDay after IAF strikes, Pakistan PM calls meeting on nuclear-issues
Pakistan PM Imran Khan today called a meeting of the top decision-making body on nuclear issues after India targeted terrorist camp in the country.
27 Feb 2019
IndiaUS asks Pakistan to take 'meaningful action' against terrorist groups
The US today firmly asked Pakistan to take "meaningful action" against terrorist groups operating on its soil and underscored the importance of avoiding escalation at any cost after India targeted terrorist camp in Pakistan.
27 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsTop US-General discusses current security environment with Pakistani counterpart: Pentagon
General Joseph Dunford, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, yesterday spoke to his Pakistani counterpart General Zubair Mahmood Hayat to discuss the "current security environment" in Pakistan, the Pentagon said, amid the spike in Indo-Pak tensions following Pulwama terror attack.
27 Feb 2019
Russia NewsPutin takes down Olympic judo champions, then gets beaten
Russian President Vladimir Putin's is known for his impressive fitness profile and his love for judo.
26 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan will respond: Imran Khan speaks on India's airstrikes
Hours after Indian Air Force conducted a successful operation across the border, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday "condemned" it and said his country will retaliate "at time and place of choosing".
26 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsIndian Air Force violated LoC, dropped payload, Pakistan alleges
The Pakistan Army alleged today that the Indian Air Force violated the Line of Control (LoC) in Muzaffarabad sector, Pakistan.
26 Feb 2019
AustraliaTop Vatican cleric Cardinal George Pell convicted of child sex-crimes
Australia's senior-most Catholic cleric Cardinal George Pell has been found guilty of five counts of child sexual-assault and is set to be jailed.
26 Feb 2019
IndiaIndia's 'dream' of isolating Pakistan will never be fulfilled: Qureshi
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said yesterday that India's "dream" of isolating Pakistan will never be fulfilled, amid simmering tensions between the two countries following the Pulwama terror attack.
25 Feb 2019
North KoreaIs Kim Jong-un taking a royal train to meet Trump?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to meet US President Donald Trump for their second summit in Vietnam this week.
25 Feb 2019
IndiaTake 'clear and sustained' actions against terrorists: EU asks Pakistan
The EU has asked Pakistan to take "clear and sustained" actions targeting not only all UN-listed transnational terrorist groups but also individuals claiming responsibility for attacks in the wake of the Pulwama terror strike.
25 Feb 2019
North KoreaMarch 1 deadline extended, US to delay China tariff-increase: Trump
US President Donald Trump yesterday announced the extension of the March 1 deadline for increasing tariff on import of Chinese products, saying there had been "significant progress" made in negotiations with a visiting trade delegation from the far-east nation.
24 Feb 2019
DubaiBangladesh: Dubai-bound flight makes emergency landing after hijack attempt
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight going to Dubai from Dhaka via Chittagong in Bangladesh made an emergency landing at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong reportedly after a hijacking attempt.
24 Feb 2019
IndiaIndo-Pak bilateral trade posted growth despite border tensions: Report
The volume of trade between India and Pakistan posted a growth of nearly 5% in the first seven months of the current fiscal year from a year ago, despite border tensions, states a media report today.
24 Feb 2019
Pope FrancisChurch files on pedophile priests destroyed, top Catholic cardinal admits
A top Catholic cardinal admitted yesterday that Church files on priests accused of sexually abusing children were destroyed in a move which allowed pedophiles to prey on others.
24 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan sets up 'Crisis Management Cell' amid simmering Indo-Pak tension
Pakistan has set up a 'Crisis Management Cell' in the wake of heightened Indo-Pak tensions following one of the worst terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terror group that killed 40 CRPF soldiers.
24 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan takes U-turn, says Bahawalpur seminary not linked to JeM
Taking a complete U-turn, the Pakistan government yesterday dismissed its own claim of taking over the control of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) headquarters in Bahawalpur and said the complex has no link with the terror outfit, which claimed responsibility for the deadly Pulwama suicide attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir.
24 Feb 2019
HollywoodTime's Up CEO resigns after sexual assault allegations against son
Time's Up is an anti-harassment group 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.
24 Feb 2019
TechnologyAK-47 maker Kalashnikov has made a cheap, 'suicide' drone
The Russian company that made the iconic AK-47 rifle, Kalashnikov, has unveiled a new 'suicide' drone that has the potential to revolutionize drone warfare.
23 Feb 2019
IndiaIndia invited to Islamic nations' conclave after 50 years
India has, for the first time in five decades, received an invitation to be the 'guest of honor' at the foreign ministers' conclave of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) - an organization of powerful Muslim-majority countries.
23 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpTwo countries, two women: Can ISIS brides return home?
In more ways than one, the lives of British citizen Shamima Begum and Hoda Muthana, who hails from the United States have come to the same crossroads.
23 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpTrump picks Kelly Kraft as Nikki Haley's successor at UN
US President Donald Trump has nominated his envoy to Canada, Kelly Knight Craft, as the next US Ambassador to the UN to succeed Indian-American Nikki Haley.
