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16 Mar 2019
MurderNZ mosque attack: Extremist's face remains expressionless while being charged
A right-wing extremist, who filmed himself rampaging through two mosques in the quiet New Zealand city of Christchurch killing 49 worshippers, appeared in court on a murder charge today.
16 Mar 2019
Narendra Modi#NewZealandTerrorAttack: One Indian-origin man among 49 dead, six missing
One man of Indian origin was among the 49 who were brutally killed when two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch area were attacked on Friday. According to IE, two Indians are injured and six are missing.
16 Mar 2019
IndiaIndian, arrested in December, admits to smuggling immigrants to US
An Indian national arrested last December for conspiring and smuggling foreign nationals into the United States recently pleaded guilty.
15 Mar 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand: Australian-born shooter opened fire at mosques, 40 killed
40 people died and 20 got injured after gunmen attacked two mosques in Christchurch area of New Zealand, the country's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed.
15 Mar 2019
BoeingBoeing suspends 737 MAX deliveries as France probes black boxes
US aerospace giant Boeing said it was suspending deliveries of its top-selling 737 MAX as French investigators took delivery of the black boxes from the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 passengers and crew.
15 Mar 2019
BBCNew Zealand: Gunman opens fire at mosques, several feared dead
In a gruesome incident, at least two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch area were attacked by unidentified gunmen on Friday afternoon (local time).
14 Mar 2019
IndiaWhy does China keep protecting Masood Azhar?
India has been fuming after China chose to side with Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar at United Nations Security Council.
14 Mar 2019
IndiaIndia, US agree to build six nuclear-power plants in India
India and US have agreed to build six American nuclear power plants in India, in a boost to bilateral civil nuclear energy cooperation.
14 Mar 2019
IndiaIndia "disappointed" as China blocks move on Masood Azhar again
China blocked UN Security Council from designating Jaish-e-Mohammed founder, Masood Azhar, a global terrorist for the fourth time on Thursday.
13 Mar 2019
BrexitBritain says to scrap tariffs of imports in no-deal Brexit
Britain will slash import tariffs in case of a no-deal Brexit and will not apply customs checks on the border with Ireland, the government said today.
13 Mar 2019
IndiaChina hints at blocking Masood Azhar's listing as global terrorist
Just hours before the United Nations Security Council is scheduled to take up a resolution to list Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, China hinted at blocking the move once again.
13 Mar 2019
University Of California'Desperate Housewives' actor Felicity Huffman charged in college entrance scandal
In one of the largest college admissions scams in the US, Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives star, was arrested on Tuesday.
13 Mar 2019
Theresa MayUK Parliament rejects Theresa May's Brexit deal for second time
British Parliament yesterday rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a second time, plunging the UK into a state of uncertainty just two weeks ahead of the country's divorce from the European Union.
13 Mar 2019
AustraliaCardinal George Pell gets 6-years in jail for child sex-abuse
Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Vatican official to be convicted of sex abuse to date, has been sentenced to six years in prison by an Australian court for the "callous" assault of two choirboys in the late 1990s.
13 Mar 2019
San FranciscoFormer CEO Zain Jaffer sues Vungle for 'wrongfully' removing him
Zain Jaffer, the co-founder of leading San Francisco-based video adtech platform Vungle, has sued the company saying he was "wrongfully" removed as the CEO in 2017, seeking $100mn in damages.
13 Mar 2019
North KoreaAddress global concerns on cross-border terror: India, US to Pakistan
India and the US yesterday called on Pakistan to address global concerns regarding terrorism, including that emanating from across the border.
13 Mar 2019
Boeing'No basis' to ground Boeing 737 MAX, says US regulator
The US aviation regulator said yesterday that there is "no basis" for grounding Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft, one of which was involved in a crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people on Sunday.
13 Mar 2019
United States of America#EthiopianPlaneCrash: Witnesses say plane smoked, trembled before meeting its end
Ethiopian Airlines plane, which killed all aboard, was emitting white smoke and trembling before it went into a million pieces ahead of its crash on Sunday, said locals who witnessed the mishap.
12 Mar 2019
XUS barber attaches free condom with business card, but why?
A man giving out free condoms to all his customers can safely be declared a noble being, for his inherent desire to spread sexual safety awareness, right?
12 Mar 2019
InstagramInstagram bug finally bites Queen Elizabeth II, joins the app
Queen Elizabeth II made her much-awaited Instagram debut last week, delighting her followers.
12 Mar 2019
Saudi ArabiaMother forgets baby at airport, forces plane to take U-turn
A mother-baby duo's plan to fly from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia this past weekend went berserk, after the mommy 'mistakenly' forgot the baby at the waiting area of the terminal.
12 Mar 2019
Donald TrumpUS: House speaker Pelosi says Trump 'just not worth' impeaching
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, America's most powerful Democrat, said in remarks published yesterday that she doesn't support impeaching Donald Trump, arguing the Republican president is "just not worth it."
12 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan insists they will deal 'firmly' with terrorists: Trump's adviser
Pakistan promises to crack down on terrorist groups attacking Indian rule over Kashmir, United States President Donald Trump's national security adviser John Bolton said yesterday.
12 Mar 2019
BoeingUS to take 'immediate' action on Boeing-jet if needed: Official
US federal aviation authorities yesterday said that they will order Boeing to modify its 737 MAX 8 aircraft, including anti-stalling software and maneuvering system updates, after two of the planes crashed in five months.
11 Mar 2019
Sweden#DreamJobAlert: Sweden's 'Eternal Employment' will pay you to do nothing
Imagine a job where you don't have to do anything, but will get paid anyway. Sounds impractical?
11 Mar 2019
World#EthiopianAirlinesCrash: Two minutes delay saved man from being 150th victim
Being late isn't a good idea, but sometimes it can save your life.
11 Mar 2019
BoeingCiting Ethiopian airline-crash, China orders suspension of Boeing 737 operations
China today ordered domestic airlines to suspend the commercial operation of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, citing the Ethiopian Airlines crash and another deadly accident of that same model in Indonesia.
11 Mar 2019
Indian Air ForceForeign Secretary Gokhale to discuss regional, global issues with Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale today, during which the two officials are likely to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of common interest.
10 Mar 2019
KenyaEthiopian Airlines crash: All 157 on board killed, claims report
On Sunday, an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard. All 157 people on board lost their lives, reports NDTV.
10 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan writes to FATF seeking India's removal from review body
Pakistan has asked terror financing watchdog, FATF, to remove India as co-chair of its Asia-Pacific Joint Group, to ensure the review process is "fair and unbiased".
10 Mar 2019
Plane CrashTwelve, including mayor and family, die in Colombia plane crash
A plane crash in Colombia killed 12 people yesterday, including a mayor and her family, the aviation and emergency services said.
10 Mar 2019
Venezuela15 dialysis patients have died in Venezuela's blackout: NGO
Fifteen Venezuelans with advanced kidney disease have died after being unable to get dialysis during the country's extended power outage, an NGO reported yesterday.
10 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsMissing Italian, British climbers found dead on Pakistan's 'killer mountain'
The bodies of a British and Italian mountaineer were found yesterday in northern Pakistan, nearly two weeks after the duo went missing while trying to climb Nanga Parbat in the Himalayas, the Italian ambassador to Pakistan said yesterday.
09 Mar 2019
US State DepartmentUS Secretary of State, British NSA discussed Indo-Pak situation
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed with British NSA Mark Sedwill the current situation between India and Pakistan and the efforts to reduce tensions between the two South Asian neighbors, the State Department said.
09 Mar 2019
Venkaiah NaiduVP Naidu meets Costa Rica President, discusses issues including terrorism
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has met President of Costa Rica Carlos Alvarado Quesada and held "fruitful" discussions on a range of issues, including cross border terrorism, and new areas of collaboration that hold potential to boost the bilateral ties.
08 Mar 2019
GermanyAuthorities seize family's dog over unpaid taxes, sell it online
Heard of "legal" dog tax? If not, this is news for you.
08 Mar 2019
HuaweiChina slams US, says will defend 'legitimate rights' of Huawei
China's foreign minister Wang Yi slammed US accusations against the telecom giant Huawei and said Beijing will take "all necessary measures" to defend the "legitimate rights" of the country's companies and individuals.
08 Mar 2019
United Nations Development ProgrammeUNDP appoints Indo-American TV personality Padma Lakshmi as Goodwill Ambassador
Indian-American television personality and food expert Padma Lakshmi has been appointed by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, supporting the agency's fight against inequality and discrimination around the world.
08 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsUS urges Pakistan to take 'sustained, irreversible' actions against terrorists
The US has asked Pakistan to take "sustained and irreversible" actions against terrorist groups operating from its territory, according to a top State Department official.
08 Mar 2019
Michael FlynnTrump's former campaign-manager Paul Manafort gets 47 months in prison
US President Donald Trump's former campaign chief Paul Manafort was sentenced to 47 months in prison yesterday for tax crimes and bank fraud.
