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06 Apr 2019
LondonUN expert to visit Assange, assess violation of privacy claims
An independent rights expert will visit WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadoran embassy in London to assess whether privacy violation claims involving him merit investigation, the UN rights office said Thursday.
06 Apr 2019
iPhoneHow two engineering students scammed Rs. 6cr out of Apple
Two engineering students hailing from China have scammed more than Rs. 6 crore out of Apple.
06 Apr 2019
Indian Air ForcePentagon isn't aware that US "counted" F-16s in Pakistan
A day after Foreign Policy published a report claiming the US "counted" F-16s given to Pakistan and none of them were found missing, the Pentagon said it wasn't aware of any such investigation.
05 Apr 2019
New JerseyUS judge asked rape survivor if "she tried closing legs"
A New Jersey Superior Court judge who asked a rape survivor whether she tried "closing her legs" during the assault is facing three months of suspension without pay.
05 Apr 2019
XNew 'consent condom' needs two people to unpack it
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, apparently everyone is talking about the importance of consent, and rightly so.
05 Apr 2019
IndiaUS report claims IAF didn't down Pakistani F-16. Cover-up much?
Weeks after India and Pakistan indulged in aerial combat, a US publication has contradicted IAF's claim that it shot down a Pakistani F-16.
05 Apr 2019
Sri Lanka18 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy has arrested at least 18 Indian fishermen and seized three dhows (vessel) for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.
05 Apr 2019
Pakistan NewsUS count found none of Pakistan's F-16 'missing', says report
A US count of the F-16s with Pakistan has found that none of them are "missing" and all the fighter planes were "present and accounted for", according to an American magazine.
05 Apr 2019
Donald TrumpUS, China trade talks could wrap in four weeks: Trump
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that the United States and China could wrap up trade talks within four weeks after making quick progress on the potentially "epic" deal.
04 Apr 2019
World Health OrganizationWHO report: 1 in 4 healthcare centers lacks basic facilities
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) published a Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) report for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) on April 3.
04 Apr 2019
InstagramPrince Harry and Meghan launch Instagram account, break followers' record
Britain's royal couple, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle launched their Instagram account, 'sussexroyal', on April 2, and in less than six hours they crossed the 10 lakh followers' mark.
03 Apr 2019
Donald TrumpChinese woman detained for illegally entering President Trump's resort
A Chinese woman, Yujing Zhang, was arrested by the US Secret Service agents after she tried to illegally enter Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
02 Apr 2019
FacebookSecond woman accuses Joe Biden of unwanted physical contact
Amy Lappos, an NGO freelance worker, yesterday accused US ex-Vice President, Joe Biden of unwanted physical contact.
02 Apr 2019
Saudi ArabiaKhashoggi's children given houses, receive monthly payments from kingdom: Report
The children of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have received multimillion-dollar homes and are being paid thousands of dollars per month by the kingdom's authorities, The Washington Post reported yesterday.
02 Apr 2019
IndiaIndia's #ASATMissile test 'terrible thing'; created 400 debris pieces: NASA
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine termed India's destruction of its own satellite as part of ASAT missile test under Mission Shakti a "terrible thing".
01 Apr 2019
NepalRainstorm kills 25, injures 400 in Nepal, army deployed
At least 25 people were killed and 400 others injured as a massive rainstorm hit several villages in southern Nepal, officials said today.
31 Mar 2019
United States of AmericaUS: Forced to wear skirts, girls sued school and won
Charter Day School in North Carolina of the United States forced girls to wear skirts. If not skirts, then girls were "allowed" to wear skorts or jumpers. No pants. No shorts.
31 Mar 2019
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia hacked Jeff Bezos's phone, accessed private data
In a shocking revelation, a top-level security specialist has alleged that the Saudi Arabian government had hacked the phone of Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man.
31 Mar 2019
Russia NewsStop interfering in Venezuela crisis, Russia warns Washington
Russia yesterday warned Washington to stop interfering in the stand-off between Venezuela's government and the opposition movement, and once again defended its decision to send personnel to the country.
31 Mar 2019
San FranciscoOvercoming stigma, US woman becomes world's first living HIV+ donor
The world's first HIV+ organ donation was completed successfully by the surgeons at the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, US, this Monday.
31 Mar 2019
AthleticsUS teen receives acceptance from 55 colleges, Rs. 7cr scholarship
A Georgia-based teen, Jakelia Baker, has been selected in 55 colleges out of 65 she had applied to including Oklahoma, Clemson and Michigan State.
30 Mar 2019
ExplosionFactory explosion kills five, injures three in China's Shandong Province
An explosion caused by a gas leak ripped through a factory in China's Shandong Province, killing five persons and injuring three others, the second such incident in about a week, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.
30 Mar 2019
IndiaIndia, US seek 'meaningful action' from Pakistan on terror
India and the United States yesterday underlined the need for Pakistan to take meaningful, irreversible and verifiable action against terrorists and terror groups operating from its soil.
30 Mar 2019
IndiaPentagon strongly denies reports of spying on India's ASAT test
The Pentagon has strongly denied the reports that the US spied on India's anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test by sending a reconnaissance aircraft from its base in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to monitor the development.
30 Mar 2019
TelanganaIndian catholic priest gets six years jail for abusing minor
A US court sentenced a former Roman Catholic Indian priest to six years of jail for touching a minor girl inappropriately, reports said.
30 Mar 2019
IndiaOn World Idli Day, know why idlis are just perfect
Who wants white, oval-shaped, mostly salt-less items as breakfast (or the entire day) every day? *Raises hand and looks around to see many more*
29 Mar 2019
London#NiravModiExtradition: London court rejects fugitive Nirav Modi's second bail plea
The Westminster Magistrates' Court in London has once again denied bail to fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi wanted in the Rs. 13,500-crore Punjab National Bank scam.
29 Mar 2019
New ZealandNZ: 95-year-old WWII veteran takes 4-buses to stand against racism
In the aftermath of the Christchurch attacks, people of New Zealand have come forward in support of the Muslim community, standing strong against racism.
29 Mar 2019
United States of AmericaUS man pleads guilty of kidnapping 13-year-old, murdering her parents
A 21-year-old Wisconsin man, Jake Thomas Patterson, pleaded guilty of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl, and murdering her parents.
28 Mar 2019
Masood AzharProtect Islamist groups, detain Uighur Muslims: US slams China's "hypocrisy"
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday asked China to end the practice of detaining Uighur Muslims in camps and said the world can't handle its hypocrisy.
28 Mar 2019
IndiaNo terror-camps exist on 22 'pin-locations' shared by India: Pakistan
Pakistan today said it has examined 22 "pin locations" shared by India but found no terror camps and claimed that there are no links to nail 54 people detained in connection with the Pulwama terror attack as it shared the "preliminary findings" with New Delhi.
28 Mar 2019
FacebookFacebook moves to curb white nationalism, separatism on platform
Facebook announced yesterday it will ban praise or support for white nationalism and white separatism as part of a stepped-up crackdown on hate speech.
28 Mar 2019
IndiaPakistan says no terror-camps exist in locations shared by India
Replying to the dossier on Pulwama attack, Pakistan's Foreign Office said on Thursday that no terror camps were found in 22 locations which India "pinpointed".
28 Mar 2019
Theresa MayUK PM May offers to resign to save Brexit divorce-bill
Theresa May yesterday bowed to mounting pressure from within her own Conservative Party and offered to resign as UK Prime Minister if her MPs agreed to back her twice-defeated Brexit divorce bill to get it over the line in a third parliamentary vote.
28 Mar 2019
LondonWorld's first 'Vagina Museum' coming soon: Details here
After a penis museum in Iceland, the world is ready to explore the mysteries of female genitalia.
27 Mar 2019
University of WashingtonMale contraceptive pill steps closer to reality, passes safety test
A recent study showed birth control method for men can be a reality soon as the male contraceptive pill has passed safety test in humans.
27 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsNawaz Sharif released from jail, to receive treatment in Pakistan
Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was released from jail today, a day after the Supreme Court granted him six weeks' bail to receive medical treatment within the country.
27 Mar 2019
Russia NewsDeployment of Russian troops in troubled Venezuela violates constitution: Guaido
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido charged yesterday that the deployment of Russian troops in the troubled South American country violates its constitution.
26 Mar 2019
IndiaFrom Hindu girls to Muslim wives: Peeking into Pakistan's dark-reality
A distraught father, sitting in torn clothes, beat his chest outside a police station in Pakistan's Sindh province demanding the return of his daughters Raveena (13) and Rina (15).
26 Mar 2019
Russia NewsMan tries to board flight naked as "clothing impairs body-aerodynamics"
In a bizarre incident, a man who was trying to board his flight naked at Russia's Domodedovo Airport was caught on camera, the video of which has gone viral.
