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04 Sep 2019
Hong KongAfter months of unrest, Hong Kong leader withdraws extradition bill
Following months of unrest, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday announced the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill, according to reports.
04 Sep 2019
United KingdomUK teen loses eyesight/hearing after eating French-fries, Pringles for years
In a bizarre piece of news, a teenager from the United Kingdom has lost his vision and hearing after surviving on a diet of French fries, Pringles, white bread, etc., for many years.
03 Sep 2019
Pakistan NewsAmid forced conversions, Pakistan PM promises to help Sikh pilgrims
After reports of forced conversions of women from minority religious groups in Pakistan surfaced, PM Imran Khan announced yesterday that his government would facilitate pilgrimage to Kartarpur and Nankana Sahib Gurdwaras for the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
02 Sep 2019
Pakistan NewsIndian officer meets Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan for first time
For the first time since he was imprisoned by Pakistan, former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav was allowed to meet an Indian officer on Monday.
02 Sep 2019
IndiaPakistan offers consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, India accepts
After Pakistan offered consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian national who was captured by the neighboring country in 2016, New Delhi accepted the proposal, said reports.
01 Sep 2019
Pope FrancisPope Francis rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in lift
The crowd gathered outside the Apostolic Palace for the Sunday Angelus cheered louder than usual as Pope Francis appeared at the window on Sunday.
01 Sep 2019
TexasTexas mass shooting: 5 dead, 21 injured in West Texas
At least five people have been killed and 21 injured in a mass shooting in the state of Texas in the US. The incident took place near the twin cities of Midland and Odessa in West Texas.
31 Aug 2019
Pakistan NewsSikh girl allegedly kidnapped in Pakistan has NOT returned home
The Nankana Sahib police on Friday said that the Sikh woman, who was allegedly abducted and forcibly converted to Islam in Pakistan, was returned to her family.
31 Aug 2019
IranDid President Trump accidentally tweet classified information about Iran?
Amid tensions between the United States and Iran, President Donald Trump may have accidentally let it slip that he's spying on the Gulf nation.
29 Aug 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan PMO fails to pay bills; company may cut power-supply
As Pakistan's economy continues to be on a downward spiral, the country's Prime Minister Imran Khan's Secretariat fears having its electricity disconnected over non-payment of bills.
29 Aug 2019
Road Accidents'Fastest woman' Jessi Combs dies trying to break own record
In a tragic incident, American television host and race car driver Jessi Combs died in a car crash in Oregon, United States. Reportedly, the crash occurred while Combs attempted to break her own previous record, the police said on Wednesday.
28 Aug 2019
Emmanuel MacronAmazon Fires turn personal: Brazil demands apology before accepting aid
The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has refused to accept international aid to deal with the devastating fires that have ravaged the Amazon rainforest for weeks.
27 Aug 2019
IndiaUN chief agrees to support India in its NSG bid
In a welcome development for India, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he would help New Delhi in its bid to get a seat on table of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
27 Aug 2019
Donald TrumpChawla Hotels CEO stole luggage at US airport for "thrill"
The CEO of Chawla Hotels, Dinesh Chawla, has been arrested for stealing luggage from the Memphis International Airport in Tennessee, United States.
26 Aug 2019
IndiaIn Trump's presence, Modi says Indo-Pak issues are 'bilateral'
Setting the record straight, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said all issues between India and Pakistan are bilateral and there is no need to bother a third country.
26 Aug 2019
IndiaModi, Trump to meet today; will discuss Kashmir and trade
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on Monday in France on the sidelines of the G7 Summit and are likely to discuss trade as well as the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
24 Aug 2019
Narendra ModiPM Modi conferred with 'Order of Zayed', UAE's highest civilian-honor
PM Narendra Modi, who is in the UAE as part of a three-nation tour, was honored with the Gulf nation's highest civilian award on Saturday.
24 Aug 2019
United Arab EmiratesUAE woman files for divorce because husband was "too loving"
While we often hear tragic stories of divorce where the spouse feels mistreated, abused or ignored, a woman in the United Arab Emirates is divorcing her husband because he is "too loving."
23 Aug 2019
Narendra ModiIn France, PM Modi talks about friendship between both nations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to France for the G7 Summit, addressed the Indian diaspora at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on Friday.
23 Aug 2019
World BankFATF's Asia Pacific arm blacklists Pakistan for not curbing terror-funding
In a big setback for Pakistan, the Asia Pacific division of global terror watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has put the country on its blacklist over its failure to curb terror financing.
23 Aug 2019
IndiaOn easing Kashmir tensions, Trump wants to hear Modi's plans
During his meeting with India's PM Narendra Modi over the weekend in France, US President Donald Trump will want to know what he plans to do to ease tensions in Kashmir, which peaked after New Delhi revoked special status of the border state.
23 Aug 2019
BrexitUK PM put his foot up during meeting with French-President?
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made himself a bit too comfortable while talking to French President Emmanuel Macron at the latter's palatial residence.
22 Aug 2019
DNAThis 1998 murder remained unsolved, until 'killer' applied for job
In 1998, a woman was found murdered at a consignment store in Florida, United States.
21 Aug 2019
ItalyCouple takes sand from Italy beach, faces jail for 'stealing'
If you've ever been to a beach, you might have felt the impulse to pick up seashells, or fill up a bottle with sand to take home.
21 Aug 2019
IndiaCalling Kashmir situation "religious", President Trump offers mediation again
A day after he spoke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan's PM Imran Khan, US President Donald Trump said he "will do his best to mediate".
20 Aug 2019
California'World's first Porsche' couldn't be auctioned because of pronunciation error
The "world's first Porsche" was expected to find a buyer at an auction in California, but instead it met with boos, with some even walking out of the venue.
20 Aug 2019
TanzaniaHaving multiple husbands can be beneficial for women, observes study
Polygamy in our society is often frowned upon, especially for women. In India, the practice is also largely illegal.
20 Aug 2019
IndiaTough situation, tweets Trump after talking to Modi, Khan
The situation in Kashmir is a tough one but conversations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan were "good", tweeted US President Donald Trump on Monday.
19 Aug 2019
Prince WilliamPrince Harry fought brother, Kate Middleton over Meghan Markle: Sources
A new documentary aims to shed light on the rumored spat between the Royal Family's Prince William and Prince Harry, news of which has been making headlines for months now.
18 Aug 2019
Narendra ModiThimpu: PM Modi addresses students at Royal University of Bhutan
PM Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Bhutan, addressed the students of the Royal University of Bhutan in Thimpu on Sunday morning.
18 Aug 2019
Afghanistan#KabulAttack: 63 dead in bomb blast at wedding, 180 injured
At least 63 people have been killed and over 180 injured when a powerful bomb explosion ripped through a packed wedding hall in the Afghan capital of Kabul.
17 Aug 2019
IndiaAfter UNSC's J&K meeting, India says matter 'internal', rebukes Pakistan
On Friday, India reiterated that all issues related to Jammu and Kashmir, specifically the abrogation of Article 370, putting the state under lockdown, and dividing it into two union territories, were the country's internal matter, and Pakistan should stop terrorism to initiate dialog.
16 Aug 2019
IndiaMalaysia: Zakir Naik banned from addressing event over 'racist remarks'
The Malaysian police on Friday banned controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik from addressing a religious event in the country's Perlis state over the racially sensitive remarks he made on August 8.
16 Aug 2019
IndiaUNSC to hold closed-door talks on Kashmir today
The United Nations Security Council will take up the Kashmir issue and hold closed-door talks on Friday, said reports. The meeting has been facilitated on China's request.
16 Aug 2019
AmazonChinese netizens slam Amazon for selling Hong Kong T-shirts
Netizens in China charged at leading online retailer Amazon for selling T-shirts supporting anti-government protesters in the country's semi-autonomous region of Hong Kong.
15 Aug 2019
IndiaPakistan to confer pilot who downed Abhinandan Varthaman's jet
Pakistan has decided to award its pilot who brought down an Indian Air Force jet during February's aerial combat.
15 Aug 2019
CaliforniaHere's how much weed Mike Tyson smokes in a month
Retired boxing champion Mike Tyson has revealed that he smokes up to $40,000 (Rs. 28 lakh) worth of cannabis in a month.
14 Aug 2019
United States of AmericaUS: Indian-student jailed, fined Rs. 42L for damaging college computers
A 27-year-old former Indian student of The College of St. Rose in New York was sentenced to a year in jail, followed by another year of supervised release, for damaging computers using a "USB killer".
14 Aug 2019
IndiaIndia, China not developing, but developed nations: Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump said India and China were no longer "developing countries" and were taking "advantage" of the tag given by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
13 Aug 2019
Donald TrumpPoor people can't legally immigrate to Trump's America anymore
In what could cut legal immigration to the United States by half, the Trump administration said yesterday that those seeking public benefits could be denied green cards.
