World News
Anything which makes news in the world, can be found here.
26 Dec 2019
NorwayAuthor Ari Behn, ex-husband of Norway Princess Martha, kills himself
The former son-in-law of Norway's King Harald V has died, announced his manager.
25 Dec 2019
KarnatakaMan wanted Ram temple in Mecca; Saudi Police arrested him
Recently, a Karnataka man was arrested in Saudi Arabia for allegedly posting blasphemous messages online.
23 Dec 2019
Saudi ArabiaJamal Khashoggi murder: Saudi court hands death penalty to 5
Over a year after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, a court in Saudi Arabia sentenced five people to death in connection with the incident.
23 Dec 2019
GermanyAfter 2.5 years, missing teenager found from suspected pedophile's closet
A German teenager, who went missing over two years ago, was found on Friday from the closet of a suspected pedophile.
20 Dec 2019
Harry PotterJK Rowling slammed for her transphobic tweet: Details here
In case you didn't already know, Harry Potter author JK Rowling is problematic.
20 Dec 2019
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)After bizarre 'hang Musharraf's body' ruling, Pakistan wants judge sacked
The Pakistan government on Thursday said that it will seek to remove the "mentally unfit" judge who sentenced Pervez Musharraf, the country's former President, to death.
19 Dec 2019
Donald TrumpDemocrat Tulsi Gabbard votes 'Present' on Trump impeachment; viciously trolled
Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard did not vote in favor of United States President Donald Trump's impeachment.
19 Dec 2019
Donald Trump#TrumpImpeachment: President Donald Trump impeached in historic US House vote
In a historic vote, the US House of Representatives voted to approve the impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to remove him from office on Wednesday.
17 Dec 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistani court sentences former President Pervez Musharraf to death
Pervez Musharraf, the former President of Pakistan, was on Tuesday handed over a death sentence in a high-treason case.
16 Dec 2019
Ellen DeGeneresChannel removes LGBTQ+ ad after Conservative backlash; invites more backlash
Recently, the Hallmark Channel aired a commercial with a same-sex couple. The broadcast commercial was for a wedding-planning company called Zola featuring a lesbian wedding where the two brides kiss.
14 Dec 2019
Narayana MurthyUK: Narayana Murthy's son-in-law among 15 Indian-origin MPs elected
As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to power with a big majority in the United Kingdom elections on Friday, the polls also marked a victory for diversity.
13 Dec 2019
IndiaAmid Citizenship Bill protests, Japan's PM postpones India visit
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has deferred his three-day visit to India, Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Friday.
12 Dec 2019
BangladeshCAB aftermath: Bangladesh's foreign minister cancels India visit, MEA responds
The sharp words which Union Home Minister Amit Shah used to describe the minorities' condition in neighboring countries ruffled Bangladesh's feathers. The country's foreign minister AK Abdul Momen said no one is treated unfairly.
12 Dec 2019
Sexual AssaultIndian-origin doctor sexually assaults 23 women by exploiting cancer concerns
A former doctor in the United Kingdom was found guilty of sexually assaulting 23 women patients.
11 Dec 2019
Greta Thunberg16-year-old Greta Thunberg named 2019 TIME 'Person of the Year'
Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, famous for calling out world leaders taking climate change seriously, was announced as TIME magazine's 2019 'Person of the Year' on Wednesday.
11 Dec 2019
IranIran to have state-controlled internet. What, now?
Iran's President, Hassan Rouhani, has announced the plan of building a strong state-controlled intranet in the near future.
10 Dec 2019
Donald TrumpUS: Democrats unveil two articles of impeachment against President Trump
House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled two articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump, one for the abuse of power of his office and a second for the obstruction of Congress.
10 Dec 2019
IndiaCitizenship (Amendment) Bill: US Commission seeks sanctions against Amit Shah
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has not only provoked protests in India but has also prompted a reaction from a United States Commission on international religious freedom.
09 Dec 2019
BBCFive dead as New Zealand volcano erupts on tourists
At least five persons were killed while several others were unaccounted for after a volcano erupted at a popular tourist spot in New Zealand.
07 Dec 2019
X#WeirdNews: Duct-taped banana sold for $120,000 (Rs. 85 lakh)
In a genuine nod to minimal art, a banana, duct-taped to a wall, has been sold for a mind-boggling price of $120,000 (Rs. 85 lakh).
05 Dec 2019
EnglandBritish lesbian couple delivers first baby grown in two wombs
A lesbian couple in England has become parents to the first child grown in two wombs.
04 Dec 2019
Donald TrumpUS Senator Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 Presidential race
United States Senator Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced her withdrawal from the 2020 Presidential race.
02 Dec 2019
ColombiaToday in history: Drug lord Pablo Escobar's death anniversary
Colombia's most feared, iconic and devastating drug lord, Pablo Escobar died today 26 years ago. He was 44.
01 Dec 2019
Mass ShootingUS: 11 people injured in mass shooting, 2 critical
In an unfortunate incident, 11 people were injured in an early morning mass shooting on the edge of French Quarter in New Orleans, US.
30 Nov 2019
LondonLondon Bridge attacker was a convicted terrorist released from jail
Two people were fatally stabbed in the London Bridge area in the United Kingdom capital.
27 Nov 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan woman journalist killed by husband for not quitting job
A woman journalist was shot dead outside her workplace, allegedly by her husband, in Lahore, Pakistan, on Monday.
25 Nov 2019
XUS professor calls Indian food terrible, Twitter disagrees
We have seen a plethora of terms being associated with our beloved food from the subcontinent, ranging from spicy, extravagant to cumbersome.
25 Nov 2019
United States of AmericaUS: 5-year-old boy thrown off mall balcony, joins back school
Landen, a 5-year-old boy who was thrown off from a third-floor balcony of Mall of America in Minnesota earlier this year, has now returned to school.
23 Nov 2019
MurderWoman murders her three sons; feared they would become abusers
A woman in Ohio, United States, pleaded guilty to murdering her three sons on Tuesday and has been sentenced to 37 years in prison.
21 Nov 2019
New York CityPrince Andrew steps back from royal duties after Epstein row
The Duke of York, Prince Andrew (59), will be withdrawing himself from royal duties "for the foreseeable future" over his controversial relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
20 Nov 2019
Jammu And KashmirBJP leader dragged out of International summit: Here's why
In an embarrassing turn of events, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Jolly was forcefully escorted out of the Asia Pacific Summit 2019 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for interrupting Pakistani leader Qasim Suri's speech on Jammu and Kashmir.
20 Nov 2019
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)150 Indians, deported from US, land at Delhi's IGI Airport
On Wednesday morning, around 150 Indians, deported from the United States, landed in New Delhi.
19 Nov 2019
Mental Health#InternationalMen'sDay: Do we really need it? Answering the million-dollar question
Fellow brothers, November 19 is celebrated as International Men's Day or IMD.
19 Nov 2019
FlipkartNow, buy cow dung cakes in New Jersey for $3
After becoming a legit thing on popular e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart, desi cow dung cakes have now found a place on the shelves of a grocery store in New Jersey, US.
18 Nov 2019
ItalyVenice sees worst floods in 50 years; 70% city submerged
On Sunday, Venice was hit by a record third major tide in one week, while other parts of Italy faced a series of weather woes, ranging from high winds to avalanche.
17 Nov 2019
Sri LankaCivil war-era defense chief Rajapaksa to become Sri Lankan President
Gotabaya Rajapaksa is set to become the next Sri Lankan President as the ruling United National Party's presidential candidate, Sajith Premadasa, conceded.
16 Nov 2019
Donald TrumpTrump accused of intimidating impeachment witness Yovanovitch through tweets
United States President Donald Trump blasted a former US ambassador to Ukraine as she testified in an impeachment hearing in Congress on Friday.
16 Nov 2019
NetherlandsThis 9-year-old prodigy will soon become world's youngest graduate
A 9-year-old boy is set to become the youngest person to attain a university degree.
13 Nov 2019
Shehbaz SharifPakistan PM's ex-wife Reham Khan wins defamation case against news-channel
Journalist and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's former wife Reham Khan has won a defamation case against a Pakistani news channel in a UK High Court.
13 Nov 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan might change Army Act allowing Kulbhushan Jadhav to appeal
Since 2016, Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav has been denied justice repeatedly by Pakistan. An army court had in 2017 sentenced him to death for espionage.
