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16 Oct 2022
Xi JinpingControl over Hong Kong, determined on Taiwan: China President Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said that China had acquired total control over Hong Kong by transitioning it from disorder to governance.
15 Oct 2022
Joe BidenBiden calls Pakistan most dangerous nation, invites sharp reactions
United States President Joe Biden described Pakistan as "one of the most dangerous nations in the world" claiming the country possesses nuclear weapons without any coherence.
13 Oct 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisisUkraine joining NATO will guarantee World War 3: Russian official
Ukraine joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) — which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pushing for long — would certainly lead to World War III, Russia's Security Council deputy secretary Alexander Venediktov told TASS, the state news agency, on Thursday.
13 Oct 2022
ShanghaiChina: Fresh restrictions grip Shanghai as COVID-19 cases rise
The coronavirus is again flaring up in China's financial capital Shanghai as the city on Wednesday recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases since July, Bloomberg reported.
13 Oct 2022
CanadaDenounce November 6 Khalistan referendum by SFJ: India tells Canada
India sent a demarche to the Canadian government on Tuesday asking it to stop and denounce the purported Khalistan referendum organized by the proscribed terrorist organization Sikh For Justice (SFJ) in Ontario on November 6.
12 Oct 2022
EnvironmentCan legal rights for animals, trees, rivers save the environment?
In the face of surging environmental crises, a team of experts has suggested that granting legal rights to non-human entities such as animals, plants, and rivers might provide a solution to mitigate the effects of climate change and loss of biodiversity.
12 Oct 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisisBiden claims Putin miscalculated Ukraine invasion; Zelenskyy demands 'air shield'
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a fresh wave of sanctions on Russia following its deadly missile strike across Ukraine which left 19 dead on Monday.
11 Oct 2022
Tulsi GabbardTulsi Gabbard quits Democratic Party, says 'elitist cabal' controls party
Former Democratic presidential candidate in the US, Tulsi Gabbard, announced her departure from the Democratic Party on Tuesday, Fox News reported.
11 Oct 2022
United Nations General AssemblyUNGA: India votes to reject Russia's secret ballot on Ukraine
India on Monday voted against Russia's demand for a secret ballot on a draft resolution condemning Moscow's unlawful annexation of four Ukrainian territories in the 193-member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
10 Oct 2022
Ukraine'Russia trying to wipe us out': Zelenskyy after latest airstrikes
After Russia's alleged missile strikes across Ukraine on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky said many were killed and injured in these attacks.
08 Oct 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisisTruck bomb blows up only bridge connecting Crimea to Russia
A suicide attack using a truck bomb blew up portions of the bridge connecting the Crimean Peninsula to Russia on Saturday.
07 Oct 2022
Nobel Peace Prize3 human rights campaigners jointly clinch Nobel Peace Prize 2022
The Nobel Peace Prize 2022 was awarded jointly to Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian human rights organization Memorial and Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties.
07 Oct 2022
ChinaUN: India abstains from voting on China's 'Uyghur Muslims' oppression
India abstained from voting on a draft resolution led by the West at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Thursday for a debate on the alleged human rights violations in China's Xinjiang region against Uyghur Muslims.
06 Oct 2022
MexicoMexico: Armed men attack town hall, kill mayor, 17 others
Eighteen people lost their lives in a mass shooting incident in Mexico on Thursday.
06 Oct 2022
Nobel Prize in LiteratureFrench writer Annie Ernaux wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature
Annie Ernaux, a French writer, has won this year's Nobel Prize in Literature. She was chosen by The Swedish Academy from a very competitive group that included Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood, among others.
06 Oct 2022
Guinness World RecordsRIP Pebbles! World's oldest dog dies at 22
The most tragic moment of a pet parent's life is when they lose their pawesome kid to death.
06 Oct 2022
ThailandThailand shocker: Gunman kills 34 at daycare, shoots family, self
A shocking mass shooting at a child daycare center in Thailand led to the death of 34 people, authorities said.
06 Oct 2022
United States of AmericaKidnapped Indian-origin family with 8-month-old child found dead in USA
Four members of an Indian-origin family, including an 8-month-old girl, were found dead in the United States of America (USA) on Wednesday, local police said.
04 Oct 2022
ChinaAt 600km/h, this is the fastest train in the world
Is the future already here? China's maglev train with a speed of up to 600 km per hour is the fastest in the world.
04 Oct 2022
North KoreaNorth Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan, tensions escalate
Japan woke up to a tense picture as North Korea reportedly fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile over the island nation on Tuesday.
03 Oct 2022
BrazilBrazil election: Lula da Silva to face Bolsonaro in run-off
The presidential election in Brazil will see a runoff competition between former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro on October 30.
03 Oct 2022
CanadaIndia condemns 'hate crime' at Bhagavad Gita Park in Canada
India has raised objections to an alleged hate crime at Shri Bhagavad Gita Park in Brampton, Canada, where a name board inside the park was reportedly damaged.
02 Oct 2022
NepalAvalanche hits Mt Manaslu base camp in Nepal, no casualty
An avalanche hit the base camp of Mount Manaslu in Nepal on Sunday morning destroying tents barely a week after a similar avalanche claimed the life of two mountaineers, among whom one was from India.
02 Oct 2022
IndonesiaIndonesia: 174 die in stampede after football fans invade pitch
At least 174 persons died and 180 were injured in a stampede at a football match in Indonesia's East Java province late on Saturday, AFP reported quoting East Java Police Chief Nico Afinta.
01 Oct 2022
United States of AmericaUS sanctions Indian company for energy dealings with Iran
The United States has sanctioned an Indian company for acquiring Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals.
01 Oct 2022
IndiaOnly dialogue can settle differences: India on Russia's Ukrainian annexation
India chose to abstain on a draft resolution presented to the UN Security Council (UNSC) denouncing Russia's "illegal referenda" and annexation of four Ukrainian regions.
30 Sep 2022
Taliban19 dead after explosion rocks Kabul education center, several injured
An explosion by a suicide bomber at the Kaaj education center claimed the lives of at least 19 people and injured dozens in Dasht-e-Barchi of west Kabul in Afghanistan.
29 Sep 2022
IranIran: President Ebrahim Raisi issues 'warning' as anti-hijab protests intensify
Amid rising anti-hijab protests against the government, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a 'grave' warning to the protesters on Wednesday.
29 Sep 2022
CubaHurricane Ian hits Florida, causes unprecedented damage, power outage
Said to be the most damaging in a long time and classified as a Category 4 storm, Hurricane Ian made landfall near the city of Fort Myers, along southwest coast of Florida on Wednesday, said the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).
28 Sep 2022
PetsWoman hospitalized after pet dog accidentally poops on her face
In a strange and yucky turn of events, a woman had the worst experience in her life - getting pooped in the face by her daughter's chihuahua, Belle.
27 Sep 2022
United States of AmericaUS responds after EAM Jaishankar questions F-16 deal with Pakistan
The United States on Monday responded to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's statements questioning the arrangement between the US and Pakistan over the supply of F-16 fighter jets to Islamabad as a security aid.
27 Sep 2022
Shinzo AbeShinzo Abe state funeral: PM Modi, world leaders pay respects
A mourning Japan remembered its former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at his state funeral processions in Tokyo.
26 Sep 2022
ChinaAmid coup rumors, Xi Jinping among 'elected' CPC Congress delegates
Rumors of a military coup in China deposing President Xi Jinping and putting him under house arrest led social media to delirium over the weekend.
26 Sep 2022
RussiaRussia: 11 children among 15 killed in Izhevsk school shooting
At least 15 people, including 11 children, were killed and 24 others injured after a gunman opened fire at a school in Izhevsk, the capital of Central Russia's Udmurtia province, reported Reuters.
26 Sep 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan's finance minister quits, tainted PML-N leader to replace him
Amid a worsening economic crisis after the deadly floods, Pakistan's Finance Minister Miftah Ismail resigned on Sunday.
26 Sep 2022
IranAnti-hijab protests in Iran: Woman chops hair on brother's grave
Amid rising anti-hijab protests against the government in Iran, a video of a woman cutting her hair on the grave of her brother killed during the protests has gone viral.
26 Sep 2022
ItalyItaly: Far-right leader Meloni set to become first woman PM
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is set to become the first woman prime minister of Italy and succeed Mario Draghi after scoring a clear victory in Sunday's general election.
24 Sep 2022
Shehbaz SharifIndia strongly responds to Pak PM raising 'Kashmir' at UNGA
India responded sharply on Friday to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in which he raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
23 Sep 2022
Vladimir PutinPutin's 'war': Russian airlines, airports employees ordered to join military
People employed in Russian airlines and those working at airports have been asked to join the military, reports said on Friday.
23 Sep 2022
Ministry Of External AffairsHate crimes, anti-India activities rising: MEA cautions Indians in Canada
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) released an advisory for Indians in Canada to maintain caution against "rising hate crimes."
