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23 May 2017

Donald Trump

Trump unveils budget plans, sets to cut healthcare/social spending

US President Donald Trump is set to unveil his first full budget to lawmakers on Tuesday.

23 May 2017

India

India to invest $2 bn for solar projects in Africa

Three countries, Ivory Coast, Somalia and Ghana signed up for the International Solar Alliance, on the sidelines of the African Development Bank's annual meeting held in Gandhinagar, taking the total number of signatories to 31.

23 May 2017

Xi Jinping

'A Chinese Lawyer who just disappeared from earth'

Chinese lawyer Wang Quanzhang was detained in Aug'15 as part of '709' crackdown on human rights activists and lawyers under President Xi Jinping.

22 May 2017

India

Indian taxi driver beaten, racially abused in Australia

Pradeep Singh, a 25 year old taxi driver in Tasmania, Australia was assaulted and racially abused by his passengers at the Sandy Bay McDonald's drive-through in Tasmania. He is currently in hospital.

22 May 2017

India

India is a 'victim of terror': Donald Trump

Speaking at the Arab-Islamic US Summit at Riyadh recently, President Trump named India, along with nations in Africa and Europe as one of the victims of terrorism, having "endured unspeakable horror".

22 May 2017

India

Israel Aerospace Industries inks $630 million contract with India

Amidst speculations on multi-billion dollar defence deals being finalized during PM Modi's upcoming visit to Israel, the Israel Aerospace Industries has secured a $ 630 million contract from the Indian Navy, for supply of advanced long range air and missile defence systems.

22 May 2017

Brazil

Brazilian cops crackdown on Sao Paulo's 'Crackland', dozens arrested

Nearly 40 people have been arrested by Brazilian police over drug trafficking charges in an area in Sao Paulo where crack cocaine has been sold and consumed with impunity for years.

22 May 2017

Thailand

Police say Bangkok hospital blast caused by bomb

Police have stated that a blast which took place today at the King Mongkut Hospital was caused by a bomb.

22 May 2017

India

India to leverage market size for OPEC deals

Sources have confirmed that India would attempt to leverage its market size at the upcoming meeting of OPEC ministers in Vienna, to secure better deals for oil.

22 May 2017

Donald Trump

Trump seeks 'ultimate peace deal' during Israel visit

US President Donald Trump is visiting Israel and the Palestine territories where he's expected to push for "the ultimate deal" to end the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict.

22 May 2017

Donald Trump

Step up in fight over 'Islamist-extremism': Trump to Arab leaders

On his first foreign trip as President to Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump revised his anti-Islam rhetoric and classified the fight against terrorism as one between good and evil.

Report reveals China's crackdown on CIA operations

Reports have indicated that Chinese officials identified and killed over a dozen CIA operatives in China between 2010 and 2012.

21 May 2017

Moon

Bag used by Armstrong in Apollo11 mission to be auctioned

A collection bag used by Neil Armstrong to collect samples of rocks and dust from the lunar surface will be sold at auction on 20 July by Sotheby's New York.

21 May 2017

X

Twitter boss apologizes for Trump's win

Twitter co-founder Evan Williams apologized for the role his company reportedly played during the US presidential elections, which ended with Donald Trump's victory.

21 May 2017

Donald Trump

Trump's Saudi Arabia visit- Signs $110 billion arms deal

US President Donald Trump signed a $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia on his maiden foreign visit. He will visit West Asia and Europe.

21 May 2017

Russia News

Trump told Russian officials firing Comey eased "great pressure"

President Donald Trump told Russian officials during a meeting last week that firing FBI director James Comey has eased "great pressure" on him, the New York Times (NYT) reported.

21 May 2017

Pakistan News

A new terror outfit being planned in Pakistan

Intel sources seem to believe that a new terrorist organization is being incubated in Pakistan that will focus on ex-Hizbul Mujahideen commander Zakir Musa's ideology.

20 May 2017

Iran

Iran's presidential election- Hassan Rouhani reelected after decisive victory

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has won a decisive victory in the country's election, earning him a second term in office.

20 May 2017

New York City

Missing 20-year-old Indian-origin student of Cornell University found dead

A 20-year-old Indian origin student of New York's Cornell University was found dead after having been missing since two days.

20 May 2017

Climate Change

"Antarcticans" gather at the National Polar Science Seminar

At a conference in Sada, nestled in the quiet town of Vasco in Goa, gathered a congregation of "Antarcticans", a term used for people who have explored the desolate continent.

20 May 2017

Libya

Libyan militia attacks rival faction-controlled airbase, kills 141 people

At least 141 people were killed in an attack on airbase in south Libya.

20 May 2017

Turkey

Turkey's Orphans City will help rehabilitate hundreds of Syrian children

Turkey has unveiled a complex dedicated to housing and educating around 990 children orphaned from the Syrian civil war.

20 May 2017

India

China's new attack helicopter takes maiden flight

China has unveiled the Z-19E, an indigenously developed attack helicopter aimed at the growing arms export market.

19 May 2017

Donald Trump

Trump kick starts process to renegotiate NAFTA trade deal

The Trump administration has formally informed the US Congress that it intends on renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico.

19 May 2017

India

Pakistan accuses India of illegal diversion of nuclear material

Pakistan has accused India of diverting nuclear material it received from the NSG and other countries toward making nuclear weapons.

19 May 2017

India

Ruskin Bond's 83rd birthday- Know the beloved writer

Ruskin Bond, the well loved Indian-born British author of popular short-stories and fiction turned 83 today.

19 May 2017

India

Kulbhushan's death sentence put on hold by ICJ

India won a major diplomatic victory in the ICJ, after the court put Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence on hold. The move is also being considered as a political victory for the Narendra Modi government.

19 May 2017

US Air Force

Chinese fighters intercepts US warplane over East China Sea

A US Air Force (USAF) WC-135 radiation detection plane was intercepted by two Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets over the East China Sea on May 17, according to the US military.

19 May 2017

India

SIMBEX 2017: India, Singapore naval exercises commence in the SCS

India and Singapore flagged off their 24th annual naval exercise "SIMBEX", in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday.

19 May 2017

Donald Trump

Roger Ailes Dead- Fox News co-founder passes away at 77

The scandal-plagued, ousted co-founder of Fox News, Roger Ailes, has died at 77.

18 May 2017

Italy

Italy is giving away historic properties for free!

Now might be the best time to plan owning a priceless property in Italy. The government has launched a new program, Cammini e Percorsi ("paths and routes"), under which it will give away castles and villas for free.

18 May 2017

Nepal

Nepal local body elections- UML, Nepali Congress currently leading

As results are coming in of the first round of Nepal's local polls, the main opposition party, Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) is currently leading, with the Nepali Congress close behind.

18 May 2017

Japan

All for love- Japan's Princess Mako to lose royal status

25-year-old Princess Mako, a member of the Japanese royal family, will be surrendering her royal status by marrying a commoner.

18 May 2017

Sexual Harassment

Indian scientist in detention in the US for stalking, harassment

A 38-year-old Indian scientist, Tarun K Bhardwaj, has been in detention in Texas, US, since December'16 for constantly stalking and harassing a female student of A&M University.

18 May 2017

Russia News

Former FBI chief Robert Mueller to lead Russia-Trump investigation

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has named former FBI director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate Russia's alleged ties with Donald Trump's campaign and Moscow's election interference.

18 May 2017

Michael Flynn

Can Donald Trump be impeached?

President Donald Trump had reportedly directly asked former FBI director James Comey to halt an investigation into his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn.

17 May 2017

Philippines

China installs rocket-launchers on disputed SCS reef

China has installed rocket launchers on a disputed reef in the South China Sea, in the latest move that has sparked fresh tensions in the region.

17 May 2017

Afghanistan

ISIS attacks Afghan media broadcaster

ISIS terrorists wearing suicide vests and AK47s, carried out an attack on the building of RTA, Afghanistan's national broadcaster, leaving at least 6 dead including the three attackers.

17 May 2017

BBC

Mexican journalists protest over award-winning reporter Javier Valdez's murder

Journalists in Mexico took to the streets to protest the killing of award-winning reporter Javier Valdez, urging the government to take action.

17 May 2017

Pakistan News

Pakistan- Dog sentenced to death for biting a child

In a bizarre move, a dog has been sentenced to death in Pakistan for biting a child.