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24 Aug 2024
Germany3 dead, 4 injured in knife attack at German festival
Three people have been killed and four others seriously injured after an unidentified man launched a knife attack at a festival in Solingen, Germany.
24 Aug 2024
MoscowZelenskyy flags India-Russia oil trade during meeting with Modi
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt India's crude oil trade with Russia during their meeting on Friday.
23 Aug 2024
Narendra ModiIndia, Ukraine ink four pacts in agriculture, medicine, culture
India and Ukraine signed four agreements on Friday to enhance cooperation in agriculture, medicine, culture, and humanitarian aid, according to officials.
23 Aug 2024
COVID-19North Korea reopens after COVID-19 hiatus; will tourists visit?
North Korea plans to reopen to international tourists by the year's end, according to travel agencies.
23 Aug 2024
JapanWhy Japan's only 'weather shrine' is seeing surge in visitors
Tokyo's Kisho Jinja weather shrine, the only one of its kind in Japan, is witnessing a significant increase in visitors.
23 Aug 2024
CaliforniaWho was Shyamala Gopalan? Kamala Harris' influential mother
Kamala Harris introduced herself to America as the official presidential nominee at the Democratic Party convention in Chicago on Thursday.
23 Aug 2024
Kuala LumpurVideo: Indian woman swallowed by 8-meter-wide pavement sinkhole in Malaysia
A 48-year-old Indian woman was swallowed by an eight-meter deep sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur's bustling Masjid India neighborhood on Friday.
23 Aug 2024
DelhiWatch: Modi reaches Ukraine; greeted with namastes, hug
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ukraine on Friday, marking a significant moment in the history of India-Ukraine bilateral relations.
23 Aug 2024
Sidhu Moose WalaPakistani doctor offers tips on 'how to communicate' with Indians
A video created by a Pakistani doctor, Maryum Fatima, on how to communicate with Indians across the border has gained significant online traction.
23 Aug 2024
HoustonEverything about Hanuman statue, 3rd tallest in US
Texas, United States, has become home to the tallest statue of Lord Hanuman outside India.
23 Aug 2024
AustraliaWhat is a woman? Australian court rules in landmark case
Roxanne Tickle, a transgender woman from New South Wales, Australia, has won a discrimination lawsuit against the women-only social media platform Giggle for Girls and its CEO Sall Grover.
23 Aug 2024
NepalIndian bus plunges into river in Nepal; 11 killed
At least 11 people were killed after an Indian-registered passenger bus plunged into the Marsyangdi River in Nepal's Tanahun district on Friday, news agency PTI reported.
23 Aug 2024
Plastic BanMicroplastics found in human brains: Researchers call for global emergency
The extensive use of plastic has led to a significant environmental crisis, with microplastics now detected in various elements including air, water, soil, and food.
23 Aug 2024
AfghanistanUK YouTuber jokes about 'atomizing' India in racist rant
British YouTuber Miles Routledge has ignited widespread outrage by joking about launching nuclear attacks on nations including India in a meme video.
23 Aug 2024
Narendra ModiWhy Modi is taking train to Ukraine instead of flight
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a historic 20-hour overnight train journey from Poland to Ukraine on Thursday (local time).
23 Aug 2024
Narendra ModiWhat to expect from PM Modi's historic visit to Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make a historic visit to Ukraine on Friday, marking the first such trip by an Indian prime minister since Ukraine's independence in 1991.
23 Aug 2024
Kamala Harris'Got to get to business...': Kamala accepts Democratic presidential nomination
United States Vice President Kamala Harris has officially accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination for the 2024 elections.
22 Aug 2024
SydneySydney's gay penguin Sphen dies, partner Magic mourns with song
The Sea Life Aquarium in Sydney witnessed a heart-wrenching scene as Magic, a gentoo penguin, and his companions mourned the death of their fellow penguin Sphen.
22 Aug 2024
ChinaHeight-boosting surgery leaves 2 disabled in China
A controversial height-enhancing surgery that involves breaking leg bones, has sparked widespread criticism in China.
22 Aug 2024
MalaysiaWhy Malaysia modified its 'orangutan diplomacy'
Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil producer, has been grappling with environmental challenges linked to its industry.
22 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh's interim government revokes diplomatic passports of Sheikh Hasina, ex-MPs
Bangladesh's interim government has revoked all diplomatic passports issued to Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Sheikh Hasina era.
22 Aug 2024
Narendra ModiIndia, Poland have reached social security agreement, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India and Poland have reached a significant social security agreement.
22 Aug 2024
Narendra Modi'India's policy was to maintain distance, now...': Modi in Poland
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently in Poland, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister since Morarji Desai's trip in 1979.
21 Aug 2024
Narendra ModiModi gets grand welcome in Poland, interacts with kids
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Warsaw, marking the first visit by an Indian PM to Poland in 45 years.
21 Aug 2024
ChinaMeet 'rotten-tail kids': China's young social class struggling with unemployment
China is currently grappling with a significant increase in youth unemployment, forcing many college graduates into low-paying jobs or dependency on their parents' pensions.
21 Aug 2024
IranBus crash in Iran kills 28 Pakistani pilgrims, injures 23
A bus accident in central Iran has claimed the lives of at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims and left 23 others injured.
21 Aug 2024
Barack Obama'We've seen that movie...': Obama warns against Trump 'sequel'
Former United States President Barack Obama delivered a powerful speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), criticizing Donald Trump's leadership style and endorsing Kamala Harris for presidency.
21 Aug 2024
ItalyWhat's a waterspout that likely caused 'Bayesian' superyacht sinking
A luxury yacht carrying 22 people, including the United Kingdom's tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, has sunk off the coast of Sicily.
21 Aug 2024
Italy'Bayesian' superyacht sinking: Search resumes for British mogul, 5 others
Italy's firefighter divers continued their search for six missing people— including a British software tycoon and his daughter—after their yacht sank off Sicily on Monday.
21 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpUS elections: Harris, Trump neck-and-neck, shows new poll
A recent Roanoke College poll has said that there is a close competition between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump among likely voters in Virginia.
21 Aug 2024
King Charles IIIKing Charles forces brother Prince Andrew to vacate Royal Lodge
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is reportedly facing pressure to vacate his long-term residence, the Royal Lodge in Windsor.
21 Aug 2024
AfricaMpox surge: These countries will roll out vaccines soon
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced an imminent vaccination campaign against the Mpox virus.
21 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh's BNP urges India to extradite ex-PM Hasina for trial
Bangladesh's main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has called on India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to stand trial for murder and other charges related to a student-led uprising.
20 Aug 2024
Barack ObamaWhy Kamala's tan suit at DNC sparked political fashion debate
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday evening, donning a tan suit.
20 Aug 2024
JapanMissing scissors cause 36 flight cancellations in Japan
A pair of missing scissors caused significant disruption at Japan's New Chitose Airport on Saturday, leading to the cancellation of 36 flights.
20 Aug 2024
United States of AmericaWhat's the 'slapped cheek' virus that's spreading in the US
The health officials in the United States have issued a warning about an increase in infections caused by the respiratory virus, parvovirus B19, also known as the "slapped cheek" virus.
20 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpBiden hits out at Trump in fiery farewell speech
President Joe Biden delivered a fiery farewell speech on Monday (local time) at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
19 Aug 2024
ChinaHow lost 8-year-old Chinese girl used ATM to find family
An eight-year-old girl from Quzhou, in China's Zhejiang province, has been hailed for her survival instinct after she used an ATM to seek help.
19 Aug 2024
MalaysiaIndia declines mediation role in Russia-Ukraine conflict
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Kyiv, India has clarified its stance on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
18 Aug 2024
British GovernmentHamas planned to dig up UK soldiers, hold skeletons hostage
Earlier this year, Israeli soldiers inspecting an underground Hamas facility allegedly discovered the terror group's heinous scheme to unearth British and Commonwealth soldiers buried in the Gaza Strip during World Wars I and II.
