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30 May 2017
Fashion TipsPetition against UK school for banning strappy, sleeveless tops
A UK school has been accused of "sexualizing young girls" after it decided to ban shoulder-baring or sleeveless tops.
29 May 2017
IndiaModi embarks upon Europe visit, makes first stop in Germany
Having completed three years in power at home, PM Modi has embarked upon a four-nation Euro-trip, making his first stop in Germany. He will also visit Russia, Spain and France.
29 May 2017
Donald TrumpEurope should create its own destiny: Merkel after Trump's visit
Referring to her experiences on meeting with US President Trump last week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged European nations to take their fate into their own hands.
29 May 2017
LondonBahrain sheikh sued for $42.5m by a businessman
A distant-relative of the King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad is being sued by an Egyptian businessman Abdallah, who is claiming $42.5 million from him.
29 May 2017
IranGrowing US-Saudi friendship: Ayatollah calls Saudi Arabia a 'milked cow'
A latest report from Iran's semi-official news agency Fars has reported that its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei termed Saudi Arabia, " a cow milked by the United States".
28 May 2017
WorldPolice say 8 dead in Mississippi shooting
Police in Mississippi have taken a suspect into custody after eight people, including the Sheriff's deputy, was killed in a shooting.
28 May 2017
UberUber CEO's mother dies in a boating accident
Sources stated that Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's parents Bonnie Kalanick, 71, and Donald Kalanick met with a boating accident on Pine Flat Lake near Fresno, California.
28 May 2017
JapanG7 summit concludes: Trump refuses to agree to climate-change deal
The conclusion of the annual G7 summit in Sicily on Saturday saw differences crop up between US President Donald Trump and representatives from European nations and Japan.
28 May 2017
IslamTillerson declines to host Ramzan celebration at State Department
According to US officials, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has broken the tradition by declining a request to host an event to mark the Islamic holy month of Ramzan.
28 May 2017
IndiaSri Lanka floods- Indian aid ship arrives in Colombo
Indian teams have reached Sri Lanka to offer aid to the flood-hit nation as death toll increased to 100.
27 May 2017
Afghanistan50 people killed in separate attacks in Afghanistan
At least 14 people were killed and eight others wounded in a suicide car bomb attack in Afghanistan's eastern Khost province.
27 May 2017
IndiaIndia extends $500mn credit line to Mauritius
India extended a $500mn credit line to Mauritius as the two countries signed a maritime security agreement after extensive talks between PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart, Pravind Jugnauth.
27 May 2017
ISISEgypt strikes terror camps after attack on Coptic Christians
The Egyptian military has launched airstrikes against "terrorist training camps" in neighboring Libya in retaliation to an attack on Coptic Christians.
27 May 2017
IndiaUS lawmakers urged to increase investments in India
Robert Orr, Professor and Dean of the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy apprised US lawmakers of the strides India is making toward development and clean energy.
26 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump scolds NATO allies for owing 'massive' sums
President Donald Trump once again irked America's NATO allies by saying they aren't spending enough on defense.
26 May 2017
ISISAttack on bus carrying Coptic Christians in Egypt kills 26
At least 26 people were killed and 25 injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Coptic Christians near the central Egyptian city of Minya, according to officials.
26 May 2017
Pakistan NewsTwo Chinese nationals abducted in Pakistan, Beijing raps Islamabad
Beijing has expressed displeasure at the kidnapping of two of its nationals inside Pakistan, saying Pakistan needs to take more concrete measures to ensure protection of Chinese nationals.
26 May 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan economy crosses $300 billion mark, for the first time
Achieving over 5% GDP growth, the Pakistani economy surpassed the $300 billion mark for the first time.
26 May 2017
GreeceFormer Greek PM Papademos injured in car explosion
Former Greek PM Papademos was injured after an explosive went off inside his car in Central Athens.
26 May 2017
IndiaUN reports say CPEC could worsen Indo-Pak relations
A report compiled by the UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia, has stated that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor could spell disaster for Indo-Pak relations and could potentially deteriorate the regional security scenario.
25 May 2017
Donald TrumpUS warship sails past disputed SCS island
In the first provocative action since Donald Trump took office, a US warship sailed 12 nautical miles away from an artificial island that China constructed on a disputed part of the South China Sea.
25 May 2017
Donald TrumpAmazon CEO donates $1 million for the Freedom of Press
Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO donated $1 million to the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press.
25 May 2017
IndiaUN denies Pak claims of Indian attack on its observers
The United Nations has categorically denied Pakistan's allegations that a United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan was attacked by Indian troops while they were in PoK.
25 May 2017
Russia NewsTrump in Europe- Will NATO, US match expectations?
US President Donald Trump is currently visiting Brussels, the fourth stop in his first foreign trip, meeting with top officials from NATO and the European Union.
25 May 2017
IndiaChina overstating census, India world's most populous country
China has been overstating its population data for decades, according to data compiled by University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher Yi Fuxian.
25 May 2017
ISISTwin blasts strike Jakarta, 3 dead, 10 injured
3 police officers were killed and 10 people were injured in twin suicide blasts at a bust stop in eastern Jakarta. 5 police officers and 5 civilians were among the injured.
25 May 2017
IndiaMoody's downgrades China's rating, Beijing cries foul play
The Great Wall of China is finally cracking up or at least rating agency Moody's thinks it is, as for the first time in 28 years it has scaled down China's rating from Aa3 to A1.
25 May 2017
IndiaPakistani court orders to set free 350 detained Indian fishermen
According to a news report, a Pakistani Court ordered for 350 Indian fishermen imprisoned for fishing in Pakistani waters to be repatriated/sent back to India.
24 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaTaiwan becomes first Asian country to legalize gay marriage
In a landmark judgement, judges from Taiwan's highest court ruled in favour of gay marriage, making the small island nation the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
24 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump says meeting Pope Francis was "an honor"
US President Donald Trump met Pope Francis during his visit to the Vatican.
24 May 2017
NepalNepal's PM resigns to honour political deal
Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, aka Prachanda, resigned from his post after a televised address to the nation. He resigned just 9 months after coming to power
24 May 2017
AsiaUS to revive Asian infra projects to counter China
The Trump administration has revived 2 infrastructure projects in Asia, providing brief details in their maiden annual budget.
24 May 2017
ISISPhilippines declares martial law following clashes with extremists
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law in the violence-prone southern island of Mindanao.
24 May 2017
IndiaPakistani jets fly over Siachen, but Indian airspace untouched
One day after India launched "punitive fire assaults" on Pakistani military outposts along the Line of Control, jets from Islamabad flew over Siachen, reported media.
24 May 2017
United AirlinesEngine fire prompts Newark Airport shutdown
Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey was temporarily shut down after a United Airlines aircraft's engine caught fire.
24 May 2017
DelhiTree Conservation- Delhi's special ambulance for sick trees, and more
Delhi got its 'tree ambulance' in 2010, after the previous year's monsoon left about a 100 trees uprooted in the area maintained by the New Delhi Municipal Corporation.
23 May 2017
XFormer James Bond star Sir Roger Moore passes away
Sir Roger Moore, the former James Bond star died after battling with cancer at the age of 89, in Switzerland.
23 May 2017
South KoreaSouth Korea's impeached president pleads not guilty in corruption trial
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye has pleaded not guilty at her corruption trial.
23 May 2017
IndiaAbu Dhabi plays host to two day Start-up India summit
The two-day Start-up India summit, organized by the Indian Embassy in Dubai and the Consul General of India, Abu Dhabi, in partnership with iSPIRIT, a Dubai based nonprofit think tank commenced in Abu Dhabi today.
23 May 2017
CanadaCanada denies Indian CRPF officer entry, cites human rights violations
The Canadian government denied entry to CRPF IG (Retd.) Tejinder Singh Dhillon for serving a government which carries out "terrorism, systematic or gross human rights violations, or genocide".
