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22 Oct 2024
KazanModi meets Putin, advocates peaceful resolution to Ukraine conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia.
22 Oct 2024
United States of AmericaWhy first Tuesday of November is US's Presidential voting day
The United States has a long-standing tradition of holding its presidential elections on the first Tuesday in November.
22 Oct 2024
PhilippinesCameras in passengers' bathroom: Cruise giant Royal Caribbean faces lawsuit
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against cruise giant, Royal Caribbean International, and a former crew member in the United States.
22 Oct 2024
AfghanistanPakistan: Over million children miss polio vaccine as cases surge
Polio is re-emerging in Pakistan, with over a million children missing their vaccinations last month.
22 Oct 2024
IranIsrael claims to find $500 million in 'secret' Hezbollah bunker
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has declassified intelligence indicating a secret financial hub of Hezbollah, underneath Beirut's Al-Sahel Hospital.
21 Oct 2024
ChinaUS government concerned about dependence on Chinese lithium batteries
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has raised concerns over the security risks posed by Chinese lithium batteries.
21 Oct 2024
HamasTop Israeli army commander killed in Gaza explosion
Colonel Ahsan Daksa, a senior officer of the Israeli army and commander of the 401st Brigade, was killed in an operation against Hamas militants in northern Gaza.
21 Oct 2024
Pakistan NewsPakistan's parliament passes 26th amendment bill: What does it mean
Pakistan's Parliament has passed the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, bringing about major changes to the judiciary's functioning.
21 Oct 2024
Harry PotterJK Rowling reveals she rejected offer to join British Parliament—twice!
Renowned author JK Rowling has revealed she turned down several offers to join the British House of Lords (the second chamber of the UK Parliament), saying she has no interest in accepting a peerage.
21 Oct 2024
United KingdomUK: Stranger bites teen's face, victim gets 50 stitches
In the United Kingdom, a 19-year-old student was brutally attacked on a bus by a stranger who bit her face.
21 Oct 2024
IranUS probes leak of documents detailing Israel's plans for Iran
The United States is now probing a major leak of classified documents outlining Israel's military plans against Iran.
21 Oct 2024
HamasSlain Hamas leader Sinwar's wife seen with ₹26L Birkin bag
A video released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has sparked a debate over a luxury handbag allegedly carried by Abu Zamar, wife of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
20 Oct 2024
New ZealandNew Zealand airport limits hug time for bizarre reason
Dunedin Airport in New Zealand has imposed a three-minute limit on hugs in its drop-off zone.
20 Oct 2024
ChinaFormer Indonesian army general Prabowo Subianto sworn in as president
Former Indonesian army general Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as Indonesia's eighth president on Sunday.
20 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuVideo shows Sinwar, wife entering tunnel before Gaza attack
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has released a video of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and his family entering a tunnel under their home.
20 Oct 2024
Donald TrumpElon Musk offering $1M daily to random people: Here's why
World's richest man Elon Musk has pledged to donate $1 million every day till the November elections. The recipients of this pledge are the ones who sign his online petition in favor of the US Constitution.
20 Oct 2024
Iran'Top secret' Pentagon documents leaked; show Israel's plans for Iran
The United States is probing a leak of highly classified intelligence related to Israel's possible retaliation plans against Iran.
19 Oct 2024
US GovernmentDJI sues US Defense Department over 'Chinese military company' label
DJI, the world's top drone maker, has sued the US Department of Defense (DoD).
19 Oct 2024
Dave BautistaTrump gets endorsement from WWE legends The Undertaker, Kane
Ahead of the November 5 presidential election, Donald Trump has been endorsed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icons The Undertaker (Mark Calaway) and Kane (Glenn Jacobs).
19 Oct 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiDrone from Lebanon targets Netanyahu's private residence
A drone was launched toward the house of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea on Saturday.
19 Oct 2024
Dmitry PeskovNorth Korean soldiers enter Russia to fight Ukraine; video surfaces
In its first military involvement in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, North Korea has sent 1,500 special forces soldiers to Russia.
19 Oct 2024
Bollywood'Indian films are most popular...': Vladmir Putin praises Bollywood
Russia has long been an admirer of Bollywood, and now President Vladimir Putin has revealed just how much it is loved.
19 Oct 2024
CanadaAll Indian diplomats 'put on notice' by Canada
Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, over their alleged involvement in the 2023 assassination of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last week.
18 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI helping US government save billions from fraudsters; but how
The United States Treasury Department has stepped up its game in the battle against fraud with the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI).
18 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuAfter Yahya Sinwar's killing, who is likely to lead Hamas
The death of Yahya Sinwar, a top leader of Hamas, has left the organization in uncertainty as it looks for a new leader.
18 Oct 2024
ChinaChina launches survey to understand 'fear of having children'
China's National Health Commission (NHC) has launched a nationwide survey to gauge public understanding toward childbearing and fears about having children.
18 Oct 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk hosts first solo rally in support of Trump
Elon Musk, the world's richest man and the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, recently held his first independent rally in Philadelphia.
18 Oct 2024
HamasHow Yahya Sinwar's cancer treatment helped Israel identify his body
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, was killed by Israeli forces on October 16.
18 Oct 2024
AustraliaAustralia's Northern Territory to resume jailing 10-year-olds
Australia's Northern Territory (NT) has announced plans to reduce the age of criminal responsibility, allowing children as young as 10 years to be jailed.
18 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuVideo: Footage of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's last moments released
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released drone footage of the final moments of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar.
18 Oct 2024
Ministry Of External AffairsEx-Indian spy who plotted Pannun's assassination on FBI's 'wanted' list
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a "wanted" poster and an arrest warrant against Vikash Yadav, a former Indian government employee.
18 Oct 2024
Brussels10,000 North Korean troops headed to Ukraine, claims Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alleged that North Korea is preparing 10,000 soldiers to bolster Russia in its war against Ukraine.
18 Oct 2024
CanadaUS charges ex-Indian government employee in plot to assassinate Pannun
The United States has formally charged Vikash Yadav, a former officer of India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), for his alleged role in a failed murder plot.
17 Oct 2024
HamasHamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded October 7 massacre, killed
Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Thursday confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader behind the October 7, 2023 massacre, was killed by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops in Gaza.
17 Oct 2024
MalaysiaWhy pandas, orangutans are used as diplomatic tools
In a rare diplomatic gesture, China has sent two panda bears to the United States, where they will be housed in the Smithsonian National Zoo.
17 Oct 2024
United Nations Development Programme1.1billion people living in multidimensional poverty, India has most: UN
A report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) has revealed that over 1.1 billion people across the globe are living in acute poverty.
17 Oct 2024
United Nations (UN)Billionaire Pankaj Oswal's daughter detained in Uganda, he moves UN
Pankaj Oswal, a Swiss industrialist of Indian origin, has approached the United Nations over the detention of his daughter Vasundhara Oswal in Uganda.
17 Oct 2024
United KingdomFirst human skin map ready, it could end scars forever
Scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and Newcastle University have created a revolutionary human skin map.
17 Oct 2024
Kamala HarrisExplained: Why US presidents can't serve more than 2 terms
Before Kamala Harris was named as the Democratic presidential candidate after Joe Biden announced his decision not to seek re-election, speculation swirled over who might replace him.
17 Oct 2024
BangladeshBangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
A Bangladesh court has issued an arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since August.
