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08 Aug 2017
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia plans cities on sand to stop oil reliance
Saudi Arabia is now turning over a new leaf. After years of using its vast oil reserves as the primary source for fuelling its economy, the world's biggest oil exporter has now decided to focus on its other abundant natural resource - deserts.
07 Aug 2017
Pakistan NewsTeenage suicide bomber's confession sheds light on Pakistan's terror factory
In September 2016, Usman, a teenager from Afghanistan's Nangarhar province was captured just before he could detonate a suicide vest at a Shiite prayer group in Shikarpur, Pakistan.
07 Aug 2017
South KoreaCorruption scandal: Lee Jae-yong, Samsung heir, might face 12-year imprisonment
South Korean prosecutors have recommended 12-year imprisonment billionaire Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong.
07 Aug 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Man decapitates wife for refusing to quit job
In a gruesome case of 'honor killing', a man in Pakistan's Punjab decapitated his wife for refusing to leave her job.
07 Aug 2017
Donald TrumpPence rejects reports that he's running for president in 2020
US Vice-President Mike Pence has dismissed a New York Times report stating that he was preparing to run for president in 2020.
07 Aug 2017
AfghanistanTerror attack in northern Afghanistan kills 50, including women/children
At least 50 people, including women and children, were killed when terrorists attacked a village in the northern Afghan province of Sar-e Pul.
07 Aug 2017
BeijingSouth China Sea: Beijing diplomatically scores over ASEAN
In a new development, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to China's terms for negotiations and refrained from insisting the legal bindingness of the South China Sea (SCS) Code of Conduct.
07 Aug 2017
ISISWhat attracts women to ISIS?
A lot has been written about how even educated youth get lured into joining ISIS by their twisted propaganda. But why do women undertake this perilous trial?
07 Aug 2017
FranceExploding whipped-cream dispenser fractures woman's skull; court awards €1.1mn payout
A French court has awarded Elimie Lada -a victim of an exploding whipped cream canister- a damage payout of €1.1 million in the case.
07 Aug 2017
West BengalNepal: In a first, a transgender woman registers for marriage
In a first such case, Nepal witnessed a transgender woman and a man register their marriage even though there aren't laws legalizing such alliances in the country.
06 Aug 2017
IndiaIs China gearing up for a war in Doklam?
Raising alarm bells for India, an article in the Chinese state-run daily Global Times has indicated that China may be planning a "small-scale military operation, to expel Indian troops lingering on its territory".
06 Aug 2017
South KoreaUN's Permanent-Five imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea
Intending to penalize North Korea for keeping its ballistic missile program alive, the UN Security Council unanimously imposed sanctions banning North Korean exports and limiting foreign investment.
06 Aug 2017
IndiaIndia hopes to open Chabahar port in Iran by 2018
Keeping hopes up for India's plans to develop the Chabahar port in Iran, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari conveyed that it would be operational by 2018.
05 Aug 2017
Donald TrumpUN Secretary-General wants US to re-engage in Paris Agreement
After receiving the US's formal communication regarding its exit from Paris Agreement, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the nation to re-engage in the climate deal.
05 Aug 2017
IndiaIndia maintains diplomatic silence as China continues belligerent rhetoric
While China continues its belligerent rhetoric over the Sikkim Standoff, India continues to hold its tongue.
05 Aug 2017
IndiaIndia slams Pakistan amid Saeed plans to make political debut
Reports suggest that 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafeez Saeed is attempting to get his organization Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) registered as a political party ahead of Pakistan's general elections in 2018.
05 Aug 2017
Donald TrumpTrump administration appoints 3 Indian-Americans to top govt. roles
The US Senate has confirmed three-Indian Americans for key posts in the government after they were nominated by President Donald Trump.
05 Aug 2017
AustraliaAustralian police thwart ISIS-sponsored plot to bomb commercial airplane
Australian police said a terror suspect attempted to smuggle a bomb on an airplane by planting it into the luggage of his unsuspecting brother.
04 Aug 2017
MalwareResearcher who stopped WannaCry malware arrested by FBI
In May, British cyber-security researcher Marcus Hutchins rose to prominence for stalling the WannaCry cyber-attack which affected millions of computers nationwide.
04 Aug 2017
DubaiMajor fire at Dubai's Torch Tower, world's 32nd tallest building
A huge blaze engulfed Dubai's Torch Tower in the UAE, one of the world's tallest buildings. This is the second major fire in the residential skyscraper in two years.
04 Aug 2017
CelebrityRobert Hardy, Harry Potter actor who played Cornelius Fudge dies
Robert Hardy, whom most of us know as the actor who played the stuck up Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, has passed away at the age of 91.
04 Aug 2017
Russia NewsUS special counsel Mueller assembles grand jury over Russia probe
Justice Department Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating allegations of Russia's election interference, has reportedly assembled a grand jury.
04 Aug 2017
Saudi ArabiaQatar okays law to give permanent residency to its expats
To counter boycott from the Saudi-led alliance, Qatar has now okayed a draft law that grants permanent residency cards to certain foreigners.
03 Aug 2017
North KoreaRussia says US sanctions law equivalent to 'trade war' declaration
Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev said the latest sanctions imposed by America on it are equivalent to a declaration of a "full-scale trade war" against Moscow.
03 Aug 2017
Plane CrashUkrainian pilot lands damaged plane amid hailstorm, saves over 120
A Ukrainian pilot saved the lives of over 120 people when he safely landed an Airbus A320 whose nose got severely damaged in a hailstorm right after take-off.
03 Aug 2017
India#SikkimStandoff: India rejects China's claims of troop withdrawal at Doklam
Indian government sources have rejected China's claims of a decrease in the number of Indian troops engaged in the standoff at Doklam, near Sikkim.
03 Aug 2017
VenezuelaVenezuela: Maduro's suffers setback, e-voting firm disputes election turnout
Smartmatic, the firm that provided election technology to Venezuela, has dismissed the government's voter turnout claims in Sunday's controversial constituent assembly vote.
03 Aug 2017
Donald TrumpTrump backs restrictions on legal-immigration, what it means for India?
US President Donald Trump has now signed a new law which is likely to curb legal immigration and reduce the number of green cards issued in a year.
03 Aug 2017
North KoreaTrump gives up, signs Russia sanctions bill, mulls China sanctions
President Trump has signed the legislation imposing sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea for violating international norms.
03 Aug 2017
FloridaAlabama prisoners stage dramatic escape with peanut butter
The world has seen some daring prison breaks, some ingenious ones, and some plain lucky. What happened at an Alabama prison was probably a combination of all three.
02 Aug 2017
X"Won't stay off social media", says Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump's Twitter addiction is well known; he recently made it clear that he wouldn't quit using social media as it was the only way for him to "get the truth out".
02 Aug 2017
Donald TrumpUS Senate confirms Christopher Wray as new FBI director
The US Senate has confirmed Christopher Wray as the new director of the FBI in a 92-5 vote.
02 Aug 2017
Pakistan NewsGen. Bajwa: Pakistan "indebted" to China over support on Kashmir
Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said Pakistan is "indebted" to all-weather ally China for its "unflinching support" over the Kashmir issue, the Nuclear Suppliers Group's expansion and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
02 Aug 2017
IndiaHow does Zika spread? Not by kissing, according to researchers
Zika virus has been causing panic around the world. Till July 25, four cases had been reported in India.
02 Aug 2017
North KoreaUS rules out regime change in North Korea, wants dialogue
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said his government isn't seeking a regime change in North Korea.
02 Aug 2017
IndiaWorld Bank: India-Pakistan held Indus Water Treaty talks in goodwill
The World Bank (WB) said secretary-level discussions between India and Pakistan on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) took place in a spirit of "goodwill and cooperation."
02 Aug 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!PTI worker quits, accuses Imran Khan of sexual misbehavior
A worker of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has leveled allegations of sexual indecency against the former cricketer a day after quitting the party.
02 Aug 2017
Sikkim#SikkimStandoff: China indicates talks with Doval didn't succeed
Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country would never "swallow the bitter fruit" that could harm its sovereignty and defeat "all invasions."
01 Aug 2017
White HouseTop White House officials tricked by email prankster
Turns out Russia's email hacking scandal isn't the only issue harassing the Trump administration.
01 Aug 2017
Pakistan NewsShahid Khaqan Abbasi becomes 18th Pakistani prime minister
After Nawaz Sharif's resignation, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been elected Pakistan's 18th prime minister.
