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16 Oct 2017
IndiaHow does India view Donald Trump's Pakistan policy?
US President Donald Trump has, on numerous occasions, told Pakistan to get its act together, especially on home-grown terrorism.
15 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpPorn publisher offers $10mn-reward for information that could impeach Trump
Porn magazine Hustler's founder and publisher, Larry Flynt, is offering a reward of $10mn to anyone who comes forward with "dirt" that could lead to impeachment of President Donald Trump.
15 Oct 2017
VirginiaVirginia State University shooting: Campus on lockdown; one injured
Virginia State University is on lockdown following a shooting on the campus at 8:25pm (local time).
15 Oct 2017
al QaedaSomalia twin bomb blasts: Death toll rises to 189
The death toll from the powerful twin bomb blasts that struck Somalia's capital Mogadishu has climbed to 189 with over 200 injured; the numbers are expected to rise.
15 Oct 2017
IndiaBhutan discusses PLA activity near Doklam with Beijing
Despite ending the Doklam standoff, China has reportedly increased its troop presence close to the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction.
15 Oct 2017
Washington DCKiran Patel: The Indian-American who donated $200 million to Florida
Dr. Kiran Patel, the person who donated $200 million to a Florida university has set a new high-water mark for philanthropists among the Indian-American community in the US.
14 Oct 2017
AfricaPlane crashes into sea off Ivory Coast amid heavy storm
A plane has crashed into the sea off Ivory Coast in West Africa moments after taking off from the Abidjan airport.
14 Oct 2017
IranIran nuclear deal: Trump threatens withdrawal, leaves matters with Congress
US President Donald Trump is not a big fan of the Iran nuclear deal, as he has expressed multiple times in the past.
14 Oct 2017
VenezuelaNo paper, ink to print new passports in Venezuela
Strange as it may sound, Venezuela ran out of paper and ink to print new passports and expired passports' validity has been extended for two years.
13 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSouth African SC: Corruption charges against Zuma can be reinstated
The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa has upheld a High Court ruling that paves the way to reinstating the hundreds of corruption charges filed against President Jacob Zuma.
13 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpTrump faces backlash after threatening to abandon hurricane-hit Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump said federal aid can't continue "forever" to Puerto Rico, a US territory facing a humanitarian crisis after being hit by two hurricanes.
13 Oct 2017
IranTrump expected to withdraw support for the Iran nuclear deal
President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw the administration's support from the Iran nuclear deal to unveil a more confrontational approach with Tehran.
13 Oct 2017
X#WomenBoycottTwitter after Rose McGowan's account suspended
Yesterday, Hollywood actor Rose McGowan took to Instagram to announce Twitter had suspended her account for 12 hours. Gowan is one of the many who have spoken out against producer Harvey Weinstein over alleged sexual harassment.
13 Oct 2017
PhilippinesDuterte threatens to expel EU envoys over drug war criticism
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to expel ambassadors from all EU countries within 24 hours, accusing the bloc of plotting to have Manila expelled from the UN. He didn't provide any evidence of this.
13 Oct 2017
IsraelUS and Israel withdraw from UNESCO citing "anti-Israel" bias
Israel has joined the US in withdrawing from UN cultural organization UNESCO. Washington cited UNESCO's "anti-Israel bias" for its decision.
13 Oct 2017
IndiaReport: Obese kids may overtake undernourished kids by 2022
Malnutrition is one of the major problems the world is facing today. However, trends may change in the next five years.
12 Oct 2017
PalestinePalestine: Rival factions Hamas and Fatah sign reconciliation deal
Hamas and Fatah, the rival political factions in Palestine, have announced a reconciliation deal brokered by Egypt.
12 Oct 2017
AustraliaAustralia loses sensitive defense data in an 'extreme' hacking incident
Hackers have reportedly stolen sensitive information related to Australia's defense programs.
12 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpNAFTA: Trump open to new US-Canada trade deal excluding Mexico
US President Donald Trump has envisaged a US-Canada trade pact that excludes Mexico, should negotiations to reform the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the three countries fail.
12 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpTrump threatens to shut down NBC, others, over unfavorable-coverage
President Donald Trump questioned whether media licenses for NBC News and other networks should be challenged after they reported the unfavorable news.
12 Oct 2017
IndiaJapan to provide on-the-job training to three lakh Indian youths
India has said it will send three lakh youths to Japan for on-the-job training of three-five years as part of the government's skill development program.
12 Oct 2017
San FranciscoCalifornia wildfires: 17 people dead, at least 150 reported missing
California's wine county has been engulfed by fast-spreading wildfires over the past couple of days.
12 Oct 2017
AfghanistanUS ramps up airstrikes in Afghanistan under new Trump strategy
US warplanes are conducting airstrikes on Afghanistan on a scale not seen since the height of the American troop surge in 2010.
11 Oct 2017
MumbaiOwing to Pakistan government's negligence, terrorist Saeed might go scot-free
Hafiz Saeed, 26/11 Mumbai attacks' mastermind and JuD chief, might go scot-free if the Pakistan government fails to provide evidence against him to continue his house arrest, the Lahore HC warned.
11 Oct 2017
South KoreaReports: North Korean hackers steal US-South Korean war plans
A large trove of South Korean classified military documents may have been stolen by North Korean hackers, according to a South Korean ruling party lawmaker, Rhee Cheol-hee.
11 Oct 2017
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)Former PM Cameron takes first regular job after leaving office
Former British PM David Cameron is now officially employed with electronic payments firm First Data Corporation, his first major stint in the private sector after leaving office.
11 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpFLOTUS hits back at Ivana Trump's 'first lady comment'
US President Donald Trump's ex-wife Ivana Trump referred to herself as the "first lady" in a recent interview.
11 Oct 2017
Pakistan NewsReport: Pak builds new underground facility to store nuclear weapons
Pakistan reportedly has a stockpile of around 140 nuclear weapons and is now building underground tunnels for their storage.
11 Oct 2017
SpainCatalonia declares independence, puts it on hold
The Catalan Parliament signed a declaration of independence in a session eagerly watched by the whole world.
11 Oct 2017
Russia NewsRussia accuses US of "pretending" to fight ISIS in Iraq/Syria
Russia has accused the US-led coalition of "pretending" to fight ISIS and of deliberately cutting down on its airstrikes in Iraq to allow the outfit's fighters to cross into Syria to push back the advancing Russian-backed Syrian army.
10 Oct 2017
AfghanistanDeteriorating security prompts Red Cross to "drastically reduce" Afghanistan operations
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will "drastically reduce" its presence in Afghanistan after suffering a series of deadly terror attacks which left seven of its staff dead.
10 Oct 2017
Terror AttackLas Vegas shooting: 26/11 insight helped save thousands of lives
Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo has stated that insights he gained following the 26/11 Mumbai attacks helped his team save thousands of lives in the recent Las Vegas shooting.
10 Oct 2017
TexasTexas University student shoots cop on campus, arrested
A 19-year-old student of Texas Tech University in Lubbock shot dead a police officer in the campus on the night of October 9. Immediately after the incident, a lockdown was enforced.
10 Oct 2017
CaliforniaCalifornia: Wild fires spreading fast through wine county
At least 10 people have been killed in wildfires that are reportedly spreading fast through California's wine country.
10 Oct 2017
FranceFrench minister: Catalonia will lose EU membership with independence
Both Madrid and the Catalan authorities have been raising the stakes in the matter of Catalonia's independence from Spain.
10 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpTrump administration to terminate major Obama climate change plan
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt has confirmed plans to repeal a rule introduced by the Obama administration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
10 Oct 2017
United States of America"Rick and Morty" fans protest over McDonald's Mulan sauce PR-stunt
A public relations stunt by McDonald's horribly backfired, ending in angry protests in the US.
09 Oct 2017
IndiaChina ready to maintain peace with India along the border
Following Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's maiden visit to Nathu La post in Sikkim on the Sino-Indian border, China said it was ready to maintain peace with India jointly.
09 Oct 2017
IndiaTrump merit-based immigration proposal could hurt Indian diaspora
The Trump administration has sent a list of immigration proposals to Congress.
09 Oct 2017
Nawaz SharifPanamagate: Nawaz Sharif to be indicted on Oct 13
Even as an anti-graft court granted bail to Nawaz's Sharif's daughter and son-in-law in the Panama Papers case, it announced it would indict the former Pakistan PM on October 13.
