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22 Nov 2017
ZimbabwePresident Mugabe finally resigns, Zimbabwe erupts in celebration
A series of dramatic events over the past few days in Zimbabwe has finally resulted in ending President Robert Mugabe's 37 -year-long controversial rule.
22 Nov 2017
XBritish embassy in Jordan appoints ex-rescue cat as 'chief mouser'
The British embassy in Jordan has recently appointed 'Lawrence of Abdoun,' a fluffy black-and-white tom, as its chief mouser.
22 Nov 2017
IndiaAll the details about Ivanka Trump's impending Hyderabad visit
American President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser to the White House, Ivanka Trump, will be visiting Hyderabad from November 28-30 to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES).
21 Nov 2017
South AfricaZimbabwe crisis: Impeachment proceedings against Mugabe to commence
Former Zimbabwean Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose sacking led to last week's army takeover, has urged President Robert Mugabe to resign immediately.
21 Nov 2017
Jammu And KashmirJ&K Stone Pelting: Centre may withdraw cases against first-time offenders
The Centre is expected to announce an amnesty scheme under which cases would be withdrawn against first-time offenders engaging in stone pelting in the Kashmir Valley.
21 Nov 2017
BangladeshRohingya crisis: China to mediate between Myanmar and Bangladesh
China has offered to act as a mediator to resolve the ongoing Rohingya crisis primarily concerning Myanmar and Bangladesh.
21 Nov 2017
HollywoodSexual harassment: Multiple channels fire talk-show host Charlie Rose
Several big names in movies and media including producer Harvey Weinstein and Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey have been brought down by a flurry of sexual harassment allegations in recent times.
21 Nov 2017
GermanyGermany faces unprecedented political crisis as Merkel's coalition talks fail
Germany is facing an unprecedented political crisis as Chancellor Angela Merkel's party has failed to secure a coalition government in the Bundestag (lower house) following elections in September.
21 Nov 2017
IndiaBig win: India's nominee Dalveer Bhandari re-elected as ICJ judge
India's nominee to the Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ), Dalveer Bhandari, has won a re-election bid after Britain withdrew its candidate from a long, deadlocked race.
21 Nov 2017
North KoreaTrump designates North Korea a 'sponsor of terror'
The US has designated North Korea a state-sponsor of terrorism once again, nine years after it was removed from the list.
20 Nov 2017
IndiaIndia battles Britain to get its candidate re-elected to ICJ
The UN General Assembly (GA) and Security Council (SC) will be convening to hold the 12th round of voting to break the deadlock between India's Dalveer Bhandari and Britain's Christopher Greenwood for re-election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
20 Nov 2017
HollywoodCharles Manson, leader of murderous '60s crew, dies at 83
Charles Manson, the leader of the notorious 'Manson family' responsible for a series of brutal murders in the 1960s, has died in prison aged 83.
20 Nov 2017
ZimbabweZimbabwe crisis: Defiant President Mugabe vows to stay in power
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 93, has vowed to remain in power for the coming weeks, despite growing calls for his resignation following a military takeover.
20 Nov 2017
ChinaDating courses are springing up in China
Dating is difficult as it is, and is arguably worse for Chinese men who outnumber women.
19 Nov 2017
ZimbabweZimbabwean President Robert Mugabe sacked from ruling party
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has been fired as the leader of ruling party ZANU-PF, said sources who attended a special ZANU-PF meeting to decide Mugabe's fate.
19 Nov 2017
Prince PhilipQueen Elizabeth, Prince Philip's 70th wedding anniversary: New photo released!
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-ruling monarch, and Prince Philip will celebrate their 70th anniversary tomorrow, the longest royal marriage yet.
19 Nov 2017
XPakistan Defence's Twitter account suspended for morphed anti-India photos
The Twitter account of the Pakistan Defence Forum, a long-running portal dedicated to Pakistan's armed forces, has been suspended shortly after posting fake anti-India news.
18 Nov 2017
BBCThousands rally in Zimbabwe to celebrate end of Mugabe era
Thousands have taken to the streets in Zimbabwe's capital Harare demanding the resignation of the country's longtime ruler President Robert Mugabe.
18 Nov 2017
Donald TrumpDonald and Melania Trump's wedding cake up for auction
A souvenir cake from US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's wedding has been put on auction with a minimum bid of just $250.
18 Nov 2017
South KoreaParasites inside North Korean defector indicate poor health, nutrition
South Korean surgeons who operated on the North Korean soldier who was shot while defecting across the border on Monday said he had extremely high levels of parasites in his intestines.
18 Nov 2017
KuwaitQatar the richest country in the world per capita
Based on the per capita income of its people, Qatar has been named the world's richest country.
18 Nov 2017
IndiaIndia-China hold first border talks since Doklam standoff resolution
India and China held their first meeting to discuss the border issues since the resolution of the Doklam Crisis.
18 Nov 2017
Donald TrumpPentagon accidentally retweets a post calling for Trump's resignation
The US Department of Defense, AKA the Pentagon, is entrusted with the security of the US.
18 Nov 2017
IndiaMagnitude-6.9 earthquake hits Tibet, tremors felt in Arunachal Pradesh
A powerful earthquake struck Tibet's Nyingchi prefecture, located close to the border with Arunachal Pradesh, at 4:04 am IST.
18 Nov 2017
North KoreaReport: North Korea constructing submarine to launch nuclear ballistic missiles
Satellite images of a North Korean naval shipyard indicate that the regime is following an "aggressive schedule" to operationalize its first ballistic missile submarine, the US-based research institute 38 North has reported.
18 Nov 2017
AustraliaChinese still believe 'therapy' can help 'convert' gays
Australia might be on its way to legalizing same-sex marriage, but coming out is still a nightmare for most across the globe.
17 Nov 2017
India'Modi, only statesman to stand up to China's One-Belt-One-Road'
PM Narendra Modi is the only statesman to have stood up to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR), claims Michael Pillsbury, Director of Center on Chinese Strategy at the think-tank Hudson Institute.
17 Nov 2017
Indian Navy#DefenseDiaries: How the Delhi-class destroyers revolutionized India's naval shipbuilding?
In 1997, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Delhi, the first of three Delhi-Class Destroyers.
17 Nov 2017
IndiaIndian child Sherin Mathews' mother arrested for 'endangering' her
Less than a month after three-year-old Indian child Sherin Mathews was found dead in Dallas, officials have arrested her foster mother for leaving her alone the night she was reported missing.
17 Nov 2017
ZimbabweZimbabwe crisis: Mugabe refuses to step down following military takeover
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 93, has reportedly refused to step down immediately and is resisting growing calls for resignation.
17 Nov 2017
ISISReport: Al-Qaeda propaganda in Tamil, Hindi, Bengali emerges
In a first, the Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has started distributing its propaganda material online in Tamil, Bengali, and Hindi.
17 Nov 2017
IndiaObama to host Town-Hall in Delhi; you can apply now
Former US President Obama will visit India on December 1. As part of an Obama Foundation-organized event, he will host a Town-Hall in Delhi to interact with young Indians.
17 Nov 2017
JapanJapanese rail operator apologizes after train leaves 20 seconds early
Japan is synonymous with efficiency, punctuality, humility and a desire for achieving perfection.
17 Nov 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan says no to Chinese funding on PoK dam
Pakistan occupies a central place in China's schemes for its One-belt One-road (OBOR) initiative.
17 Nov 2017
Russia NewsSyria chemical attacks inquiry: UNSC to vote
The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote today on a US-sponsored resolution extending the inquiry into chemical attacks carried out during the Syrian War.
17 Nov 2017
Crime Against WomenReport: Myanmar military committed mass rapes of Rohingya women
A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report has accused the Myanmar military of gang-raping several women and girls belonging to the Rohingya Muslim community.
16 Nov 2017
AustraliaAustralian condom company celebrates same-sex marriage vote, offers 61.6% discount
A company selling condoms has found a novel way of celebrating Australia's historic vote in favor of same-sex marriage.
16 Nov 2017
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi fetches a record $450mn
A 500-year-old painting by acclaimed artist Leonardo da Vinci has been sold in an auction in New York for a record $450.3mn.
16 Nov 2017
ZimbabweZimbabwe: Why has the military placed President Mugabe under house-arrest?
Zimbabwe has been witnessing some high-octane political drama in recent days.
15 Nov 2017
Donald TrumpUS Justice Department mulls inquiry into Clinton foundation
US media is currently rife with reports on President Donald Trump's alleged connections to the Kremlin.
