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13 Apr 2018
Donald Trump43% drop in H-1B applications this time, a historic low
Amid tightened norms by the US, the number of applications received for H-1B visas for the 2018 hiring cycle has reached a historic low.
13 Apr 2018
Prince HarryIndian-origin chef on Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's wedding guest list
A prominent Indian-origin chef and social entrepreneur said she squealed with joy when she opened a royal envelope that turned out to be her invitation to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding at Windsor Castle next month.
13 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpTrump wanted ex-FBI director to investigate pee-tape to pacify wife
James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), makes startling revelations in his book "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership," due to release on April 17.
13 Apr 2018
United States of AmericaUS man faces 26-years' jail for running over Indian-origin teen
An American man has been indicted for killing an 18-year-old Indian-origin student in November last year when he dragged her with his truck and ran over her while fleeing the scene of a minor crash.
13 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan Supreme Court bars Nawaz Sharif from office for life
The Pakistan Supreme Court (SC) has disqualified former PM Nawaz Sharif from holding office for life.
12 Apr 2018
United Arab EmiratesUS: Indian-engineer pleads guilty to raising money for al-Qaeda leader
A 38-year-old Indian engineer in the US state of Ohio, accused of funding a top al-Qaeda leader, has pleaded guilty to concealment of financing of terrorism.
12 Apr 2018
BangladeshBangladesh ends reservation in government jobs after students protested
Giving in to demands of thousands of students, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced about the scrapping of reservation in government jobs.
12 Apr 2018
Nawaz SharifPakistan: Nawaz Sharif hints at imminent arrest, jail term
Former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday hinted he might soon be arrested and put behind bars to prevent his party, Pakistan Muslim League, from winning elections later this year.
12 Apr 2018
XTV host quits over threatening Parkland school shooting survivor
Messing with David Hogg, a Parkland high school shooting survivor, landed another American broadcaster in trouble.
12 Apr 2018
AfghanistanTaliban attacks Afghan district compound; at least 18 killed
Authorities on Thursday said that Taliban fighters attacked a government compound in central Afghanistan overnight which killed three district officials and 15 security forces.
12 Apr 2018
Russia NewsSyria conflict: Donald Trump threatens Russia with strikes
Responding to an alleged chemical attack near Damascus on Saturday, US President Donald Trump has threatened Russia to be prepared for missiles being fired at Syria.
12 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpPaul Ryan, the US House Speaker will not seek re-election
Paul Ryan, the top Republican in the US House of Representatives, said he would not stand for another term and has decided to retire when his term ends, casting his party into a leadership fight ahead of crucial mid-term elections.
12 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsHorrific video: 24-year-old pregnant Pakistani singer shot dead while singing
Horrific video has emerged of a pregnant 24-year-old Pakistani singer, who was shot dead during an event in Sindh while she was singing on the dais.
12 Apr 2018
AustraliaAustralian woman jailed over faking terminal cancer for donations
A 24-year-old female property manager from Melbourne, Australia, has been sentenced to three months jail for faking terminal cancer and duping her parents' friends/neighbors of $42,000 to maintain her lavish lifestyle.
11 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpTrump warns Russia on Syria, says missiles 'will be coming'
US President Donald Trump today warned Russia about supporting Bashar al-Assad in Syria and said US missiles "will be coming" in retaliation for an alleged chemical weapons attack on civilians.
04 Apr 2018
HondaUS: Indian family missing; authorities fear vehicle crashed into river
An Indian family of four was reported missing in the US state of California while on a road trip and authorities are fearing for the worst after an SUV matching their vehicle was believed to be swept away by a flood-swollen river, according to a media report.
11 Apr 2018
Plane Crash181 killed in military plane crash in Algeria
181 people died today in a military plane crash at the Boufarik military airport in Algeria, emergency services confirmed.
11 Apr 2018
DubaiGoan given 500 years' imprisonment in Dubai in $200mn ponzi-scheme
Sydney Lemos, a prominent Goan who mingled with top names in world football, has had a change of fortunes.
11 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpTom Bossert, Trump's adviser on homeland security, quits White House
Tom Bossert, Donald Trump's adviser on homeland security, resigned on Tuesday, becoming the latest top official to leave the White House.
10 Apr 2018
Domestic ViolenceCarrying babies on back, Ugandan police-officers march against domestic violence
Officers of the Ugandan Police Force put up an unlikely show of protest against domestic violence last week.
10 Apr 2018
ParisBored of paintings? Decorate your house using fossils instead
The world has moved on from decorating their houses with paintings. Now people want dinosaurs.
10 Apr 2018
Saudi ArabiaAncient finger bone pushes back human migration from Africa
Scientists have discovered a fossilized finger bone of an early modern human in Saudi Arabia, dating back to about 90,000 years, that may rewrite the history of our ancestors' migration out of Africa.
10 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpTrump denounces raids on his personal lawyer Michael Cohen's office
US President Donald Trump on Monday slammed the FBI raids on his long-time personal lawyer Michael Cohen.
10 Apr 2018
Prince HarryInstead of gifts, help charities, tell Meghan-Harry to wedding guests
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal wedding at Windsor Palace on May 19, is obviously being discussed a lot.
09 Apr 2018
WorldStrike on Syrian airbase kills 14 in Homs province
An early morning strike on a Syrian government airbase in the country's central Homs province killed 14 fighters, including Iranian forces allied to the regime, a monitoring group said today.
09 Apr 2018
Arunachal PradeshChinese Army using new equipment for all-weather border monitoring
China's military is bolstering the management of its border defense by developing new types of equipment including a satellite early warning system that can be used to monitor the border areas in all environments, according to official media reports.
09 Apr 2018
IslamElizabeth II, Church of England head, descended from Prophet Muhammad?
A report in a Moroccan newspaper claims to verify an old theory: that Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, the world's longest living monarch, is a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam.
09 Apr 2018
JapanJapanese man confines son in 3-feet-tall cage for 20 years
73-year-old Yoshitane Yamasaki was arrested in Sanda on Saturday by Japanese police for keeping his son, now 42, in a cage for over two decades.
09 Apr 2018
JapanEarthquake measuring 5.6-magnitude hits Western Japan, five injured
A 5.6-magnitude quake hit western Japan early Monday, injuring five people and damaging buildings and roads, as officials warned stronger tremors could come in the days ahead.
09 Apr 2018
South KoreaAfter months of threats, North Korea, US to discuss denuclearization
After a year of exchanging bellicose threats, North Korea now wishes to discuss the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula with the US.
08 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan prepares bill to ban Hafiz Saeed, JuD, other terrorists
Pakistan is reportedly working on a draft bill to permanently ban Hafiz Saeed-led JuD and other terror groups and individuals already on the watchlist of the interior ministry.
08 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan summons US envoy over biker's death involving American diplomat
Pakistan on Sunday summoned US Ambassador David Hale to register "a strong protest" against the killing of a Pakistani citizen by a US official in a road accident in Islamabad.
08 Apr 2018
Sao PauloAfter two days drama, former Brazilian President surrenders to police
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was once world's most powerful leader and the torchbearer of the global left. Now he will be serving 12 years in prison, after being convicted on corruption charges.
08 Apr 2018
SyriaSyrian war: At least 70 killed in suspected gas attack
According to preliminary reports, at least 70 people have been killed in a gas attack in the city of Douma, the last rebel-held city in Syria.
08 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpUS authorities shut down sex ads website Backpage
In a bid to crackdown sex trafficking in the country, US law enforcement agencies have shutdown sex advertisement website Backpage.com and its affiliates.
08 Apr 2018
South AfricaCalling Mahatma Gandhi racist, Ottawa student wants his statue removed
Kenneth Aliu, President of Institute of African Studies Student Association (IASSA), has spearheaded a campaign for the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's statue from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
07 Apr 2018
GermanyGermany: Van drives into pedestrians, killing 3, injuring 20
A delivery van crashed into pedestrians in Germany's Muenster on Saturday, killing three and injuring 20 people.
07 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan's largest TV network taken off-air, military's role suspected
The incessant struggle between Pakistan's civilian and military institutions has now culminated in Geo TV, Pakistan's largest television network, being taken off air in most parts of the country.
07 Apr 2018
H-1B VisaUS Immigration: Cap for H-1B visas reached for 2019
The Congressionally-mandated cap of 65,000 for H-1B visas has been reached for the fiscal year 2019, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) latest statement.
06 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsFiring by Pakistan should be retaliated by 'rain-of-firing': UP minister
Terming Pakistan a "nasur" (ulcer), UP Minister Srikant Sharma said India should rain bullets if its soldiers are fired upon by troops of the neighboring country.
