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18 Apr 2018
LondonAir India flight delayed by 2hrs after staffer forgets cellphone
In a rather bizarre incident last month, an Ahmedabad-bound Air India Dreamliner from London's Heathrow airport suffered a two hour delay resulting out of nomophobia - the fear of being without a cellphone.
18 Apr 2018
WorldIraq: More than 300 sentenced to death for IS links
Iraqi courts have sentenced to death a total of more than 300 people, including dozens of foreigners, for belonging to the Islamic State terror group (IS), judicial sources said today.
18 Apr 2018
Guinness World RecordsCongresswoman Maloney joins Turban Day celebrations in New York
US Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has commended the celebration of the Sikh culture through the annual Turban Day event at the iconic Times Square in New York, saying such events give the Sikh faith and tradition the respect it "deserves".
18 Apr 2018
Mahatma GandhiNew York: Women-rights groups hold rally against rapes in India
Several women's rights and advocacy groups have joined hands to hold a rally in New York protesting against the rapes of young girls in Kathua, Unnao and Surat towns, expressing outrage at the horrific incidents and demanding swift justice.
18 Apr 2018
North KoreaReports: CIA chief Mike Pompeo secretly met Kim Jong-un
According to anonymous officials cited by multiple media outlets, CIA chief Mike Pompeo had secretly met North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un over the Easter weekend, this April.
18 Apr 2018
LondonModi in UK: Commonwealth event, multilateral meetings and more
Late on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in London to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), seeking to increase India's role in multilateral organizations.
18 Apr 2018
South KoreaTrump gives 'blessing' to North-South Korean peace treaty talks
US President Donald Trump gave his "blessing" to talks aimed at formally ending the war on the Korean peninsula today, setting the stage for a major diplomatic breakthrough at a series of upcoming summits.
18 Apr 2018
White HouseFormer US First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92
Former US First Lady Barbara Bush died today at the age of 92.
18 Apr 2018
DubaiThe curious case of Dubai ruler's missing daughter
One of the daughters of Dubai's ruler has been missing ever since her hideout boat was intercepted by UAE commandos in the Arabian Sea last month.
17 Apr 2018
United States of AmericaUS, Britain warn of Russian campaign to hack networks
Russian government-sponsored hackers are compromising the key hardware of government and business computer networks like routers and firewalls, giving them virtual control of data flows, Britain and the United States warned Monday.
17 Apr 2018
IndiaUnited Nations: India wins important UN's subsidiaries elections
India has won an election to a crucial non-governmental organization committee in the UN after garnering the highest number of votes besides getting elected by acclamation to other subsidiary bodies in five separate polls.
17 Apr 2018
WorldOver 40 people go on hunger strike at Japan detention-center
More than 40 people at a Japanese immigration detention center are on hunger strike after an Indian detainee committed suicide there last week, officials said.
17 Apr 2018
United States of AmericaUS SEC charges Indian-origin investment adviser with $1.4mn fraud
An Indian-origin investment adviser, Amrit JS Chahal (30) of Fairfax, Virginia has been charged by the United States' Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for fraudulently soliciting approximately $1.4mn from about 50 individuals, including friends and family members.
17 Apr 2018
Donald Trump2018 Pulitzer Prizes: #MeToo coverage, Kendrick Lamar and more
Kendrick Lamar created history by becoming the first rap artist to receive the Pulitzer Award for Music on Monday, generally accorded to jazz and classical artists, for his album 'DAMN'.
17 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpTrump's ban on transgender troops on hold until trial: Judge
A US judge in Seattle has ordered President Donald Trump not to ban transgender troops from serving in the military, saying it's unclear whether recent changes to his administration's policy are constitutional.
17 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan's first transgender school opens in Lahore
Pakistan's first school for transgenders opened in Lahore on Monday.
17 Apr 2018
NepalNepal: Bomb blast outside Indian Embassy consulate office in Biratnagar
An explosion took place outside the Indian consulate office in Nepal's Biratnagar area on Monday night. The blast damaged the wall of the premises, said a media report.
16 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Christian community launches protest against killing of two Christians
Leaders of the Christian community have launched a protest against the killing of two Christians near a church by four unidentified gunmen who opened fire at them in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
16 Apr 2018
LondonHistoric London site to host PM Modi's 'Bharat Ki Baat'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Saath', a public interaction event in London will be held in the iconic Central Hall Westminster, an old Methodist church in Central London.
16 Apr 2018
Sichuan provinceChina to launch new weather satellite to boost forecasting capabilities
China will launch a new meteorological satellite this year to further boost its weather forecasting capabilities, authorities said on Monday.
16 Apr 2018
South AfricaSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa leads annual 'Gandhi Walk'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa led nearly 5,000 people at the annual 12km long "Gandhi Walk" in Lenasia, an Indian township south of Johannesburg, seeking to promote community awareness and fitness among his countrymen.
16 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpCalling ex-FBI-chief Comey 'slime-ball' on Twitter, Trump loses cool, again
US President Donald Trump lost his cool on Twitter on Sunday morning, attacking the now ousted FBI director James Comey, calling him 'slippery' and the 'worst FBI director in history'.
16 Apr 2018
George HW BushEx-US President George HW Bush's wife Barbara in 'failing health'
Barbara Bush, the wife of former US president George HW Bush, is in "failing health" and has decided to no longer seek medical treatment, family spokesman Jim McGrath said.
16 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpTrump "morally unfit" to be US president: Former FBI director
Donald Trump is "morally unfit" to be the President of the United States, former FBI director James Comey said during an ABC interview.
15 Apr 2018
AustraliaViolent bushfire burns through Southwest Sydney
A volatile bushfire has burnt 2,500 hectares and damaged properties in Southwest Sydney, reported Australia's Rural Fire Service (RFS).
15 Apr 2018
XAn-act-of-kindness: This Twitter thread on unlikely friendship will move you
During these times, when the go-to emotion is anger and an expression of annoyance is forever plastered on faces, a viral thread will compel you to think about your actions.
15 Apr 2018
PhiladelphiaOutrage after black men sitting calmly at Philadelphia Starbucks arrested
Starbucks has triggered outrage after a video of two black men being arrested from one of their Philadelphia stores for "trespassing" went viral.
15 Apr 2018
IndiaPakistan blocks 1,800 Sikh pilgrims' access to Indian diplomats
India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan on Sunday over the blocking of access of 1,800 visiting Sikh pilgrims to Indian diplomats in that country and even "compelling" the Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan to return while on way to Gurdwara Panja Sahib there, for unspecified "security" reasons.
15 Apr 2018
BeijingChina: Using fountain pen, passenger holds attendant hostage mid-air
In a bizarre incident, a passenger used a fountain pen as a weapon to hold a flight attendant hostage on Air China's Beijing-bound flight today.
15 Apr 2018
IndiaUK historian wants 1857 revolt soldier's skull buried in India
A British historian wants the skull of an Indian soldier who was among those executed after the revolt of 1857 against the East India Company to be repatriated to India and buried where he participated in his last battle.
15 Apr 2018
North KoreaKim Jong-un meets top Chinese official, calls for strengthening ties
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally greeted senior Chinese diplomat Song Tao in Pyongyang today, state media reported.
15 Apr 2018
IndiaIndia, China, four other countries in US' currency watchlist
The US has added India to a list of countries with potentially questionable foreign exchange policies, along with China and four other countries.
14 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpTrump says 'mission accomplished', Syrians celebrate 'victory on streets'
Hours after the US, France and Britain launched unprecedented joint air-strikes on Damascus early Saturday morning, thousands of Syrians assembled at landmark squares in an act of defiance.
14 Apr 2018
Emmanuel MacronSyria airstrikes by UK, France, US 'successful': British PM May
Air strikes by Britain, France, and the United States in Syria sent a "clear message" against the use of chemical weapons, British PM Theresa May said today, declaring the action "successful".
14 Apr 2018
Prince WilliamThese commoners will attend Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's royal wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding on May 19 is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated events of this year.
14 Apr 2018
IndiaUN: Sikhs protest against minority atrocities during Ambedkar's birth-anniversary celebration
A group of Sikhs staged protests against alleged atrocities perpetrated against minority commUNities in India during the commemoration of Babasaheb Ambedkar's 127th birth anniversary at the United Nations Headquarters.
14 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiUN: Hope authorities bring Kathua rape perpetrators to justice
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres today termed the rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in J&K's Kathua district as horrific. He hoped the perpetrators would be brought to justice.
14 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpUS, UK and France launch missile strikes on Syria
Acting on his previous threat, US President Donald Trump has ordered a military attack against Syria, joining allies UK and France. These strikes are in response to a suspected chemical attack on Syrian town of Douma last week.
14 Apr 2018
Russia NewsRussia warns US of "dangerous" escalation over Syria
After a recent chemical attack near Damascus, US President Donald Trump threatened Russia to be prepared for missiles being fired at Syria.
13 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsImran Khan re-imagined as Lord Shiva stirs tension in Pakistan
A picture of Imran Khan, dressed as Lord Shiva blessing his devotees, has gone viral on social media and created an uproar in Pakistan.
