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7 Jun 2016
WorldFormer Maldives Vice President jailed for 10 years
A court in Maldives sentenced former vice president Ahmed Adeeb for 10 years on charges of terrorism and for possession of firearms.
4 Jun 2016
WorldISIS affirmed as World's richest terror outfit
In 2015, ISIS made $2.4 billion, becoming the richest militant organisation.
4 Jun 2016
WorldIndia ranks 70 on the Good Country list
The 'Good Country 2015 Index' has been released, and India took the 70th spot overall out of 163 countries.
4 Jun 2016
WorldCalifornia Shooting: Gunman's 'kill list' found
On 1st June, 2016, there occurred a murder-suicide at the engineering building of University of California, Los Angeles.
31 May 2016
WorldPakistan files case against unnamed US officials
A case was registered against unnamed US officials who carried out the drone strikes to kill Afghan Taliban Chief–Mullah Akhtar Mansoor in Balochistan.
29 May 2016
WorldWanda's amusement park to take on Disney
Wanda Group inaugrated it's entertainment complex on 28 May.
28 May 2016
WorldFive Kampala bombers sentenced for life
Five out of seven al-Shabab suspects who were convicted on terrorism charges for the 2010 Uganda bomb attacks that resulted in 74 deaths have been sentenced to life.
27 May 2016
WorldJury rules in Google's favour for Java fight
Google emerged victorious in a trial against Oracle for using the Java software in Google's Android operating system.
27 May 2016
WorldG-7 leaders pledge 'collective action' towards global growth
G7 economies wrapped up the Japan summit, vowing to seek strong global growth.
25 May 2016
WorldBeijing to adopt world's toughest emission standards
Authorities in China's capital, Beijing, announced that they would implement new vehicle emission norms that would be the world's strictest.
24 May 2016
WorldSyria accuses Turkey, Qatar and Saudi for bombings
The Syrian government blamed Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia for the deadly bombings in the coastal cities of Tartous and Jableh.
23 May 2016
WorldObama ends long-standing arms embargo on Vietnam
U.S. President Barack Obama announced the lifting of a decades-old arms export embargo on Vietnam during his first visit to the Southeast Asian country.
23 May 2016
WorldTajikstan referendum vote allows President to rule indefinitely
Polls closed in ex-Soviet Tajikistan on 22 May 2016 in a referendum on constitutional changes.
23 May 2016
WorldIndia, Oman strengthen Defence Ties
According to a statement released by the Defence Ministry, India and Oman on Sunday signed four key agreements focusing on defence cooperation.
22 May 2016
WorldOklahoma Governor Fallin vetoes anti-abortion bill
The most pro-life Oklahoma Governor, Mary Fallin, has vetoed a bill that would make getting an abortion a felony in the Oklahoma state.
21 May 2016
WorldVolcano erupts in Costa Rica
A volcano has erupted in central Costa Rica, spewing smoke and ash up to 3,000m (9,840ft) into the air.
20 May 2016
WorldRising sea levels risky for 40 million Indians
The Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-6): Regional Assessment report states that the rising sea levels will put nearly 40 million Indians at risk by the year 2050.
17 May 2016
WorldThailand to close the famous Koh Tachai Island
Thai authorities announced that the famous Koh Tachai Island, which is located in the Andaman Sea, would be closed for visitors/tourists.
16 May 2016
WorldCIA tip led to Mandela’s arrest: Ex-CIA spy
Donald Rickard, a former US vice-consul and CIA spy, revealed to John Irvin–a British filmmaker that a CIA spy's tip to the authorities had led to Nelson Mandela's arrest in apartheid-era South Africa.
16 May 2016
WorldAfghanistan: Hazara protests put Kabul on lockdown
Thousands of ethnic Hazaras marched through the streets calling on the government to reroute a power line.
15 May 2016
WorldReal Madrid mourn ISIS attack victims’ death
Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid wore black armbands in the match against Deportivo La Coruna in Riazor, to mourn the death of 16 Real Madrid supporters.
13 May 2016
WorldAntonov An-225's first ever visit to India
Ukraine-based Antonov's An-225 Mriya cargo aircraft, also known as 'Dream' has made its first ever landing in India today.
12 May 2016
WorldSAARC will set up a uniform child helpline-number
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) members have signed an agreement to set up a uniform child helpline number to check violence against children.
12 May 2016
WorldThe Queen calls Chinese officials ‘very rude’
Queen Elizabeth II has been seen saying that Chinese officials were 'very rude' during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit in Oct'15.
11 May 2016
WorldIslam leader Nizami hanged for war crimes
Bangladesh has hanged Motiur Rahman Nizami-head of banned Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami for the atrocities committed during Bangladesh's Liberation War against Pakistan in 1971.
10 May 2016
WorldEx-Pakistani PM Gilani's kidnapped son finally recovered
Pakistan's Foreign Office has confirmed that Ali Haider Gilani- son of ex-PM Gilani was recovered today from Afghanistan's Ghazni province three years after abduction by Taliban.
9 May 2016
WorldChina overtakes India in providing assistance to Nepal
China has become the 4th largest donor to Nepal even as India slips out of the top 5 donor list.
9 May 2016
WorldGreek Parliament passes controversial reforms
Amidst protests, the Greek Parliament has passed the controversial tax and pension reforms to get the much-needed bailout money released from creditors.
8 May 2016
WorldAustralia to go to polls on 2 July
Australia will go to polls on 2 July 2016, after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the dissolution of parliament.
7 May 2016
WorldLondoners get their first Muslim Mayor-Sadiq Khan
Sadiq Khan has been declared the first Muslim Mayor of London, who secured a much-needed victory for the Labour Party.
7 May 2016
World3rd suspect admits role in Germany gurudwara attack
A third teenager, arrested in connection with the bombardment at a gurudwara in the German city of Essen, admitted to the authorities that he was part of a group which carried out the terror assault.
6 Mar 2016
WorldIran accuses US Supreme court of violating law
Iran turned to the United Nations to accuse the US Supreme Court of violating international law by ruling that Iran was financially responsible for compensating Lebanon terror victims.
5 May 2016
WorldWorld Reputation Rankings issued-India not in top 100
'Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings 2016' has been released and Indian universities failed to feature in the top 100 prestigious educational institutions list.
4 May 2016
WorldJ&J to pay over $55m as compensation
The New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company, Johnson & Johnson, has been ordered to pay over $55 million to a 62-year-old American-woman Gloria Ristesund as compensation.
3 May 2016
WorldEU-US TTIP deal may fail due to Greenpeace leak
A top French trade official said that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks may stall as US' reluctance to make concessions had been revealed.
3 May 2016
WorldChina invites neighbours for 'security governance model'
Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited China's neighbours to "to build consensus and step up dialogue" for "a security governance model with Asian features."
2 May 2016
WorldCraig Wright reveals that he founded Bitcoin
Craig Wright, the Australian entrepreneur, long speculated to be the founder of cryptocurrency Bitcoin, has finally identified himself as Bitcoin's creator publicly.
2 May 2016
WorldISIS releases ‘hit’ list targeting US military personnel
'Islamic State Hacking Division' released a hit list- 'Target-United States Military,' featuring the names of 75 US military personnel involved in drone strikes against terrorists in Syria.
1 May 2016
WorldPresident invites NZ investors to 'Make in India'
President Pranab Mukherjee during his 3-day visit to New Zealand, as a part of his 2 nation tour, has invited investors to participate in the 'Make in India' initiative.
1 May 2016
WorldSri Lankan President to visit India in May
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has accepted the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the International Buddhist Event at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.
