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Israeli-Palestinian clashes erupt after Trump's Jerusalem announcement

US President Donald Trump's recent announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital has sparked Israeli-Palestinian tensions.

North Korean crisis: US flies B-1B bomber over Korean peninsula

A US military B-1B Lancer bomber participated in a major joint air drill between American and South Korean forces, to send a strong message to North Korea.

Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine conflict

US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has left the Israelis celebrating and Palestinians seething in anger.

Trump delivers on Israel promise, recognizes Jerusalem as capital

US President Donald Trump has recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in a bold and unprecedented step that reversed decades of official US policy.

TIME's Person of Year: "Silence Breakers" who triggered #MeToo movement

In a remarkable move, TIME magazine named "The Silence Breakers" -who triggered #MeToo campaign against sexual abuse and harassment across the globe- as the 2017 "Person of the Year".

Fresh leaks about Samsung Galaxy S9 reveal killer features

Samsung has big plans for Galaxy S9. It's taking the upcoming smartphone to the next-level with killer features, according to new announcements.

In a first, US to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital

President Donald Trump is reportedly soon going to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, making the US the first country to do so.

Russia probe: Investigators demand Trump's bank account data

US special counsel Robert Mueller, who is leading an investigation into Russia's alleged election meddling, has reportedly ordered Deutsche Bank to release details of President Donald Trump's accounts.

Russia investigation: Trump could be moving towards impeachment territory

US President Donald Trump recently admitted in a tweet that he was aware that his former NSA Michael Flynn had lied to the FBI, prompting him to fire him.

Google is releasing Android Oreo (Go edition) for entry-level smartphones

Keeping the promise it made at Google I/O this year, Google is launching "Android Oreo (Go edition)" for manufacturers and developers (not yet for users) of entry-level devices with low-memory and storage.

Indian-origin man from Canada imprisoned for underage sex in US

An Indian-origin man in Canada has been sentenced to 46 months' imprisonment for soliciting sex from whom he believed was a 15-year-old American girl.

Facebook launches "Messenger Kids" for users as young as 6!

With over two-billion users, Facebook is the world's largest social network. Looking ahead to the future, Facebook is now targeting kids.

North Korea calls Trump a "frightened old lunatic"

Last week, North Korea successfully test fired its highest-ever nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Hwasong-15.

Venezuela to launch new cryptocurrency 'Petra' amid economic crisis

In a bid to revive Venezuela's economy, President Nicolas Maduro has announced the creation of a new virtual currency.

Baloch leader asks US to declare Musharraf a global terrorist

Naela Quadri Baloch, the leader of the World Baloch Women Forum, has urged US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to declare former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf a global terrorist.

India will have 1L startups by 2025: Mohandas Pai

India will have one lakh startups by 2025 which will create a value of $500bn, says Manipal Global Education Chairman TV Mohandas Pai.

Jim Mattis' Pakistan visit: What do US, Islamabad want?

US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is set to arrive soon in Pakistan as part of a four-nation tour which will also cover Egypt, Jordan, and Kuwait.

Trump can't restrict 'start-up visas' to entrepreneurs, US court rules

A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration can't delay an immigration rule that granted foreign entrepreneurs entry into the US to nurture their start-ups.

26/11-mastermind Hafiz Saeed to contest Pakistan General Elections next year

Remembering Pablo Escobar, the Narcos King, on his death-anniversary

Trump scores legislative victory after Senate passes tax cuts bill

Trump-Russia investigation: Ex-NSA pleads guilty to lying to FBI

US hopes India will do more to pressurize North Korea

India begins building six nuclear-powered attack submarines

All smiles as "veteran cadres" Obama and Xi reunite

Former US President Barack Obama met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, weeks serving American President Donald Trump's maiden state visit to China.

Indians second-highest recipients of US citizenship after Mexico

Latest figures released by the US Department of Homeland Security reveal that 46,100 Indians were awarded US citizenship in 2016 (October 1, 2015-September 30, 2016).

White House dismisses rumors on Secretary of State Tillerson's removal

Reports in the US media have indicated that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may be replaced with CIA chief Mike Pompeo.

UK-based Indian-origin businessmen commit Rs. 500cr for Gadkari's Ganga Mission

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently approached investors in London seeking investment for the Clean Ganga Mission.

US: House of Representatives bill targets lawmakers for sexual harassment

A new bill aimed at tackling sexual harassment within Congress has been introduced in the US House of Representatives.

Meet the "20-something" who deactivated Donald Trump's Twitter account

On November 2, 2017, Twitter users rejoiced as US President Donald Trump's account temporarily vanished.

Russia investigation: Authorities question Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was reportedly recently questioned by Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller's team as a part of the Russia investigation.

Trump lands himself in a fiasco after re-tweeting anti-Muslim videos

US President Donald Trump is no stranger to Twitter controversies. However, he might have taken it too far this time around.

Ivanka in India: Lavish dinner, elegant gifts and indigenous robots!

Ivanka Trump's India visit is likely to be memorable for the American president's advisor-cum-daughter.

Samsung's new technology can charge your smartphones in 12 minutes!

No matter how "smart" phones get, most of their batteries don't even last 12 hours. Though some have bigger batteries, they charge painfully slow.

North Korea launches highest-ever missile that reached 4,500km altitude

North Korea has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which reached an altitude of 4,500km and flew 960km.

QS Rankings: IIM Ahmedabad at no. 49; full list here

The Harvard Business School in the US has topped the QS World University Rankings: Global MBA Rankings 2018, leaving behind other high-ranking institutes around the world.

TRAI backs net neutrality: Know what all it has recommended

As the net neutrality debate gains steam in the US, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its recommendations on the matter here.

26/11-mastermind Hafiz Saeed approaches UN to drop his terrorist tag

Hafiz Saeed, founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba and the mastermind who orchestrated the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai has filed a petition with the UN to drop his terrorist tag.

Ivanka Trump arrives in India for the GES 2017

Advisor to and daughter of the US President, Ivanka Trump arrived in Hyderabad to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017.

Trump's chief of staff trying to rein in Jared Kushner

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner is commonly referred to as the "secretary of everything."