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13 Oct 2018
JapanJapan's Abe to visit China for talks with President Xi
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will pay a three-day visit to China from October 25, the first by a Japanese leader in seven years, the two countries announced yesterday, signaling warming of ties between the arch-rivals.
13 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpMelania says she loves Donald Trump, ignores cheating rumors
The First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump says she loves President Donald Trump and has "much more important things to think about" than allegations that he cheated on her with a porn star, a Playboy Playmate, or anyone else.
13 Oct 2018
IndiaIndia appointed to UN Human Rights Council; gets most votes
On Friday, India secured its place in the UN Human Rights Council, receiving the maximum number of votes by the General Assembly among all the countries vying for the spot.
12 Oct 2018
India#IranOilImport: US envoy on Iran to hold talks with India
US Special Representative for Iran, Brian Hook, will be visiting India this week for talks ahead of the November 4 deadline set by the Trump administration for countries to cut their import of Iranian oil.
12 Oct 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Illegal call center busted in Thane; one held
A call center operating illegally in Mumbra township in Thane district of Maharashtra and providing services to two US-based pharma companies, was busted and its owner was arrested, police said today.
12 Oct 2018
Air ForcePentagon grounds global fleet of F-35 stealth aircraft after crash
The Pentagon in the US yesterday grounded the global fleet of F-35 stealth fighter jets to conduct engine inspections, following its first-ever crash.
12 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpAfter 'Scary Time' comment, President Trump mocks #MeToo movement
US President Donald Trump has mocked the #MeToo movement again, saying that the campaign made it improper to use the phrase "the person who got away".
11 Oct 2018
Space NewsAstronauts escape after ISS-bound Russian rocket fails mid-air: Details here
A Russian rocket carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) failed mid-air, forcing the duo to make an emergency escape.
11 Oct 2018
BangladeshUS urges Bangladesh to revise its new Digital Security Act
The US has urged Bangladesh to revise its controversial new law that puts restrictions on the media and bring it into conformity with the country's international commitments on human rights and political freedom.
11 Oct 2018
World BankWorld Bank, IMF urge US, China to follow trade rules
The heads of the World Bank and IMF urged the US and China to play by world trade rules and de-escalate a dispute over China's technology development strategy that threatens to do lasting damage to the global economy.
11 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpSenators ask Trump to order probe into missing Saudi journalist
As many as 22 top US Senators have asked US President Donald Trump to order an investigation into Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's whereabouts and impose sanctions against anyone found responsible for his mysterious disappearance.
11 Oct 2018
IndiaIndia lost $79.5bn from climate-related disasters in 20yrs: UN report
India suffered a whopping $79.5 billion economic loss due to climate-related disasters in the last 20 years, according to a UN report.
11 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpHaley's extraordinary. Going to make a lot of money: Trump
Describing Nikki Haley as an "extraordinary person," US President Donald Trump has said the outgoing US Ambassador to the UN is "going to make a lot of money" in the private sector, which she intends to join.
11 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpFive people on shortlist to replace Haley as UN-ambassador: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he has five persons in mind, including his former Deputy National Security Adviser Dina Powell, to replace Nikki Haley as the US Ambassador to the UN.
11 Oct 2018
South Korea#MarketCrash: Investors lose Rs. 4 lakh crore in 5 minutes
On Thursday, a sharp plunge in domestic stocks wiped off a colossal Rs 4 lakh crore in investor wealth within a few minutes.
10 Oct 2018
Pakistan NewsArrested BrahMos-engineer was promised fat-paying job in US by handlers
In the latest development in the arrest of BrahMos engineer for leaking sensitive data to Pakistan, sources have said the engineer was promised a job in the US and a fat pay by the handlers.
10 Oct 2018
IndiaReport: India to become world's 11th wealthiest nation by 2022
According to a report by management consultancy firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG), India is set to become the world's 11th wealthiest nation by 2022, in terms of personal wealth, ahead of prosperous countries like Switzerland, The Netherlands, Taiwan and Singapore.
10 Oct 2018
WorldUS-govt report: Major US weapons systems can be easily hacked
In an era where the very nature of warfare is shifting towards the digital, cybersecurity of increasingly-automated and software-based weapons systems ought to be a priority.
10 Oct 2018
Donald Trump#NikkiHaleyResigns: Ivanka would be 'dynamite' at UN, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said he is certain that his daughter Ivanka would be "dynamite" as the US Ambassador to the UN, but conceded that he would be "accused of nepotism" if he selected her to replace Indian-American Nikki Haley.
10 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpObama was 'impotent' about South China Sea, says Trump
US President Donald Trump today slammed his predecessor Barack Obama for being "impotent" and not stopping China from expanding its influence in the South China Sea, saying the Chinese Navy was now posing a confrontational challenge for the US in the disputed region.
10 Oct 2018
PunePune: 4-year-old gets India's first successful skull implant
In what makes for a medical marvel, doctors in Pune have successfully replaced 60% damaged skull of a 4-year-old girl, making it India's first.
09 Oct 2018
GoogleGoogle Home Hub unveiled, will take on Amazon's Echo Show
As the latest addition to the portfolio of smart devices, Google has launched the Google Home Hub smart speaker.
09 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpNikki Haley: Indian-American US ambassador to UN 'resigns'
Nikki Haley, the Indian-American US Ambassador to the United Nations, resigned on Tuesday, according to multiple US media reports.
09 Oct 2018
IndiaIMF predicts India's growth at 7.3% in 2018, 7.4% next-year
India is projected to grow at 7.3% in 2018 and 7.4% next year, the IMF said today, predicting that the country will regain the tag of the world's fastest growing major economy this year.
09 Oct 2018
FacebookFacebook just unveiled two AI-powered, smart devices for video chatting
Just a few weeks after a major data breach affecting 50 million Facebook users, the social media giant has stepped into the hardware arena with a pair of smart-home devices.
09 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaTrump apologizes to Brett Kavanaugh's family for their 'terrible suffering'
US President Donald Trump has apologized to new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his family for the "terrible suffering" they were "forced" to endure.
09 Oct 2018
IndiaRupee hits all-time low of 74.27 against US dollar
The rupee hit a new record low of 74.27 against the USD in afternoon trade today after Brent crude breached the $84 a barrel-mark again and the American currency strengthened overseas.
09 Oct 2018
eBayMan puts girlfriend on sale, bid reaches Rs. 68 lakh
What do you do when you're angry with your partner? You ignore them, don't talk to them or worse, dump them. But not Dale Leeks.
08 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#WhatsInAName: Meet 'Brett Kavanagh', one who didn't sexually assault Ford
How common is your name? Are you bugged that you share your name with every third person around? Worse, some disputable public figure holds your entire name?
08 Oct 2018
IndiaRupee slumps by 30p; closes at record low of 74.06
The rupee slumped by 30 paise to finish at a fresh lifetime low of 74.06 against the US dollar today amid strengthening of the greenback and steady capital outflows.
07 Oct 2018
Pakistan NewsUS shouldn't view ties with Pakistan through 'Indian lens': Qureshi
The US should not view its ties with Pakistan from the Indian lens or Afghan perspective, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said in Islamabad on Saturday.
07 Oct 2018
iOSAre Nokia True Wireless Earbuds Android's own Apple AirPods?
Released back in 2016, Apple's AirPods ushered in a phase of wireless audio streaming.
07 Oct 2018
IndiaKolkata: Fizz to stay in carbonated drinks, feels Greenfizz Beverages
Despite an estimated Rs. 70,000cr carbonated soft drinks (CSD) under pressure in the beverages market, a Kolkata-based company remains optimistic about its future in the country.
07 Oct 2018
Russia NewsRussia's computer scientists, programmers long tied to military, secret services
During the Soviet era, Russia's top computer scientists and programmers largely worked for the secret services.
07 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaBrett Kavanaugh sworn in as SC judge, Trump registers big-win
On Saturday, Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as Supreme Court judge of the US, giving President Donald Trump a chance to paint the country's political institutions in 'right' color.
06 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpTrump climbs into aircraft with toilet paper stuck to shoe
Toilet paper and shoes have often gone together and created hilarious scenes for many. And the best part, most of them are usually oblivious about it.
06 Oct 2018
IndiaAggressive Chinese industrial policy impacting American defense industry: Pentagon
The aggressive Chinese industrial policies have adversely impacted some of the critical American capabilities and its defense manufacturing base, the Pentagon said in a report yesterday.
06 Oct 2018
World#TodayInInspirationMuch? US woman sends breakup survey to boyfriends, wins hearts
Does 'We need to talk' ring a bell? Are you someone your friends call 'the king/queen' of bad break-ups?
05 Oct 2018
White HouseBabbar Khalsa group poses risk to our interests, says US
The US has named Sikh militant group Babbar Khalsa among the separatist movements that pose a risk to American interests overseas.
05 Oct 2018
IndiaRupee hits lifetime low of 74.13, plunges 55p against USD
The Indian rupee today crashed below the 74-level against USD for the first time ever after the RBI kept its key policy rate unchanged.
