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31 Oct 2017

Facebook

Facebook: Russia-linked posts reached 126 million American users

Facebook has revealed that at least 126 million Americans have seen political adverts posted by Kremlin's operatives both during and after the 2016 US presidential elections.

31 Oct 2017

Xi Jinping

Xi asks Tibetan herders along Arunachal border to safeguard territory

President Xi Jinping has told herdsmen from a Tibetan settlement bordering Arunachal Pradesh to "set down roots" and protect China's territorial integrity.

30 Oct 2017

Russia News

Russia investigation: Mueller orders arrest of Trump's former campaign manager

Paul Manafort, US President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, has reportedly been asked to surrender along with former business partner Rick Gates in the Russia election probe.

30 Oct 2017

India

India-Italy joint statement: 6 MoUs signed, counterterrorism cooperation gets boost

PM Narendra Modi "discussed several aspects of cooperation between India and Italy" during delegation-level talks with Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni during the latter's visit to New Delhi.

30 Oct 2017

Sexual Harassment

UK minister asked female aide to buy sex toys

British PM Theresa May has ordered a probe after allegations surfaced that one of her ministers requested a female assistant to buy sex toys and passed sexist comments about her.

30 Oct 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen

China to shield JeM-chief Masood Azhar at UN again?

China often stands up for its all-weather friend, Pakistan at the UN and other multilateral forums.

11 awarded life sentences over assassination attempt on Bangladeshi PM

In a landmark judgment, a Bangladeshi court has awarded 20 years imprisonment to 11 people for a 1989 attempt to assassinate PM Sheikh Hasina.

30 Oct 2017

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to allow women to visit sporting stadiums

Saudi Arabia has lifted a ban on women from attending sporting events in stadiums.

30 Oct 2017

South Korea

Pentagon chief: US will repel any strike from North Korea

US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has now warned that the nuclear threat from North Korea is accelerating.

29 Oct 2017

Prince William

Britain's 4-year-old Prince George on IS hit list

According to the British newspaper 'Star on Sunday', Britain's Prince George is on an Islamic State hit list.

29 Oct 2017

Spain

#CatalanCrisis: Madrid says Puigdemont is welcome to run for elections

After Catalonia declared independence recently, Madrid sacked Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and called for fresh elections to be held.

29 Oct 2017

Barack Obama

Obama's retirement plan: Might appear for jury duty in Illinois

Former US President Barack Obama has reportedly been summoned for jury duty in Cook County, Illinois. According to a court official, Obama does plan on serving.

28 Oct 2017

India

Pakistan concerned over closer Indo-US ties following Tillerson visit

Pakistan has expressed concern over the growing closeness between India and the US, days after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited New Delhi.

28 Oct 2017

India

New Delhi "open" to US-India-Japan-Australia quadrilateral strategic dialogue

Japan and America are reportedly urging India to join them and Australia to form a quadrilateral strategic dialogue to counter China's growing regional assertiveness.

28 Oct 2017

Italy

HIV-positive Italian accountant jailed for intentionally infecting 30 women

Valentino Talluto, a 33-year-old Italian lawyer, has received a 24-year prison sentence for intentionally infecting 30 women with HIV.

28 Oct 2017

Russia News

Reports: First charges filed in Trump-Russia investigation, arrests imminent

On 28th Oct, an investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller into Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election were filed.

28 Oct 2017

Spain

Spanish PM dissolves Catalan parliament after independence declaration

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy has dissolved the Catalan parliament an hour after MPs voted to declare independence from Spain.

27 Oct 2017

Spain

Catalan Parliament declares independence from Spain

Catalonia's regional parliament has voted in favor of independence from Spain, ahead of a vote in the Spanish Senate to seize Catalan region's autonomous powers.

27 Oct 2017

Donald Trump

Illegal sale of opioids: Indian-American pharma billionaire arrested

Indian-American billionaire John Kapoor has reportedly been arrested for illegally marketing opioids.

27 Oct 2017

Pakistan News

China backs Pakistan's terror record after Tillerson's sharp rebuke

China has praised its all-weather friend Pakistan's "positive efforts" at tackling terrorism.

27 Oct 2017

Syria

UN blames Assad regime over chemical attack that killed 80

A UN report has blamed the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad for a chemical attack on a rebel-held town on April 4 that killed 80 people.

27 Oct 2017

Pope Francis

Pope Francis calls NASA's expedition 53 crew; discusses life, philosophy

The crew of NASA's Expedition 53 got a special call in the middle of their workday on Thursday - from Pope Francis.

27 Oct 2017

Donald Trump

Trump declassifies some documents on John F. Kennedy assassination

Around 2,800 files on former President John F. Kennedy's (JFK) assassination have been released on President Donald Trump's orders.

27 Oct 2017

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to robot in historic decision

Saudi Arabia has just granted citizenship to Sophia, a humanoid robot, the first ever to get citizenship.

27 Oct 2017

Donald Trump

US: Trump declares opioid crisis a public health emergency

US President Donald Trump has declared the opioid crisis a "public health emergency." He also termed the crisis a "national shame."

27 Oct 2017

Washington DC

UK considered setting up warning system over Trump's unexpected announcements

It appears the UK government is just as alarmed by its ally US President Donald Trump's unpredictable announcements as everyone else.

27 Oct 2017

Spain

Catalonia: MPs clash over difference of opinion on Spanish takeover

Spain is set to invoke measures to impose direct rule on Catalonia.

27 Oct 2017

Australia

Court disqualifies Australian deputy PM, Turnbull govt. loses Parliamentary majority

The High Court of Australia has disqualified Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce and four other politicians from office, saying they were wrongly elected as they held dual citizenship.

27 Oct 2017

India

Japan to propose strategic dialogue with India-US-Australia to counter China

Japan will be proposing the creation of a strategic dialogue between it and the US, India, and Australia, according to Japanese foreign minister Taro Kono.

27 Oct 2017

WhatsApp

Syria: How parents use WhatsApp to teach kids new skills

The Syrian civil war is one of the worst the world's ever seen. It has displaced and permanently scarred millions in the last six years, forcing them to take dangerous journeys and seek shelter in nations that don't want them.

27 Oct 2017

Pakistan News

Why is the Gwadar port important to China and Pakistan?

The Gwadar port located by the Arabian sea in Pakistan's Balochistan province is being developed by Pakistan in partnership with China.

26 Oct 2017

India

Achcha, Didi, Abba in Oxford Dictionary: How desi-words went global

The next time you can't control your 'Indian'-ness and exclaim "Achcha!" while speaking in English, don't worry, your language skills can't be questioned.

26 Oct 2017

Indonesia

Blast in Indonesia fireworks factory kills 23, injures 40

A blast at a fireworks factory near Jakarta has left at least 23 dead and over 40 injured.

Voting in Kenyan re-election commences amid fear of violence

Kenyans have commenced voting in national elections for a second time in two months amid tightened security.

26 Oct 2017

Nawaz Sharif

Panama Papers: Arrest warrants issued against Nawaz Sharif

A court has issued arrest warrants against former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif in two corruption cases related to the Panama Papers case.

26 Oct 2017

Crime Against Women

Ex-US President George Bush Sr. apologizes for patting women's rears

Former US President George HW, 93, Bush has apologized for patting "women's rears" jokingly after actress Heather Lind, 34, accused him of sexual assault.

26 Oct 2017

Russia News

Did Democrats bankroll dirty Russia dossier on Trump?

President Donald Trump's term has been mired in controversy, especially over his alleged links to Russia.

26 Oct 2017

Donald Trump

H-1B visa extension gets tougher under new Trump administration directive

The Trump administration has passed a new directive making it tougher for non-immigrant visas, including H-1B and L1, to be renewed. Such visas are popular among Indian techies.

26 Oct 2017

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's new city Neom is being built for dreamers

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants to build a city for "the dreamers of the world."

26 Oct 2017

John F Kennedy

John F. Kennedy assassination: The questions that still remain unanswered

The assassination of US President John F. Kennedy (JFK) on November 22, 1963, is one of the most tragic moments in American history.