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03 Sep 2018
FacebookBrazil: Years of knowledge destroyed as 200-year-old museum catches fire
In a rather unfortunate incident, a massive fire gutted Brazil's 200-year-old national museum late on Sunday, and it is feared years of knowledge and artefacts have been destroyed.
03 Sep 2018
NepalNepal: Krishna temple reopens 3 years after deadly 2015 earthquake
Nepal's famous Krishna temple built in Indian Sikhara style was reopened for the public on Sunday for the first time three years after the deadly 2015 earthquake that left much of the country's cultural heritage in ruins.
02 Sep 2018
NepalNepal: Plane skids off runway, airport closed for 12 hours
A domestic aircraft skidded off the recently repaired runway of Nepal's International Airport, halting all the flights for some 12 hours that left thousands of people stranded, officials said.
02 Sep 2018
South KoreaSouth Korean team to discuss inter-Korean summit with the North
A high-level South Korean delegation will fly to North Korea this week to discuss arrangements for an inter-Korean summit there this month, as relations grow cooler between Washington and Pyongyang.
02 Sep 2018
England#ChallengingNorms: Muslim-woman to wear hijab in Miss England's finale
The upcoming finale of Miss England in Kelham Hall, Nottinghamshire, is going to be one of its kind, all thanks to Sara Iftekhar, who has been shortlisted.
02 Sep 2018
InstagramInternet is going gaga over this 5-year-old's gorgeous hair!
Hey shampoo and hair-oil brands, your ambassador is here!
02 Sep 2018
Theresa MayLondon: Indian-origin anti-Brexit campaigner releases memoir of her struggle
An Indian-origin campaigner who mounted a successful legal challenge to prevent British PM Theresa May triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval has released a new memoir to trace her journey of struggle.
02 Sep 2018
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan's failure to curb terrorism costs it $300mn-aid from Pentagon
In what is another proof of deteriorating ties between the United States and Pakistan, the Pentagon has canceled aid of $300 million over the country's failure to tackle terrorism.
01 Sep 2018
ISISMan, who planned PM Theresa May's murder, jailed for life
Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman, a 21-year-old ISIS terrorist, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 30 years, for plotting the murder of Theresa May, the UK Prime Minister.
01 Sep 2018
Rescue OperationAs 4-meter-long rod pierces through body, man plays with phone
In China, the surprisingly calm demeanor of a man, having a 4-meter-long rod pierced through his body has made it to global news.
01 Sep 2018
United States of AmericaUS airman convicted of hate crime for beating Sikh man
A US airman has been found guilty of aggravated assault with a hate-crime enhancement for beating a Sikh man two years ago.
01 Sep 2018
United States of AmericaUS: Indian CEO of two IT companies arrested for visa-fraud
An Indian citizen, who was the CEO of two information technology companies in the US, has been arrested in connection with a multi-year visa fraud scheme involving forged and fraudulent documents to get visas such as H-1B for over 200 foreign workers.
01 Sep 2018
Saudi ArabiaSix Indian nationals among several arrested by US immigration authorities
Six Indian nationals are among over 300 people arrested by American authorities for criminal activities and violating the country's immigration laws during a month-long crackdown across six states.
01 Sep 2018
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia is planning to turn Qatar into an island
A Saudi official has hinted the Kingdom was moving forward with a plan to dig a canal that would turn the neighboring Qatari peninsula into an island, amid a diplomatic feud between the Gulf nations.
01 Sep 2018
Donald TrumpWon't back down on Trump lawsuit, says NY Attorney General
Lawyers for US President Donald Trump have asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought against his charitable foundation by New York's Attorney General, arguing that it was politically motivated.
01 Sep 2018
Google MapsSouth African photographer shows us how rich-poor divide looks like
Financial inequality is prevalent everywhere. But how will it look if the class-difference is divided by just a border?
31 Aug 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan: 32% jump in child sexual abuse cases in 2018
A total of 2,322 child abuse cases were reported across Pakistan in the first six months of 2018, a 32% jump compared to the first half of 2017, a report by NGO Sahil, working for the protection of children against violence, said.
31 Aug 2018
ScotlandHelped by a cow, Scottish man proposes to girlfriend!
Marriage proposals are always adorable, but when they are weird, the cuteness quotient multiplies manifold.
31 Aug 2018
Donald TrumpThere is no change in H-1B visa policy: US official
There is no change in the US' H-1B visa policy which is currently undergoing a review to ensure that it does not disadvantage US workers or wages, a senior Trump Administration official has said.
31 Aug 2018
IndiaBIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi holds 'productive talks' with Thai counterpart
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held "productive talks" with his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-Ocha during which the two leaders reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties, including ways to strengthen cooperation between India and Thailand.
31 Aug 2018
Justin Bieber5 weirdest things ever sold on eBay
While eBay was primarily an e-commerce platform in India, the company's global reputation stems from it being one of the best auction sites in the world.
31 Aug 2018
Pakistan NewsUS to give Imran space to improve ties with India
The Trump administration wants to give new Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan space to explore opportunities to improve relations with India, an official said.
30 Aug 2018
DenmarkDenmark Prince Nikolai is the latest Internet sensation!
Chiseled jaw line, light-colored eyes, wavy hair and a toned body - no this isn't a description of a model, but the newest Internet sensation, Prince Nikolai of Denmark, who turned 19 two days back.
30 Aug 2018
VietnamCrowds brave Arizona heat to pay respects to John McCain
Hundreds of people paid their respects to US Senator John McCain yesterday, standing for hours in the broiling Arizona sun before filing past the flag-draped casket that his tearful wife, Cindy, lovingly pressed her face against after a ceremony for the former North Vietnam prisoner of war.
30 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi arrives in Nepal to attend BIMSTEC Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kathmandu today to attend the 4th BIMSTEC Summit that will focus on enhancing regional connectivity and boosting trade.
30 Aug 2018
Donald TrumpUS: Trump warns of violent change if Republicans lose midterms
US President Donald Trump warned evangelical leaders that if Republicans lose control of Congress in the midterm elections, Democrats will institute change violently.
29 Aug 2018
SuicideHomophobic bullying in school drives 9-year-old boy to commit suicide
In a heart-breaking incident, a nine-year-old boy took his own life after enduring homophobic bullying in his Denver school.
29 Aug 2018
South KoreaNo weed for South Koreans, not even in Canada
On October 17, the recreational use of marijuana in Canada will become legal, thereby allowing Canadian residents, as well as tourists to Canada, to light up if they're into smoking pot.
29 Aug 2018
FacebookHong Kong woman 'tricked' into marrying a complete stranger
A young Hong Kong-based woman claims that she has been tricked into marrying a complete stranger in mainland China two months ago.
29 Aug 2018
Donald TrumpDespite Google's assurances, Trump might regulate Google over 'bias'
In Donald Trump's latest outburst, the President has accused Google of rigging search results and displaying only negative stories about him.
29 Aug 2018
EnglandUK: Gurdwara burned in suspected arson attack, no injuries reported
The Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sahib in Leith city, Scotland has been severely damaged in a suspected arson attack with police treating the "suspicious" act as a hate crime, BBC reported.
29 Aug 2018
BangladeshBangladesh: Woman journalist hacked to death by unidentified assailants
A woman journalist of a television channel in Bangladesh was hacked to death with a sharp-edged weapon by some unidentified assailants at her home last night.
29 Aug 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Sharif appears before court in remaining two graft cases
Pakistan's imprisoned former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday again appeared before an anti-corruption court in the remaining two graft cases against him and his family, according to a media report.
28 Aug 2018
WorldUK: Angry woman gets Indian-origin boyfriend arrested for drunk driving
An Indian-origin man in the UK has been fined and banned from driving for 17 months after his angry girlfriend called the police for drunk driving.
28 Aug 2018
Donald TrumpTwo Indians among 19 people arrested for entering US illegally
Two Indian nationals were among 19 people arrested by the United States border patrol officials in California for entering the country illegally by boat from Mexico.
28 Aug 2018
AustraliaAustralian gets paid 100 times more, courtesy wrong decimal
An Australian worker got paid 100 times more than his normal salary, thanks to a silly mistake by a data entry operator.
28 Aug 2018
TsunamiStrong 6.2-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued
A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia today, US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there was no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage.
28 Aug 2018
IndiaIndia, Vietnam to strengthen trade, investment, maritime, defense cooperation
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today held talks with her Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh and discussed measures to strengthen trade, investment, maritime and defense cooperation between the two countries.
28 Aug 2018
IndiaSwaraj talks about economic importance of Indian Ocean in Vietnam
Emphasizing the economic importance of the Indian Ocean, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said with the eastward shift of the global economy, the Indian Ocean is at the center of the emerging "Age of Asia" and those who live in this region bear the primary responsibility for its peace and stability.
28 Aug 2018
Maharashtra53-year-old Nashik Police Commissioner completes Ironman triathlon in France
Nashik Police Commissioner Ravinderkumar Singhal has successfully completed the Ironman triathlon which involves a set of physically grueling activities.
