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18 Nov 2017
KuwaitQatar the richest country in the world per capita
Based on the per capita income of its people, Qatar has been named the world's richest country.
18 Nov 2017
IndiaIndia-China hold first border talks since Doklam standoff resolution
India and China held their first meeting to discuss the border issues since the resolution of the Doklam Crisis.
18 Nov 2017
Donald TrumpPentagon accidentally retweets a post calling for Trump's resignation
The US Department of Defense, AKA the Pentagon, is entrusted with the security of the US.
18 Nov 2017
IndiaMagnitude-6.9 earthquake hits Tibet, tremors felt in Arunachal Pradesh
A powerful earthquake struck Tibet's Nyingchi prefecture, located close to the border with Arunachal Pradesh, at 4:04 am IST.
18 Nov 2017
North KoreaReport: North Korea constructing submarine to launch nuclear ballistic missiles
Satellite images of a North Korean naval shipyard indicate that the regime is following an "aggressive schedule" to operationalize its first ballistic missile submarine, the US-based research institute 38 North has reported.
18 Nov 2017
AustraliaChinese still believe 'therapy' can help 'convert' gays
Australia might be on its way to legalizing same-sex marriage, but coming out is still a nightmare for most across the globe.
17 Nov 2017
India'Modi, only statesman to stand up to China's One-Belt-One-Road'
PM Narendra Modi is the only statesman to have stood up to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR), claims Michael Pillsbury, Director of Center on Chinese Strategy at the think-tank Hudson Institute.
17 Nov 2017
Indian Navy#DefenseDiaries: How the Delhi-class destroyers revolutionized India's naval shipbuilding?
In 1997, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Delhi, the first of three Delhi-Class Destroyers.
17 Nov 2017
IndiaIndian child Sherin Mathews' mother arrested for 'endangering' her
Less than a month after three-year-old Indian child Sherin Mathews was found dead in Dallas, officials have arrested her foster mother for leaving her alone the night she was reported missing.
17 Nov 2017
ZimbabweZimbabwe crisis: Mugabe refuses to step down following military takeover
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 93, has reportedly refused to step down immediately and is resisting growing calls for resignation.
17 Nov 2017
ISISReport: Al-Qaeda propaganda in Tamil, Hindi, Bengali emerges
In a first, the Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has started distributing its propaganda material online in Tamil, Bengali, and Hindi.
17 Nov 2017
IndiaObama to host Town-Hall in Delhi; you can apply now
Former US President Obama will visit India on December 1. As part of an Obama Foundation-organized event, he will host a Town-Hall in Delhi to interact with young Indians.
17 Nov 2017
JapanJapanese rail operator apologizes after train leaves 20 seconds early
Japan is synonymous with efficiency, punctuality, humility and a desire for achieving perfection.
17 Nov 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan says no to Chinese funding on PoK dam
Pakistan occupies a central place in China's schemes for its One-belt One-road (OBOR) initiative.
17 Nov 2017
Russia NewsSyria chemical attacks inquiry: UNSC to vote
The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote today on a US-sponsored resolution extending the inquiry into chemical attacks carried out during the Syrian War.
17 Nov 2017
Crime Against WomenReport: Myanmar military committed mass rapes of Rohingya women
A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report has accused the Myanmar military of gang-raping several women and girls belonging to the Rohingya Muslim community.
16 Nov 2017
AustraliaAustralian condom company celebrates same-sex marriage vote, offers 61.6% discount
A company selling condoms has found a novel way of celebrating Australia's historic vote in favor of same-sex marriage.
16 Nov 2017
Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi fetches a record $450mn
A 500-year-old painting by acclaimed artist Leonardo da Vinci has been sold in an auction in New York for a record $450.3mn.
16 Nov 2017
ZimbabweZimbabwe: Why has the military placed President Mugabe under house-arrest?
Zimbabwe has been witnessing some high-octane political drama in recent days.
15 Nov 2017
Donald TrumpUS Justice Department mulls inquiry into Clinton foundation
US media is currently rife with reports on President Donald Trump's alleged connections to the Kremlin.
15 Nov 2017
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia finally approves Yoga as a sports activity
2017 has been the year of momentous changes in Saudi Arabia. These changes range from allowing women to drive to permitting its female citizens to watch sport events in stadiums.
15 Nov 2017
North KoreaTop Senate committee question Trumps ability to order nuclear-strikes
The US Congress has for the first time in 40 years scrutinized a president's authority to launch nuclear strikes.
15 Nov 2017
IndiaAustralia votes yes for gay marriage rights
Australia has voted overwhelmingly in support of same-sex marriage, with 61.6% voting yes.
15 Nov 2017
South AfricaZimbabwe: Reports suggest President Mugabe has been detained
The Zimbabwe military has reportedly seized control of the country.
15 Nov 2017
South KoreaNorth Korea blames US Navy exercises for "worst ever situation"
North Korea has accused the US of "taking up a strike posture" around the Korean peninsula by deploying three US Navy aircraft carriers.
15 Nov 2017
Global WarmingTime is running out: Global scientists warn humanity
World scientists recently issued a second "warning to humanity", highlighting the imminent danger that our planet is in, thanks to our unsustainable lifestyles.
14 Nov 2017
IndiaModi@ASEAN: India wishes to emerge as a global peacekeeper
PM Narendra Modi recently addressed the Indian diaspora in the Philippines on the sidelines fo the ongoing ASEAN summit
14 Nov 2017
Donald TrumpCourt allows Trump's travel ban to partially come into effect
A California appeals court has allowed President Donald Trump's latest travel ban to partially come into effect.
14 Nov 2017
NepalNepal scraps contract with Chinese company on 1200-MW hydroelectric project
China has tried hard to get involved in key infrastructure projects in Nepal.
14 Nov 2017
South KoreaNorth Korean soldier shot while defecting across heavily guarded DMZ
A North Korean soldier was shot and injured by his own military as he crossed the heavily garrisoned Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) into South Korea.
14 Nov 2017
BBCUK Parliament to vote on final Brexit deal
UK has announced that its Parliament will be given a take-it or leave-it vote on the final Brexit deal.
14 Nov 2017
Music IndustryMusician Bob Geldof returns award in protest over Suu Kyi
Irish musician and activist Bob Geldof said he's returning his Freedom of the City of Dublin award in protest against fellow award holder and Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
13 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiModi in Manila: PM meets nine-year-old Filipino with 'Jaipur foot'
Like any state chief, PM Narendra Modi has a busy schedule, but he specially took out time at one of his ASEAN summit engagements in Manila to meet nine-year-old Carlo Migel Silvano.
13 Nov 2017
Spain#CatalanCrisis: Spanish PM Rajoy vows to end "separatist havoc"
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy's iron will has steered Madrid's tough handling of the ongoing Catalan crisis.
13 Nov 2017
Hollywood#MeToo: Thousands march in Hollywood against rising sexual harassment allegations
Thousands of people took to the streets in Hollywood to speak out for victims of sexual assault and harassment.
13 Nov 2017
IndiaControlling the Indo-Pacific: India, US, Japan Australia resurrect quadrilateral dialogue
In recent times, the Indo-Pacific region has emerged as the fulcrum of global security and economic developments.
13 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiPacked day for Modi at ASEAN summit in Manila
PM Narendra Modi attended the opening ceremony of the 31st ASEAN summit being held at Manila, Philippines.
13 Nov 2017
IranPowerful earthquake strikes Iran-Iraq border, 130 die in Iran
The middle east was rocked by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake which originated in the Iraqi city of Halabja near the Iran-Iraq border.
13 Nov 2017
ISISIraq moves to recapture Rawa, the last ISIS-controlled town
ISIS took a bad hit recently after they lost the towns of Deir al-Zour and Al-Qaim to Syrian and Iraqi forces respectively.
12 Nov 2017
IndiaPM Modi meets Trump upon arriving in the Philippines
Upon arriving in the Philippines as part of a tour which will see him attend the 15th ASEAN-India Summit and the 12th East Asia Summit, PM Narendra Modi met several foreign leaders informally.