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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
Pakistan NewsPakistan HC judge Shaukat Siddiqui sacked over remarks against ISI
A senior Pakistani judge, who was in line to become Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court next month, was sacked for his controversial statement that the country's powerful spy agency ISI was manipulating judicial proceedings to get favorable decisions.
12 Oct 2018
WhatsAppUganda: Massive landslide kills at least 34; many missing
At least 34 people have been killed after a river in eastern Uganda burst its banks, sending thick sludge and rocks barreling into homes, disaster officials said today.
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
IndiaThere should be zero tolerance for sexual harassment: UN official
There should be zero tolerance for sexual harassment against journalists and other media persons, a spokesperson for President of the UN General Assembly, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, said.
12 Oct 2018
HoustonUniversity of Houston building to be renamed after Indian-American couple
A building at the University of Houston will be renamed after an Indian-American couple in recognition of a gift that'll provide ongoing support for faculty, students, and research.
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
WorldIndian-American cardiologist invests $60 million in medical device company
An Indian-American cardiologist and entrepreneur has invested $60mn in a medical company that will support clinical trial on cardiac devices to replace the stent.
12 Oct 2018
Internet Shutdown#GlobalInternetShutdown: You might not have internet access for next 48hrs
A global internet shutdown is imminent over the next 48 hours as key domain servers will undergo routine maintenance.
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
Pakistan NewsReturn to Pakistan, there're good doctors here: CJ to Musharraf
"There are good doctors in Pakistan," Pakistan Supreme Court Chief Justice Saqib Nisar told Pervez Musharraf today as he directed the Dubai-based former dictator to appear before the apex court to record his statement in the treason case against him.
11 Oct 2018
World BankOrderly depreciation of rupee would increase competitiveness: World Bank official
An orderly depreciation of the rupee would increase competitiveness and relieve some pressures in the capital market, said Martin Rama, the Chief Economist for the South Asia region of the World Bank.
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 TrumpUS: One dead as monstrous Hurricane Michael tears into Florida
Hurricane Michael claimed its first life after roaring ashore in Florida, flooding homes and streets and toppling trees and power lines in the Gulf of Mexico beachfront area where it made landfall as a raging Category 4 storm.
11 Oct 2018
Qatar AirwaysWorld's longest non-stop flight to take off today: Details here
The world's longest flight from Singapore to New York is all set to take off on Thursday, marking the re-launch of Singapore Airlines' marathon flight service five years after they discontinued it.
11 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpIMF chief defends rate hikes after Trump slams 'crazy' Fed
Central bank rate hikes were a "necessary development", International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Christine Lagarde said today, a day after Donald Trump sent global markets tumbling by calling Fed increases "crazy".
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.
10 Oct 2018
IndiaNirav Modi's fake diamonds cost this Canadian man his relationship
The man behind the multi-crore banking fraud in India, Nirav Modi, had sold a Canadian national two fake diamond rings costing him $200,000.
10 Oct 2018
KenyaBus crash kills at least 40 in Western Kenya
Over 40 have been killed in a bus accident in Western Kenya today.
10 Oct 2018
BangladeshBangladesh Grenade Attack: 19 sentenced to death, 19 to life-imprisonment
A Bangladesh court today sentenced 19 to death and 19 others, including Former Premier Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman, to life imprisonment in connection with the 2004 grenade attack, in which 24 were killed and 500 others were injured.
10 Oct 2018
United States of AmericaUS-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
Mental Health#WorldMentalHealthDay: I carry mental illness tag, in all good ways
"My mental health doesn't define me. I'm more than my mental illness." We hear these statements often, but we ignore the negative connotation attached.
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
IndiaUN Security Council needs to be reformed without delay: India
India has said that the UN Security Council needs to be reformed without delay or else it'll be left to nurse its self-inflicted wounds of "diminishing relevance" like terrorism, armed conflicts, and climate change.
10 Oct 2018
FacebookSingapore: Activist Jolovan Wham, politician guilty of contempt of court
A Singaporean activist and a politician were yesterday found guilty of contempt of court for separate Facebook posts criticizing the country's judiciary.
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
DNABulgarian journalist brutally raped and murdered for investigating EU corruption?
In an incident that has sparked international condemnation, a Bulgarian TV journalist was found brutally raped and murdered in a park at Ruse on Saturday.
09 Oct 2018
IndiaChina to sell drones to Pakistan, after India's S-400 deal
On the back of India sealing a deal with Russia for the acquisition of sophisticated S-400 missile defence systems, Chinese state media has announced that Beijing is selling 48 high-end military drones to its "all-weather ally" Pakistan.
09 Oct 2018
AfghanistanTaliban attacks kill 12 policemen in Afghanistan province
An official said a Taliban assault in Northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan has killed 12 members of the security forces and wounded another 10.
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
Russia NewsUkraine: 10,000 evacuated after blasts at ammunition depot
In Ukraine, explosions at an ammunition depot have led to the evacuation of nearly 10,000 people from the Chernihiv region on Tuesday.
09 Oct 2018
Employment180 million jobs for women at high risk globally: IMF
As many as 180 million jobs for women are at high risk of being displaced globally due to new technologies like automation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned today.
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.
09 Oct 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan: FATF team to examine steps taken against terror financing
A second team of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is in Pakistan to hold meetings with top officials to discuss the measures taken by the country to counter terror financing after it was added in the 'grey list' for providing monetary assistance to terrorists.
