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22 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsIndia-born Pakistani poet, human rights activist Fahmida Riaz passes away
Noted Pakistani poet and human rights activist, Fahmida Riaz, has passed away following a prolonged illness, at the age of 73.
22 Nov 2018
IndiaIndia, Australia ink 5 pacts as Kovind meets PM Morrison
India and Australia signed five agreements today to boost investments and enhance cooperation in key sectors like disability, agricultural research and education as President Ram Nath Kovind met Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, in Sydney, capital of New South Wales.
21 Nov 2018
IndiaIndia and Vietnam to step up defense cooperation, oil exploration
India and Vietnam have decided to step up defense cooperation and oil exploration to boost their bilateral ties as they reaffirmed the importance of freedom of navigation and unimpeded economic activities in the South China Sea.
21 Nov 2018
AustraliaPresident Kovind arrives in Australia to discuss bilateral talks
President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Australia today on a three-day visit, becoming the first-ever Indian head of state to visit the country.
21 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpUnsurprisingly, Trump defends Ivanka, says her e-mails had no classified-info
US President Donald Trump defended his daughter Ivanka Trump, who's being criticized for using her private email for official purposes, in a possible violation of federal record-keeping laws, saying the e-mails didn't contain classified information.
21 Nov 2018
EnvironmentUN environment chief, under fire for travel expenses, resigns
UN environment chief Erik Solheim resigned yesterday after an audit questioning his huge travel expenses triggered an outcry.
21 Nov 2018
IndiaIndonesia keen to buy sugar from India; seeks duty cut
Indonesia is interested in buying sugar from India but wants the latter to cut import-duty on refined palm oil and the sweetener substantially to 45% and 5%, respectively, according to sources.
21 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpKhashoggi murder row: Trump supports 'steadfast partner' Saudi Arabia
President of United States Donald Trump maintained that Saudi Arabia was a great ally and that there was no 'definitive proof' that Mohammad bin Salman was involved in the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
20 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsIslamabad HC seeks Musharraf's travel itinerary, asks him to return
It would be "good" for Pervez Musharraf if he returns to Pakistan to face the high treason trial, the Islamabad High Court has observed as it directed his lawyer to submit the former military dictator's travel itinerary at the next hearing.
20 Nov 2018
SpainSpain: One dead, 44 hurt as landslide derails train
One person was killed and 44 others were injured today when a commuter train derailed near Barcelona (Spain) due to a landslide caused by heavy rains.
20 Nov 2018
IndiaIndia, 15 African countries see 80% of world's malaria-cases: WHO
India and 15 other countries in sub-Saharan Africa accounted for almost 80% of the malaria cases reported globally last year, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report.
20 Nov 2018
SkypeVideo chats can fight depression in older adults: Study
Using video chatting platforms like Skype to connect with friends and family can stave off depression in older adults, a study found.
20 Nov 2018
Vladimir PutinPutin told Pence Russia didn't meddle in vote: Kremlin spokesman
President Vladimir Putin denied any Russian involvement when US Vice President Mike Pence asked last week about meddling in the 2016 election, the Kremlin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov said.
20 Nov 2018
United States of AmericaIndian-American woman elected president of powerful Harvard University student body
An Indian-American woman has been elected as the president of the powerful student body of the prestigious Harvard University.
20 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpWhite House restores full press-credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta
The White House has restored the full press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, less than two weeks after it temporarily suspended them following the journalist's altercation with President Trump during a news conference.
20 Nov 2018
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Address problem of militant safe havens: White House to Pakistan
The US has made it clear to Pakistani leaders that it expects them to constructively address the problem of militant safe havens in the country, the White House said after President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan faced off over the issue that has impacted bilateral ties.
20 Nov 2018
CaliforniaChicago: Hospital shooting leaves three dead; gunman also killed
Less than two weeks after the Thousand Oaks shooting in California rocked the US, another gun violence tragedy has befallen the nation.
19 Nov 2018
VietnamPresident Ram Nath Kovind visits Hindu temple complex in Vietnam
President Ram Nath Kovind today visited My Son temple complex in Vietnam, which has Indian influence and houses Hindu deities like Krishna, Vishnu, and Shiva.
19 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsTrump's anti-Pakistan comments, lesson for leaders appeasing US: Pak Minister
Pakistan's Human Rights Minister, Shireen Mazari, today said that US President Donald Trump's tirade against Islamabad should be a lesson to those Pakistani leaders who appeased America after 9/11.
19 Nov 2018
Mental Health#InternationalMen'sDay: Do we really need it? Answering the million-dollar question
Fellow brothers, November 19 is celebrated as International Men's Day or IMD.
19 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpCalifornia wildfire: Death-toll rises to 77; search for victims continues
Authorities say one more set of human remains has been found, bringing the total number killed in the devastating California wildfire to 77.
19 Nov 2018
Global Positioning System (GPS)China: Two more satellites added to BDS, the GPS rival
China has added two more satellites to its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), which rivals the US Global Positioning System (GPS).
18 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpThere'll be full report on Khashoggi's murder by Tuesday: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he had spoken with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief on the agency's assessment of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and that there will be a "very full report" by Tuesday.
18 Nov 2018
IndiaStudy: Superbugs kill more in India, twice of high-income countries
A first-of-its kind study on superbugs in India has found that mortality rates in the country resultant of drug-resistant bacteria are more than twice that of high-income nations.
18 Nov 2018
New JerseyUS: 16-year-old teen shoots Telangana man, he dies on spot
In yet another incident which raises concern about gun control in the United States, a 16-year-old boy shot a 61-year-old Telangana man.
17 Nov 2018
Pakistan News150,000 Pakistani debit cards selling on dark web: Details here
Just last week, Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) revealed that nearly all banks in the country have been hacked, compromising data of more than 20,000 customers.
17 Nov 2018
Sri LankaUAE: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar imparts lessons on stress-free life
Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar held a meditation session in Sharjah, UAE, and imparted lessons on how to lead a stress-free life to nearly 5,000 migrant workers from 20 countries, including Pakistan.
17 Nov 2018
H-1B VisaUS: Bill to protect work authorization of H-1B spouses introduced
A legislation seeking to prohibit the Trump administration from revoking the work authorization of spouses of H-1B visa holders, including Indians, has been introduced in the US Congress by two lawmakers who said that eliminating this benefit would force many foreign workers to use their talents to compete against American businesses.
17 Nov 2018
CaliforniaCalifornia wildfires: Number of missing people jumps to over 1,000
The number of people missing in the devastating wildfire that struck northern California jumped to over 1,000 today, as the remains of 8 other victims were found.
17 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpAfter Acosta's press-credentials restored, Trump vows he'll act against misbehavior
US President Donald Trump has vowed to throw CNN journalist Jim Acosta out of the White House again if he 'misbehaves'.
17 Nov 2018
Saudi ArabiaCIA: Saudi Crown Prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi's assassination
In the latest development to the Jamal Khashoggi murder case, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, ordered the assassination.
16 Nov 2018
JapanApparently, Japan's cybersecurity minister 'never used' computers
In a surprisingly funny news, Yoshitaka Sakurada, the minister-in-charge of Japanese cybersecurity, has admitted to never using computers in his whole professional life.
16 Nov 2018
IndiaIndia gives a call for 'rejuvenating, revitalizing UNGA'
The United Nations (UN) member states have become "guardians of the status quo" due to their inaction and inertia in the face of stark global challenges like terrorism and climate change, said India at UN yesterday.
16 Nov 2018
North KoreaNorth Korea tests new ultramodern tactical weapon: State media
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the testing of a 'newly developed ultramodern tactical weapon', Pyongyang's state media reported yesterday, in a move that will raise the temperature over denuclearization talks.
16 Nov 2018
HollywoodNetflix cancels 'Narcos: Mexico' red carpet due to California wildfires
The raging wildfires in California forced Netflix to cancel the red carpet premiere of 'Narcos: Mexico'.
16 Nov 2018
South KoreaNorth Korea to expel US citizen who 'illegally entered' country'
North Korea has decided to expel a US citizen who illegally entered the country on October-16, Pyongyang's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said today.
16 Nov 2018
Theresa MayUK PM May faces no-confidence threat after top officials quit
Embattled British Prime Minister, Theresa May, yesterday faced a possible "coup" after Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, Indian-origin minister Shailesh Vara and two other ministers resigned from her divided Cabinet over UK's "half-baked" divorce deal with the EU.
16 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsImran Khan to visit Malaysia next week; may seek monetary-aid
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Malaysia next week, where he is likely to seek monetary assistance to minimize the cash-strapped country's dependence on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package.
15 Nov 2018
IndiaIndo-Sino defense, security dialogue: Officials agree to augment military exchanges
Top officials of India and China held the 9th Annual Defense and Security Dialogue in Beijing after a year's gap due to the Doklam standoff, as both countries agreed to enhance military exchanges.
15 Nov 2018
BiharBraving sub-zero temperature, Indian-Americans celebrate Chhath Puja in US
Hundreds of Indian-Americans, mainly those tracing their roots from Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern UP celebrated Chhath Puja in the US yesterday.
