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28 Nov 2018
Asia#DomesticViolence: Home is most unsafe place for women, says UN
A disturbing report released by the United Nations says out of the total number of women killed around the world last year, 58% were murdered by their family members or intimate partners for dowry and/or 'honor-related' matters.
28 Nov 2018
India#KartarpurCorridor: Let's talk; nuclear-war is pointless, Imran Khan tells India
Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor in Narowal, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called for a resolution of conflicts between India and Pakistan, and urged that they become better neighbors.
28 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan PM Imran Khan lays foundation stone for Kartarpur Corridor
Pakistan PM Imran Khan has laid the foundation stone for the much-awaited corridor linking Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India's Gurdaspur district.
28 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsKartarpur corridor LIVE updates: Pakistan PM Imran Khan launches project
The groundbreaking ceremony to mark start of the development of the Kartarpur corridor was held in Pakistan today, and among the attendees were embattled Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu and Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
28 Nov 2018
South Korea#G20Summit: Trump to meet leaders of China, India, Japan, Russia
US President Donald Trump will hold over half a dozen bilateral meetings on the sidelines of this week's G20 Summit in Argentina, including with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping, apart from leaders of India and Turkey, the White House said yesterday.
28 Nov 2018
ExplosionExplosion outside chemical plant in northern China kills 22
A huge explosion outside a chemical plant in China's northern Hebei province today killed at least 22 people and left as many others injured.
27 Nov 2018
FloridaMan hangs for life as pilot 'forgets' to strap him
Today, adventurous sports are the new cool. It's in every young adults' bucket-list and the bar was raised after Bollywood released Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.
27 Nov 2018
IndiaPakistan to invite PM Modi to attend SAARC summit
Pakistan has announced that it will invite PM Narendra Modi to the country for attending the upcoming South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit, reported the country's Dawn News.
27 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsSon videobombs father's live-interview with Al Jazeera, video goes viral
The balance between work life and the private one is tough to maintain. Especially when you have kids.
27 Nov 2018
IndiaVideo shows why you should stay away from drunk people
Alcohol is a partner in crime for many people.
27 Nov 2018
BrusselsBritish PM May comes under fire over EU exit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May faced parliamentary fury yesterday as she set off on the tricky task of convincing mutinous lawmakers to back her divorce deal with the European Union (EU).
27 Nov 2018
MumbaiOn 26/11 anniversary, Trump tweets US stands with Indians
On the tenth anniversary of 26/11 terror attacks which killed 166, President of United States Donald Trump tweeted his country stood with Indians.
26 Nov 2018
SpaceXElon Musk wants to move to Mars and live there
The mercurial Elon Musk has struck again.
26 Nov 2018
Russia NewsUkraine accuses Russia of firing on, seizing its three ships
Ukraine's navy accused Russia of opening fire on and seizing three of its vessels yesterday in a strait near Moscow-annexed Crimea, sparking alarm among Kiev's Western allies and raising fears of a possible military escalation.
26 Nov 2018
CaliforniaDeadly Northern California wildfire is finally contained
A massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes in Northern California has been fully contained, after burning for more than two weeks, authorities said yesterday.
26 Nov 2018
IranEarthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits Western Iran, over 500 hurt
An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck western Iran near its border with Iraq yesterday night, injuring over 500 people and sending fearful residents running into the streets, said authorities.
26 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpH-1B visa: New system for visa application has been approved
April onwards, companies hiring foreigners to work in the US through the H-1B visa route will have to pre-register electronically for the annual H-1B lottery, and will then have to file 'full-fledged applications' for the winners.
25 Nov 2018
IndiaSikhs in America hail India's decision to build Kartarpur corridor
The Sikhs in America have hailed the Indian Government's decision to build a religious corridor linking border district of Gurdaspur with historic Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan, thus, fulfilling a long pending demand of the community.
25 Nov 2018
ParisParis: Thousands protest in 'feminist tidal wave' against sexist violence
Tens of thousands of people rallied across Europe yesterday against sexist violence, with more than 30,000 turning out in Paris.
25 Nov 2018
Theresa MayTheresa May pens open letter to Britons lauding Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May has written a "letter to the nation" vowing to campaign with "heart and soul" for her Brexit deal once EU leaders sign off on it this weekend.
25 Nov 2018
Sushma Swaraj#LionAirCrash: Body of Indian pilot who captained the flight identified
Indonesian authorities have identified the body of Bhavye Suneja, the Indian pilot who captained the ill-fated Lion Air flight that crashed into the sea on October 29, killing all 188 people who were on board.
24 Nov 2018
FranceFrench-court finds ad, showing woman tied to track, 'completely fine'
Advertisements have been shaping our attitudes since the early 1900s and controversial ads play a big role in that.
24 Nov 2018
BahrainBahrain votes for new parliament but Shiite-dominated opposition absent
Polls opened in Bahrain today to elect a new parliament, but absent from the ballot is the Shiite-dominated opposition, whose most prominent figures are serving lengthy prison sentences.
24 Nov 2018
LondonMay heads to Brussels as Spain threatens Brexit summit boycott
British Prime Minister Theresa May was headed back to Brussels today to defend the planned Brexit divorce deal even as Spain threatened to boycott an EU summit meant to endorse it.
24 Nov 2018
United States of AmericaChinese-woman eats noodles to save money for sale, gets hospitalized
Are you a miser? Do you hoard money, in a hidden-box and bury it under a tree? Does your life revolve around coupons, discounts?
24 Nov 2018
India#RafaleDeal: French NGO wants probe into Rafale deal, alleges corruption
A French anti-corruption NGO, Sherpa, has filed a complaint with the office of the French National Financial Prosecutor against the French government and Dassault Aviation, alleging corruption in the Rs. 59,000cr Rafale deal signed in September 2016.
24 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsUS strongly condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Pakistan
The US yesterday condemned the two deadly terrorist attacks in Pakistan and said that it will continue to look for opportunities to cooperate with Islamabad to counter regional threats.
24 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiAjit Doval, Wang Yi hold India-China border talks
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the 21st round of border talks in China's southwestern Sichuan province today.
24 Nov 2018
Canada#DesiStyle: Canadian jewelry store's employees fight burglars using swords
Attempting to rob a jewelry store is not an easy job. It requires tons of planning, equipment, and strategy.
23 Nov 2018
MurderUS teen, who wrote essay on gun-violence, killed by bullet
Sandra Parks, who had written an essay on the menace of gun violence in her hometown, Milwaukee, US, was shot dead by a stray bullet inside her home on Monday. She was 13 years old.
23 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpChina hopes for trade war solution at G20 Xi-Trump talks
China today said it hopes US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping can find a solution to the trade war when they meet at the G20 summit next week.
23 Nov 2018
TurkeyTrump intends to turn blind eye to Khashoggi's murder: Turkey
Turkey said US President Donald Trump intended to turn a "blind eye" to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder after he said Washington's ties with Riyadh wouldn't be affected by the incident.
23 Nov 2018
CaliforniaCalifornia: 'Camp fire' 95% contained, death toll rises to 84
The fire that has ravaged northern California is now almost completely contained, authorities said yesterday as the death toll rose to 84.
23 Nov 2018
Sushma SwarajSushma Swaraj meets Laotian counterpart Kommasith; holds bilateral talks
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today met her Laotian counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith and held wide-ranging talks to enhance cooperation in key areas like defense, trade, energy, and agriculture.
23 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsKarachi: Two terrorists killed in firing near Chinese Consulate
Multiple explosions and heavy firing were reported near the Chinese Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday, multiple reports claimed.
22 Nov 2018
DNAWoman kills boyfriend, feeds cooked body-parts to construction workers, dogs
A love story-turned-revenge tale isn't new, but this Moroccan woman took it to a new level.
22 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpChina wants to make a deal very badly, claims Trump
China "very badly" wants to have a trade deal with the United States, President Donald Trump has said ahead of a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Argentina on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit.
22 Nov 2018
FloridaUS-man raped his family's pet-horse, used condoms to 'evade STI'
Gruesome acts never fail to disturb us to the core and it makes us wonder where humanity went wrong.
22 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpKhashoggi-probe: Crown Prince a red line, says Saudi Foreign Minister
Calls for Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, to be held accountable for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi are a "red line", Saudi Foreign Minister, Adel al-Jubeir, has said.
22 Nov 2018
AustraliaPresident Kovind unveils bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Australia
President Ram Nath Kovind today unveiled a bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Sydney (Australia) and said his powerful message of non-violence and peaceful coexistence is relevant in these times of strife.