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12 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpChina and US begin talks to sort out trade differences
Top officials from the US and China have begun talks to sort out their trade differences, in particular, to identify steps that address the concerns of US President Donald Trump on intellectual property and reduce the balance of trade, a media report said.
11 Dec 2018
Pakistan NewsNAB arrests Pakistan's ex-Railway Minister in connection with housing scam
Pakistan's former Railway Minister and his brother were arrested today by the country's anti-graft body for their alleged involvement in a multi-million dollar housing scam, amid protests by the PML-N workers.
11 Dec 2018
ReutersJamal Khashoggi among journalists named TIME Person of the Year
TIME magazine has finally released its much-awaited Person of the Year 2018, and a handful of journalists whose work landed them in jail or cost them their lives have been awarded the coveted title collectively.
11 Dec 2018
United Nations (UN)Trillions of dollars paid in bribes every year: UN Secretary-General
Trillions of dollars, equivalent to more than 5% of global GDP, are paid in bribes or stolen through corruption every year, according to the United Nations.
11 Dec 2018
United States of AmericaIndian arrested on charges of smuggling foreign nationals into US
A 38-year-old Indian national has been arrested on charges of smuggling foreign nationals into the US for private financial gain, according to Department of Justice.
11 Dec 2018
WhatsAppUAE man calls fiancee 'idiot' on WhatsApp; fined Rs. 4L
Fights, jokes, and name-calling are quite common among couples.
11 Dec 2018
AustraliaRead the real story behind the giant Australian cow 'Knickers'
A few days back, a giant cow named 'Knickers' in Australia garnered huge attention after its picture circulated on social media.
10 Dec 2018
India#Breaking: London court orders Vijay Mallya's extradition to India
In a big blow to beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya, the London Westminster Magistrates' Court ordered his extradition to India.
10 Dec 2018
Turkey'I can't breathe' were Jamal Khashoggi's final words, says report
Jamal Khashoggi's final words were "I can't breathe," CNN has said, citing a source who has read the transcript of an audio tape of the final moments before the journalist's murder.
10 Dec 2018
IndiaIndia's growth very solid over past four-years: IMF Chief Economist
India's growth has been "very solid" over the past four years, IMF's Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld said yesterday, praising the fundamental economic reforms like the GST and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code carried out by the government.
10 Dec 2018
Sri LankaOngoing crisis issue between foreign, indigenous thinking: Sri Lankan President
Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena has described the ongoing political crisis in the country as one between foreign and local values.
09 Dec 2018
Vijay MallyaVijay Mallya's extradition case edges towards ruling. Details here
Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya is scheduled to return to Westminster Magistrates' Court in London tomorrow when his extradition trial is listed for a judgment hand-down.
09 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpChief of Staff Kelly to step down by year-end: Trump
US President Donald Trump yesterday said his Chief of Staff John Kelly would be leaving White House by the end of this year, the latest in the series of reshuffle in Trump administration.
09 Dec 2018
EgyptDanish couple climbs Pyramid of Giza, poses naked, uploads video
Today's wanderlust generation has only one motto- break boundaries and reach every nook and corner of the world.
08 Dec 2018
India#MissWorld: Mexico's Vanessa Ponce de Leon crowned 'Miss World 2018'
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon has been named the winner of the most coveted beauty pageant of the year, Miss World 2018.
08 Dec 2018
JapanJapan enacts controversial law to accept more foreign workers
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition in the early hours today rammed through legislation to bring more blue-collar foreign workers into the country, in a controversial move to address chronic labor shortages.
08 Dec 2018
ItalySix dead, dozens hurt in stampede at Italian nightclub
Six people died and dozens were injured in a stampede when panic broke out during a rap concert at an Italian nightclub this morning, the fire service said.
08 Dec 2018
HuaweiHuawei executive faces fraud charges in US: Canada bail hearing
Chinese telecom giant Huawei's chief financial officer, arrested in Canada, faces US fraud charges for allegedly lying to banks about the use of a covert subsidiary to sell to Iran in breach of sanctions, a bail hearing heard yesterday.
08 Dec 2018
BrazilDozen killed, including six hostages, in foiled Brazil bank assaults
Twelve people, including six hostages, were killed in northeast Brazil yesterday after police foiled a gang of armed robbers staging a simultaneous predawn assault on two banks in Milagres, a municipality in the state of Ceará, the officials said.
08 Dec 2018
Rescue Operation#GoldenGlobeRace: British sailor rescued in Pacific day after yacht dismasted
British Golden Globe Race sailor Susie Goodall was plucked from the stormy Southern Ocean by a Chinese ship yesterday, a day after her yacht was dismasted, said Chile's Maritime Rescue Services.
07 Dec 2018
IndiaIndia abstains from voting on UNGA resolution over Hamas activities
India abstained from voting on a US-sponsored UN General Assembly draft resolution that would have condemned, for the first time, the activities of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza.
07 Dec 2018
United Nations (UN)UN-Chief honors Hansa Mehta for Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UN chief Antonio Guterres has lauded the "essential" role played by Indian reformer Hansa Jivraj Mehta in shaping the landmark document on Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ensuring it contains a more gender-sensitive language.
07 Dec 2018
XEat only six French fries, suggests Harvard professor. Say what!
A burger and French fries is one of our most-beloved guilty pleasure food combos, but a Harvard professor has said that the number of fries should be restricted to only six potato sticks.
07 Dec 2018
HuaweiChinese media condemns Huawei executive's arrest by the US
Chinese state-run media today condemned the arrest of a top executive of telecom giant Huawei in Canada on a US extradition request as a "despicable rogue's approach" to contain China's high-tech ambitions.
07 Dec 2018
ISISUnited Nations launches framework to strengthen fight against terrorism
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched a framework to combat the scourge of international terrorism and coordinate efforts across the peace and security, humanitarian, and sustainable development sectors.
07 Dec 2018
Russia NewsRussia quashes US claims of the former breaching arms treaty
Russia dismissed the United States's claims that the former is violating a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms, from which the US is planning to withdraw.
07 Dec 2018
United States of AmericaNow, a male birth control gel is on its way
A lot of couples in the world face the problem of unintended or unplanned pregnancy.
07 Dec 2018
ChinaChina to end the practice of extravagant and expensive weddings?
Lavish weddings are quite a trend in China.
06 Dec 2018
KenyaPeople in this Kenyan town use polythene paper as condoms
We are 7.7bn people in this world.
05 Dec 2018
Pakistan NewsTrump's Pakistani 'daughter' misses him, claims he misses her too
US President Donald Trump has quite a long and extended family: he has five children with three wives and nine grandchildren.
05 Dec 2018
TsunamiNew Caledonians ordered to shelters in tsunami alert after quake
A shallow and powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off New Caledonia today prompting a tsunami alert and evacuations on the Pacific island.
05 Dec 2018
AustraliaUK: Gay Indian-origin man murdered wife to be with boyfriend
An Indian-origin man, Mitesh Patel, has been convicted of murdering his Indian-origin wife, Jessica Patel, at their Middlesbrough residence in UK.
05 Dec 2018
JerusalemEinstein's letter on god and religion auctioned for nearly $3mn
A handwritten letter by revered physicist Albert Einstein grappling with the concept of god and religion has shattered expectations at a Christie's auction, selling for a whopping $2.9mn.
05 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpDonald Trump, Melania meet Bush family ahead of ex-President's funeral
US President Donald Trump went in person yesterday to pay his respects to the grieving Bush family in his latest show of peacemaking with the political clan he once fought bitterly.
05 Dec 2018
BrazilWorld's first baby born from womb transplanted from dead donor
In a landmark achievement in the medical sciences, a woman in Brazil, who had received a womb transplant from a dead donor, has given birth to a healthy baby.
04 Dec 2018
New York CityUS: Man loses ring while proposing, police comes to rescue
Proposing to your partner for marriage can never be simple. Especially, if you're nervous or excited, there is a chance your plan may get foiled.
04 Dec 2018
AfghanistanTrump writes to Imran Khan, wants to talk about Taliban
US President Donald Trump has written to Prime Minister Imran Khan, seeking Pakistan's help with stuttering Afghan peace talks and support in bringing the Taliban to the negotiating table to end the 17-year brutal war in its neighboring country, Pakistani officials said yesterday.
04 Dec 2018
Plane CrashAirplane engine falls apart mid-flight; passengers offered complimentary breakfast
Death is inevitable and can hit you anytime.
04 Dec 2018
Sexual HarassmentSingapore: Indian-origin man sentenced to prison for molesting a woman
On Tuesday, a Singapore court sentenced an Indian-origin man to 10 weeks in prison for molesting a woman on a bus.
04 Dec 2018
Trump AdministrationIndia sees US as an important defense partner: Sitharaman
Commencing her five-day official visit to the United States, Union Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday asserted that New Delhi sees the US as an important partner in the field of defense.
