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17 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpHeather Nauert withdraws her nomination for US envoy to UN
In a surprise move, US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert withdrew her nomination to replace Indian-American Nikki Haley as the top US diplomat at the United Nations, amid criticism by Democrats for her lack of diplomatic experience.
16 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan school punished after students wave India's flag
Pakistani authorities have suspended the registration of a school in Karachi after some students danced to an Indian song and waved India's national flag during a cultural event, hurting the country's "national dignity".
16 Feb 2019
Sri LankaReplace anti-terror law in compliance with global-norms: EU tells Lanka
The EU has urged Sri Lanka to repeal its controversial anti-terror law and replace with a new one in compliance with the international norms.
16 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpUS-China trade negotiations could extend March 1 deadline: Trump
Asserting that the trade negotiations with China were going "extremely well", US President Donald Trump yesterday said he would soon be meeting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and indicated the possibility of extending the trade deal deadline with Beijing beyond March 1.
16 Feb 2019
IndiaUS, Canada move WTO against India for 'under-reporting' of MSP
The US and Canada yesterday said they have jointly approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India for allegedly "under-reporting" market price support (MSP) for five varieties of pulses and have submitted their own steeper calculations for scrutiny of members.
16 Feb 2019
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Cornered after Pulwama attack, coward Pakistan cries conspiracy
Terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed took responsibility for the horrendous Pulwama attack, India slammed Pakistan for nurturing notorious organizations and the United States asked it to do away with its safe havens.
16 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpUS: Gunman murders five, later gets killed in police firefight
Five people were killed and multiple police officers shot yesterday when a gunman opened fire in an industrial area on the outskirts of Chicago, the latest mass shooting to hit the United States.
15 Feb 2019
AustraliaNew 'period emoji' is for a greater cause. Here's why
In the era of text messages and smartphones, an emoji is worth a thousand words.
15 Feb 2019
India#PulwamaAttack: Russian President Vladimir Putin condemns attack
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly condemned the attack on a CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama that led to the massacre of 40 jawans.
15 Feb 2019
AfghanistanAt least 100,000 babies die in war every year: Report
At least 100,000 babies die every year because of armed conflict and its impact, from hunger to denial of aid, Save the Children International said today.
15 Feb 2019
PulwamaICJ to hear Kulbhushan Jadhav case in backdrop of Pulwama-attack
The fate of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav - who has been handed the death penalty in Pakistan on charges of espionage - is scheduled to be decided by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) between February 18 and 21.
15 Feb 2019
Jammu And KashmirImmediately end 'support' to all terrorist groups, US tells Pakistan
The White House asked Pakistan to immediately end "support" and "safe haven" to all terror groups as it strongly condemned the Pulwama terrorist attack.
15 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpTrump to sign funding deal; will declare national emergency anyway
On Thursday, the White House, in a press conference, announced that US President Donald Trump would sign a government funding bill to avert another government shutdown.
15 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpTrump to declare national emergency to build border wall
US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order declaring a national emergency, which will empower him to fund the construction of a massive wall along the US-Mexico border to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the country and curb drug smuggling.
14 Feb 2019
ChildrenDoctors successfully operate on unborn-baby, put her back in womb
In what can be called a miracle, doctors in the UK operated on an unborn baby in a woman's womb and emerged successful.
14 Feb 2019
AfghanistanAfghan peace talks: Taliban to meet US, Pakistan officials soon?
The Taliban said yesterday its negotiators would next week meet the top US and Pakistani officials including Prime Minister Imran Khan during a key round of talks in Islamabad as part of the ongoing Afghan peace talks.
14 Feb 2019
Oxford UniversityStudy: Seven moral rules exist across societies around the world
Despite there existing thousands of cultures around the world, anthropologists from the University of Oxford have identified seven 'universal' moral rules that are present across human cultures.
13 Feb 2019
Valentine's DayNot Valentine's Day, women in US celebrate 'Galentine's Day' today
Lovers may come and go, but your girls will always be there for you.
13 Feb 2019
United States of AmericaAmerican teenager makes film on Sikh Trailblazer Gurinder Singh Khalsa
An 18-year-old girl in the US has made a short film SINGH based on a true story of an Indian-American Sikh philanthropist, Gurinder Singh Khalsa, whose campaign forced the authorities in the US to change their policy towards turban of the Sikh community.
13 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpBBC cameraman attacked at Trump rally, company wants security review
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has asked the White House for a review of security arrangements after its cameraman was assaulted at a Donald Trump rally.
13 Feb 2019
VenezuelaCrisis-hit Venezuela mining gold to buy goods from other countries?
Venezuela is undergoing a socioeconomic and political crisis since 2010 and the situation isn't getting any better.
12 Feb 2019
AfghanistanAnti-communist guerrilla who became Afghanistan president dies at 93
Sibghatullah Mujadidi, who was Afghanistan's first president following the withdrawal of invading Soviet troops from Afghanistan and the collapse in 1992 of Kabul's pro-communist government, has died.
12 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpCongressional lawmakers reach deal on US-Mexico border wall funding
Congressional negotiators have reached an agreement to prevent a government shutdown and finance construction of new barriers along the US-Mexico border, overcoming a late-stage hang-up over immigration enforcement issues that had threatened to scuttle the talks.
12 Feb 2019
DubaiPakistani man handed seven-year imprisonment for murdering Indian roommate
On Sunday, a court in Dubai sentenced a Pakistani national to seven years in jail for stabbing his Indian roommate to death in 2018 after an argument over leaving the lights on.
12 Feb 2019
IndiaMalaysia: Man leaves pregnant wife, child to play PUBG freely
In the past few weeks, we reported how PUBG fever has gripped India, resulting in the Gujarat government, among others, banning the online multiplayer game as it adversely affects the students.
11 Feb 2019
IranChanting 'Death to America', Iran marks 1979 revolution's 40th anniversary
On Monday, hundreds of thousands of people held nation-wide rallies across Iran to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1979 revolution and renew their allegiance to the country's Islamic principles.
11 Feb 2019
IndiaIndia-UK trade to be unaffected by Brexit: British trade commissioner
Trade relations between India and the UK isn't likely to be affected after Brexit, British trade commissioner to South Asia Crispin Simon has said.
11 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpUS team reaches China to engage in trade deal talks
US negotiators were in Beijing today for another round of talks on a trade deal with the clock ticking towards a March 1 deadline set by US President Donald Trump.
11 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpSaudis don't know where Khashoggi's body is: Foreign Affairs official
Riyadh doesn't know the location of dissident Jamal Khashoggi's body, despite having detained the Saudi team that murdered him, a high-ranking foreign affairs official in the kingdom said in an interview with CBS that was broadcasted yesterday.
10 Feb 2019
Abu DhabiHindi becomes third official court language in Abu Dhabi
In a landmark decision, Abu Dhabi has included Hindi as the third official language used in its courts, alongside Arabic and English, as part of a move designed to improve access to justice.
10 Feb 2019
Saudi ArabiaApple, Google criticized for hosting Saudi app tracking women's movements
Tech giants Google and Apple have been accused of misogyny for hosting an app on their platforms that allows men in Saudi Arabia to track and control where women travel.
10 Feb 2019
DubaiTwo Indians found Batmobile from 'The Dark Knight' in Dubai
Every Batman fan dreams of become filthy rich like Bruce Wayne, and own Batmobile (Batman's vehicle).
09 Feb 2019
H-1B VisaUS could lift per country green card limits: Details here
In what could turn out to be good news for Indian professionals, two identical bills backed by powerful legislators and companies like Google have been introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to end the per country limit for green cards.
09 Feb 2019
North KoreaTrump-Kim summit to be held on February 27-28 in Hanoi
The much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam capital, on February 27 and 28.
08 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpNo meeting with Xi expected before trade deadline: Trump
US President Donald Trump said yesterday he didn't expect to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping before a March 1 deadline in trade-war negotiations between the two economic superpowers.
08 Feb 2019
BrazilBrazil: Fire hits Flamengo football club; 10 dead, 3 injured
At least 10 people have been killed and three others injured in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro as a massive fire engulfed a training facility of the popular Flamengo football club, one of the biggest in the country.
08 Feb 2019
XBullied boy named 'Trump' caught napping during Donald Trump's speech
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump had a special guest at his annual State of Union address- Joshua Trump.
08 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpHow was the world's richest man, Amazon CEO blackmailed
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has accused the owner of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, of blackmail, alleging that Pecker's lawyers threatened him that his tabloid would publish Bezos's intimate photos.
08 Feb 2019
TelanganaUS college scam: 30 'students' return home; others remain detained
At least 30 'students' from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, who had been caught up in an immigration racket, have returned to India from the US.
07 Feb 2019
EuropeTinder for dogs: An app to choose the perfect pet
In what will come as good news for dog lovers, there exists an app through which you can date a 'dog', before adopting it.
