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The US' Trans-Pacific Partnership exit could benefit India
US President-elect Donald Trump's announced he would exit the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on his first day in office.
Canada to shut coal power plants by 2030
Catherine McKenna, Canada's Environment Minister, announced that under the terms of the Paris climate accord, Canada will shut its coal-fired power plants by 2030.
Chinese developer constructing $100 billion city beside Singapore
Chinese property development company Country Garden Holdings Co. is building a massive $100 billion city in the sea bordering Singapore.
Kabul mosque bombing kills dozens of people
A suicide bomb attack inside Shia mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least 30 people. It also injured more than 90 people.
Climate Emergency: North Pole witnesses record rise in temperatures
The North Pole has reportedly been recording alarming temperatures at least 20°C (36°F) above average.
Donald Trump settles University lawsuits for $25m
United States President-elect Donald Trump settled three lawsuits faced by Trump University for $25 million.
Pakistan expanding nuclear arsenal; has 130-140 nuclear warheads
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists' latest report revealed Pakistan is expanding its nuclear arsenal, developed a stockpile of 130-140 warheads for delivery and converted some of its fight jets, including F-16s, to deliver nukes.
Russia withdraws from International Criminal Court treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order to remove Russia's signature from the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Tigers still relentlessly trafficked and killed every year
According to latest reports, over a 100 tigers are still trafficked and killed each year.
Canada's new immigration rules bring cheer
Canada has announced modifications in immigration regulations that will particularly benefit international students studying in the country.
IMF approves $12bn loan to Egypt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a three-year $12bn loan for Egypt to help it come-out the deep economic crisis, bring down public debt and control inflation.
ISIS detonates bomb at a Pakistani shrine, 52 dead
Almost 52 people were killed and 100 injured in a bomb blast that took place at a Sufi shrine in Pakistan.
Suicide bomber attacks Afghanistan's NATO base
Bagram air base, Afghanistan's largest US military base witnessed an explosion on 12th November.
India-Israel defence deals and technology transfers next week
Israeli President, Reuven Rivlin, will be visiting India in the coming week.
Jacob Zuma survives another turbulent year
Jacob Zuma, the South African President, sailed through another no-confidence motion brought against his government yesterday.
Taliban attack on German consulate
A German consulate in Afghanistan was the victim of a suicide bomb-attack last night.
Concession speech, delivered Hillary Clinton style
Hillary Clinton delivered her speech at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City, conceding the election to Donald Trump.
Donald Trump's massive mandate
Donald Trump won 47.5% of the vote share, marginally lower than that of Clinton; this still resulted in a stunning 278 electoral votes for the Republicans.
Tesco Bank attack impacted thousands
Tesco Bank's Chief Executive blamed a "systematic, sophisticated attack" that was responsible for impacting thousands of customer accounts.
Pakistan can't expect to be welcomed into NSG: report
A report by Project Alpha of King's College of London's Centre for Science and Security Studies stated Pakistan cannot expect to be welcomed into Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Lone astronaut casts vote before US election
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) agency, Shane Kimbrough, the lone American astronaut in space has already cast his vote for the upcoming elections.
32 Indian peacekeepers injured, 1 child dead in Congo blast
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday witnessed an explosion in its eastern region which injured 32 Indian peacekeepers and led to the death of an 8-year-old child.
ISIS calls for attacks on US voters
Security agencies in the US revealed intelligence inputs that suggest a possibility of terror attacks by Al-Qaeda militants on election day, November 8.
English footballer's dying wish-ashes to be scattered in Mizoram
Family members of Herbert Winston Vaughan, an English footballer, arrived at the Assam Rifles Lammual ground in Aizwal, the capital of Mizoram, and scattered his ashes.
Michael Buble's 3-yr-old son diagnosed with cancer
Singer Michael Buble's three-year-old son Noah has been diagnosed with cancer.
Errant drivers in China face bizarre punishment
Police in Southern China are punishing drivers who violate use of the high-beam in a rather unusual manner.
Aniruddha Rajput elected as member of UN International Law Commission
India's Aniruddha Rajput was elected as the member of UN's top body of legal experts, the International Law Commission (ILC).
The current scenario in the satellite launch industry
Since 2005, the US satellite manufacturers have been prohibited from hiring ISRO to launch their satellites.
Toy gun smuggling case re-opens in China
Almost an year after 20-year-old Liu Dawei was convicted on a weapons smuggling charge for owning replica guns, the Fujian High People's Court had started reviewing his family's appeal.
US Embassy warns Americans of possible IS attacks
Embassy of the United States in New Delhi has reportedly warned US citizens in India to maintain high-level of vigilance in areas frequented by Westerners amid reports of possible Islamic State attacks.
31st October - Halloween
Halloween, All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Eve are all names that signify the day that falls on 31st October each year; Halloween being the most popular of them.
Five Shiites gunned in Karachi
Five people including one woman died and six were injured in a firing incident in Karachi.
China's J-20 stealth fighter debuts next week
The 5th generation J-20 fighter jet will be officially revealed at the Chinese airshow next week.
American Airlines engine catches fire in Chicago
The engine of an American Airlines jet bound for Miami caught fire as the aircraft was about to take off from the Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
Asian Development Bank declines funding for Pakistan dam
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has refused to provide funding for Pakistan's $14 billion Diamer-Bhasha dam project on Indus river located in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK).
UN votes to start talks on banning nuclear weapons
A United Nations committee voted in favor of launching negotiations on a treaty to ban nuclear weapons.
World's largest marine protected area declared in Antarctic Ocean
Delegates from the European-Union and 24 nations have agreed to create the world's largest marine protected area in Antarctica's Ross Sea.
Anti-government protests escalate in Venezuela
Protests against President Nicolas Maduro escalated in Venezuela, causing unrest leading to dozens of injuries and arrests.
99.85% Americans will be impacted by gun-violence
According to a recent study at the Boston University (Study), nearly every single American will know at least one victim of gun violence.
Female parliamentarians worldwide experience sexual harassment
A study conducted by the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) surveyed and interviewed 55 female parliamentarians spread across the globe including countries in Asia, Europe and Africa.