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05 Jun 2022
PhiladelphiaUS: 3 dead, 11 injured in Philadelphia shooting
Three persons were killed and 11 others were wounded on Saturday (local time) after multiple shooters opened fire on a crowd in the US city of Philadelphia, according to police.
05 Jun 2022
BangladeshBangladesh: 40 killed, 450 injured in fire at container depot
At least 40 people have died after a massive fire broke out at a shipping container depot in Bangladesh's Chittagong on Saturday night, officials said on Sunday.
05 Jun 2022
United States of AmericaUS right-wingers angry over Pizza Hut's LGBTQ-themed book, urge boycott
Pizza Hut's kid's literacy program in the United States has showcased a book about a drag performer in honor of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month, which is observed every June.
05 Jun 2022
Pakistan NewsIslamabad on high alert after rumors of Imran Khan's assassination
Security agencies have been put on high alert in Islamabad, Pakistan, and its surrounding areas amid rumors of an assassination plot being hatched against former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.
05 Jun 2022
White HouseUS President Biden evacuated after plane flies over beach house
United States (US) President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were briefly evacuated in Delaware on Saturday after an air space breach near their holiday home.
03 Jun 2022
Russia NewsPutin losing eyesight, has 3 years to live: Russian Spy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has only three years left to live as he has a "rapidly progressing cancer," The Independent reported, attributing the information to a Russian intelligence officer.
02 Jun 2022
AfghanistanFirst time since Taliban takeover, Indian delegation visits Kabul
In a first since the Taliban's capture of power in Afghanistan, a high-level Indian delegation headed by a senior diplomat is currently on a visit to Kabul to oversee the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the country.
02 Jun 2022
Mass ShootingUS: 4 killed in shooting at medical building, shooter dead
Barely a week after a teenage gunman killed 21 people at a Texas school, a shooter gunned down four people at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus in Oklahoma, US.
01 Jun 2022
Shehbaz SharifTrade amid terror: Pakistan PM Sharif proposes, India disposes
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is looking to forge a trade partnership with India even as Islamabad is planning to shift from geo-strategy to geo-economics.
01 June 2022
LondonWorld's largest whisky bottle sold for $1.4 million at auction
According to Lyon and Turnbull, the world's largest whiskey bottle, dubbed "The Intrepid," has sold for around $1.4 million.
31 May 2022
Prince WilliamUK: What is the value of Queen's home, royal properties?
The value of Queen Elizabeth ll's United Kingdom property portfolio has reportedly achieved new highs this year, crossing the £3 billion mark.
31 May 2022
Vladimir PutinEuropean Union bans most Russian oil imports: Details here
The leaders of the European Union (EU) on Monday agreed to put an embargo on most imports of Russian oil.
30 May 2022
Donald TrumpTexas school shooting: US to review police response to incident
The United States Department of Justice has announced it will investigate the police response to the mass shooting incident at a Uvalde school in Texas, which killed 19 students and two teachers last week.
30 May 2022
UkraineVladimir Putin not suffering from serious ailment: Russian foreign minister
Amid speculations of Russian President Vladimir Putin suffering from a serious illness, the country's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday denied the same, claiming there were no signs that pointed to any such ailment.
30 May 2022
IndiaNepal plane crash: 14 bodies recovered, 'some beyond recognition'
Fourteen bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of a plane that crashed into a mountainside in Nepal on Sunday, with 22 people on board, including four Indians.
30 May 2022
World Health OrganizationMonkeypox poses moderate risk to global public health: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday said monkeypox poses a "moderate risk" to overall public health across the world.
29 May 2022
IrelandIrish man loses memory after having sex with wife: Report
In a bizarre incident, a 66-year-old Irish man was hospitalized with short-term memory loss soon after having sex with his wife.
29 May 2022
World Health OrganizationIraq witnesses 'unprecedented' surge in deadly nose-bleeding fever
Iraq is witnessing an outbreak of a deadly fever that causes people to bleed to death with cases surging at an unprecedented rate.
29 May 2022
IndiaNepal plane with 22 on board, including 4 Indians, crashes
Multiple casualties are feared after a small passenger aircraft operated by a private airline reportedly crashed in Nepal on Sunday.
28 May 2022
Donald TrumpTexas shooting: Donald Trump rejects call for tightening gun control
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump on Friday rejected calls for the stringent gun control measures in the country following the Texas school shooting incident.
28 May 2022
AustraliaAustralian baby born with 'permanent smile' due to rare condition
The pictures of a baby girl, born in Australia with a specific hereditary condition that causes congenital anomalies, have become a sensation among millions of social media users.
28 May 2022
IndiaSri Lanka PM thanks India for support during 'difficult period'
Sri Lankan Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday thanked India and Japan for the move to set up a foreign aid consortium.
27 May 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan PM Sharif snubs Imran on early polls demand
In a sharp response to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan's demand for early polls in the country, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the National Assembly would decide the date for the next general elections.
27 May 2022
IndiaGeetanjali Shree becomes first Hindi novelist to win Booker Prize
Indian novel Tomb of Sand, written by writer Geetanjali Shree and translated into English from Hindi by American Daisy Rockwell, became the first novel in any Indian language to receive the prestigious International Booker Prize.
25 May 2022
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan on toes as Imran Khan leads march to Islamabad
Pakistan is in a state of upheaval after former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) called for a long march to demand fresh elections.
25 May 2022
TexasA look at deadliest school shootings; Texas leads the way
An 18-year-old gunman massacred 21 people, including 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday.
25 May 2022
South KoreaNorth Korea test fires multiple missiles as Biden leaves Asia
North Korea fired three missiles, including one thought to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday, South Korea said.
25 May 2022
TexasUS: 19 children among 21 killed in Texas school shooting
In one of the worst school shootings in America, an 18-year-old gunman killed 21 people, including 19 children at a school in Texas that had students in grades second-fourth.
24 May 2022
Narendra Modi'A partnership of trust': PM Modi on India-US relations
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday told PM Narendra Modi he was committed to making the Indo-American partnership "among the closest on Earth."
24 May 2022
JapanQuad emerged as 'force for good': PM Modi in Japan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the Quad, has emerged as a "force for good" and is helping Indo-Pacific become a "better region."
23 May 2022
JapanMade our democracy strong, resilient: PM Modi in Tokyo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government had made Indian democracy robust and resilient in the past eight years.
23 May 2022
TaiwanChina contemplating attack on Taiwan, leaked audio clip suggests
China may be planning an attack on Taiwan, an audio clip leaked by a human rights activist suggests so, as per an HT report.
23 May 2022
IndiaPM Modi meets Japanese IT giant head, discusses investment opportunities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Japanese IT and electronics giant NEC Corporation's Chairman Nobuhiro Endo on Monday in Tokyo.
23 May 2022
World Economic Forum (WEF)Pandemic created a billionaire every 30 hours: Oxfam at Davos
According to Oxfam, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a new billionaire every 30 hours while one million people are now at risk of falling into poverty amid soaring global inflation.
23 May 2022
TaiwanUS will defend Taiwan from Chinese invasion: Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden on Monday said he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan from China if the latter invaded the self-ruled island nation.
23 May 2022
World Health OrganizationCOVID-19 re-emergence: Saudi bans travel to India, 15 other countries
Saudi Arabia has barred its citizens from traveling to 16 countries, including India, following the re-emergence of COVID-19 cases.
23 May 2022
JapanPM Modi reaches Japan for Quad summit, bilateral meetings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan on Monday to attend the Quad summit aimed at enhancing cooperation among member nations, Australia, India, Japan, and the United States and discussing developments in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.
22 May 2022
AfghanistanAfghan women TV hosts cover faces after Taliban's diktat
Female news anchors on Afghanistan's biggest TV channels went on air with their faces covered, a day after defying a Taliban directive to hide their presence on the broadcast.
22 May 2022
World Economic ForumDavos preps for World Economic Forum; Ukraine on agenda
The stage is set for the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
22 May 2022
World Health Organization'Concerned' WHO expects more monkeypox cases globally
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday said 92 cases of monkeypox have been registered in 12 countries over the last 10 days, and cases may further increase in the coming days.