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10 Nov 2022

Queen Elizabeth II

Man shares photos to 'prove' he's King Charles' secret child

A man named Simon Dorante-Day from Queensland in Australia has been claiming to be King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla's secret love child for years now.

10 Nov 2022

Xi Jinping

Be combat-ready to win wars: President Jinping tells Chinese Army

Invoking a threat to China's national security, President Xi Jinping ordered the military to maintain combat readiness and "prepare for war" at the Central Military Commission's joint operations command center in Beijing.

09 Nov 2022

Nirav Modi

Nirav Modi's plea against extradition rejected by British court

A United Kingdom court on Wednesday rejected the plea of fugitive Nirav Modi against extradition to India to face the charges of fraud.

09 Nov 2022

US Congress

US midterm election results: Tight contest between Democrats, Republicans

The counting of votes for the US midterm elections got underway on Wednesday, which will in turn decide the composition of the US Congress — the federal legislature.

US: Why are midterm elections crucial for President Joe Biden?

The midterm elections of the US scheduled for Tuesday are said to be crucial for the country's future and, more importantly, for President Joe Biden.

08 Nov 2022

S Jaishankar

Works to India's advantage: Jaishankar on buying oil from Russia

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a crucial meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.

08 Nov 2022

United Nations (UN)

World population to hit 8bn; India will surpass China soon

On November 15, the world population will hit the eight billion mark, three times more than the numbers recorded in 1950.

08 Nov 2022

Poland

Poland: Ruling party leader blames women's drinking for low birthrate

Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party leader Jarosław Kaczyński has triggered outrage by blaming excessive drinking by young women for the country's low birthrate, The Guardian reported.

08 Nov 2022

Donald Trump

Donald Trump to make 'very big announcement' on November 15

Former president of the United States, Donald Trump, while campaigning on the eve of the final voting day in this year's midterm elections on Monday, revealed that he is set to make a "very big announcement" next week.

08 Nov 2022

S Jaishankar

Moscow: EAM Jaishankar to hold crucial meetings with Russian ministers

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is expected to hold crucial meetings with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday, The Hindu reported.

07 Nov 2022

Khalistani

Canada: Hindu diaspora heckles Brampton mayor over Khalistani referendum

The Hindu diaspora in the Canadian city of Brampton heckled Mayor Patrick Brown at a temple after an alleged Khalistani referendum was allowed to be organized by "anti-India" elements on Sunday.

07 Nov 2022

Equatorial Guinea

16 Indian sailors detained in Equatorial Guinea since 3 months

As many as 16 Indian mariners of oil vessel MT Heroic Idun have been detained in Equatorial Guinea, a Central African country, since August 14.

Airline removes 6 seats to accommodate the world's tallest woman

This airline actually went the extra mile for the tallest woman passenger.

07 Nov 2022

Taliban

Taliban reveals founder Mullah Omar's burial place 9yrs after death

The Taliban on Sunday disclosed its founder Mullah Omar's final resting place, which was kept secret for over nine years since his death in 2013, reported AFP.

07 Nov 2022

Dubai

Fire breaks out near Dubai's Burj Khalifa

On Monday morning, fire broke out in a 35-story high-rise building near the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, reported Associated Press (AP).

07 Nov 2022

Weird Stories

USA: Woman arrested for biting boyfriend over an adult toy

The world is a funny place and what makes it so are some really bizarre cases that keep happening time and again.

Russia-Ukraine war: US official holds confidential talks with Putin aides

United States President Joe Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held confidential talks in recent months with close aides of Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate nuclear tensions amid Russia-Ukraine war, reported Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

06 Nov 2022

Pakistan News

Chinese CPEC workers to move in bullet-proof vehicles in Pakistan

China and Pakistan have both decided to use bullet-proof vehicles to conduct outdoor movements of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects to protect against terrorist attacks.

06 Nov 2022

Tanzania

Tanzania: Passenger plane crashes into Lake Victoria, rescue operations underway

A passenger plane of Precision Air on Sunday crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania possibly due to bad weather.

US: Shooting outside bar in Philadelphia leaves 9 injured

According to United States (US) police, nine people were injured outside a bar in Philadelphia often addressed as Philly, the sixth largest city in the country.

05 Nov 2022

Pregnancy

US: 56-year-old grandmother gives birth to son and daughter-in-law's child

In what can only be described as an eye-catching incident, a woman turned surrogate and gave birth to her own son and daughter-in-law's child in the United States of America (USA).

05 Nov 2022

South Korea

Indonesia: K-pop band's concert stopped after 30 faint in stampede

South Korea's popular K-pop band NCT 127 had to stop their first concert in Indonesia on Friday after nearly 30 people fainted in an apparent stampede during the event.

05 Nov 2022

Russia

15 die after fire engulfs popular Russian cafe

A massive fire incident in a popular cafe in Russia on Saturday resulted in the death of 15 people while 250 were evacuated.

05 Nov 2022

KP Sharma Oli

Will bring back Nepal's territories from India if elected: Oli

Former Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday claimed that if his party returns to power in November 20's parliamentary election, it will reclaim the Himalayan nation's territories claimed under India.

05 Nov 2022

Vladimir Putin

Putin praises India, calls Indians talented and driven

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised Indians once again, calling them "talented" and "driven".

04 Nov 2022

Avenger

Peru: Cops dressed as 'Avengers' bust drug gang on Halloween

A group of cops in Peru, dressed as Marvel 'Avengers' characters, broke into a house on Halloween after being tipped off regarding the presence of drug dealers.

04 Nov 2022

South Korea

South Korea scrambles jets after detecting 180 North Korean warplanes

South Korea scrambled fighter jets after detecting around 180 North Korean warplanes for over four hours near the northern border, the country's military said on Friday.

Imran accuses Pak PM Sharif, 2 others of conspiring attack

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan blamed three top persons in the country for what is being assumed as an 'assassination attempt' on him during a rally on Thursday.

04 Nov 2022

Elon Musk

Musk orders private jet for Rs. 646 crore, details here

The world's richest man Elon Musk who recently took over prominent micro-blogging site Twitter has ordered a Gulfstream G700 jet for himself which costs a staggering Rs. 646 crore (US$78 million).

04 Nov 2022

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel: Far-right alliance propels Benjamin Netanyahu back to power

Israel's longest-serving President, Benjamin Netanyahu is set to return to power after a resounding win in the elections on Thursday.

03 Nov 2022

Weird Stories

Indonesia: Senior citizen set to remarry his 86th wife

Marriages are made in heaven, or so it was believed. But never have we in our wildest dreams thought of 88 divine interventions in one man's life!

03 Nov 2022

Pakistan News

Pakistan: Imran Khan shot at during rally, suffers minor injury

In what was speculated to be an assassination attempt, shots were fired at Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan during a rally in Gujranwala of Punjab province on Thursday, local media reported.

03 Nov 2022

Weird Stories

Family turns its dead golden retriever into a pelt rug

A family took 'preserving' the memories of their pet quite literally!

02 Nov 2022

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel elections: Exit polls predict return of Netanyahu as PM

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to return as the Jewish state's new Prime Minister, BBC reported.

02 Nov 2022

North Korea

North Korea fires missiles, South Korea retaliates after 'territorial invasion'

In a first, both North and South Korea fired missiles that landed in each other's waters on Wednesday, reported BBC.

02 Nov 2022

Avengers

'Operation Marvel': Police disguised as 'Avengers' arrest Peruvian drug dealers

Inspired by the superhero film The Avengers, four police officers in Peru dressed up as superheroes and carried out an operation against wanted drug dealers in a neighborhood in east Lima.

31 Oct 2022

Iran

Iran: 19-year-old celebrity chef beaten to death amid anti-hijab protests

Iran's celebrity chef Mehrshad Shahidi was reportedly killed last week amid the ongoing anti-hijab protests in the country, The Telegraph reported.

31 Oct 2022

China

China: 'Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja' becomes COVID-19 protest song

A superhit song from Mithun Chakraborty's 1982 film Disco Dancer, Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja has become an unusual protest song for Chinese people frustrated with their government's COVID-19 restrictions.

31 Oct 2022

Weird Stories

Scottish homeowner fined Rs.19 lakh for painting her door pink!

A pink door let in a hefty fine for Miranda Dickson because apparently pink is the new "lakh."

31 Oct 2022

Brazil

Brazil presidential election: Lula da Silva defeats Bolsonaro

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has returned to power in Brazil after 20 years by defeating far-right incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in a tight runoff election.