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23 Nov 2022
Zakir NaikZakir Naik not invited to FIFA World Cup inauguration: Qatar
Qatar has reportedly informed India that no official invitation was sent to Islamist and Indian fugitive Zakir Naik to attend Sunday's 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Doha.
23 Nov 2022
Shooting IncidentUS: Shooting at Virginia Walmart store, up to 10 killed
Up to 10 people were killed and many others injured after a gunman opened fire inside a department store in Virginia, United States, on Tuesday night.
22 Nov 2022
World Health OrganizationWHO to identify 'priority pathogens' capable of triggering future pandemics
After witnessing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to focus on its long-term goal of mitigating future pandemics.
22 Nov 2022
FIFA World CupFIFA World Cup: US journalist detained for wearing rainbow t-shirt
A US journalist covering the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar has claimed that security officials detained him outside a stadium for wearing a rainbow t-shirt showing support to the LGBTQ+ community.
22 Nov 2022
TsunamiPowerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Solomon Islands; no tsunami warning issued
A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, followed by a second quake of magnitude 6.0 just 30 minutes later.
21 Nov 2022
Zakir Naik#NewsBytesExplainer: Who's Zakir Naik—man who triggered FIFA World Cup row?
FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar has become a bone of contention for many.
21 Nov 2022
Earthquake5.6-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia; 56 dead, over 700 injured
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit Indonesia on Monday, leaving at least 56 people dead and injuring over 700.
20 Nov 2022
United States of AmericaUS: Colorado gay nightclub shooting leaves 5 dead, 18 injured
At least five people died while 18 others were injured in a mass shooting incident inside a nightclub in Colorado, United States, Reuters reported on Sunday.
19 Nov 2022
Narendra ModiOn immunity to Saudi Crown Prince, US cites PM Modi
The United States (US) has cited Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi as an example while advancing immunity to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, accused of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's assassination.
19 Nov 2022
United Nations Security CouncilUK, France bat for India's permanent seat at UNSC
The United Kingdom (UK) and France have supported India, Japan, and Brazil's candidature as permanent members in an expanded United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
19 Nov 2022
United States of AmericaRise and fall of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes
The CEO and founder of the failed Silicon Valley start-up Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, has been given a sentence of over 11 years in jail for duping investors.
17 Nov 2022
IranIranian forces open fire, beat women as anti-hijab protests swell
As protests over the death of Mahsa Amini entered the third month, Iranian security forces on Tuesday opened fire on people at a metro station in Tehran, Iran.
17 Nov 2022
ElectionsUS midterms polls: Republicans control House with narrow majority
The Republicans won back control of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, securing their dominance in the United States and giving conservatives the norms to thwart President Joe Biden's propaganda and launch probes.
16 Nov 2022
Narendra ModiWill focus on 'data for development' during G20 presidency: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that digital transformation should not be limited to a few, but rather benefit the whole world.
16 Nov 2022
PolandMissile hitting Poland fired by Ukraine toward Russian artillery: US
After US President Joe Biden intervened and rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenkyy's brouhaha over a Russian-made missile landing in Poland, US officials said that the missile was fired by Ukrainian forces at an incoming Russian missile.
16 Nov 2022
PhilippinesIt's eight billion baby! Philippines welcomes world's 8th billion person
The global population touched eight billion on Tuesday with the birth of a baby in Tondo district, Manila, Philippines.
16 Nov 2022
Rishi SunakRishi Sunak gives nod to 3,000 UK visas for Indians
Newly elected British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has approved nearly 3,000 visas for young professionals from India to live and work in the United Kingdom (UK) every year.
16 Nov 2022
PolandRussian-made missile hits NATO-member Poland killing 2; Biden holds meeting
Two persons died after a suspected Russian missile hit a village in Poland on Tuesday, about 24 kilometers from the country's border with Ukraine.
16 Nov 2022
Donald TrumpUS: Donald Trump launches presidential campaign for 2024 elections
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump officially declared his candidacy and launched his campaign for the 2024 presidential elections at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Tuesday night.
15 Nov 2022
United Nations (UN)World human population crosses 8 billion mark: UN report
Reaching a significant milestone in human development, the world population breached the eight billion mark on Tuesday, according to the United Nations (UN).
15 Nov 2022
ParisAll about Mehran Karimi Nasseri, the resident of Paris airport
The internet is abuzz with the news of Mehran Karimi Nasseri's death - the man who lived inside the premises of a French airport for 18 long years.
15 Nov 2022
G20 SummitReturn to path of peace in Ukraine: Modi at G20
As the 17th G20 Summit kicked off in Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, saying that the world must find a way to return to peace.
14 Nov 2022
UkraineUkrainian President Zelenskyy visits liberated city of Kherson
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reportedly visited the country's southern city of Kherson, which was recently liberated from Russian control by its troops.
14 Nov 2022
United States of AmericaUS: 3 killed, 2 injured in Virginia University shooting
A student allegedly opened fire on the campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, US, leaving three people dead and two injured late Sunday, the university police said.
14 Nov 2022
EuropeNatasa Pirc Musar becomes Slovenia's 1st female president
Natasa Pirc Musar—Slovenia's former Information Commissioner, journalist, and liberal lawyer who earlier represented former US first lady Melania Trump—was elected as the country's first female president on Sunday.
14 Nov 2022
TurkeyTurkey: 6 dead, 81 injured in Istanbul blast; suspect arrested
Just hours after a bomb attack rocked a busy street in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday evening, claiming six lives and injuring 81 people, a suspect involved in carrying out the blast was arrested on Monday.
14 Nov 2022
G20 SummitG20 Summit: PM Modi's packed 45-hour schedule in Indonesia
PM Narendra Modi will arrive in Indonesia on Monday for the 17th G20 Summit in Bali, where he has 20 engagements apart from bilateral meetings with 10 world leaders.
13 Nov 2022
Joe BidenDemocrats retain control of US Senate after key mid-term polls
Amid widely predicted loss for Joe Biden-led Democratic Party in the mid-term elections in United States, the party has managed to control the Senate.
13 Nov 2022
DallasDallas: 6 feared dead as 2 WWII-era planes collide mid-air
A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra, two World War II era planes, crashed into each other mid-air in the United States (US) on Saturday.
12 Nov 2022
EarthquakeAnother earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt across north India too
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter Scale rocked Nepal at around 7:57 pm (local time) on Saturday.
12 Nov 2022
Australia800 test COVID-19 positive on Australian cruise ship in Sydney
As several hundred people on board a cruise ship in Australia tested positive, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil on Saturday tried to reassure the public that "COVID-19 protocols were adequate" to deal with the situation.
12 Nov 2022
IranThousands of angry Iranians hold protests to mark 'Bloody Friday'
Hundreds of protestors in Iran were seen taking to the streets after the Friday prayers in southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province to mark a September 30 crackdown by armed forces called "Bloody Friday."
12 Nov 2022
Donald TrumpTrump may announce 2024 US presidential bid on November 15
The former United States president, Donald Trump, who campaigned for this year's midterm elections, may announce plans to run for US presidential election in 2024 on Tuesday, his adviser Jason Miller said.
11 Nov 2022
COVID-19 VaccineCOVID-19 vaccination boosts cancer treatment efficacy in patients: Study
Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020, its vaccines have become a point of discussion for several reasons.
11 Nov 2022
Nawaz SharifNawaz Sharif may return after Pakistan government issues diplomatic passport
The Pakistan government has issued a diplomatic passport to the former prime minister and the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif after clearance from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
11 Nov 2022
UkraineRussia open for Indian students who left Ukraine: Envoy Avdeev
Russian envoy to India, Oleg Avdeev, on Thursday said that Indian students who fled Ukraine due to the war can continue their studies in Russia if they wish.
11 Nov 2022
Shooting IncidentMexico: 9 die in bar shooting; police suspect gang war
Local authorities confirmed that a shooting incident inside a bar in central Mexico's Guanajuato state on Thursday left at least nine people dead and two others wounded.
11 Nov 2022
Elections ResultsMeet Indian-American Nabeela Syed, who scripted history in US election
Nabeela Syed, a 23-year-old Indian-American woman, has scripted history by becoming the youngest member of the 118-member Illinois General Assembly in the United States (US).
11 Nov 2022
IndiaUS visa processing time set to drop significantly by mid-2023
On Thursday, a senior United States (US) embassy official said the wait for US visas is reportedly set to normalize by mid-2023.
10 Nov 2022
Fire AccidentsMaldives: 8 Indians among 10 migrant workers die in fire
At least 10 people including eight Indian migrant workers lost their lives in a fire in Male city of Maldives on Thursday.
