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19 Aug 2023
United KingdomUK: Indian-origin doctor helps catch nurse for killing 7 babies
Lucy Letby, a former Countess of Chester Hospital nurse in Chester, England, has been convicted of murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill six others.
18 Aug 2023
United States of AmericaAll about Vivek Ramaswamy, running for US president
Indian-American biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has challenged Donald Trump in the Republican primaries for the US presidential race.
18 Aug 2023
HawaiiMaui wildfire: Top official resigns amid criticism over fire sirens
In a major development, Maui County Emergency Management Administrator Herman Andaya resigned from his post on Thursday.
18 Aug 2023
ItalyParmesan cheese makers fight fakes by incorporating edible microchips
Producers of Parmigiano Reggiano, one of the most counterfeited cheeses worldwide, are taking a stand against fake imitations by incorporating microchips.
16 Aug 2023
United States of AmericaUS: Judge shot dead wife in California, pleads not guilty
A senior judge who allegedly shot dead his wife while in a drunken state in California, United States, has pleaded not guilty, The Associated Press reported.
15 Aug 2023
PhiladelphiaUS: 17-year-old 'aspiring terrorist' linked to al-Qaeda affiliate arrested
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a 17-year-old boy in Philadelphia, United States (US), on Friday for allegedly planning a terror attack.
15 Aug 2023
Donald TrumpUS: Arrest warrant issued for Trump, 18 aides
An arrest warrant was issued for former United States (US) President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies on Monday night (local time).
14 Aug 2023
HawaiiWhat fueled Maui wildfires
The death toll from the devastating wildfires in the Hawaiian island of Maui climbed to 96 on Monday, The Independent reported.
14 Aug 2023
United States of AmericaWhy Indians are suing US government for denying H-1B visas
At least 70 Indian nationals have reportedly filed a lawsuit against the United States (US) government for denying them H-1B visas.
14 Aug 2023
Independence DayIndia printed currency for Pakistan for one year after independence
After gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947, India and Pakistan encountered several immediate challenges in their paths to nationhood.
13 Aug 2023
BalochistanPakistan: Chinese workers' convoy attacked, 2 terrorists killed
A convoy of Chinese engineers reportedly came under attack from armed rebels in the Balochistan province of Pakistan on Sunday.
13 Aug 2023
United States of AmericaMaui wildfire death toll hits 89, US's deadliest natural disaster
The devastating Maui wildfire, rapidly spreading in Hawaii state of the United States (US), reportedly due to very dry conditions triggered by a drought combined with powerful winds, has claimed the lives of at least 89 people so far.
13 Aug 2023
British ColumbiaCanada: Hindu temple vandalized in British Columbia, pro-Khalistan posters pasted
A Hindu temple has been vandalized in British Columbia, Canada, by miscreants who also pasted "Khalistan referendum" posters on its door.
12 Aug 2023
Eiffel TowerParis: 3 floors of Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat
Three floors of the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris were on Saturday evacuated after authorities received a bomb threat, reports said, citing the French police.
11 Aug 2023
United States of AmericaHawaii: Maui wildfire kills 53, engulfs historic Lahaina
The death toll due to the wildfire on Maui Island in Hawaii rose to 53 on Thursday. Many people are reported to have jumped into the Pacific Ocean to save themselves.
11 Aug 2023
World Health OrganizationWHO names COVID-19 'Eris' strain as 'variant of interest'
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday identified the EG.5 or "Eris" strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in India and other parts of the world as a "variant of interest."
10 Aug 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un fires top general, calls for 'offensive' war preparations
North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly dismissed his military's top general and called for "offensive" war preparations, including conducting more drills and boosting the production of weapons.
10 Aug 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan's parliament dissolved to pave way for elections
Pakistan's President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, on Wednesday, setting the stage for the general elections likely to be conducted in November.
10 Aug 2023
EcuadorEcuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated during campaign rally
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was reportedly shot dead on Wednesday evening in Quito, Ecuador.
09 Aug 2023
ItalyItaly: 41 dead in migrant shipwreck off central Mediterranean
At least 41 migrants died in a shipwreck last week in the central Mediterranean, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing local news agency ANSA.
08 Aug 2023
Climate ChangeJuly becomes hottest month ever recorded
European Union's climate change service Copernicus has declared that July 2023 broke the record for the hottest month ever measured on Earth.
08 Aug 2023
Chinese Communist PartyWho is Neville Roy Singham, accused of funding Chinese propaganda
American millionaire Neville Roy Singham is back in the news over his alleged involvement with the propaganda arm of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
07 Aug 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: How Imran Khan is coping in jail
Imprisoned in the Toshakhana corruption case, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan (70) has been lodged in the high-security Attock jail, where authorities have reportedly granted him B-class facilities.
06 Aug 2023
Ministry Of External AffairsUS: Indian consulate offers to fly home 'starving' Hyderabad woman
The Indian mission in the United States (US) on Saturday revealed that it had offered travel and medical assistance to a woman from Hyderabad who was found starving on the streets of Chicago recently.
06 Aug 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: 25 dead, 80 injured as Hazara Express derails
In a tragic train accident, at least 25 people died and 80 others were injured in Pakistan after 10 coaches of the Hazara Express derailed near Sahara Railway Station on Sunday, Geo TV reported.
06 Aug 2023
Washington DCWashington: Mass shooting leaves 3 dead, 2 injured
At least three people died, while two others sustained serious injuries in a mass shooting incident in Washington, DC, of the United States (US) on Saturday evening (local time).
05 Aug 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Toshakhana case: What expensive gifts Imran Khan 'sold' for profit
In a major setback to Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, an Islamabad trial court sentenced him to three years of imprisonment in the Toshakhana corruption case.
05 Aug 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan Toshakhana case: Imran Khan sentenced to 3-year imprisonment, arrested
Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment by an Islamabad trial court in the Toshakhana corruption case.
04 Aug 2023
IndiaIndia trashes reports about it opposing BRICS expansion
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday refuted reports that India is against the BRICS expansion, calling them "baseless speculation."
04 Aug 2023
CanadaCanada's new rule puts health warnings on each cigarette butt
Canada is introducing a world-first regulation that puts individual health warnings on every cigarette that is being sold.
04 Aug 2023
IndonesiaIndonesia: Muslim cleric arrested for blasphemy over unorthodox teachings
A 77-year-old Muslim cleric from Indonesia was arrested on Wednesday on charges of blasphemy and hate speech following a public outcry over his progressive teachings.
04 Aug 2023
Climate ChangeOcean temperatures reach the hottest ever
The oceans have reached the highest recorded temperature. The daily mean global sea surface temperature hit 20.96 degrees Celsius, significantly above the limit for this time of year.
04 Aug 2023
MexicoMexico: 18 passengers killed as bus plunges off into ravine
At least 18 people were killed after a passenger bus plunged off a highway into a ravine in western Mexico on Thursday (local time), reported Reuters.
04 Aug 2023
ISISISIS chief killed in clashes in Syria, successor announced
Terror group ISIS has confirmed that its leader, Abu Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi—who headed the extremist organization since November last year—has been killed in direct clashes with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in rebel-held northwestern Syria's Idlib province.
04 Aug 2023
Donald TrumpTrump pleads not guilty to 2020 election interference charges
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday pleaded "not guilty" to charges that he orchestrated a criminal conspiracy to try to overturn his 2020 poll defeat.
03 Aug 2023
PeruAncient whale found in Peru may be Earth's heaviest animal
Move over, blue whale! There's a heavyweight newcomer in town.
03 Aug 2023
RelationshipsThrowback: Times Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau made headlines
On Wednesday night (per IST), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife of 18 years, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announced their separation via Instagram.
03 Aug 2023
United States of AmericaNiger: US orders partial evacuation of envoys following military coups
The United States (US) has decided to partially evacuate its embassy in Niger, ordering all non-emergency officials to temporarily leave the country amid tension following the military coup in the West African country.
02 Aug 2023
TexasA sneak into world's largest 3D-printed neighborhood in Texas
In Texas, United States, the world's largest community of 3D-printed homes is taking shape, and the features of its first fully constructed house is out.
02 Aug 2023
ResearchFace of oldest-modern woman who lived 45,000 years ago reconstructed
A 45,000-year-old woman's face has been roughly reconstructed by an international team of researchers.
