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26 Jan 2024
South KoreaFirst Lady's Dior bag scandal shakes South Korea's leadership
South Korea's First Lady, Kim Keon Hee, is caught up in a scandal after allegedly receiving a pricey Dior bag from a pastor.
26 Jan 2024
International Court of JusticeICJ orders Israel to take all measures to prevent genocide
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, in an interim ruling, ordered Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent genocide.
26 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaAlabama carries out US's first execution using nitrogen gas
In a pilot experiment, law enforcement authorities in Alabama state of United States of America (US) carried out the first-ever execution by an untested method known as nitrogen hypoxia.
26 Jan 2024
TikTokTwins separated at birth reunite through TikTok video
Twins Amy Khvitia and Ano Sartania, separated at birth and sold to different families, found each other years later through a TV show and a TikTok video.
25 Jan 2024
JapanIn a first, women to participate in Japan's 'naked festival'
For the first time in its 1,250-year history, women in Japan have been granted permission to join the ancient Hadaka Matsuri, or "naked festival," held at a Shinto shrine in Inazawa.
25 Jan 2024
United KingdomUK to loan back Ghana's looted 'crown jewels': Report
The United Kingdom (UK) is reportedly sending some of Ghana's "crown jewels" back home, nearly 150 years after "looting them" from the court of the Asante king.
25 Jan 2024
JapanKyoto Animation studio fire: Japan court sentences arsonist to death
A Japan court, on Thursday, sentenced 45-year-old Shinji Aoba to death for the 2019 arson attack on the famous Kyoto Animation studio.
25 Jan 2024
CaliforniaUS woman who stabbed partner 108 times won't be imprisoned
A 32-year-old United States(US) woman, convicted of stabbing her boyfriend 108 times, has been spared prison time.
25 Jan 2024
MaldivesMaldives opposition parties flag Muizzu government's 'anti-India' approach
Amid the ongoing diplomatic row between India and Maldives, the island nation's two opposition parties have expressed concern over the "anti-India" stance of President Mohamed Muizzu's government.
25 Jan 2024
CanadaCanada adds India to its probe into election meddling
Canada has expanded its investigation into foreign interference in its national elections by including India in the probe.
25 Jan 2024
EnvironmentIVF breakthrough ignites hope for northern white rhinos
Biorescue Scientific Consortium has achieved groundbreaking success by conducting the first in-vitro fertilization (IVF) on a southern white rhino, a development that brings hope for the endangered northern white rhino which is technically extinct, unable to reproduce naturally.
25 Jan 2024
Australia4 Indians drown at unpatrolled beach in Australia
Four Indians lost their lives in a mass drowning on Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia, according to the Indian High Commission in Canberra.
25 Jan 2024
Emmanuel MacronMacron lands in Jaipur today; roadshow, fort tour on schedule
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to land in Rajasthan's Jaipur, on Thursday, to kick start his two-day state visit to India.
24 Jan 2024
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia to open its first alcohol store for diplomats
Saudi Arabia is planning to open its first alcohol store in its capital, Riyadh, exclusively for non-Muslim diplomats, Reuters reported.
24 Jan 2024
UkraineRussian plane carrying 65 prisoners of war crashes; no survivors
All passengers on board, including 65 Ukraine prisoners of war (POWs), were killed after a Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane crashed in the southern Belgorod region on Wednesday.
24 Jan 2024
North KoreaNorth Korean teens get 12-year sentence for watching K-dramas: Report
A video, released by an organization working with North Korean defectors, has shown authorities in North Korea sentencing two teenagers to 12 years of "hard labor" for watching and distributing South Korean dramas and videos.
24 Jan 2024
ThailandThai woman risks jail for pet lion cub's Bentley ride
The Thai National Parks Department is initiating a probe into a foreign man who was observed cruising the streets of Pattaya in a Bentley, accompanied by what seems to be a lion cub in the rear seat.
24 Jan 2024
Health & Wellness48,500-year-old 'zombie viruses' may lead to another pandemic
Experts caution that ancient viruses, also known as Methuselah microbes or zombie viruses, trapped in Arctic permafrost could be unleashed due to global warming, potentially sparking a significant disease outbreak.
24 Jan 2024
HamasHamas open to hostage release discussions with Israel: Report
Hamas officials have told international mediators that they are open to discussing the release of kidnapped Israelis in exchange for a pause in the ongoing conflict, according to the Wall Street Journal.
24 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaUS: Donald Trump wins New Hampshire Republican primary
Donald Trump is one step closer to securing the Republican presidential nomination for the 2024 United States Presidential Polls after winning the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday.
23 Jan 2024
UkraineRat and mice infestations plague warfront in Ukraine
Rats and mice infestations have become a serious concern on the frontlines of Russia's war in Ukraine.
23 Jan 2024
CanadaWhat does Canada's cap on international student admissions mean?
Canada on Monday announced that there will be a 35% cut in international student admissions for 2024.
23 Jan 2024
CaliforniaWoman arrested for stealing viral Stanley cups worth $2,500
Amid Stanley's water bottle mania, unfolded a bizarre incident, revealing the dark side of the trend.
23 Jan 2024
IsraelIsrael proposes allowing Hamas leaders to leave Gaza: Report
Israel has reportedly proposed a plan to allow senior Hamas leaders to exit Gaza as part of a broader ceasefire agreement, officials familiar with the international discussions said, CNN reported
23 Jan 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk calls for UNSC reforms, supports India's permanent membership
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, recently voiced his opinion on the need for United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms, calling India's lack of a permanent seat "absurd."
23 Jan 2024
United KingdomUK: Flight canceled due to missing bolts on plane wing
A Virgin Atlantic flight to New York was canceled just before takeoff when a passenger noticed missing screws on the plane's wing, reports said on Monday.
23 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaManhunt after 7 people shot dead near Chicago
A shooting incident near Chicago, United States, left at least seven people dead in two separate homes, authorities reported on Tuesday.
22 Jan 2024
Ram MandirMexico's first Ram Mandir inaugurated as Modi consecrates Ayodhya temple
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the Pran Prathishtha rituals for Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, Mexico got its first Ram temple on Sunday (local time).
22 Jan 2024
WeddingsInside Brunei Prince's spectacular 10-day wedding celebration
Brunei celebrated the union of Prince Abdul Mateen, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's fourth son and 10th child, and his long-time love, Anisha Rosnah, the granddaughter of a royal adviser.
22 Jan 2024
Donald TrumpRon DeSantis drops out of US presidential race, backs Trump
Once viewed as Republicans' best shot at overtaking former United States (US) President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his 2024 presidential bid on Sunday (local time) just before the New Hampshire primary.
22 Jan 2024
British AirwaysFumes in cockpit: British Airways flight makes emergency landing
A British Airways flight bound for Prague from London had to make an emergency landing at the United Kingdom (UK)'s Heathrow Airport after "fumes were detected in the cockpit".
22 Jan 2024
Ram MandirHow is rest of the world celebrating Ram Mandir inauguration
The Hindu community worldwide is eagerly awaiting the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) of Lord Ram's idol in the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
21 Jan 2024
GoogleGoogle engineer found 'spattered with blood' after murdering wife
A 27-year-old Google engineer is facing murder charges for allegedly killing his wife, Xuanyi Yu—also a Google employee—in their California residence.
21 Jan 2024
AfghanistanPlane that crashed in Afghanishtan not Indian: Civil Aviation Ministry
A commercial aircraft crashed in Afghanistan's northeast Badakhshan province on Saturday night (local time), local media reported.
21 Jan 2024
MaldivesMaldives: 13-year-old dies after president denies approval for Indian plane
A 13-year-old Maldivian boy, battling a brain tumor and stroke, died on Saturday after Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu allegedly refused to allow an Indian Dornier aircraft to be used for his medical evacuation.
20 Jan 2024
IranIran informed Pakistan before January 16 missile strike, claims report
Iran allegedly informed Pakistan about its Tuesday (January 16) missile strike against the terrorist group Jaish al-Adl on the latter's soil beforehand, local media has reported.
20 Jan 2024
Joe BidenBiden bats for 'independent Palestine' during call with Netanyahu
United States (US) President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday (local time) about potential solutions for establishing an independent Palestinian state.
20 Jan 2024
Pakistan NewsPakistan, Iran agree to 'de-escalate' tensions days after exchanging airstrikes
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to de-escalate tensions following tit-for-tat missile strikes between the two countries this week.
20 Jan 2024
KhalistaniCzech court rules Nikhil Gupta can be extradited to US
An appeals court in the Czech Republic has ruled that Prague can extradite Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, to the United States (US).
19 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaUS Boeing cargo plane's engine catches fire mid-air
A Boeing 747-8 cargo plane operated by Atlas Air experienced an engine malfunction, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport in United States shortly after takeoff.