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28 Mar 2024
HoustonUS: 8-year-old dies after being sucked into pool pipe
An eight-year-old girl died after being "sucked" into the piping system of a hotel swimming pool in Texas, United States.
28 Mar 2024
Kate MiddletonRoyal family faces 'soap opera' allegations over lawsuit, cancer diagnosis
The British Royal Family is once again in the media spotlight due to recent developments.
28 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalGermany changes stance after India summons envoy over Kejriwal remarks
Germany has changed its stance after India summoned a senior diplomat over their government's remarks on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest.
28 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalUS speaks again on Kejriwal's arrest, mentions Congress's 'frozen accounts'
Despite India's recent objections, the United States (US) has once again voiced its stance on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday (local time).
27 Mar 2024
Joe BidenBaltimore crash: US President Biden lauds Indian crew's swift action
Six people are presumed dead in the crash that took place after a cargo ship rammed into Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.
27 Mar 2024
ThailandThailand's parliament passes same-sex marriage bill
In a landmark decision, Thailand's parliament on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill that could pave the way for same-sex marriage.
27 Mar 2024
United States of AmericaExplained: The long list of bridge collapses in US
The famed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, United States (US) collapsed into the Patapsco River at 1:30 am (Eastern Time) on Tuesday after a cargo ship crashed into one of its pillars.
27 Mar 2024
Joe BidenBaltimore bridge collapse: 6 presumed dead, Coast Guard ends operation
Six people are presumed dead in the crash that took place after a cargo ship ram into Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, United States early on Tuesday.
26 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalEncourage 'fair, transparent' legal process: US on Kejriwal's arrest
The United States has said that it is closely following reports of the recent arrest of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Arvind Kejriwal.
26 Mar 2024
BalochistanPakistan: 5 Chinese engineers, local driver killed in suicide attack
Five Chinese nationals and their local driver lost their lives in a suicide bomb attack in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday.
26 Mar 2024
United States of AmericaBaltimore bridge collapses after ship collision
A significant portion of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, United States collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday morning after a large container ship collided with it.
26 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActUS religious freedom body raises concern over CAA implementation
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed concerns about the newly enacted Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
26 Mar 2024
United Nations Security CouncilExplained: Enforceability of UN Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolution
After over five months of the Israel-Hamas war, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday demanded for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
25 Mar 2024
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Court summons Imran Khan, wife in vandalism cases
A Pakistani court on Monday summoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to appear before it on April 4, ARY News reported.
25 Mar 2024
South KoreaSouth Korean medical professors join trainee doctors' strike against government
Medical professors in South Korea have allegedly decided to cut back on their practice hours to align themselves with trainee doctors who have been on a strike for over a month.
25 Mar 2024
Kate MiddletonKate Middleton receives heartfelt message from young cancer survivor
Eight-year-old Mila Sneddon, a cancer survivor, has publicly voiced her support for Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, who recently revealed her cancer diagnosis.
25 Mar 2024
ChicagoLondon: Former NITI Aayog employee dies in cycling mishap
A 33-year-old Indian scholar lost her life after she was run over by a truck in London.
25 Mar 2024
MaldivesHold 'dialogue' with India: Maldives President Muizzu advised by predecessor
The former President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, has urged the country's incumbent President Mohamed Muizzu to initiate dialogue with neighboring countries especially India to tackle the country's financial issues.
25 Mar 2024
MoscowMoscow attack: 3 suspects plead guilty in court
Three of the four Tajikistan citizens—officially indicted by a district court in Russia for "orchestrating a group terrorist attack leading to fatalities" in Moscow—have pleaded guilty, reports said.
24 Mar 2024
China'Super racist': Elon Musk slams US's green card policy
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and globally acclaimed entrepreneur, took to his social media platform X on Saturday to voice his disapproval of the green card policy of the United States (US).
24 Mar 2024
CaliforniaUS: Man eats train accident victim's severed leg; arrested
In a startling incident, a 27-year-old man allegedly removed the severed leg of a fatal train accident victim and started eating it.
24 Mar 2024
UkraineRussia launches air attack on Ukraine, missile violates Polish airspace
Ukrainian officials reported a "massive" air assault by Russian forces on the country's capital, Kyiv, and the western region of Lviv on Sunday.
24 Mar 2024
Jammu And KashmirPakistan 'seriously' looking to restore trade ties with India: Minister
Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, on Saturday (local time) said the country was "seriously" considering re-establishing trade relations with India, which had been suspended since August 2019, Geo News reported.
24 Mar 2024
IsraelIsraeli forces attack Palestinians waiting for aid; 19 killed
At least 19 people were killed and 23 injured in Gaza while waiting for aid near the Al-Kuwait roundabout as Israeli forces fired upon the crowd on Saturday, Gaza's health authority claimed, per AFP.
24 Mar 2024
MoscowISIS shares visuals of Moscow attack, Putin pledges retribution
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to "justly and inevitably punish" those implicated in the attack that took place at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, where armed assailants clad in camouflage unleashed gunfire.
23 Mar 2024
AfghanistanMoscow attack: Death toll rises to 115, 11 suspects arrested
The death toll in the Russia concert hall attack has climbed to 115.
23 Mar 2024
Kate MiddletonKate Middleton's cancer: Harry-Meghan react, Blake Lively apologizes
Amid mounting speculation regarding her sudden disappearance from the public eye and the photoshopped family picture fiasco, Princess Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, recently publicly disclosed her battle with cancer.
23 Mar 2024
IsraelUN chief to visit Egypt-Gaza border amid rising tensions
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is slated to visit Egypt's border with Gaza on Saturday to push for a ceasefire in the war-hit region, Reuters reported, citing his spokesperson.
23 Mar 2024
MoscowMoscow attack: US earlier warned Russia about possible terror attack
The United States (US) on Friday claimed it warned Russian President Vladimir Putin's administration earlier in March about a possible attack at "large gatherings" in Moscow.
23 Mar 2024
MoscowMoscow terror attack: Over 60 killed, ISIS claims responsibility
In a horrifying development, at least 60 people were reportedly killed and over 100 others sustained injuries as unidentified assailants unleashed gunfire at a concert hall in Russia.
22 Mar 2024
Kate MiddletonKate Middleton, Princess of Wales, reveals she has cancer
Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, revealed on Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.
22 Mar 2024
Justin TrudeauExplained: Impact of Canada's temporary work permit restrictions on Indians
In a landmark decision, Canada is gearing up to impose a limit on its temporary residents.
21 Mar 2024
Kuala LumpurWhy Asia's top grinder is struggling to source cocoa beans
The world is facing a third straight year of cocoa supply shortage, brought about by subpar harvests in key growing regions.
21 Mar 2024
H-1B VisaH-1B visa registration deadline tomorrow: All about the new guidelines
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has shifted to a fully digital platform for the H-1B visa registration process this year, with the application deadline set for Friday.
21 Mar 2024
Julian AssangeUS mulls plea deal for Julian Assange in WikiLeaks case
The US government is considering a plea bargain for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, per the Wall Street Journal.
21 Mar 2024
Russia2 bar workers arrested in Russia's first LGBTQ 'extremism' case
A Russian court has ordered the detention of a bar's administrator and art director, under the country's new law that targets the LGBTQ+ community.
21 Mar 2024
World Health OrganizationGlobal fertility rates to plunge in decades ahead: Report
A comprehensive study conducted by the Institute For Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in the United States (US) forecasts a global shift toward a declining population by the end of this century.
20 Mar 2024
Pakistan NewsUnidentified gunmen open fire at Pakistan's Gwadar port, 8 killed
Unidentified gunmen opened fire at Pakistan's Gwadar port authority building in the volatile Balochistan province on Wednesday, according to local media reports.
20 Mar 2024
Leo VaradkarIndian-origin Leo Varadkar to step down as Irish PM: Reports
Leo Varadkar, the Indian-origin prime minister of Ireland, has declared his intention to resign from his position and as the leader of the ruling Fine Gael party.
20 Mar 2024
Sexual HarassmentIn a first, Englishman jailed for sending unsolicited nudes
Nicholas Hawkes, a 39-year-old resident of Essex, is England's first convicted case of cyberflashing (sending unsolicited sexual images).