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29 Nov 2022
The Kashmir FilesMeet filmmaker Nadav Lapid, who called 'The Kashmir Files' vulgar
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid triggered a countrywide debate in India after calling Vivek Agnihotri's film The Kashmir Files ''vulgar propaganda" and ''inappropriate for an artistic competitive section" at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
29 Nov 2022
United Kingdom'Golden era' of UK-China ties over, says PM Rishi Sunak
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday said that China posed a "systemic challenge to the values and interests" of the United Kingdom (UK).
29 Nov 2022
ThailandThailand: Temple left without monks after all fail drug test
While many people visit temples and places of worship to experience spiritual and mental peace, monks of a temple in Thailand have been found guilty of drug abuse and were defrocked, as per AFP reports.
28 Nov 2022
Camil fluCamel flu threat looms over FIFA World Cup; advisory issued
Football fever has gripped the world with the FIFA World Cup 2022—one of the largest global events—in full swing in Qatar.
28 Nov 2022
ChinaAnti-lockdown protests intensify across China as demonstrators, police clash
As China is struggling to contain rising COVID-19 cases which are breaking records with every passing day, anti-lockdown protests are said to be growing in the country's major cities with reports of clashes.
27 Nov 2022
CanadaCanada: Indian student dies after being hit by truck
A 20-year-old Indian student died after being hit by a pickup truck in Toronto, Canada, on Wednesday, according to media reports.
27 Nov 2022
NepalNepal elections: PM Deuba, Prachanda agree to form new government
Nepal's political scene witnessed a significant development on Sunday.
27 Nov 2022
Ministry Of External AffairsEgypt's President Abdel Fattah will be Republic Day chief guest
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Sunday that Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebration in January 2023.
27 Nov 2022
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan calls off Islamabad rally, threatens to quit assemblies
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has canceled the march to Islamabad out of fear of disorder.
27 Nov 2022
COVID-19China: Fatal building blaze ignites protests against extreme COVID-19 curbs
Widespread protests erupted in China on Saturday against fresh COVID-19 curbs imposed by authorities, Reuters reported.
25 Nov 2022
Charles DarwinDarwin's autographed document up for auction, could fetch record price
A letter autographed by British naturalist-evolution theorist Charles Darwin has gone up for auction and is believed to fetch a record price.
25 Nov 2022
SwedenActivist Greta Thunberg sues Sweden for 'failing on climate'
One of the youngest climate activists, Greta Thunberg, along with other activists, has sued her native country Sweden claiming that it has failed to take "adequate measures to stop climate change."
25 Nov 2022
Vladimir Putin'Purple hands': Putin's ill health British media's yet another speculation?
Russian President Vladimir Putin is sick, as per a new report by the British daily The Mirror, known for its tabloid-style journalism.
25 Nov 2022
Guinness World Records'Hungry Couple' breaks record for speed-eating hot dogs and burritos
Eating one delicious frank is great but how about gorging on 18 flavorful franks in a few minutes?
24 Nov 2022
MalaysiaAnwar Ibrahim named 10th prime minister of Malaysia
Veteran Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim has been named the new prime minister of the country.
24 Nov 2022
PakistanPakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif names Asim Munir as new COAS
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chose Lieutenant General Asim Munir as the country's new chief of the army staff (COAS) on Thursday, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb stated on Twitter.
24 Nov 2022
ChinaChina records highest daily COVID-19 cases since pandemic began
Despite strict restrictions, China on Wednesday recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases since the outbreak in the country in December 2019, Agence France-Presse reported.
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.