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22 Jun 2024
BeijingChina introduces death penalty for Taiwan separatists
China has announced new guidelines for criminal punishments, including the death penalty for extreme cases involving "die-hard" Taiwan independence separatists.
22 Jun 2024
GenevaHinduja family jailed for exploiting staff: Breakdown of charges
Four members of the Hinduja family, Britain's wealthiest, have been sentenced to jail by a Swiss court for exploiting their Indian staff at their Geneva mansion.
21 Jun 2024
Saudi Arabia98 Indians have died in Saudi Arabia during Hajj
The Indian Foreign Ministry has confirmed the death of 98 Indian nationals due to natural causes during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
21 Jun 2024
Donald TrumpTrump promises 'automatic' US green card for foreign grads
In a significant shift from his previous stance on immigration, former United States President Donald Trump has proposed granting "automatic" green cards to foreign graduates of US colleges if re-elected.
21 Jun 2024
Emmanuel MacronAntisemitism outcry in France over 12-year-old Jewish girl's alleged rape
An alleged rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl by two boys has sparked outrage across France and pushed antisemitism to the center of the country's parliamentary election campaign.
21 Jun 2024
IsraelIsrael eliminates top Hamas sniper involved in October 7 massacre
Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka, a top Hamas sniper who took part in the October 7 massacre in southern Israel, was killed in a targeted strike by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in northern Gaza on Thursday.
21 Jun 2024
Kim Jong-unUS expresses concern over Russia-North Korea defense pact
The United States has voiced concner over Russian President Vladimir Putin's indication that Russia might supply weapons to North Korea.
21 Jun 2024
BrazilWHO issues alert over fake Ozempic, celebrity's go-to weight-loss drug
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert, cautioning against counterfeit versions of Ozempic, a medication used for treating type 2 diabetes and promoting weight loss.
21 Jun 2024
Air India'Dark forces energized again...': Canadian MP recalls AI Kanishka bombing
Indian-origin Canadian MP Chandra Arya on Thursday remembered the 1985 Air India Bombing—that killed 329 people—saying that the ideology responsible for the terrorist attack is still alive among some people in Canada.
21 Jun 2024
Green CardIndian-American Congressman criticizes Biden's stance on green cards
Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna has voiced his dissatisfaction with the inaction of Joe Biden's administration on the Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act.
20 Jun 2024
Coca-ColaCoca-Cola heir Alki David fined $900 million for sexual assault
Alki David, the heir to a Coca-Cola bottling fortune, has been ordered by a Los Angeles court to pay $900 million in damages to a former female employee.
20 Jun 2024
AsiaWhat is Putin expecting to gain from visit to Vietnam
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on Thursday, following a rare meeting with his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un.
20 Jun 2024
Indonesia68 Indians among 645 Hajj pilgrims who died in Mecca
A Saudi Arabia diplomat confirmed on Wednesday that 68 Indian nationals were among the over 600 pilgrims who lost their lives during this year's hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.
19 Jun 2024
ChinaThis is why Chinese students are pretending to be birds
A bizarre new trend that involves Chinese youths tucking their hands into oversized t-shirts and perching on household objects to mimic a bird is taking over social media.
19 Jun 2024
Justin TrudeauCanada's 'moment of silence' for Nijjar, India's '1985 bombing' reply
The Canadian Parliament held a moment of silence on Tuesday to mark the first death anniversary of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
19 Jun 2024
Dalai LamaUS delegation visits Dalai Lama in Himachal's McLeod Ganj
A bipartisan congressional delegation from the United States, led by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, visited the Dalai Lama at his residence in McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh.
18 Jun 2024
SeoulIndia trip row: Ex-South Korean First Lady files defamation suit
Kim Jung-sook, the former First Lady of South Korea and wife of ex-President Moon Jae-in, has lodged a defamation lawsuit against People Power Party (PPP) lawmaker Representative Bae Hyun-jin.
17 Jun 2024
ChinaRecord $91.4 billion spent on nuclear weapons in 2023
The world's major powers ramped up their nuclear weapons spending by 13% to a record $91.4 billion in 2023, as reported by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) on June 17, 2024.
17 Jun 2024
Joe BidenExplained: Why is US's Jake Sullivan's visit to India important
Jake Sullivan, the National Security Adviser to United States President Joe Biden is on a visit to India starting Monday.
17 Jun 2024
Mecca2024 Hajj sees 19 deaths amidst heatwave in Saudi Arabia
The 2024 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has claimed the lives of at least 19 pilgrims from Jordan and Iran due to extreme heat, as reported by both countries.
17 Jun 2024
CanadaPannun 'murder plot': Indian national Nikhil Gupta extradited to US
An Indian national suspected of involvement in a failed assassination plot against Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Nikhil Gupta, has been extradited to the United States from the Czech Republic.
16 Jun 2024
MoscowISIS-linked prisoners take guards hostage in Russian detention center
Six prisoners, some of whom have ties to the Islamic State, held guards hostage at a pre-trial detention center in Rostov, Russia, on Sunday, according to Russian media.
16 Jun 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk calls for elimination of EVMs, BJP leader responds
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has called for the elimination of electronic voting machines (EVMs) due to their vulnerability to hacking.
16 Jun 2024
JapanJapan: Flesh-eating bacteria outbreak is killing victims within 48 hours
Japan is currently grappling with a surge in cases of a rare disease caused by a "flesh-eating bacteria," known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS).
16 Jun 2024
CanadaTrudeau says cooperation is coming with Modi, but doesn't specify
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that India and Canada will cooperate on a number of important issues, following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit in Italy on Friday.
16 Jun 2024
MichiganGunman opens fire 'randomly' at US park; 10 injured
At least 10 people were injured when a gunman opened fire in what appeared to be a "random attack" at Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Michigan, United States, on Saturday evening.
15 Jun 2024
ChinaUS military ran secret anti-vax campaign during COVID-19 pandemic: Report
The United States military launched a secret operation during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to stymie China's increasing influence in the Philippines, which was badly affected by the virus, Reuters reported.
15 Jun 2024
Kate MiddletonKate Middleton finally makes first public appearance in six months
Kate Middleton made a cheerful return to the royal scene at Saturday's Trooping the Colour 2024 event in London.
15 Jun 2024
European CouncilEU agrees on starting membership talks with Ukraine, Moldova
European Union (EU) ambassadors have officially begun membership discussions with Ukraine and Moldova, the Belgian EU presidency announced.
15 Jun 2024
G7 SummitG7 Summit: What world economies, PM Modi discussed in Italy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the G7 Summit in Italy's Apulia area on Friday, where he met with various foreign leaders and discussed a variety of topics, including climate change and artificial intelligence.
14 Jun 2024
Vladimir PutinPutin pledges immediate ceasefire in Ukraine but conditions apply
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to order a ceasefire in Ukraine and start negotiations if Kyiv withdraws troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and abandons its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership aspirations.
Modi, Macron agree to intensify strategic defense cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to strengthen strategic defense cooperation, with a particular emphasis on the "Make in India" initiative.
14 Jun 2024
IncheonSouth Korean gym sparks controversy over 'misbehaving aunties' ban
A gym in Incheon city, South Korea, has ignited a heated debate by banning "misbehaving aunties," a term often used pejoratively to describe older women perceived as rude or obnoxious.
14 Jun 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuHamas official says 'no idea' how many Israeli hostages alive
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has left the fate of 120 hostages in Gaza uncertain, with a top Hamas official telling CNN that they have "no idea" how many are still alive.
14 Jun 2024
Bangkok2,000-mile Bangkok to Beijing train trip inching closer to reality
A train trip between Bangkok and Beijing will no longer be a distant dream!
14 Jun 2024
IsraelOver 1.5 million Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage amid Gaza conflict
In the intense heat of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, over 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims from around the world have congregated to begin the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
14 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsUS praises India's historic election; dodges question by Pakistani reporter
The United States State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller has praised the recent Lok Sabha elections in India, calling them the largest exercise of electoral franchise in any country in history.
14 Jun 2024
KuwaitKuwaiti authorities detain 2 people for fire
Two people have been detained by Kuwaiti authorities following a deadly fire that resulted in the loss of 49 lives, primarily Indian workers.
13 Jun 2024
Atlantic OceanBritish Airways passengers endure 9-hour 'flight to nowhere'
A British Airways flight carrying approximately 300 passengers from London to Houston returned to its origin after more than nine hours in the air.
13 Jun 2024
KeralaKuwait fire: 42 Indians killed in tragedy; who were they
The fire in the Mangaf area of southern Kuwait on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of 42 Indian nationals, including at least 14 from Kerala.
