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07 Jun 2017
IranIran's Parliament & Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum attacked, 7 killed
Gunmen have opened fire at the Iranian Parliament and the mausoleum of religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran.
07 Jun 2017
IndiaTrump's incoherent speeches: A nightmare for translators
With Trump as the President, a serious problem has arisen: How to translate Trump?
07 Jun 2017
ParisParis- Police shoot man who attacked cops with hammer
A man attacked police officers outside Paris' Notre Dame cathedral with a hammer on June 6 while calling out "this is for Syria".
07 Jun 2017
IndiaPakistan not an ally, but a threat: US think-tank report
A Report published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies accused Pakistan of harbouring terrorist groups including the Haqqani network and Taliban. It further termed Pakistan more of a threat than an ally.
06 Jun 2017
IndiaSwaraj rebuts Trump: India signed Paris Agreement out of belief
Responding to Trump's accusation that India received billions of dollars to sign the Paris Agreement, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj stated that the Agreement was "neither signed under pressure, nor money".
06 Jun 2017
AfghanistanKabul: Rocket lands within Indian ambassador's residence premises
A rocket fired from an unidentified location has reportedly landed on the volleyball court of the residence of the Indian Ambassador to Kabul in Afghanistan.
06 Jun 2017
LondonLondon Bridge attack explains how radicalization in the UK occurs
Police have identified two of the three suspects behind the London Bridge knife attack.
06 Jun 2017
ISISMelbourne- Brighton gunman takes hostage, shot dead in gunfight
A gunman in Melbourne held hostage a woman for at least two hours before being shot dead by security officers in the evening of June 6.
06 Jun 2017
IndiaMiddle east diplomatic crisis: What does India stand to lose?
Speaking on the ongoing diplomatic crisis in the Middle East, External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj called it an intra-Gulf-Co-operation Council affair, with no implications for India.
06 Jun 2017
Bill GatesRobot Tax? Bill says Yay, EU commissioner says Nay
My future colleague doesn't smile much, works 24 hours a day and never makes mistakes. He also doesn't have a social life, friends and, yes, he's also a robot.
05 Jun 2017
FloridaFlorida shooting: Multiple fatalities in Orlando
According to reports, several people have been killed in a workplace shooting that took place in Orlando, Florida.
05 Jun 2017
IndiaUS recognizes India as "major defense partner"
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis said America recognizes India "as a major defense partner."
05 Jun 2017
LondonLondon knife attack: How tragedy gave birth to heroes
On June 4, London was a victim of a horrific terror attack in which three knife-wielding men went on a stabbing spree, leaving seven people dead and 48 more injured.
05 Jun 2017
IndiaChinese helicopters intrude Indian airspace: IAF commences probe
Marking fourth such incident, two Zhiba helicopters of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) intruded into Indian airspace, hovering over the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand.
05 Jun 2017
IndiaWorld Environment Day 2017 - Connecting people to nature
Every year, 5 June is celebrated as World Environment Day - the largest and the most celebrated day for conserving and preserving the nature and environment.
04 Jun 2017
IndiaFrance visit: Modi, Macron pledge to fight climate change, terrorism
Wrapping up his four-nation Euro-trip with a visit to France, PM Modi and French Prime Minister, Emmanuel Macron pledged to fight climate change and terrorism.
04 Jun 2017
ISISYazidi activist held as ISIS sex slave returns to Iraq
24-year-old Nadia Murad, a Yazidi activist who was held as a sex slave by ISIS militants, returned to her village Kocho in northwest Iraq.
03 Jun 2017
AfghanistanKabul: 20 killed in an attack during a protester's funeral
At least 20 have been killed in three explosions in a cemetery at the funeral of a protester in Afghani capital, Kabul.
03 Jun 2017
IndiaParis Agreement on climate change- India committed to preserving climate
Following the "stormy exit" of the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change, India asserted it is committed to protecting the climate irrespective of international pacts or other nations' stand on it.
02 Jun 2017
IndiaIndia took billions of dollars for the Paris deal: Trump
Donald Trump announced the US withdrawal from the Paris climate change deal but not without some harsh words for India.
02 Jun 2017
ParisRepresent Pittsburgh, and not Paris says Trump; Pittsburgh mayor rebukes
Rejecting the Paris climate deal, Donald Trump said, "I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris."
02 Jun 2017
Global WarmingFive ways Trump's Paris agreement withdrawal impacts the world
President Donald Trump has announced his decision to withdraw the US from the 2015 Paris climate change agreement.
02 Jun 2017
IndiaUS Spelling Bee: Indian-American kid Ananya Vinay wins Scripps'17
For the 13th year in a row, an Indian-American kid won the US National Spelling Bee. This time, it was 12-year-old Ananya Vinay from California.
02 Jun 2017
PhilippinesManila: 34 dead in botched up robbery in casino
A night-out became catastrophic for people when a robber barged into a casino in Philippines and starting firing shots blindly, setting the casino tables on fire. He stole chips worth $2.3million, but they were recovered by the police later.
02 Jun 2017
IndiaModi's Russia visit: India seals Kudankulam deal, SCO membership
PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin finalized the deal to construct units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP).
02 Jun 2017
ParisTrump withdraws US from 2015 Paris climate change agreement
President Donald Trump has announced his decision to withdraw the US from the 2015 Paris climate change agreement.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaPakistan asks India about its missing ex-army official
For the first time, Pakistan has officially raised with India the issue of its former officer Lt Col Mohammed Habib Zahir, who reportedly went missing from Nepal on April 6.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaPM Modi in Russia: Agreement on Kudankulam to be finalized
Completing fruitful visits to Germany and Spain, PM Modi is currently undertaking a visit to Russia, as a part of the third leg of his four-nation trip.
01 Jun 2017
WorldCity of stars? Homelessness soars 23% in Los Angeles
There's been a 23% increase in the number of homeless people in the wider Los Angeles (LA) County area over the past year, according to a report by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).
31 May 2017
IndiaEurope visit: PM Modi makes second stop in Spain
After a successful visit to Germany, PM Modi landed in Spain, hoping for strengthened engagement with the nation.
31 May 2017
RomeRome- Intoxicated driver mows down five pedestrians
A driver in Rome knocked down five pedestrians, seriously injuring two. All have been hospitalized.
31 May 2017
YemenAs fighting continues, Yemen faces 'total collapse', UN warns
The UN has warned that Yemen is facing "total social, economic and institutional collapse."
31 May 2017
ChinaChina to implement controversial cyber security law from June
Come June, China's walls are going to get a little bit higher as Cyber Security Law (CSL) which aims to protect consumers from data siphoning by online service providers, comes into effect.
31 May 2017
IndiaWas 2001 Parliament attack planned to help Laden escape?
A new book claims that the 2001 Indian Parliament attack was orchestrated by Pakistani ISI-sponsored terror outfits to trigger an Indo-Pak military standoff.
30 May 2017
Pakistan NewsReports show terror outfits flourishing on Pakistan social media
Reports indicated that at least 41 out of the 64 terror outfits banned by the Pakistani government are extremely active on social media.
30 May 2017
IndiaModi has "very good interaction" with Merkel during Germany visit
PM Narendra Modi tweeted that he had a "very good interaction" with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday, May 29, near Berlin.
30 May 2017
PayPalPersonalized medicines: Silicon Valley doctor calls for optimized treatment
Dr. Molly Maloof isn't your everyday doctor but one that believes that one can only stay healthy by 'optimizing one's health'.
30 May 2017
West BengalBangladesh evacuating 10 lakh people as Cyclone Mora makes landfall
Bangladeshi authorities have attempted to evacuate nearly 10 lakh people in preparation for the powerful Cyclone Mora.
30 May 2017
IndiaDhola-Sadiya bridge: China warns India to be cautious, exercise restraint
Reacting to the inauguration of the Dhola-Sadiya bridge, linking Assam to Arunachal Pradesh, China has issued a sharp warning to India to "be cautious and exercise restraint on building infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh".
30 May 2017
North KoreaWho are the women accused of killing Kim Jong-nam?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother Kim Jong-nam was murdered at the departure lounge of Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
