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26 Nov 2016

India

Modi's 'gamble' very 'bold'; will become a model nevertheless: China

China's official media called PM Modi's demonetization strategy as "very bold".

26 Nov 2016

World

Cuba's former President, Fidel Castro dies at 90

According to Cuba's state television, Fidel Castro, Cuba's former president and leader of the Communist revolution, has died at the age of 90.

26 Nov 2016

World

IS truck bomb wounds scores of Iranian pilgrims

A truck bomb detonated by ISIS in the Hillah city in Iraq has claimed the lives of over 80 people, most of who were Iranian pilgrims.

26 Nov 2016

World

Trump predicted to seek 'regional hegemony' in South China Sea

China released its first public report on the presence of US military in South China Sea.

25 Nov 2016

Climate Change

Indian IT sector worried over Trump's policies

The Indian IT-sector is getting jittery over the implementation of Trump's campaign promises; he had stressed on prioritizing jobs and wages for US workers and also cap the number of H-1B visas.

25 Nov 2016

Donald Trump

Trump claims to have spoken to Tim Cook

In an interview with New York Times, US President-elect Donald Trump claimed to hold a discussion with Tim Cook about manufacturing Apple Products in USA.

24 Nov 2016

ISIS

IS men recced Haridwar's 'Har ki Pauri' as possible target

Authorities have revealed that individuals arrested in India for affiliation to ISIS, conducted a recce of 'Har ki Pauri' in Haridwar as a possible target for the group.

24 Nov 2016

Washington DC

Clinton leads in popular votes

The Cook Political Report stated that Hillary Clinton is more than two million votes ahead of President-elect Donald Trump in popular votes, although that makes no difference to the outcome of the elections.

24 Nov 2016

Theresa May

UK: New non-EU visa come into force

The UK's new visa policy for non-EU residents will come into force today; the policy aims at curbing the inflow of migrants into the country.

24 Nov 2016

South Korea

The US' Trans-Pacific Partnership exit could benefit India

US President-elect Donald Trump's announced he would exit the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on his first day in office.

24 Nov 2016

Donald Trump

Nikki Haley chosen as the US ambassador to UN

The transition team announced that President-elect Donald Trump has picked Indian-American Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley to be the US ambassador to the United Nations.

24 Nov 2016

Africa

Record week for migrant rescues in Europe

Italy's coastguard confirmed that at least 1,400 people had been saved in 12 separate operations between Monday evening and Tuesday.

23 Nov 2016

World

French IS suspect named as Paris attack mastermind

A veteran of the French Foreign Legion has been named by authorities as the mastermind of the deadly Paris and Brussels attacks.

23 Nov 2016

Climate Change

Trump's statements: Then and now

Donald Trump has been found changing his statements on several key issues.

23 Nov 2016

Japan

Japan earthquake was aftershock of 2011 Fukushima's quake

Analysts have stated that proximity of the recent earthquake in Japan to the epicentre of the devastating 2011 Fukushima earthquake makes it an aftershock of the 2011 quake.

23 Nov 2016

Paris

Canada to shut coal power plants by 2030

Catherine McKenna, Canada's Environment Minister, announced that under the terms of the Paris climate accord, Canada will shut its coal-fired power plants by 2030.

22 Nov 2016

Singapore

Chinese developer constructing $100 billion city beside Singapore

Chinese property development company Country Garden Holdings Co. is building a massive $100 billion city in the sea bordering Singapore.

22 Nov 2016

Climate Change

Trump to scrap TPP, rethink H-1B

In a video message, outlining his plans once he assumes office, Donald Trump said one of his foremost actions would be scrapping the Trans-Pacific-Partnership agreement.

22 Nov 2016

Japan

Earthquake in Fukushima, Japan

Japan was hit by a powerful earthquake on early Tuesday morning and according to Japan's Meteorological Service the epicentre was off the coast of Fukushima.

21 Nov 2016

Afghanistan

Kabul mosque bombing kills dozens of people

A suicide bomb attack inside Shia mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least 30 people. It also injured more than 90 people.

20 Nov 2016

World

ITBP's Mt Kangto experience tests Beijing

A joint expedition of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police reached the base camp of Mount Kangto, on the Sino-Indian border along Arunachal Pradesh.

20 Nov 2016

World

Climate Emergency: North Pole witnesses record rise in temperatures

The North Pole has reportedly been recording alarming temperatures at least 20°C (36°F) above average.

20 Nov 2016

Donald Trump

Donald Trump settles University lawsuits for $25m

United States President-elect Donald Trump settled three lawsuits faced by Trump University for $25 million.

20 Nov 2016

World

Countries set a deadline for finalizing Paris agreement rules

The UN climate conference ended with the 190 negotiators fixing a deadline of 2018 to complete the rule book for setting the Paris Agreement in motion.

20 Nov 2016

Libya

4636 deaths in the Mediterranean; 365 dead in 2-3 days

The UN's migration watch-body claimed that 365 people have died or are deemed missing from the recent Mediterranean shipwrecks.

19 Nov 2016

Pakistan News

Pakistan expanding nuclear arsenal; has 130-140 nuclear warheads

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists' latest report revealed Pakistan is expanding its nuclear arsenal, developed a stockpile of 130-140 warheads for delivery and converted some of its fight jets, including F-16s, to deliver nukes.

19 Nov 2016

World

Zika no longer a health emergency: WHO; Brazil disagrees

The World Health Organization declared that the Zika virus outbreak was no longer a world public health emergency.

19 Nov 2016

Donald Trump

Students, teacher reprimanded for Trump assassination skit

Two 10th grade students from Marshall High School in San Antonio have been reprimanded along with their teacher for performing a skit depicting the assassination of Donald Trump.

18 Nov 2016

Donald Trump

Trump team hints at Muslim immigrant registry

Kansas secretary of state Kris Kobach, an adviser to the Trump transition team said they are planning to reintroduce a registry for immigrants from Muslim-majority countries.

18 Nov 2016

ISIS

IS under siege in Mosul; leaders exhibiting paranoia

Iraqi military informants revealed that the military offensive on Mosul, Iraq, an Islamic State stronghold, has unnerved its top leaders.

18 Nov 2016

Russia News

Russia withdraws from International Criminal Court treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order to remove Russia's signature from the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

18 Nov 2016

Thailand

Tigers still relentlessly trafficked and killed every year

According to latest reports, over a 100 tigers are still trafficked and killed each year.

18 Nov 2016

Shashi Tharoor

Trump will declare Pakistan a "terror state"- Trump's team

Shalabh Kumar, a key Indian-origin member of Donald Trump's advisory council has stated that Trump will ensure that a bill is passed declaring Pakistan a "terrorist" state.

17 Nov 2016

India

Bill Gates lauds demonetization move

Microsoft founder Bill Gates, lauded the government's move to remove old Rs.1000 and Rs.500 rupee notes from circulation and replace them with notes with better security features.

16 Nov 2016

Libya

Mediterranean Sea witnesses capsizing of yet another boat

A boat carrying migrants capsized off Libya in the Mediterranean on Tuesday.

16 Nov 2016

Donald Trump

NY may erase municipal card data over deportation fears

New York may end up having to erase all the data on its Municipal ID card program, which was developed to allow illegal immigrants to regularize into society.

16 Nov 2016

New Zealand

Foreign warships aid evacuations in Kaikoura

Sources stated that Australian, Canadian and US warships are rushing to Kaikoura in New Zealand to assist the evacuations following the recent earthquake.

16 Nov 2016

Canada

Canada's new immigration rules bring cheer

Canada has announced modifications in immigration regulations that will particularly benefit international students studying in the country.

15 Nov 2016

India

India's historic move to demonetize evokes strong reactions

For the first time since 1978, the Indian government announced demonetization of high denomination currency notes in the market.

15 Nov 2016

Donald Trump

Trump will get a reality-check once in office: Obama

President Barack Obama stated that President-elect Donald Trump will get a harsh reality check when he assumes office in January, and that he should work toward improving his temperament.