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09 Oct 2017
Nobel PrizeUS' Richard Thaler wins 2017 Nobel Prize for Economics
American scholar Richard Thaler has won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Economics for his work in behavioral economics. The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
09 Oct 2017
North KoreaTop senator: Trump putting US 'on path to World War-III'
Bob Corker, a senior Republican Senator, has warned that President Donald Trump's hot-headed tweets against other countries could lead America "on the path to World War III."
09 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpTrump outlines new measures for DACA immigrants, Democrats reject it
The White House has listed several measures which US President Donald Trump insists should be part of any legislation for the recently deferred Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme.
09 Oct 2017
TurkeyUS-Turkey suspend visa services over diplomatic row
The arrest and detention of a US consulate worker in Istanbul last week seems to have strained US-Turkey diplomatic relations.
09 Oct 2017
Russia NewsWhite nationalists return to Charlottesville, chant "Russia is our friend"
White supremacists became the subject of national scorn in the US after one woman was killed in violent clashes between right-wing supporters and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia.
09 Oct 2017
North KoreaKim Jong-un promotes sister Kim Yo-jong to top decision-making body
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has promoted his sister, Kim Yo-jong, to the country's top decision-making body, the Workers Party's Politburo.
09 Oct 2017
IndiaChina urges US to recognize Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism
India and the US have been turning up the pressure on Pakistan to force it to act against homegrown terror.
08 Oct 2017
India China BorderNirmala Sitharaman teaches Chinese soldiers the meaning of 'Namastey'
When Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited the Sino-Indian border in Sikkim, one thing the Chinese personnel weren't expecting was a lesson in Indian traditions.
08 Oct 2017
North KoreaTrump: Only one thing will work against North Korea
For better or worse, US President Donald Trump has been frequently provoking North Korea on Twitter amid rising tensions.
08 Oct 2017
HurricaneAfter Harvey and Irma, US mainland hit by Hurricane Nate
After Hurricanes Harvey and Irma ripped through Texas and Florida respectively, Hurricane Nate has made landfall in the state of Louisiana.
08 Oct 2017
SpainCatalonia referendum: Thousands attend pro-unity rallies in Madrid
Tens of thousands of Spaniards have taken to the streets in Madrid in a pro-unity rally against the disputed referendum for Catalan independence that took place on October 1.
08 Oct 2017
South AfricaSA healer gets life for instigating murder of Indian-origin woman
A healer in South Africa has been sentenced to life imprisonment for 'instigating' the beheading of an Indian-origin woman.
07 Oct 2017
ISISReports: Saudi police foil attack near king's palace in Jeddah
American citizens have been warned by the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia to exercise caution in the area surrounding the king's place in Jeddah, following reports of an attack there.
07 Oct 2017
MoonNASA is going back to the Moon under Trump's administration!
While other countries and private space organizations are aiming for Mars and beyond, the US's NASA is "returning" to the Moon under President Donald Trump.
07 Oct 2017
IndiaIndia-EU summit: Both sides commit to jointly fight terrorism
India and the EU adopted a Joint Statement on Cooperation in Combating Terrorism on Friday during the 14th India-EU summit in New Delhi.
07 Oct 2017
South KoreaUS to sell THAAD system to Saudi in $15bn deal
The US has approved a $15 billion deal to sell its Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system to Saudi Arabia.
07 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpTrump scales back free birth control access, will affect millions
US President Donald Trump has decreed that employers and insurers can opt out of providing free birth control to women, on grounds of "religious beliefs" or "moral convictions."
07 Oct 2017
Saudi ArabiaLebanon's 'most powerful woman' fired reportedly over anti-Saudi Arabia tweet
Major Suzan Hajj Hobeiche, popular as "Lebanon's most powerful woman", has been fired from her position as head of the Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Bureau.
06 Oct 2017
JapanWhy are Japanese people working themselves to death?
"Karoshi" or deaths from overworking have been on the rise in Japan.
06 Oct 2017
Sexual HarassmentAmsterdam student fights catcalling through selfies with harassers
A commonly overlooked form of sexism in daily life is catcalling - sexual comments made by men at passing women.
06 Oct 2017
Nobel PrizeICAN, campaign against nuclear weapons, wins 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, known as ICAN, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2017. An announcement was made today in Oslo, Norway.
06 Oct 2017
IndiaPakistan warns India against surgical strikes, attacks on nuclear installations
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has warned India against conducting any surgical strikes in its territory or targeting its nuclear installations.
06 Oct 2017
Pakistan NewsKulbhushan Jadhav case: Pak army to decide on mercy petition
The Pakistani Army said it's close to reaching a decision on retired Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy petition.
06 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpUS: New bill backs funding for Trump's border-wall
Looks like Trump's proposed US-Mexico border wall is inching closer to reality, even as Congressional funding remains a question mark.
06 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpReports: Russian hackers stole classified US cyber tools from NSA
Hackers backed by the Russian government stole highly sensitive spying tools from US National Security Agency (NSA) in 2015 after a contractor loaded the information on his home computer.
06 Oct 2017
Las VegasLas Vegas shooting: Do Republicans favour banning gun accessories?
The recent Las Vegas shooting has once again brought up the political debate on gun control.
06 Oct 2017
IndiaChina increases troop presence, widens road near Doklam standoff site
China continues to maintain a troop presence in an area close to the site of the Doklam standoff with India.
06 Oct 2017
IndiaAgustaWestland scam: Interpol arrests Italian middleman on ED's request
The Interpol has detained Carlos Gerosa, a middleman in the controversial AgustaWestland chopper deal in Italy; he was apprehended on his way from Switzerland to Italy.
05 Oct 2017
Pakistan NewsDeadly blast in Pakistan's Balochistan shrine kills 12 people
A suicide bomb blast inside the Fatehpur shrine in the Jhal Magsi district of Pakistan's Balochistan province has claimed the lives of at least 12 people while injuring 25 others.
05 Oct 2017
Nobel PrizeKazuo Ishiguro wins 2017 Nobel Literature Prize
62-year-old British novelist Kazuo Ishiguro has been awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature.
05 Oct 2017
Terror AttackLas Vegas shooting: Gunman's girlfriend denies knowledge of attack
Las Vegas shooter, Stephen Paddock's girlfriend Marilou Danley has said that she had no idea that her partner was planning the shooting.
05 Oct 2017
Washington DCSuspected 'acoustic attack:' US expels Cuban diplomats from Washington
In a new development, the US state department has moved to expel 15 Cuban diplomats from Washington.
05 Oct 2017
South AfricaZimbabwean journalist arrested over first lady's used underwear story
A Zimbabwean journalist was recently jailed for reporting how the country's first lady Grace Mugabe donated her used clothes including her underwear to her party supporters.
05 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSpain: Will Catalonia become independent soon?
Catalonia's people overwhelmingly voted for independence from Spain in a recently conducted referendum.
04 Oct 2017
IndiaTrump administration echoes India's 'One Belt One Road' stance
The Trump administration appears to have expressed support for India's opposition to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative.
04 Oct 2017
World Health OrganizationIndian scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan named WHO's Deputy Director-General
The World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva has appointed India's Dr. Soumya Swaminathan as the Deputy Director-General for Programmes. She is currently the Director-General of Indian Council of Medical Research.
04 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpTrump appears to complain about Puerto Rico hurricane relief cost
US President Donald Trump has praised his administration's response to the category-four Hurricane Maria which pummelled Puerto Rico.
04 Oct 2017
ISISGun manufacturers' shares perform well after Las Vegas shooting
The recent Las Vegas shooting incident has left many Americans feeling shocked and insecure.
03 Oct 2017
HollywoodAmerican musician Tom Petty dies, at 66
Tom Petty, whom most of us know as the lead singer of the band "Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers" has died in California at 66 years of age.
02 Oct 2017
ChinaChinese sisters sell bags of "fresh air" at Rs. 150
In a bid to combat the deteriorating air quality in China, two sisters in the country have come up with an unusual idea.
