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02 Nov 2017
Donald TrumpTrump wants to abolish diversity green card lottery
President Donald Trump has called for the termination of the US' green card lottery, blaming it for allowing the suspected Manhattan truck attacker to live in America.
02 Nov 2017
IndiaForbes names Chanda Kochhar the most powerful woman in India
At number 32 on Forbes 2017 list of the world's 100 most powerful women, ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar has been named the most influential woman in India.
02 Nov 2017
Pakistan NewsReports: US shares list of Pakistan-based terror groups with Islamabad
The US has shared a list of 20 terrorist groups with Islamabad which it believes are operating from Pakistan and targeting India and Afghanistan, Pakistani news network Dawn has reported.
02 Nov 2017
WalmartAnother shooting in the US: 2 killed inside Colorado's Walmart
In yet another shooting incident in the US, 2 people have reportedly been killed in a Walmart store in Colorado.
02 Nov 2017
Pakistan NewsCIA declassifies files seized during Osama bin Laden assassination
Almost seven years after Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was killed by US forces, the mystery surrounding him and the organization continues to fascinate many.
02 Nov 2017
ISISTerrorism charges filed against Manhattan truck attack suspect Sayfullo Saipov
US prosecutors have charged 29-year-old Uzbek immigrant Sayfullo Saipov for killing at least eight people by mowing them down in a pickup truck in New York.
02 Nov 2017
IndiaIndian contingent to attend major multilateral military drill in Israel
In a first, an Indian contingent is all set to take part in a military exercise in Israel.
01 Nov 2017
IndiaExpert: China should teach border troops Hindi to prevent misunderstandings
China should teach Hindi to its troops deployed along the Sino-Indian border in order to prevent any "unnecessary" misunderstandings, according to Hu Zhiyong, a Shanghai-based international affairs expert.
01 Nov 2017
JapanThis Japanese firm gives extra paid leaves to non-smoking workers
A Japanese firm has done what the biggest of nations have failed to accomplish - effectively discourage its people from smoking.
01 Nov 2017
South KoreaUS continues diplomatic engagement with N.Korea through 'New York channel'
US President Donald Trump has publicly said that talks with North Korea are a waste of time.
01 Nov 2017
Donald TrumpEx-RBI governor Raghuram Rajan to next head US Federal Reserve?
Former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan, makes for an ideal candidate to head the US Federal Reserve, says international financial magazine Barron's.
01 Nov 2017
JapanJapan in shock after police find 9 dismembered bodies
Police have found at least nine dismembered bodies hidden in coolers in an apartment near Tokyo.
01 Nov 2017
SpainEx-Catalan president in Brussels, says he's not seeking asylum
After declaring Catalonia's independence from Spain and subsequently being removed from power, former-Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has visited Brussels.
01 Nov 2017
ISISReports: Manhattan truck attack suspect identified as Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov
Unnamed officials have identified the suspect behind the Manhattan truck attack as 29-year-old Uzbek citizen Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov.
01 Nov 2017
ISISUS under terror-radar again? Vehicle attack in Manhattan kills 8
16 years since 9/11, terrorism has once again struck the US mainland.
01 Nov 2017
Emmanuel MacronFrance: President Macron approves controversial anti-terror law
French President Emmanuel Macron has formally approved a new counter terrorism law giving sweeping powers to law enforcement authorities.
31 Oct 2017
South KoreaNorth Korea: 200 killed in nuclear test site tunnel collapse
A tunnel at North Korea's Punggye-Ri nuclear test site collapsed, killing at least 200 workers.
31 Oct 2017
IndiaChina rejects report of planned tunnel to divert Brahmaputra waters
China has rejected a media report stating that it planned to construct a 1,000km tunnel in a bid to divert water from the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, bordering Arunachal Pradesh, to its arid Xinjiang region.
31 Oct 2017
UkraineTrump's former campaign manager charged with fraud over Ukraine dealings
Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's former presidential election campaign manager, has been charged with "conspiracy against the United States" over his business dealings with pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine.
31 Oct 2017
Russia NewsTrump campaign adviser Papadopoulos lied to FBI about Russian links
George Papadopoulos, Donald Trump's election campaign adviser, has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about the timing of his meetings with individuals having Russian government links.
31 Oct 2017
FacebookFacebook: Russia-linked posts reached 126 million American users
Facebook has revealed that at least 126 million Americans have seen political adverts posted by Kremlin's operatives both during and after the 2016 US presidential elections.
31 Oct 2017
Xi JinpingXi asks Tibetan herders along Arunachal border to safeguard territory
President Xi Jinping has told herdsmen from a Tibetan settlement bordering Arunachal Pradesh to "set down roots" and protect China's territorial integrity.
30 Oct 2017
IndiaIndia-Italy joint statement: 6 MoUs signed, counterterrorism cooperation gets boost
PM Narendra Modi "discussed several aspects of cooperation between India and Italy" during delegation-level talks with Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni during the latter's visit to New Delhi.
30 Oct 2017
Sexual HarassmentUK minister asked female aide to buy sex toys
British PM Theresa May has ordered a probe after allegations surfaced that one of her ministers requested a female assistant to buy sex toys and passed sexist comments about her.
30 Oct 2017
Hizbul MujahideenChina to shield JeM-chief Masood Azhar at UN again?
China often stands up for its all-weather friend, Pakistan at the UN and other multilateral forums.
30 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of India11 awarded life sentences over assassination attempt on Bangladeshi PM
In a landmark judgment, a Bangladeshi court has awarded 20 years imprisonment to 11 people for a 1989 attempt to assassinate PM Sheikh Hasina.
30 Oct 2017
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia to allow women to visit sporting stadiums
Saudi Arabia has lifted a ban on women from attending sporting events in stadiums.
30 Oct 2017
South KoreaPentagon chief: US will repel any strike from North Korea
US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has now warned that the nuclear threat from North Korea is accelerating.
29 Oct 2017
Prince WilliamBritain's 4-year-old Prince George on IS hit list
According to the British newspaper 'Star on Sunday', Britain's Prince George is on an Islamic State hit list.
29 Oct 2017
Spain#CatalanCrisis: Madrid says Puigdemont is welcome to run for elections
After Catalonia declared independence recently, Madrid sacked Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and called for fresh elections to be held.
29 Oct 2017
Barack ObamaObama's retirement plan: Might appear for jury duty in Illinois
Former US President Barack Obama has reportedly been summoned for jury duty in Cook County, Illinois. According to a court official, Obama does plan on serving.
28 Oct 2017
IndiaPakistan concerned over closer Indo-US ties following Tillerson visit
Pakistan has expressed concern over the growing closeness between India and the US, days after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited New Delhi.
28 Oct 2017
IndiaNew Delhi "open" to US-India-Japan-Australia quadrilateral strategic dialogue
Japan and America are reportedly urging India to join them and Australia to form a quadrilateral strategic dialogue to counter China's growing regional assertiveness.
28 Oct 2017
ItalyHIV-positive Italian accountant jailed for intentionally infecting 30 women
Valentino Talluto, a 33-year-old Italian lawyer, has received a 24-year prison sentence for intentionally infecting 30 women with HIV.
28 Oct 2017
SpainSpanish PM dissolves Catalan parliament after independence declaration
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy has dissolved the Catalan parliament an hour after MPs voted to declare independence from Spain.
27 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpIllegal sale of opioids: Indian-American pharma billionaire arrested
Indian-American billionaire John Kapoor has reportedly been arrested for illegally marketing opioids.
27 Oct 2017
Pakistan NewsChina backs Pakistan's terror record after Tillerson's sharp rebuke
China has praised its all-weather friend Pakistan's "positive efforts" at tackling terrorism.
27 Oct 2017
SyriaUN blames Assad regime over chemical attack that killed 80
A UN report has blamed the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad for a chemical attack on a rebel-held town on April 4 that killed 80 people.
27 Oct 2017
Pope FrancisPope Francis calls NASA's expedition 53 crew; discusses life, philosophy
The crew of NASA's Expedition 53 got a special call in the middle of their workday on Thursday - from Pope Francis.
27 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpTrump declassifies some documents on John F. Kennedy assassination
Around 2,800 files on former President John F. Kennedy's (JFK) assassination have been released on President Donald Trump's orders.