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04 Mar 2018

Education

USIEF announces a range of Fulbright fellowships for Indians

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has invited applications for a range of Fulbright scholarships for the 2019-20 session.

04 Mar 2018

Donald Trump

Man dead after shooting himself outside White House

A white male shot himself dead near the north fence line of the White House, the Secret Service said today.

04 Mar 2018

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi's letter on Jesus is up for sale

A letter written by Mahatma Gandhi, dating back to 6 April, 1926, is being put on sale for $50,000 (Rs. 32.7 lakh), in the US.

04 Mar 2018

Zimbabwe

Chinese condoms too small for our men: Zimbabwean Health Minister

Turns out size matters. More so if it's a Chinese condom you are trying to fit on a Zimbabwean penis.

03 Mar 2018

Sexual Harassment

Now a male gymnast accuses Larry Nassar of sexual abuse

A former US men's junior team member filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against disgraced national gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar for sexually abusing him when he was 16.

03 Mar 2018

H-1B Visa

US postpones curbs on H-1B spouses seeking employment

The implementation of a proposal to prevent spouses of H-1B visa-holders from getting employment in the US has been postponed from February to June 2018.

03 Mar 2018

World

UK: Madrasa teacher tried to recruit "army" of child-terrorists, convicted

An unqualified teacher in Britain used his position at an after-school madrasa to recruit an "army" of child terrorists to launch attacks.

03 Mar 2018

Donald Trump

19-year-old at large after allegedly killing parents at Michigan university

A 19-year-old man is suspected to have shot to death his parents at a Central Michigan University dormitory in Mount Pleasant during a domestic dispute yesterday.

03 Mar 2018

Prince William

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle invite "ordinary people" to royal wedding

Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle revealed plans to invite 2,640 members of public into the Windsor Castle grounds for their wedding in May so that more people get to be part of the royal celebration.

02 Mar 2018

X

As Britain battles freezing cold, 'snow baby' born on roadside

As Britain and other parts of Europe brave freezing cold, a story of an incredible birth has warmed hearts across.

02 Mar 2018

Burkina Faso

Attacks in Burkina Faso capital near French embassy, military HQ

The capital of Burkina Faso came under an assault on Friday, with attacks unfolding near the French embassy, the French cultural center, and the country's military headquarters, said a report.

02 Mar 2018

Airbus

Airbus receives 10 new orders on light helicopters

The helicopter manufacturing division of Airbus has recently received orders for seven H125 and three H130 light helicopters from Heliflite China.

02 Mar 2018

Israel

Israel police question PM Netanyahu in corruption case

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is already under investigation for two cases of corruption, was questioned by the police for the first time in another corruption case involving communications giant Bezeq.

02 Mar 2018

China

China home to 241 million old people: report

China is fast turning into an aging society as the number of people aged 60 and above has reached 241 million, accounting for 17.3% of the total population, officials said.

02 Mar 2018

Donald Trump

US steel-curbs won't hit India, but others to be hurt

US president Donald Trump has announced steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The formal declaration of 25%-tariffs on imported steel and 10%-tariffs on imported aluminum will probably be made next week.

02 Mar 2018

Israel

Police question Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over telecom case: Media

According to Israeli media, police are questioning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an investigation into a corruption case involving the country's telecom giant.

02 Mar 2018

Afghanistan

One killed, several injured in Kabul blast

A blast in Kabul this morning has killed at least one and injured four, the Afghan government said.

02 Mar 2018

World

Doomsday "seed bank" upgraded as Arctic faces climate change threat

Designed to withstand a nuclear missile hit, the world's biggest seed vault, nestled deep inside an Arctic mountain, is undergoing a makeover as rising temperatures melt the permafrost meant to protect it.

02 Mar 2018

World

Texas teen arrested with rifle, ammo near high school

A Dallas-area teenager is being held on a $2 million bond after a police officer encountered him sitting in his car outside Rowlett high school sporting event with a rifle and 100 rounds of ammunition, said a report.

The dark forces behind a growing addiction to porn

Recently, a 27-year-old Mumbai-based woman has approached the SC claiming her husband's addiction to porn had 'ruined' their marriage, and sought a complete ban on such websites.

02 Mar 2018

Toronto

Passenger suffers burns after cellphone catches fire onboard Canada flight

A passenger was burned when her cell phone caught fire onboard a Canadian domestic flight today morning, officials said.

02 Mar 2018

Cancer

Eating almonds, walnuts may help fight colon cancer: Study

People with colon cancer who regularly eat almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, and cashews are at significantly lower risk of cancer recurrence and mortality than those who do not, a study claims.

01 Mar 2018

Florida

Georgia teacher barricades himself in classroom, fires gun

A teacher in Georgia, US, barricaded himself in his classroom and fired at least one gunshot before being nabbed.

01 Mar 2018

India

Jordan's King: Fight against terror isn't war on any religion

Jordan's King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, who is on a three-day visit to India, spoke on the topic "Islamic heritage; Promoting Understanding and Moderation" at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi.

01 Mar 2018

Paris

Europe under deep-freeze spell, 50 dead in a week

Nearly 50 people have died in a cold spell that has gripped Europe since a week.

01 Mar 2018

Saudi Arabia

Driving not 'be all' of Saudi women's rights: princess

Saudi Arabia is working to address deeper issues on women's rights after allowing them to drive and attend soccer matches, said Princess Reema bint Bandar al-Saud.

01 Mar 2018

World

Russian woman poisons American look-alike, creates fake suicide attempt

A Russian woman in New York was charged with poisoning a look-alike with tranquilizer-laced cheesecake. She stole her passport and other property and made it look like a suicide attempt.

01 Mar 2018

Donald Trump

Trump-aide Hope Hicks steps down as White House Communications Director

Hope Hicks, one of the closest aides of US President Donald Trump, is resigning as the White House Communications Director.

01 Mar 2018

World

Former Honduran first lady Bonilla arrested on embezzlement charges

Honduras's former first lady Rosa Elena Bonilla de Lobo, wife of Porfirio Lobo who was President from 2010 to 2014, was arrested on Wednesday on charges of embezzling millions of dollars of public funds, authorities said.

01 Mar 2018

Florida

Walmart raises minimum age to buy firearms, ammunition to 21

After the deadly Florida school shooting that killed 17, US retail giant Walmart on Wednesday announced it was raising the minimum age to buy firearms and ammunition to 21 years.

01 Mar 2018

Canada

Horrified by H-1B restrictions, Indian techies find home in Canada

With the Trump government further tightening the noose around getting H-1B visas, Indians are losing hope in the American dream. Disillusioned, they are turning to Canada in large numbers, in search for a new home, a new dream.

01 Mar 2018

Bill Clinton

Monica Lewinsky, abuse of power and the #MeToo movement

Twenty years after she was first slut-shamed and ostracized for having an affair with the world's most powerful man then, former US President Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinsky has finally bid adieu to "The House of Gaslight".

28 Feb 2018

Japan

Japan: Kawasaki says faulty wheel-parts caused crack in bullet-train undercarriage

The Japanese company behind the country's iconic bullet trains said it had supplied nearly 150 faulty wheel parts that could crack and potentially cause a derailment.

28 Feb 2018

Egypt

Egypt: Singer Laila Amer sentenced to two-year imprisonment for belly-dancing

An Egyptian court sentenced a little-known female singer Laila Amer to two years in prison over an online video it says "incites debauchery and immorality."

28 Feb 2018

India

Trudeau supports "rogue" Indian hand in Khalistani terrorist Atwal's invitation

After an almost-disastrous India visit, Canadian-PM Justin Trudeau continues to rub the Indian government the wrong way.

28 Feb 2018

India

Indonesia expects 7 lakh tourists from India in 2018

Indonesia is hoping for an "exponential" increase in tourist inflow from India and has set its visitor arrival target at seven lakh from India in 2018, a senior official from the island nation said.

28 Feb 2018

Pakistan News

Pakistan showcases Gwadar as investment-destination. Will anyone invest in "climate-of-fear"?

Pakistan organized "Gwadar Expo" last month to showcase China's One Belt One Road project in Gwadar, the "crux" of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

28 Feb 2018

Canada

Radical Sikhs put forth their demands before Indian government

Radical Sikh elements have allegedly found a politically-conducive environment to revive the Khalistan movement in Canada, North American and European countries.

27 Feb 2018

India

Maldives declines India's invite for naval exercise 'Milan'

In a move that could further exacerbate the already-disturbed relations between India and Maldives, Male has declined Delhi's invitation to participate in the biennial multinational naval event "Milan."

27 Feb 2018

World

UK: Five-year-old, turned away by doctors for being late, died

In January'15, five-year-old Ellie-May Clark was turned away by the doctor for being a few minutes late for her 'emergency appointment.'