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09 Jun 2017
Theresa MayHung parliament in the UK, what can happen next?
The UK is set for a hung parliament after the incumbent Theresa May-led Conservative party failed to gain absolute majority.
09 Jun 2017
IndiaModi, Xi Jinping to hold talks at SCO summit
Official sources have confirmed that PM Modi will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the ongoing Shanghai Co-operation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.
09 Jun 2017
AppleChinese black market - Apple users' personal data on sale!
Tech giant Apple's data protection is known to be the world's best.
09 Jun 2017
JapanJapan passes historic one-off bill to allow Emperor Akihito's abdication
Japan has passed a historic law that will allow Emperor Akihito to become the first monarch to abdicate in 200 years.
09 Jun 2017
IndiaModi runs into Nawaz Sharif at SCO, enquires about health
PM Modi exchanged greetings with Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif when the two happened to run into each other at the Leaders' Lounge in Astana-Opera before the Shanghai Cooperation Organization concert.
09 Jun 2017
IndiaMiddle East diplomacy- Indians in Qatar urged to 'stay alert'
The Indian embassy in Doha has urged the 630,000 nationals living there to "stay alert", even as four Arab countries severed all relations with Qatar.
09 Jun 2017
Pakistan NewsIS kills two Chinese teachers abducted from Pakistan
Islamic State has killed two Chinese teachers in kidnapped from Pakistan's Balochistan in May, reported the IS-affiliated Amaq news agency.
09 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpEx-FBI director testifies about Trump pressure, Russia investigation
Former FBI director James Comey testified before a Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, revealing the circumstances leading to his controversial dismissal by US President Donald Trump.
09 Jun 2017
Theresa MayTheresa May loses overall majority in the British Parliament
As results came in on UK elections, the Conservative Party led by incumbent PM Theresa May failed to secure an overall majority, resulting in a hung Parliament.
09 Jun 2017
WorldMIT receives $140 million from an anonymous donor
Every day we come across headlines that make us rethink if the word "humanity" holds any meaning.
09 Jun 2017
MalaysiaMalaysia amends anti-LGBT sex education competition following criticism
Malaysia's Health Ministry amended a sex education video competition, removing guidelines for a section on preventing homosexuality and transgenderism.
08 Jun 2017
TelanganaTelangana youth critical, after being shot in California
An Indian youth from Telangana was shot at in California by unknown people four days ago, allegedly after an altercation with robbers.
08 Jun 2017
IranIran blames Saudis for Tehran attacks that killed 12
At least 12 people were killed and 43 wounded in simultaneous attacks on Iran's Parliament building and the mausoleum of the republic's founder Ayatollah Khomeini on June 7.
08 Jun 2017
SpaceXIndian-American Raja Chari among 12 astronauts chosen for NASA training
Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari is among 12 chosen from 18,300 applicants for training by NASA for specialized missions.
08 Jun 2017
ISISTight than expected race as Britain goes to the polls
Polls have opened in Britain, nearly two months after PM Theresa May called a snap general election.
08 Jun 2017
South KoreaN. Korea fires 4 anti-ship missiles as tensions simmer
North Korea has fired four anti-ship missiles off its east coast, near the port city of Wonsan.
08 Jun 2017
MyanmarWreckage of Myanmar military plane carrying 120 people found
The wreckage of a Myanmar military plane, which went missing with over 120 people on board, has been located in the Andaman Sea.
08 Jun 2017
Michael FlynnEx-FBI chief claims Trump pressurized him to drop Russia probe
Former FBI Director James Comey said US President Donald Trump had asked him to stop investigating former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
08 Jun 2017
IndiaShanghai Co-operation Organization to admit India, Pakistan as full members
All eyes are on India and Pakistan as they are set to be admitted as members of the Shanghai Co-operation Organization, at the annual summit to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 8-9 June.
08 Jun 2017
TwitterTrump is against freedom of speech, says USA rights institute
What does a tyrant and Trump have in common? Well, they have been both accused of curbing the voice of their people.
08 Jun 2017
UK ElectionsUK elections 2017: Who are the Indian candidates?
One of the oldest and largest immigrant communities in the United Kingdom, Indians have been quietly but steadily working their way up into the country's top political rung.
08 Jun 2017
BeijingChina making preliminary preparations for manned lunar mission
According to a senior Chinese space official, the Asian superpower is making "preliminary" preparations for sending a man to the moon.
08 Jun 2017
IndiaIran ditches India to sign deal with Russian oil giant
Throwing cold water on India's decade-long expectations, Iran signed the deal for developing the Farzad-B oil fields with Russian energy giant, Gazprom.
07 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpTrump nominates Christopher A. Wray as new FBI director
US President Donald Trump has nominated Christopher A. Wray a as the new FBI director.
07 Jun 2017
MyanmarMyanmar military plane with 116 people on board goes missing
A Myanmar military plane carry 116 people has gone missing somewhere between the southern city of Myeik and Yangon, according to officials.
07 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpUS lawmakers slam CNN anchor for 'racism' against Ananya Vinay
Two US lawmakers, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, have slammed CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota for 'racist' remarks against Indian-American Spelling Bee winner Ananya Vinay.
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
ISISQatar's isolation marks the beginning of end to terrorism: Trump
Weighing in on the ongoing Middle East diplomatic crisis, President Trump stated that his trip to Middle East was already paying off, referring to Arab countries hardening stance against funding extremism.
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
Donald TrumpCNN anchor makes fun of Indian-American spell bee winner
A CNN anchor is under fire for 'racist' comments against 12-year-old Ananya Vinay, Indian-origin winner of the 2017 American Spelling Bee.