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14 Jun 2017
FacebookUS House majority whip shot at congressional baseball practice
US House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has been shot in the hip by a rifle-armed gunman who opened fire at a baseball practice in Virginia.
14 Jun 2017
LondonLondon fire- At least six dead, toll expected to rise
The blaze at London's 24-storey Grenfell Tower was brought under control after almost ten hours.
14 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpTeacher suspended for editing out Trump references from yearbook
Susan Parsons, a senior teacher at New Jersey's Wall Township High School, has reportedly been suspended after she allegedly edited out references to US President Donald Trump from the school yearbook.
14 Jun 2017
AfghanistanUS admits it isn't winning war in Afghanistan
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis admitted to Congress that the US is "not winning" the war against Taliban militants in Afghanistan.
14 Jun 2017
North KoreaNKorea releases US student, in coma since a year
North Korea has released 22-year-old American student Otto Warmbier from jail, but he is in a coma. He arrived in Ohio on June 13.
14 Jun 2017
IndiaTrump's 71st B'day: Haryana village to be named after him
An Open Defecation-Free (ODF) village in Haryana's Mewat will be named after US President Donald Trump, announced Sulabh International Founder and Chief Bindeshwar Pathak in Washington DC.
14 Jun 2017
IndiaChina backs Pakistan's plans for Indus Basin dams, India opposes
Bringing in another-dimension to multiple confrontations in the sub-continent, Pakistan is looking to construct a mega-dam on the Indus in Gilgit-Baltistan region by 2018.
14 Jun 2017
Washington DCUS attorney general denies having secret meetings with Russian officials
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions denounced suggestions that he colluded with the Russia as "an appalling and detestable lie."
14 Jun 2017
LondonSeveral trapped as massive fire engulfs London tower block
Several people are believed trapped in a tower block at Latimer Road, West London, as huge flames engulfed the building.
14 Jun 2017
ISISISIS leader Baghdadi's journey from being a 'caliph' to fugitive
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is on the brink of losing Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria, the two strongholds of his 'caliphate.'
13 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpNow get back at trolls - with cake!
Many times, it gets difficult to deal with nasty and vile trolls on the internet. So how do you get back at them?
13 Jun 2017
Pakistan NewsChinese 'teachers' killed by IS in Pakistan were 'preaching'- Islamabad
After the kidnap-murder of two Chinese teachers in Pakistan by the IS, Islamabad has now said both 'teachers' were "engaged in evangelical activities".
13 Jun 2017
TwitterNew COVFEFE Act seeks to preserve Trump's tweets as presidential-records
Last month, President Donald Trump tweeted a misspelled word that just might make its way to America's law books… That's if one witty Democratic lawmaker has his way.
13 Jun 2017
GermanyGermany: Shooting at Munich subway station, several injured
Several people, including a policewoman, were injured in a shooting at a Munich subway station in Germany during a police check. One person has been arrested.
13 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpAnother federal court upholds block on Trump's travel ban
Yet another court has upheld a block on US President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.
13 Jun 2017
IndiaWhite House: Trump, Modi will outline 'common vision' for ties
The White House said the June 26 meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi would "set forth a vision that will expand the US-India partnership in an ambitious and worthy way".
12 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpEx-prosecutor Preet Bharara fired for not taking Trump's call
Preet Bharara, the Indian-origin former New York district attorney, said he was fired by President Donald Trump after he refused to take a third phone call from him.
12 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpBetting odds: 63% chance of Trump's impeachment/resignation
Former FBI director James Comey's explosive testimony to the US Congress last week has seen a surge in people betting money on President Donald Trump failing to complete his four-year term, either due to impeachment or his resignation.
12 Jun 2017
Theresa MayTheresa May announces new cabinet, Damien Green chosen as deputy
Battling against all odds to keep her minority government together, British PM Theresa May has announced her new cabinet with major positions assigned to close aides, including Damien Green who was appointed as 'deputy'.
12 Jun 2017
IndiaIndia to release 11 Pakistani prisoners in 'goodwill gesture'
Amid the ongoing Kulbhushan Jadhav case at the International Court of Justice, India will release 11 Pakistani civil prisoners as a "goodwill gesture" on June 12.
12 Jun 2017
Emmanuel MacronFrench president Macron's party set for decisive parliamentary majority
French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist La Republique en Marche (Republic on the Move) party and its ally MoDem are projected to win 445 out of 557 seats in the National Assembly.
12 Jun 2017
IndiaModi to visit US on June 25-26, meet President Trump
PM Narendra Modi will be visiting the US on June 25-26 to meet the new American President Donald Trump. This will be their first meeting.
12 Jun 2017
World Health OrganizationZika virus in US: 5% women had babies with defects
Five percent of pregnant women with Zika virus infection in the United States had fetus or babies with related birth defects, including microcephaly, according to a US government health report.
12 Jun 2017
IndiaAre US-Iran tensions affecting India's plans for Chabahar development?
Amidst rising US-Iran tensions, Western manufacturers have refused to supply equipment to Indian companies for developing the Chabahar port in Iran.
11 Jun 2017
Pakistan NewsChinese ships arrive in Pakistan on "goodwill" visit
Three Chinese warships arrived in Karachi on June 10 for a "goodwill and training" visit, reported Pakistani and Chinese media.
11 Jun 2017
LondonUK- Hijab ripped off, woman knocked to the ground
In an alleged hate crime, a UK man ripped off a woman's hijab and knocked her to the ground.
11 Jun 2017
ThailandThailand: 35 years prison sentence for 10 anti-monarchy pictures
A man in Thailand has been sentenced by its government to 35 years in prison. His crime was uploading 10 pictures, videos and comments which authorities felt was critical of Thailand's monarchy on social media.
11 Jun 2017
Vladimir PutinThe Putin interviews: Oliver stone explores Putin's thinking
Keeping superpowers on their toes for many years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has built himself up to be a symbol of power.
10 Jun 2017
ISISIS warns Saudi Arabia of violence, says 'turn will come'
The IS threatened Saudi Arabia of attacks in the near future.
10 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpUS congressman to plead guilty for body slamming journalist
Greg Gianforte, a recently elected Republican Congressional representative from Montana, is intending to plead guilty to a charge of misdemeanour assault in a court.
10 Jun 2017
Barack ObamaTrump expected to unveil new Cuba policy next week
US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new Cuba policy in speech in a Miami on June 16.
10 Jun 2017
IndiaSustainability initiatives: France extends 3.5 million Euros to Indian cities
In a bid to curb emissions and support sustainable initiatives in India, EU and France extended 3.5 million euros to India under the 'Mobilize Your City' (MYC) initiative.
10 Jun 2017
LondonHow a failed payment saved countless lives in London attack
British police said the London Bridge knife attack's intensity could've been far worse if not for a failed payment.
10 Jun 2017
ISISUS calls on Arab countries to ease Qatar blockade
The US has called on Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain to ease their blockade on Qatar.
10 Jun 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaBrazilian court dismisses case that could oust President Temer
A case threatening to oust Brazilian President Michel Temer has been dismissed by the country's top electoral court.
10 Jun 2017
ElectionsUK election- Record 12 Indian-origin MPs in House of Commons
A record 12 Indian-origin individuals were elected as MPs in the UK House of Commons.
10 Jun 2017
TataSrinivas Kuchibhotla killing: Kansas man indicted on hate crime charges
Adam Purinton, accused of killing Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla and injuring two in a Kansas bar, was indicted on federal hate crime and firearms charges.
10 Jun 2017
Russia NewsTrump "100%" willing to speak under oath on Comey
On June 10, Trump said he's "100%" willing to speak under oath regarding his conversations with former FBI director James Comey.
10 Jun 2017
Theresa MayMay to form government with DUP, retains top ministers
Following British PM Theresa May's decision to form the government with the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), official sources from her office has indicated that she would retain top ministers including Amber Rudd, Interior minister and Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary.
10 Jun 2017
EducationChina's "Gaokao" exams are a different kind of scary altogether
Millions of Chinese students are giving their "Gaokao" this week, which is China's annual university exams and authorities are bringing in an arsenal of surveillance equipment, like metal detectors, facial and fingerprint scanners, mobile-signal blockers, wireless detectors, drones and more, to nab cheaters.