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Dissident Venezuelan cop steals helicopter, throws grenades at Supreme Court

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said a helicopter had attempted to bomb the nation's Supreme Court, calling it a "terrorist attack."

28 Jun 2017

South Korea

Global Entry Program: Indians eligible for speedy entry into US

India has formally been inducted into the US' Global Entry Program, which means low-risk nationals can now get speedy entry into America after landing.

28 Jun 2017

Mumbai

Ransomware attack: India's shipping industry affected as Mumbai port hit

The Petya ransomware has hit operations at one of the three terminals in Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port, India's largest container port.

28 Jun 2017

Donald Trump

US Senate Republicans delay healthcare bill vote over insufficient support

The US Republican party's seven-year efforts to get former President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) repealed is on the verge of collapse.

28 Jun 2017

India

PM Modi concludes foreign visit, calls Netherlands India's 'natural partner'

PM Modi wrapped up his three-nation tour with a visit to Netherlands where he held discussions on bolstering political and economic relations between India and Netherlands.

28 Jun 2017

ISIS

As ISIS faces defeat, Iraq faces uncertain future

The Iraqi city of Mosul celebrated its first Eid free of ISIS control after security forces pushed the militants out of their de-facto capital city.

27 Jun 2017

Mumbai

Massive cyberattack in Ukraine: Bank, airport targeted, India affected too

A cyberattack on Ukraine targeted several banks, electricity firms, including the National Bank of Ukraine and state-owned power distributor, the largest airport, disrupting their operations.

27 Jun 2017

Iran

After seven years, Iran's Khamenei rakes up Kashmir again

In a surprising development, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei asked Muslims around the world to support people of Kashmir and other places against "oppressors" who attacked people in Ramzan.

First formal corruption charges against Brazilian President Michel Temer

The Brazilian chief prosecutor has charged President Michel Temer with accepting bribes.

SC partly lifts Trump's travel ban: what does it mean?

US President Trump welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to allow parts of his travel ban to go into effect.

27 Jun 2017

India

Indian, Chinese troops face-off at the border in Sikkim

Tensions have been rising once again at the Sino-Indian border, with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) accusing India of provoking them at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim.

27 Jun 2017

Donald Trump

US warns Syria over 'potential preparations' for another chemical attack

The US has warned Syria over "potential preparations" for another chemical attack in the war-hit country, saying there will be "a heavy price" to pay.

27 Jun 2017

India

Trump greets Modi warmly, says India-US relations never been stronger

Indian PM Narendra Modi was greeted with a firm handshake and a broad smile by US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC.

27 Jun 2017

Narendra Modi

#ModiInUS: US designates Hizbul chief Syed Salahuddin as a 'global-terrorist'

Ahead of PM Modi's meeting with Trump, the US named Hizbul Mujahideen Chief, Syed Salahuddin as a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist', tacitly justifying India's position that cross-border terrorism has been fuelling violence in Kashmir.

27 Jun 2017

Italy

Italy will pay $19 billion to bailout its failing banks

Italy will now pledge as much as $19 billion in order to rescue two of its failing banks, Banca Popolare di Vicenza SpA and Veneto Banca SpA; it includes state support for Intesa Sanpaolo SpA to acquire the good assets of these banks for a token amount of €1.

27 Jun 2017

Canada

Can marijuana shortage delay Canada's pot legalization?

As Canada is set to become the first major economy to legalize pot, shortage of supply poses a serious problem.

26 Jun 2017

Donald Trump

Trump's travel ban: US Supreme Court allows part of it

In what appears to be a victory for Donald Trump, the Supreme Court has let the present administration enforce its 90-day ban on travelers coming from the six Muslim-dominated countries.

26 Jun 2017

London

UK school under fire for making students draft suicide notes

A London school has created controversy after an English teacher at the school asked 60 students to draft a suicide note as homework.

26 Jun 2017

Afghanistan

Bacha Bazi: Afghanistan's culturally sanctioned pedophilia

A saying in Afghanistan goes, "Women are for child-rearing, boys are for pleasure".

26 Jun 2017

Turkey

Istanbul: Police thwart Gay Pride protest

With 'We are not scared' chants, LGBT protesters in Istanbul were seen fighting the police who fired rubber bullets at the activists who had gathered at the Takshim Square to hold their annual Gay Pride parade.

26 Jun 2017

Independence Day

Famine-hit South Sudan cancels Independence Day celebrations again

The famine-hit South Sudan has cancelled Independence Day celebrations for the second time, its sixth after becoming independent in 2011.

26 Jun 2017

Canada

US' first welcome signage in Punjabi is now live

After leaving its mark in Canada, Punjabi language has reached the US. The city of Norwich in Connecticut has become the first American city to have welcome signs in Punjabi.

26 Jun 2017

Google Maps

Tech companies introduce product updates to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month

To commemorate the LGBTQ Pride Month, tech companies in Silicon Valley are showing their support to the cause by introducing small, quirky updates to their products.

26 Jun 2017

Australia

Strengthening ties? Church present makes light of Trump-Turnbull feud

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull was left bemused after receiving a rather cheeky present by Sydney's Coptic Orthodox church.

26 Jun 2017

Donald Trump

Ohio government's websites hacked with pro-ISIS messages, Trump threatened

Several websites of the government of US' Ohio state, including that of Governor John Kasich, were hacked to display a message supporting ISIS.

26 Jun 2017

Colombia

Over 15 missing after passenger boat sinks in Colombia

A passenger boat with about 170 people on board sank near Guatapé in northwestern Colombia. At least six died, while over 130 have been rescued.

26 Jun 2017

India

#ModiInUSA: PM says surgical strikes prove Indian can defend itself

PM Narendra Modi, who was attending a reception by the Indian-American community in Virginia, said India has successfully explained the threat of terrorism to the world.

26 Jun 2017

Afghanistan

Reports: ISIS declares war on Taliban in Afghanistan

An ISIS commander in Afghanistan has reportedly declared war on Taliban, calling the latter "hypocrites and stooges of the unbelievers."

26 Jun 2017

Narendra Modi

Modi's US visit: Praises for MEA, investment pitch for CEOs

Wrapping up Day 1 of his first US visit under Trump's Presidency, PM Modi interacted with top American CEOs and addressed the Indian community in Washington DC.

Yemen facing the world's worst cholera outbreak: UNICEF, WHO

Adding to Yemen's woes, more than 200,000 people are now suffering from cholera, with 1300 already having lost their lives.

25 Jun 2017

India

Modi brainstorms with American CEOs, while Trump's shadow looms

Although Donald Trump is widely criticized, he is still the President of the United States and this means treading carefully around him lest he does something disastrous.

25 Jun 2017

Pakistan News

What had happened?

An oil tanker caught fire in Bahawalpur in Pakistan's Punjab province on 25th June The tanker skidded and toppled and the people rushed to collect the fuel that was leaking.

25 Jun 2017

India

PM Modi arrives in Washington DC, will meet Trump tomorrow

After stopping in Portugal, PM Modi has now arrived in Washington DC for a two-day visit, the first under Donald Trump's Presidency. The two leaders are expected to discuss strategically important issues.

25 Jun 2017

India

Modi's Portugal visit: 11 agreements signed to boost research, start-ups

Kicking off his three-nation foreign tour, PM Modi stopped by Portugal and held talks with Portuguese PM Antonio Costa on intensifying bilateral co-operation.

25 Jun 2017

Russia News

Trump appears to acknowledge Russia's election meddling, blames Obama

For months, US President Donald Trump has denied that Russia had interfered in the 2016 presidential election.

24 Jun 2017

India

US to "roll out the red carpet" for Modi

The White House will "roll out the red carpet" for Modi on June 26 in Washington, DC, a senior Trump administration official said.

24 Jun 2017

Chennai

Indian-origin professor to lead MIT's School of Engineering

Indian-origin academician Anantha Chandrakasan has been named dean of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's School of Engineering.

24 Jun 2017

China

China: 100 feared buried in Sichuan landslide

Heavy rains triggered a landslide in a village in southwest Sichuan province in China.

24 Jun 2017

London

Grenfell aftermath: 800 homes evacuated in London over fire safety

Fire safety concerns have prompted authorities to evacuate over 800 homes in tower blocks on a council estate in Camden, North London.

24 Jun 2017

India

Modi-Trump meeting: China warns India, US on South China Sea

Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Washington visit, China warned India and the US not to disturb peace in the contested South China Sea.