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20 May 2018
David BeckhamRoyal Wedding: 1.9 billion watched Harry and Meghan get married
An estimated 1.9 billion people across the world watched the Royal couple, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, tying the knot yesterday.
20 May 2018
Narendra ModiChina begins large-scale mining at Arunachal Pradesh border
China has begun large-scale mining operations on its side of the border with Arunachal Pradesh where a huge trove of gold, silver, and other precious minerals valued at about $60 billion has been found, said a media report.
20 May 2018
Prince HarryMeghan Markle promises more time to Mumbai-based Myna Mahila Foundation
Newly-wed Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has promised to give more time to the Indian charity handpicked for donations in lieu of gifts for her royal wedding to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
20 May 2018
New York CityNYPD gets its first female turbaned Sikh police officer
Gursoach Kaur has become the first female turbaned Sikh auxiliary police officer (APO) in the New York Police Department (NYPD).
20 May 2018
Donald TrumpChina, US avert trade-war: Beijing agrees to import more American-products
China and the US averted a trade war by reaching an agreement today under which Beijing has agreed to "significantly increase" its purchases of American goods and services to reduce $375bn trade deficit with Washington.
20 May 2018
Pakistan NewsUNSC needs to be more consistent, unbiased in implementing-resolutions: Pakistan
During a Security Council debate in United Nations, Pakistan's Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi said the UN Security Council (UNSC) must end "selectivity" in implementing resolutions, especially long-standing "disputes" such as J&K and Palestine.
20 May 2018
United AirlinesIndian man crossed 11 countries to enter US; now deported
An Indian man who had reportedly travelled over 10,000kms across 11 countries in a month to enter the US illegally in 2016 has been deported back after he was caught staying illegally.
20 May 2018
South KoreaSouth Korea's LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo dies at 73
South Korean conglomerate LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo died today at the age of 73.
19 May 2018
Russia NewsRussia launches world's first floating nuclear power plant
Russia today launched the world's first floating nuclear power station at a ceremony in the port of Murmansk, where it will be loaded with nuclear fuel before heading to eastern Siberia.
19 May 2018
Serena WilliamsRoyal wedding: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry say 'I do'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took nuptial vows a short while ago in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
19 May 2018
MumbaiRoyal Wedding: Four Indian social workers among special guests
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle invited four Indian women social workers - Mumbai-based Myna Mahila Foundation founder Suhani Jalota and three of her colleagues - as special guests to their wedding.
19 May 2018
Prince WilliamHow Meghan Markle's life will change after getting married
The Windsor Castle and its surrounding areas are soaked in fervour as the big day of Meghan Markle's wedding to Prince Harry, is here.
19 May 2018
Donald TrumpTeen, who killed 10 at Texas school, described as loner
The Santa Fe High School in southeast Houston joined the long list of United States' campuses, where students and faculty have been killed by gunmen.
19 May 2018
IndiaConsider CAATSA before buying Russian arms: US to allies
As India plans to purchase five S-400 Triumf air defense systems for $4.5 billion from Russia, the US today said its allies should take the Countering America's Adversaries through Sanction Act (CAATSA) into consideration, under which any significant purchase of Russian military would attract American sanctions.
19 May 2018
Afghanistan8 killed in blasts at cricket match in eastern Afghanistan
At least eight people have been killed after multiple explosions hit a cricket match in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, said an official.
19 May 2018
BoeingCuba: Ageing airliner crashes shortly after take-off, kills 100
In what is being called the worst aviation accident to hit Cuba in the last three decades, an ageing aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff on Friday, leaving 100 people dead. 3 survivors were rushed to the hospital.
18 May 2018
Mike PompeoGina Haspel to become the first female CIA Director
Gina Haspel is all set to become the new Director of the CIA. She will be the first woman to lead the agency in its 70-year history.
18 May 2018
CycloneIndian coastal regions on alert due to Cyclone Sagar
A deep depression in the Arabian sea has developed into a cyclone, making it the first cyclone to develop this year in Indian waters.
18 May 2018
RedditQuestion that is driving the internet crazy: Yanny or Laurel?
Three years ago, the netizens got bombed over the color of a dress.
18 May 2018
Sri LankaChina using Taiwan to gain more control, isolate India, Japan
China will turn Taiwan into a major nuclear and conventional military base and use it to gain more control over the disputed South China Sea to "isolate" both India and Japan, warned Richard D Fisher of the International Assessment and Strategy Center yesterday.
18 May 2018
White HouseChina planning to buy upto $200bn worth of American goods
China may buy up to $200 billion worth of American goods under intense pressure from the Trump administration to reduce its massive trade deficit with the US, amid a round of high-level trade talks between the world's two largest economies.
18 May 2018
BalochistanPakistan: Major terror attack foiled, five suspected suicide bombers killed
Pakistani security forces today killed five suspected suicide bombers, apparently Afghan nationals, who tried to enter the FC Madadgar Center in Quetta and foiled a major terrorist attack in the troubled Balochistan province. Four soldiers were also injured.
17 May 2018
Prince HarryRoyal Wedding 2018: Meghan's father will not attend Royal Wedding
Meghan Markle today confirmed that her father Thoman Markle will not attend her royal wedding with Prince Harry, ending days of speculation about his presence during the much-awaited ceremony.
17 May 2018
IndiaUN: Delhi to be world's most populous city by 2028
A recently-released UN report on urban population estimates that around 68% of the world's population will be living in cities by 2050, and a bulk of that will be concentrated in three countries - India, China, and Nigeria.
17 May 2018
Donald Trump'Some people are animals': Donald Trump on illegal migrants
US President Donald Trump today lashed out at illegal migrants during California Sanctuary State Roundtable at White House and branded them as "animals". He also vowed to strengthen the country's "weak" immigration law.
17 May 2018
United States of AmericaContinue granting work-permit to H-4 visa-holders: US lawmakers to Trump
A bipartisan group of 130 US lawmakers from both the Republican and the Democratic parties urged the Trump administration to continue granting work authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B non-immigrant workers.
17 May 2018
MalaysiaMalaysia: Scandal-hit former PM Najib Razak's home searched by police
The Malaysian police searched former Prime Minister Najib Razak's home today as the new government probes into a massive graft scandal.
17 May 2018
Theresa MayBrexit: EU (Withdrawal) Bill suffers 15th defeat in House-of-Lords
UK Prime Minister Theresa May's government has suffered the 15th defeat in the House of Lords (also known as House of Peers) on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill after peers voted by a majority of 50 to form a body to enforce EU "environment standards" after Brexit.
17 May 2018
Prince HarryRoyal Wedding 2018: Meghan's father might skip the Royal Wedding
The highly anticipated Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is just two days away, scheduled to take place on May 19.
16 May 2018
Civil Aviation AuthorityTwo pilots killed in a cargo plane crash in Nepal
A small cargo plane crashed today at Humla district in Nepal, killing both pilots, said Deputy Director General at Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Ranjan Pokhrael.
16 May 2018
MalaysiaMalaysia's Anwar Ibrahim walks free receiving pardon over sodomy conviction
Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim, who was jailed for three years walked free today after receiving a royal pardon.
16 May 2018
KarachiKarachi mayor indicted in 2007 massacre case by Pakistan court
Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar, the leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), was today indicted by a Pakistani Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in the May 12, 2007, Karachi massacre case.
16 May 2018
South KoreaNorth-Korea threatens to cancel Trump meeting over US-South Korea military-drills
North Korea on Wednesday canceled a high-level meeting with South Korea citing the military drills between the latter and the US, hours before the Korean nations were to meet.
15 May 2018
ForbesForbes lists 100 UAE-based Indian businessmen; net worth $ 26.4-billion
Forbes Middle East revealed the names of over 100 UAE-based Indian businessmen or executives recognized for their success in the Arab world.
15 May 2018
Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi: First crude oil cargo shipped to India's ISPRL
The first consignment of 2 million barrels of crude oil from the UAE for India's strategic petroleum reserve at Mangalore is en route to India and will help it deal with supply-side disruptions, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.
15 May 2018
United States of AmericaCryptocurrency scam: Indian-origin man indicted in $60mn fraud in NY
Three co-founders, including an Indian-origin man, of a start-up cryptocurrency company named "Centra Tech", have been indicted with a scheme to defraud investors in New York.
15 May 2018
IsraelFresh protests expected as Palestinians get ready to commemorate 'Nakba'
Following the death of 55 Palestinians at the hands of Israeli forces on Monday, tensions remain high in Gaza as Palestinians get ready to commemorate the 70th anniversary of 'Nakba,' or Catastrophe, that saw hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced when Israel was created in 1948.
15 May 2018
Ministry of Health and Family WelfarePalestinian baby dies inhaling tear gas at Gaza protest
An 8-month-old baby died from tear gas inhalation during clashes along the Israel-Gaza border, the Health Ministry announced today.
15 May 2018
MexicoHackers steal hundreds of millions of pesos from Mexican banks
In yet another major cyberattack, hackers have siphoned hundreds of millions of pesos from Mexican banks, including Banorte, the country's second largest lender.
15 May 2018
United States of AmericaAmbassador-to-US Sarna slams American media for 'negative' portrayal of India
Indian Ambassador to the US, Navtej Singh Sarna, has slammed the American media for their "negative portrayal" of India, alleging that there is a tendency among foreign journalists based in India to pick up the "exception" stories and ignore the development news.
