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25 Jan 2023
Mass ShootingUS: 3 people die in shooting at Washington convenience store
In yet another mass shooting incident in the United States (US), three individuals lost their lives during a convenience store shooting in Washington on Tuesday.
04 Nov 2022
South KoreaSouth Korea scrambles jets after detecting 180 North Korean warplanes
South Korea scrambled fighter jets after detecting around 180 North Korean warplanes for over four hours near the northern border, the country's military said on Friday.
22 Oct 2022
Donald TrumpUS Capitol Hill riots: Probe panel summons Trump to testify
A probe panel investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill violence in the United States has summoned former President Donald Trump to testify on November 14.
09 Aug 2022
TaiwanTaiwan accuses China of using drills to 'prepare for invasion'
Following days of massive Chinese war games, Taiwan's military held an artillery drill on Tuesday simulating defense against an attack, as Taipei alleged Beijing was preparing to invade the island.
18 Jul 2022
Delhi PoliceUS woman fakes abduction after running out of money: Police
According to Delhi police, a 27-year-old United States citizen living in Delhi-NCR staged her own abduction after she ran out of funds in an attempt to extort money from her parents.
20 Jun 2022
TexasAnother US shooting; 1 dead, several injured in Washington DC
One teenager is feared dead and several others were injured in a shooting in Washington DC in the United States.
05 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiIndian woman seeks justice in US; alleges dowry-related torture
A newly married Indian woman has sent a distress call to the Indian Embassy in the United States seeking justice after her husband allegedly abandoned her without financial support.
04 Aug 2021
United States of AmericaUS: Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon
An officer died after being stabbed on Tuesday morning during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the Pentagon, and a suspect in the incident was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene, officials said.
03 Apr 2021
WorldUS Capitol attack: Car rams security barricade; 1 officer killed
A US Capitol Police officer was killed and another was injured in an attack at the Capitol Hill complex in Washington DC on Friday when a man rammed his car into one of the security barricades surrounding the complex.
22 Jan 2021
University Of CaliforniaIndian mathematician named joint-winner of Michael and Sheila Held Prize
Nikhil Srivastava, a young Indian mathematician, has been named winner of the prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize along with two others for solving long-standing questions on the Kadison-Singer problem and Ramanujan graphs.
20 Jan 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaDemocracy has prevailed: Biden sworn in as 46th US President
More than two months after he won the election, on the promise of healing a broken nation, Democrat Joe Biden was sworn-in as the 46th President of United States of America in Washington DC.
13 Jan 2021
United States of AmericaFBI opens 160+ investigation cases against Capitol Hill rioters
The FBI has opened more than 160 investigation cases against the January 6 Capitol Hill rioters, officials in Washington said.
12 Jan 2021
Donald TrumpFBI warns of armed protests at state Capitols, Washington DC
The FBI has warned that it has received intelligence that "armed protests" are being planned at all 50 US state Capitols and in Washington DC in the run-up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20.
08 Jan 2021
Shashi TharoorMeet the Indian-American man who waved tricolor at US Capitol
Wednesday's attack on the United States Capitol drew global attention, as thousands of supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed the building, accusing the Democrats of stealing the election.
07 Jan 2021
Donald TrumpBeautiful sight: China's internet is enjoying US Capitol mayhem
Internet users in China erupted in laughter and sarcasm while reacting to Wednesday's riots at the United States Capitol, giving another proof of the deep discord between the two powerful nations.
07 Jan 2021
TwitterDisgraceful, horrific, distressing: World leaders condemn chaos at US Capitol
Leaders from across the world denounced the violence at the United States Capitol, saying that the mayhem was in sharp contrast to the democratic values of the nation.
07 Jan 2021
Donald TrumpUS: Pro-Trump mob storms Capitol, four die in rampage
The United States Capitol, one of the most iconic structures of the oldest democracy in the world, slipped into chaos and mayhem on Wednesday after hundreds of Donald Trump supporters stormed the building to disrupt a ceremonial session of Congress that was convened to formally announce President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
21 Nov 2020
Netflix'Operation Christmas Drop': Graham, Ludwig stick to romance, hope, happiness
Operation Christmas Drop- The title says it.
15 Nov 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaTrump supporters, protesters clash at 'Million MAGA March' in Washington
Anti-Trump protesters and Trump supporters clashed on Saturday evening in Washington DC, United States.
10 Sep 2020
Donald TrumpUS elections: Donald Trump's campaign has already spent $800 million
United States President Donald Trump, who is seeking re-election later this year, is facing a cash crunch with his campaign just 60 days ahead of the Presidential elections.
21 Aug 2020
North KoreaDonald Trump terms rival Joe Biden as voters' "worst nightmare"
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump tore into his Democratic opponent Joe Biden just outside the latter's Pennsylvania birthplace of Scranton, calling him the "voters' worst nightmare."
27 Jul 2020
South CarolinaModerna's COVID-19 vaccine goes into final human trial stage
In a major development, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by biotech giant Moderna Therapeutics has gone into the third and final stage of clinical human trials.
04 Jun 2020
Donald TrumpAll sacked cops involved in George Floyd case face charges
After over a week of intense protests in the United States against the death of a Black man in police custody, new charges have been introduced against all four sacked police officers involved.
03 Jun 2020
San FranciscoApple to iPhone looters: You are being tracked
The riots erupting in the wake of George Floyd's brutal killing has spelled trouble for not just peaceful civilians but also some of the biggest businesses in the US.
02 Jun 2020
Donald TrumpUS: Teargas fired at peaceful protest for Trump's photo-op
United States President Donald Trump on Monday said that he would deploy the military if local police cannot stop the violence at protests against the death of George Floyd.
17 Apr 2020
Donald TrumpDefying social distancing rules, Ivanka Trump travels for Jewish holiday
Ignoring social distancing guidelines laid down by her own father, the President of United States Donald Trump, to fight coronavirus, Ivanka Trump flew from Washington DC to New Jersey to celebrate Passover, a major Jewish holiday.
25 Jan 2020
Jammu And KashmirRelease detained J&K leaders, offer equal protection under CAA: US
A top United States diplomat on Friday asked the Indian government to release the political leaders detained in Jammu and Kashmir since August.
24 Jan 2020
North KoreaDoomsday Clock: Humanity's doom is just '100 seconds' away
The annual unveiling of the Doomsday Clock in Washington DC, United States, revealed that humanity is just 100 seconds to 'midnight' aka doomsday.
19 Nov 2019
BiharBill Gates says he's impressed with Nitish Kumar. Here's why
World's richest man, Bill Gates said that he is impressed with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a day after meeting him in Patna.
25 Sep 2019
Donald TrumpUS House formally begins impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump
The US House of Representatives formally started an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, who is accused of taking help from a foreign leader to harm a political rival.
20 Sep 2019
United States of AmericaWashington: One dead, five injured in shooting near White House
In a terrible incident, one person died and five others were injured in a shooting near White House in Washington DC, United States, on Thursday night. The gunfire was reported around 10 pm.
15 Sep 2019
IndiaPresident Trump may join PM Modi at 'Howdy Modi' event
US President Donald Trump is likely to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Houston, Texas during his mega rally, ahead of the UNGA meet, on September 22. However, a final confirmation is still pending.
12 Sep 2019
Netflix8 best shows you can stream on web
With the boom of streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar, and others, the language of entertainment has changed.
29 Aug 2019
EnglandWayne Rooney labels newspaper article 'a smear': Details here
Former English footballer Wayne Rooney has issued a statement regarding a newspaper article, which had photographed him alongside a woman and claimed that he was cheating on his wife.
22 Jul 2019
Pakistan NewsImran Khan vows to make Pakistan the best cricket team
Pakistan cricket team bowed out of the league stage in the recently concluded ICC World Cup 2019.
03 Mar 2019
IndiaIndia 'very high-tariff nation'; they charge us a lot: Trump
India is a very high-tariff nation, US President Donald Trump alleged yesterday, stating that he wants a reciprocal tax or at least some kind of tax.
25 Feb 2019
North KoreaMarch 1 deadline extended, US to delay China tariff-increase: Trump
US President Donald Trump yesterday announced the extension of the March 1 deadline for increasing tariff on import of Chinese products, saying there had been "significant progress" made in negotiations with a visiting trade delegation from the far-east nation.
22 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpUS: Teen sues Washington Post for Rs. 1,800cr
In January, US-based The Washington Post reported about a teenager harassing an elderly at Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.
12 Feb 2019
OdishaLaborer's son to NASA scientist: Incredible story of Odisha boy
Hard work and determination never ditch you, and stories on a similar theme rarely fail to inspire us.
14 Jan 2019
San FranciscoNew Yorkers didn't wear pants for subway ride. But why?
Many subway commuters in New York saw a lot more than they imagined of fellow passengers on Sunday.