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03 Jan 2019
'The Punisher' Season 2 release date and teaser revealed
The Punisher is going to return for a second season as promised.
02 Nov 2018
#GamingBytes: Battlefield V reveals its new map, Twisted Steel
Battlefield V is getting released on November 20 but despite the delay, the studio DICE is trying to keep the gamers hooked.
01 Nov 2018
#MeToo: Former Taj Hotels' employee names then CEO as harasser
In November 2015, a Taj Hotels employee resigned and in letter alleged the then CEO and MD, Rakesh Sarna sexually harassed her.
24 Jul 2018
Indian-origin economist, working for World Bank, drowns at Bali beach
A young Indian-origin senior economist, working with the World Bank, drowned after strong currents pulled her away while she was swimming in a restricted area at a beach in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday.
11 May 2018
Football: Klopp pens glowing tribute to Mo Salah
Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp has penned a heartfelt letter for his star forward Mohamed Salah.
06 Mar 2018
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket for the 50th time
In yet another high-profile liftoff, SpaceX has launched its reusable Falcon 9 rocket for the 50th time from its launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
24 Dec 2017
Refugee ban: Trump administration faces major legal defeat
A Seattle court has partially blocked US President Donald Trump's bid to impose new restrictions on refugees.
16 Oct 2017
Austria: Sebastian Kurz set to become the world's youngest leader
Projections ahead of Austria's national election results indicate that the conservative People's Party led by 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz may win.
18 Aug 2017
Migrant crisis: Spain rescues 600 Moroccan migrants in 24 hours
As migrants continue to pour into Europe from North Africa and Syria, the Spanish Coast Guard claims to have rescued 600 migrants from Morocco within 24 hours!
22 Jul 2017
Increased access to drugs: AIDS deaths halve in a decade
According to a new UNAIDS program report, deaths caused by AIDS which stood at a peak of 1.9 million in 2005 has reduced up to 1 million in 2016.
10 Jul 2017
US laptop ban on Kuwait Airways, Royal Jordanian lifted
Restrictions on passengers on US-bound flights carrying laptops in the cabin have been lifted for Kuwait Airways and Royal Jordanian.
29 Jun 2017
Migrant crisis: Is Italy gearing up to close its ports?
Pointing to an unsustainable situation with respect to African migrants coming in through the sea, Italy has threatened to close off its ports to boats carrying them.
29 May 2017
Laptop ban: US may ban laptops on all flights
US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said that the US is considering imposing a blanket ban on carrying laptops in the cabins of all fights coming in and leaving from the US.
25 Apr 2017
India is fifth largest military spender: SIPRI report
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) annual report on defence spending revealed key trends on military spending patterns of major powers.
23 Apr 2017
India - Top remittance-receiver with $62.7bn inflows: World Bank report
India retained the top spot among remittance-receiving countries despite a significant 8.9% drop in remittances in 2016.
28 Mar 2017
UK Parliament attack: Police deny IS links of suspect
Though Khalid Masood's attack on the UK parliament echoed Islamic State methodology, British police denied any association between him to either IS or al-Qaeda.
27 Mar 2017
London Attack: UK seeks WhatsApp encryption key
The UK government said security agencies should have access to WhatsApp's encryption system as the London parliament attacker used WhatsApp.
26 Mar 2017
Police: London Parliament attacker acted alone
London Metropolitan Police said that based on investigations, it appeared that the perpetrator of the London Parliament attacks worked alone.
24 Mar 2017
Fresh arrest over London Parliament attack
Authorities in London said they made two "significant" arrests over the London Parliament attack, taking the total number of arrests to 9.
24 Mar 2017
Is terrorism becoming a fact of life in Europe?
Terrorist attacks inside Europe have begun taking place with an alarming frequency.
24 Mar 2017
UK Parliament attacker named Khalid Masood by London Police
On Thursday, London Police named British-born Khalid Masood as the perpetrator of the Parliament attack.
23 Mar 2017
UK Parliament attack: ISIS claims responsibility
British police have identified and arrested 7 individuals connected to the attack on the UK Parliament.
23 Mar 2017
UK Parliament attack claims 5 lives, injures 40
On Wednesday, a car drove into pedestrians outside the British Parliament houses; a policeman was also stabbed by a possible IS-inspired terrorist.
22 Mar 2017
UK Houses of Parliament: Gunshots fired, Parliament on lockdown
The Houses of Parliament and Palace of Westminster are on lockdown after shots were fired outside the Parliament.
21 Mar 2017
Electronic devices larger than cellphones banned on certain US-bound flights
In March, the US banned electronic devices larger than a cellphone on incoming flights from certain countries due to a security threat, said officials.
24 Nov 2016
Record week for migrant rescues in Europe
Italy's coastguard confirmed that at least 1,400 people had been saved in 12 separate operations between Monday evening and Tuesday.
24 Oct 2016
Over 2,400 migrants rescued off Libya
A 24-hour search-and-rescue operation off the Mediterranean coast saw nearly 2,400 migrants rescued.
