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Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte warns that North Korea wants to end the world

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte declares martial rule in besieged Mindanao

Duterte on Wednesday left Moscow to attend to the crisis at home in Philippines' southern Mindanao region, where militants burned buildings overnight and are feared to have taken hostages.

May 24, 2017

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Skoda to embrace EV future: Game changing sports car to hit markets by 2025

Skoda will have a strong 5 model EV line-up by 2025 and the highlight of the lot will be a sports car, hints technical development boss.

May 23, 2017

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Tennis news: Petra Kvitova set to make comeback at Wimbledon after knife attack

Along with Petra Kvitova, former world no.1 Victoria Azarenka is also targeting a return at Wimbledon after the birth of her son.

May 23, 2017

North Korea fires missile into waters off east coast

North Korea fired a ballistic missile into waters off its east coast on Sunday. Read to know more.

May 21, 2017

Skoda mulling new Karoq vRS performance SUV, hints CEO Bernhard Maier

The vRS performance variant moniker is set to adorn the latest compact SUV of Skoda soon.

May 20, 2017

Skoda Karoq unveiled: New compact SUV to replace ageing, yet desirable Yeti crossover

Skoda Karoq is longer, wider and more butch, but a less funky replacement for the Yeti.

May 19, 2017

#YellowSunday campaign aims to support, train and empower women in DRC

#YellowSunday, a Congolese–led initiative, is hoping to raise funds to enable 1,000 women living in conflict and post-conflict zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to train as nurses.

May 18, 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: ICJ stays death sentence, here's the full text of the verdict

India had approached the ICJ on May 8 demanding immediate suspension of the death sentence given to its former Navy officer.

May 18, 2017

Times Now files criminal complaint against Republic TV's Arnab Goswami over 'copyright theft'

Bennett, Coleman & Co Ltd (BCCL) filed a complaint on Tuesday against Arnab Goswami, founder of the recently launched news channel Republic TV, and journalist Prema Sridevi on charges of infringing its copyright.

May 17, 2017

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Skoda Auto India head Sudhir Rao resigns

Skoda managing director has called it a day at the time when the Czech automaker is planning to make a comeback in the compact vehicle segment in partnership with Tata Motors.

May 17, 2017

India's football match against Lebanon cancelled over visa problems, AIFF looking for replacement

The Government of India does not grant visa to Lebanon citizens on arrival, which has led Lebanese FA to take this decision.

May 16, 2017

Feel 'Bravo' each time Arnab Goswami's Republic TV hits somebody below the belt? May be you are not news literate

In the quest for exclusivity in cut-throat competition, journalism has come to emphasise on subjectivity instead of the traditional objectivity. But are the consumers news literate enough to deal with the new challenge?

May 15, 2017

Emmanuel Macron inaugurated as President of France, becomes youngest ever to take office

Emmanuel Macron arrived at the Elysee Palace in a motorcade and then walked down the red carpet to be greeted by former president Hollande for his inauguration.

May 14, 2017

Watch railway staff saving suicidal woman from jumping in front of train in China

A railway worker in China managed to save a young woman when she attempted suicide by jumping in front of an approaching train. The incident took place earlier this week at Xianyou Railway Station in Putian city in east Chinas Fujian province, state media reported on Saturday (13 May). Surveillance footage from the scene released by state broadcaster CCTV shows the woman, believed to be a university student in her twenties, waiting at the platform on 10 May. The video shows her suddenly attempting to jump onto the railway tracks as a train approaches and a 54-year-old railway worker, Weng Jianzhong, grabbing her hand in the nick of time. He pulls her back on to the platform, away from the approaching train, with barely a few seconds to spare. Just as the pair fall to the ground, the train races past them.The Samaritans provides a free support service for those who need to talk to someone in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Visit Samaritans.org or call 116 123 (UK) or 116 123 (ROI), 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Visit this website to find a support phone number in your country.

May 13, 2017

Pakistan gave declaration to International Court of Justice days before Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence

The International Court of Justice on Tuesday, May 9, had put a stay on Jadhav's death sentence, a day after India approached it with the case.