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Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa to resign on Saturday

On Friday, Sri Lanka's apex court refused to stay a court order restraining Rajapaksa, 73, from holding the office of Prime Minister until it fully heard the case next month.

Dec 15, 2018

Donald Trump calls India a true friend: US official

A top American diplomat said as she highlighted the steps taken by the US over the last two years to strengthen its ties with India for the benefit of a broader Indo Pacific region.

Dec 14, 2018

Win $100,000 by ditching your smartphone for a year: All you need to know

A Coca-Cola-owned company is trying to draw a wedge between people and smartphones by offering a hard-to-refuse bribe.

Dec 14, 2018

China dominates 2018 skyscraper rankings, US distant second: Report

China built 88 skyscrapers and the United States followed second by having completed building a meagre 13 skyscrapers .

Dec 14, 2018

Congress names Ashok Gehlot as Rajasthan Chief Minister, Sachin Pilot his deputy CM

The question of leadership is understood to have been sorted out by Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who met both the contenders on Friday, their third such meeting in two days.

Dec 14, 2018

A woman pours a container of palm oil into a barrel at an artisinal workshop on March 7, 2017 in Divo

High stocks, low prices clog palm oil supply chain in Southeast Asia

Palm oil suppliers across Southeast Asia are struggling to cope with record output, with plantations delaying harvest and mills stalling on deliveries as storage tanks overflow..

Dec 14, 2018

Here's how much PM Modi's foreign trips cost taxpayers since 2014 - Report

The expense reported by the Ministry of External Affairs includes both formal and informal trips taken by the Prime Minister.

Dec 14, 2018

Pakistan granted hosting rights for Asia Cup 2020; India to give it a miss?

The Pakistan Cricket Board has been granted the hosting rights for the 2020 edition of the Asia Cup which has cast a serious shadow over India's participation in the tournament.

Dec 14, 2018

After China, India set to conduct military drill with African nations in March 2019

The Indian Army is now set to conduct a military drill with several African nations, including Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa next year. The India-Africa Field Training Exercise (IAFTX) will be held between March 18 and 27, 2019, in Pune.

Dec 14, 2018

US-based Indian techie sentenced to 9 years in prison for sexual assault on flight

Prabhu Ramamoorthy, 35, who came to the US on an H-1B visa in 2015, will be deported after he serves his sentence, a federal court in Detroit said as it sentenced the Indian national to nine years of imprisonment.

Dec 14, 2018

Detained Myanmar journalist Phyo Wai Win (R) leaves the court compound after a hearing in Yangon on October 26, 2018. - Three Myanmar journalists from Eleven Media were granted bail on October 26, but must continue to fight a defamation case after hopes t

Number of journalists jailed for doing job near record high

A near-record number of journalists around the world are behind bars for their work, including two Reuters reporters whose imprisonment in Myanmar has drawn international criticism, according to a report released on Thursday.

Dec 13, 2018

The Shining and Jurassic Park among 25 movies inducted into National Film Registry 2018: Full list

The National Film Registry has just put out a list of 25 films chosen for preservation for 2018.

Dec 13, 2018

PUBG Mobile fights its own battles: Bans, addiction and mental health treatments

It all boils down to should you stop playing PUBG Mobile and advise your loved ones to do the same? Let's find out.

Dec 13, 2018

Gold edges lower as dollar steadies, equities tick up

Gold prices slipped on Thursday as the dollar steadied and equities climbed on signs of easing trade tensions between the United States and China, while palladium rose to a record high, trading at a premium to the bullion.

Dec 13, 2018

Alien relic or secret government program? Strange structure spotted near Area 51 in Google Earth sparks debate

Many people believe that the US Government is conducting secret experiments in Area 51 military base

Dec 13, 2018

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Search Results for: United Nations

Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa to resign on Saturday

Donald Trump calls India a true friend: US official

Win $100,000 by ditching your smartphone for a year: All you need to know

China dominates 2018 skyscraper rankings, US distant second: Report

Congress names Ashok Gehlot as Rajasthan Chief Minister, Sachin Pilot his deputy CM

High stocks, low prices clog palm oil supply chain in Southeast Asia

Here's how much PM Modi's foreign trips cost taxpayers since 2014 - Report

Pakistan granted hosting rights for Asia Cup 2020; India to give it a miss?

After China, India set to conduct military drill with African nations in March 2019

US-based Indian techie sentenced to 9 years in prison for sexual assault on flight

Number of journalists jailed for doing job near record high

The Shining and Jurassic Park among 25 movies inducted into National Film Registry 2018: Full list

PUBG Mobile fights its own battles: Bans, addiction and mental health treatments

Gold edges lower as dollar steadies, equities tick up

Alien relic or secret government program? Strange structure spotted near Area 51 in Google Earth sparks debate

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]