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Bengaluru trio made Rs 7.5 crore by leasing out rented properties; held

A three-member gang comprising of a married couple and a man duped many in Bengaluru by leasing out residential properties which they had taken on rent.

Dec 1, 2020

Afghan president unwilling to proceed with Taliban peace talks; prez office denies

The Taliban announced, last week, on social media that both sides had agreed to the nearly two dozen points under discussion earlier this month — a framework for how talks would go forward, including points of protocol and how issues would be presented.

Nov 30, 2020

Harley Davidson owners relax; after-sales services, bike sales to continue from January

As part of a licencing agreement, Hero MotoCorp will develop and sell a range of premium motorcycles under the Harley-Davidson brand name.

Nov 29, 2020

Baba Jan, political activist released after 9 years

Who is Baba Jan; political activist in Gilgit-Baltistan released after 9 years

Baba Jan, a leftist political activist in Gilgit-Baltistan administrative territory of Pakistan has finally been released after 9 years following the completion of the controversial elections.

Nov 28, 2020

Parliamentarians throw pig meat at each other in Taiwan [here's why]

The easing of restrictions on imports of American pork and beef, effectively removes one of the major obstacles to a US-Taiwan bilateral free trade agreement.

Nov 28, 2020

EU buys Moderna's COVID vaccine for its member states; poor countries at mercy of donations

The European Commission is buying the vaccine doses on behalf of all 27 EU member states, but the states can also decide if they want to "donate the vaccine to lower and middle-income countries or to redirect it to other European countries".

Nov 25, 2020

HuffPost India shuts down; archives wiped, readers redirected to global content

HuffPost India has posted a statement on its website announcing the shut down of its operations in the country, but the reason hasn't been revealed.

Nov 24, 2020

Who's who in Joe Biden's cabinet: US President-elect announces nominations [details]

The US President-elect Joe Biden has announced his nominations for homeland security, secretary of state and director of national intelligence.

Nov 24, 2020

Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire in J&K's Rajouri district; gets befitting retaliation

Defence Minister Spokesman Colonel Devender Anand said that the unprovoked LoC ceasefire violation by Pakistan with small arms and shelling with mortars was reported around 11.15 am.

Nov 22, 2020

Indian intelligence warned of possible attacks

Pakistan again violates ceasefire on LoC in Rajouri district

Pakistan again violated ceasefire on the line of control (LoC) on Saturday evening in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district where an army soldier was killed in the morning in Pakistan firing.

Nov 22, 2020

China enters Bhutan; village built only 9 kilometres from Dhoklam site [Other instances here]

China has established a village 2 km within Bhutan's territory, very close to Doklam where the Chinese and Indian militaries had a tense standoff in 2017. Scroll down to know more.

Nov 20, 2020

Amitabh Bachchan's Jhund release postponed

Amitabh Bachchan's 'Jhund' won't release anytime soon; here's why

Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Jhund' has been stalled from screening on OTT platform due to the copyright row. And it seems like the release of the film has extended until the legal proceedings continue.

Nov 19, 2020

Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries sign world's biggest free trade deal, India opts out; here's why

Asia Pacific nations including China, Japan and South Korea on Sunday signed the world's largest regional free-trade agreement, encompassing nearly a third of the world's population and gross domestic product.

Nov 15, 2020

Huge coup for China as 15 Asian Nations sign RCEP Trade Pact, world's largest in terms of GDP

Fifteen Asia-Pacific economies formed the world's largest free trade bloc, a China-backed deal that excludes the United States, which had left a rival Asia-Pacific grouping under President Donald Trump.