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PM Modi to meet Xi Jinping for first time since Galwan clash [detailed agenda here]

At Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) virtual meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share the platform with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping and Pakistan PM Imran Khan. It will be the first time when Modi and Xi will come face-to-face after the Galwan clash.

Nov 9, 2020

Powerful video of Biden's 1986 speech against apartheid in South Africa goes viral | Watch

A powerful video has remerged online showing US President Joe Biden speaking powerfully against the then apartheid government in South Africa in 1986 and in favour of the black majority.

Nov 8, 2020

Prophet Muhammed cartoons offensive to Christians too: French archbishop

French archbishop of Toulouse Robert Le Gall has warned of the dangerous consequences of publishing offensive cartoons that come across as offensive to religious groups.

Nov 1, 2020

K'taka cop's fake rescue op exposed; DGP suspends senior officer

A senior police officer had staged a fake rescue operation with the help of villagers. The videos and photos had gone viral, but only to backfire as the sub-inspector was suspended for his actions.

Oct 25, 2020

Uyghur crisis a genocide; How Canada could make China pay for its atrocities

The Canadian parliamentary committee is the first parliamentary body to declare China's atrocities against Uyghur muslims a genocide, setting a precedent for others to follow.

Oct 22, 2020

Karnataka releases ₹86cr for flood-hit districts; sanctions ₹37cr subsidy for farmers

Districts that were affected by heavy rains and flash floods due to extended southwest monsoon are Bagalkot, Ballari, Belagavi, Bidar, Gadag, Kalaburagi, Kodagu, Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, Vijayapura and Udupi.

Oct 17, 2020

How Biden's presidency could be huge win for Middle East | Explained

"A Biden presidency is likely to be a huge win for the Middle East to gain back the market share as it restricts shale production and can be supportive for crude oil prices," the report said.

Oct 17, 2020

Kim Jong Un says sorry to North Korean people as tears rolled down his eyes

And while Kim Jong Un wept, it was his new 26-metre missile, believed to be one of the world's largest of its kind, that attracted the world's attention.

Oct 13, 2020

Global coronavirus update: Covid-19 cases top 36 million mark; death toll hits 1,060,860

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 36.4 million, while the deaths have soared to more than 1,060,860, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Oct 9, 2020

Meet Sheikh Nawaf, Kuwait's new ruling Emir appointed after Sheikh Sabah's death

Kuwait's Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah was sworn as the ruling emir of the tiny oil-rich country, propelled to power by the death of his brother, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad, after a long career in the security services.

Oct 4, 2020

What is October Surprise: Donald Trump is COVID positive and this is trending [top tweets]

President Trump has Covid but looks like he has lost on the empathy of people,

Oct 2, 2020

Craziest moments at UN General Assembly you wouldn't believe if not caught on tape

The United Nations General Assembly can be full of surprises and here are some craziest moments caught on tape.

Sep 26, 2020

ISIS terrorists in Kerala, Karnataka; UN report factually incorrect: India's Home Ministry

National Investigation Agency has so far registered 34 cases related to presence of Islamic State, and 20 cases related to presence of Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Sep 20, 2020

Donald Trump: North Korea’s intercontinental missile ‘won’t happen’

In bumpy UN dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran

Though famously skeptical of the United Nations, U.S. President Donald Trump harnessed its collective power to impose crushing sanctions on North Korea in a bid to start talks with Pyongyang, but faces frustration over a similar push on Iran.

Sep 18, 2020

India drop by a spot to 109 in latest FIFA rankings

Compared to last year the Indian football team had dropped a slot from 108 to 109 this year with 1187 points. There were no release of rankings in August this year.