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Oil pump jacks work at sunset near Midland, Texas, US. Reuters

Oil prices jump over 4% after US airstrike kills Iran, Iraq officials

Brent crude futures jumped nearly $3 to hit a high of $69.16 a barrel, the highest since September 17.

Jan 3, 2020

Iran's military general Qassem Soleimani killed in US airstrike at Baghdad airport, Pentagon confirms

Iraqi paramilitary groups said on Friday that three rockets hit Baghdad International Airport, killing five members of Iraqi paramilitary groups and two "guests".

Jan 3, 2020

Here's a list of protest wave that swayed the world in 2019

From Hong Kong's seven-month-long protest to outrage against the contentious Citizenship law in India, scroll down to read about protests that hit the streets in 2019.

Dec 31, 2019

Trump aides call US strikes on Iraq and Syria 'successful,' warn of potential further action

The US military carried out the strikes on Sunday against the Kataib Hezbollah militia group in response to the killing of a US civilian contractor.

Dec 30, 2019

Shocking! Brawl breaks out at DDCA meeting, Gautam Gambhir wants the association dissolved [Watch]

In another dark chapter of DDCA story, its AGM was disrupted when the participants got into a physical fight.

Dec 29, 2019

US ready to deal with any North Korean 'Christmas gift', says Donald Trump

North Korea warned this month of a possible "Christmas gift" for Washington after Kim gave the United States until the end of the year to propose new concessions in talks over his country's nuclear arsenal.

Dec 25, 2019

Make in India: Govt may halve domestic crude cess to push oil, gas exploration

Cess on domestic crude is currently levied at the rate of 20 per cent of the value of oil. This may come to 10 per cent.

Dec 25, 2019

Iran's leader ordered crackdown on unrest: 'Do whatever it takes to end it'

About 1,500 people were killed during less than two weeks of unrest that started on November 15.

Dec 23, 2019

A YouTuber from Balochistan is petitioning against Google Translate

Balochi language speakers from all over World feel that 'Balochi' language should be included in Google translation as it will help them in many fields of life and it will promote and preserve their language

Dec 22, 2019

North Korea threat looms as China, Japan, South Korea leaders meet

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping separately on Monday.

Dec 22, 2019

US probe of Saudi oil attack shows it came from north: Report

In an interim report of its investigation, Washington assessed that before hitting its targets, one of the drones traversed a location approximately 200 km to the northwest of the attack site.

Dec 20, 2019

India hits back after US commission seeks sanction against Amit Shah if CAB gets Rajya Sabha clearance

The bill seeks to provide Indian nationality to Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains and Buddhists fleeing persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Dec 10, 2019

Chinese Governor displays past Xinjiang terror attack clips, says US Uighur bill violates international law

Xinjiang Governor Shohrat Zakir accused US of threatening the region's social stability and said the bill was a smear campaign aimed to sow discord among ethnic groups in China.

Dec 9, 2019

Trump says Kim Jong Un risks losing 'everything' after North Korea claims major test

North Korea's state media KCNA reported earlier on Sunday that it had carried out a "very important" test at its Sohae satellite launch site.