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Son disowns mother for voting for Trump; how US election is driving American families apart

As the United States votes, many believe that it will be difficult to repair the split relationships over Trump's tumultuous presidency, even after he leaves the office.

Nov 3, 2020

Twitter, Facebook flag Trump post questioning top court voting decision in Pennsylvania

Twitter and Facebook late on Monday both flagged a post by President Donald Trump that called a US Supreme Court decision on voting in Pennsylvania "very dangerous."

Nov 3, 2020

PAK minor Christian girl kidnapped, converted, married to 44-yr-old Karachi man [Updated]

Human rights organisations worldwide demanded justice for a 13-year-old Christian girl forcibly abducted by a 44-year-old man in Karachi, Pakistan. She was converted to Islam and reportedly married to her abductor.

Nov 1, 2020

US Presidential election to significantly impact global economy | Details inside

Although the Coronavirus' impact on the US economy has been profound, the result of the upcoming presidential election in November is likely to have a significant effect on the global economy in the next four years.

Nov 1, 2020

President Trump slams Visa Lottery Program at FBI National Academy graduation ceremony

H-1B visa only for those with top salary offers; Trump admn moves to scrap lottery system

The US has so far been using a lottery system to randomly select the 85,000 people who would get the visas because of the high number of applicants - more than 200,000 this year.

Oct 29, 2020

US offers F-18 Super hornet fighters to Indian Navy; but money can play spoil sport [Explained]

Historically, budget allocation to armed forces has always been lesser than the requested amount. The cash crunch has resulted in the Navy cutting on its capital acquisition.

Oct 29, 2020

India's finance minister paints grim picture of economic growth in FY21

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also noted that signs of revival are visible now and India would be among the fastest-growing nations in the next fiscal.

Oct 28, 2020

Amid China stand-off along LAC, NSA Doval meets Pompeo in Delhi.

India, US need to jointly confront China's threats to security: Pompeo in New Delhi

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday in the national capital said that India and the US need to jointly confront China's threats to security in the Indian subcontinent and the Indo-Pacific.

Oct 27, 2020

Vaccine hopes rise as Oxford jab prompts immune response among old as well as young adults

One of the world's leading COVID-19 experimental vaccines produces a immune response in both young and old adults, raising hopes of a path out of the gloom and economic destruction wrought by the novel coronavirus.

Oct 26, 2020

Who was Lee Kun-hee; Samsung chief who put South Korea on global tech map dies at 78

Lee officially inherited the Samsung crown in 1987 at the age of 45 when his father Lee Byung-chull, founder of the present day Samsung Group, died.

Oct 25, 2020

'Thank you, Aditya Puri, for 25 glorious years': HDFC pays grand tribute to outgoing boss

India's largest private sector lender HDCF bank has paid tribute to its outgoing Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Aditya Puri. Aditya Puri played the central role in making HDFC bank the largest private sector lender in India

Oct 24, 2020

Free vaccines for your votes; Biden to American voters

Given the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, a free vaccine will surely be a relief to millions, but using it as bait to get elected raises some ethical concerns.

Oct 24, 2020

Borat 2 reviews; Sacha Baron Cohen shines, Rudy Giuliani grabs headlines

Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat 2 is a sequel to a controversial mockumentary that follows Borat traveling to the United States amid the COVID-19 pandemic and US Election 2020.

Oct 23, 2020

Huge blow for Indians as Australia tweaks migrant policy to put Aussies first

Out of over 200,000 people who became Australian citizens in 2019-2020, 38,209 were Indians, the highest number on record. But the recent change to migration planning programme for 2020-21 will see some major changes. Read here.

Oct 20, 2020

Assam doctor dancing to 'Ghungroo' gives Hrithik Roshan a run for his money [Viral Video]

A doctor's video from Assam dancing to cheer up Covid-19 patients has gone viral on the internet and has received massive love from Hrithik Roshan, Richa Chadha, and Vir Das.