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PV Gopalan: How A Modest Indian Civil Servant Shaped Democratic VP Nominee Kamala Harris

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden's running mate Kamala Harris has been greatly influenced by her maternal grandfather's progressive views on social reforms

Nov 1, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Us presidential election

Nuclear Site in North Korea Releasing Smoke As Fears Rise Over Uranium Store

The analysts to believe that the building is a furnace, which is used for the production of uranium dioxide

Oct 31, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Does China Celebrate Halloween? Guangzhou Authorities Prohibit Partygoers From Wearing Scary Makeup in Subway

According to the local police, partygoers wearing Halloween costumes were likely to scare other passengers

Oct 31, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Coronavirus

Typhoon Goni: Philippines Orders Evacuation as Strongest Typhoon of 2020 Approaches

Typhoon Goni is the strongest one to hit the Southeast Asian country, the Philippines since Haiyan in 2013

Oct 31, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

At least 4 Dead, Over 100 Injured After Strong Earthquake Jolts Turkey, Greece

Turkey's Izmir region seems to be the hardest hit as several buildings have collapsed and many are trapped under the rubbles

Oct 30, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Former Malaysia PM Mahathir questioned by police for the second time in June

'Muslims Have Right to Kill Millions of French People,' Says Mahathir in Response to Macron

The comment made by the former prime minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, spared outrage and Twitter had to delete the post since it was violating the rules

Oct 29, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

China's State TV Shows Prophet Muhammad's Portrait Fueling Ongoing Controversy In France

Following the calls to boycott French products, people criticised Muslim leaders for their selective outrage over the treatment of Muslims.

Oct 29, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Singapore Scientist Warns Food Can Be a Source of Coronavirus Transmission

In recent times, China has been warning about the spread of the deadly virus through imported food products

Oct 29, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Cartoon Row Continues: Charlie Hebdo's Caricature on Erdogan Slammed By Turkey

Charlie Hebdo's cartoon showed the Turkish President wearing a T-shirt and underwear, holding a beer can as he lifted up a woman's burqa revealing her naked backside.

Oct 29, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Chinese Hackers Expanding Global Footprint Exploiting Common Vulnerabilities, Report Says

After the NSA published a list of 25 common vulnerabilities, cybersecurity research firm Check Point found that Chinese hackers have been exploiting them to expand globally

Oct 28, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Cybersecurity

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8 Killed, 125 Injured in Peshawar Madrasa Bomb Blast

Eight people were killed and 125 others injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) went off inside a madrasa in Peshawar. No terror group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far

Oct 27, 2020

By IANS