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Indian defence minister takes to skies in Sukhoi

Sitharaman became the second Indian woman leader to fly in a Sukhoi-30 jet. Earlier, then President Pratibha Patil had flown in the fighter in 2009.

Jan 17, 2018

By IANS

New poll shows Japanese want to go to war with North Korea

Forget Hawaii, Japan's NHK falls prey to false alarm

Last time Japan was attacked on August 9, 1945 with a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki that ended its involvement in World War Two and obliged it to a peace constitution.

Jan 17, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, at Teen Murti Chowk

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits India [PHOTOS]

Netanyahu, accompanied by a 130-member business delegation, arrived in Delhi on a six-day visit to India. This is the first Prime Ministerial visit from Israel to India in 15 years after that of Ariel Sharon in 2003.

Jan 16, 2018

By Bikash Rai

Film celebs join Big B to salute Indian soldiers on Army Day

Hrithik Roshan and other Bollywood celebrities join Amitabh Bachchan on Monday to salute the Indian Army on Army Day

Jan 15, 2018

By IANS

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

Republican legislators unveil new US immigration Bill

The bill tackles the issue of the future of the 690,000 youths, known as "Dreamers", who came to the US when they were children

Jan 13, 2018

By IANS

Trump's 's**thole' remark draws outrage in Haiti, El Salvadore, Africa

US President Donald Trump has caused outrage across Africa after he reportedly used the word "s**thole" to describe Haiti and El Salvador, as also African countries

Jan 13, 2018

By IANS

Twitter, Facebook asked to share more info on fake news row

Shareholders have asked the companies to publish detailed reports on the scope of the fake news scam and how they plan to address it

Jan 12, 2018

By IANS

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Senior al-Qaeda leader Qari Yasin killed in US drone strike

Opponents of Russia in Syria control 13 drones to frequently attack military base camps

Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that drones owned or captured by opposition rebel camps in Syria attacked their military camp

Jan 11, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

President Trump discusses his call with Russian president Vladimir Putin

Russia upset as US renames street in front of its embassy in Washington DC

Nemtsov, a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was shot dead in Moscow and US has decided to rename the street in front of the embassy in Washington DC after him.

Jan 11, 2018

By IANS

Singapore congratulates India on its 70th Independence Day

India needs to harmonise ties with global power centres

The rapprochement between the US and India is not in itself new and goes back to the Clinton-Vajpayee period, writes C. Udaya Bhaskar

Jan 10, 2018

By IANS

Playing Indian national anthem in cinema halls no longer compulsory

The row over standing up in cinema halls when national anthem is being played will now go to a committee and the apex court of India has reversed its earlier order.

Jan 10, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Trump a world leader, won't block him: Twitter

Sidestepping once again whether Donald Trump's tweets violates its terms of service, the micro-blogging platform has clarified that it will not block the US President's tweets because he is a world leader.

Jan 6, 2018

By IANS

Philippines President Duterte sings love song at Trumps request

Why China is pledging the Philippines US$7.3 billion?

As Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte kept on realigning to Asia superpower China, the Philippines is continuing to get trade, business and financial assistance from it.

Jan 4, 2018

By Noel Tarrazona

Donald Trump designates North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism

Trump to present 'dishonest and corrupt media awards'

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will be presenting "the most dishonest and corrupt media" awards on January 8 to what he considers to be the worst of the worst.

Jan 3, 2018

By IANS

Fake news

Trump's New Year tweet sends Pakistan scurrying for cover

Pakistan Foreign Office summoned US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale on Monday night and lodged its protest against US President Donald Trump's tweet and said it requires no aid.

Jan 2, 2018

By Nagesh Narayana

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