Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to visit India today
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will arrive in New Delhi today on a five-day state visit to India. During the visit, Mr Rajapaksa will
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US President Donald Trump acquitted by Senate in impeachment trial
The United States President Donald Trump has been acquitted of all impeachment charges. The US Senate has acquitted President Trump on two articles of impeachment
Indian ‘Greta’ urges leaders at COP25 to act now to save the planet
Eight-year-old Licypriya Kangujam, known as Indian ‘Greta’ for her passion towards the fight against climate change has urged global leaders to take immediate action to
Boris Johnson wins UK’s Brexit election, hails powerful mandate
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won the historic UK General Election as his Conservative Party crossed the magic number of 326 required for a
At least 19 Indians killed in factory fire in Sudan
At least 19 Indians were killed in an LPG tanker blast at Seela Ceramic Factory at Bahri area of Khartoum in Sudan. Nine others who
China suspends US army’s Hong Kong visits in response to new law
China has suspended visits by US Navy ships and aircraft to Hong Kong after Washington passed a legislation last week backing pro-democracy protesters. Beijing also
Pak court orders Musharraf to record statement by Dec 5
A special court in Pakistan allowed former President Pervez Musharraf until December 5 to record his statement in the high treason case against him. The
13 French soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Mali
Thirteen French soldiers were killed when two helicopters collided during an operation against militants in Mali yesterday. BBC reports that the accident is one of
India, China to host 70 events to mark 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties
India and China will jointly hold 70 celebratory activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations. External
UN Security Council reaffirms stance on chemical weapons
The United Nations Security Council reaffirmed its opposition to chemical weapons yesterday, in the face of high-profile instances of their use worldwide. The 15-member body