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China to sign $24 billion in loans to Bangladesh before Brics summit

Jinping's visit to Bangladesh is a first by a Chinese president in 30 years.

Oct 14, 2016

New York Times refuses to retract articles on Donald Trump assaulting women, dares him to sue

The New York Times had published an article on Jessica Leeds and Rachel Crooks, who claim Donald Trump assaulted them.

Oct 14, 2016

India, Russia to sign $5 billion deal for S-400 air defence missile systems

According to the deal, Russia will deliver S-400 'Triumf' long-range air defense missile systems to New Delhi.

Oct 14, 2016

Watch Thailand Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn in controversial leaked video

Thailands King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died at 88, meaning his son Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is expected to inherit the throne. In 2007 he was filmed throwing a lavish birthday party for his pet poodle Air Chief Marshal Foo Foo, whilst his then wife, now third ex-wife, is basically naked and pretends to eat cake off the floor.

Oct 13, 2016

Ailing Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa gives away all powers; who is O Panneerselvam?

The move has not come as a surprise for those keenly following Tamil Nadu politics.

Oct 13, 2016

Fortune-telling Donald Trump appears on the streets of New York

A Zoltar machine, reportedly created by four anonymous artists from Brooklyn, has the likeness of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The Donald Trump machine gives out misfortune cards and yells insults at passers-by, drawing a lot of attention from the public. The machine has appeared all over New York, and was even outside of the Trump International Hotel and Tower for a time.

Oct 13, 2016

PM Modi effigy burning: NSUI warns of country-wide protests over JNU probe

The students' union burnt the effigy to protest the RSS ideology being imposed on students and educational institutions.

Oct 13, 2016

US backs India's right to self-defence but highlights need for caution

The Indian Army carried out surgical strikes at launch pads along the LoC on September 29 and foiled infiltration attempts.

Oct 13, 2016

Donald Trump urges people to vote - on the wrong date

Donald Trump has urged people to register to vote in the upcoming presidential election at a rally in Florida. The Republican candidate then told people to make sure they cast their vote on November 28 - the election is on 8 Novemeber.

Oct 13, 2016

Pakistani family leaves US after 7-year-old son attacked for being Muslim

"Welcome to the United States of America of Donald Trump," the boy's father wrote in a Facebook post.

Oct 13, 2016

US urges Pakistan to go after 26/11 accused, shut terrorist camps

Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, had said a day ago that the US was Pakistan's biggest enemy.

Oct 13, 2016

Uniform Civil Code: Muslim Personal Law Board threatens Modi government with internal war

The law commission which has addressed the issue of abolishing 'Triple Talaq' has invited the ire of the Muslim Personal Law Board.

Oct 13, 2016

Gujarat: Arvind Kejriwal may join hands with Patidar leader Hardik Patel for assembly elections

The two want to drive the BJP out of power in the state, and when combined, have the potential to put up a strong fight.

Oct 13, 2016

Happy hartal: These trolls and memes show how Keralites 'celebrate' hartal after a BJP worker lost his life

A dawn-to-dusk hartal has been called in Kerala by the BJP on Thursday, October 13.

Oct 13, 2016

JNU launches probe after students burn effigies of PM Modi, Baba Ramdev, Godse and others on Dussehra

"For us Modi and RSS are symbol of untruth," Sunny Diman, an NSUI member, said.

Oct 13, 2016