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Suspected 'Explosive' Found in Modi's Standby Aircraft was Just Plastic Wrapper: AI

The aircraft was also not the one put on stand-by for Modi, the airliner said.

Oct 4, 2014

North Korea said on Friday that it has successfully tested a new high-precision, tactical guided missile, threatening South Korea.

Kim Jong-un Coup Attempt: North Korean Leader may have Fled Pyongyang Amid Threats to Life

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is reportedly facing a coup attempt and has fled the capital city amid threats.

Oct 4, 2014

Kim Jong-un Health Rumours: Supreme Leader's Sister Kim Yo-jong Takes Control of North Korea

Kim Yo-jong, the younger sister of North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, has reportedly taken control of the country.

Oct 3, 2014

Tens of thousands of protesters block the main street to the financial Central district (at background) outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong September 28, 2014.

As Hong Kong Protestors Threaten 'Occupy Central', China Warns of 'Chaos'

Protestors have demanded the current leader step down from office by Thursday, failing which they have threatened to occupy government buildings.

Oct 2, 2014

'Swachh Bharat' Challenge: Modi Nominates Tendulkar, Shashi Tharoor, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra

The aim of this campaign is to make India 'clean' by 2019, which will mark Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.

Oct 2, 2014

Iraqi pilots dropped essential supplies of food, water and ammunition to the Islamic State bases instead of dropping bomb.

Rookie Iraqi Pilots Drop Food, Water and Ammunition at Islamic State Bases by Mistake

Supplies were meant for Iraqi soldiers fighting the hardliner Sunni militants in Anbar province.

Oct 1, 2014

Is Jayalalithaa's Loss BJP's Gain in Tamil Nadu?

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders feel their party is bound to get more support now that the ruling AIADMK is rudderless minus Jayalalithaa and the DMK - the main opposition - is in disarray.

Oct 1, 2014

Jayalalithaa Bail LIVE: Karnataka HC Adjourns Hearing to Tuesday Oct. 7

Jayalalithaa will have to stay in Bangalore's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison until Monday.

Oct 1, 2014

Navaratri Celebration Turns Ugly: Mob Tries to Burn Bihar Minister Alive

The people who had gathered at the temple for the celebrations were reportedly unhappy with the acoustics and sitting arrangements

Oct 1, 2014

Modi-Obama Meet: India, US to Tackle Terrorism, Ebola; Come Together on Business, Defence, Nuclear Cooperation

The two leaders touched upon almost all crucial issues, but seem to have avoided Pakistan

Sep 30, 2014

'Chalein Saath Saath': Modi, Obama Write First Joint Editorial

Modi and Obama have written a rare joint editorial about a "renewed partnership" between the two nations, which was published in The Washington Post on Tuesday.

Sep 30, 2014

J Jayalalithaa and O Panneerselvam at Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu Lawyers Allege Karnataka Government Conspired to Postpone Jayalalithaa's Bail Plea

Jayalalithaa's bail plea hearing has been postponed until Monday, 6 October as the state prosecutor was given official information about the hearing.

Sep 30, 2014

When Modi Met Obama: Interesting Nuances of High-Profile Dinner

The two leaders decided to pen an editorial together; Modi only had warm water at lavish dinner; Modi gifted Obama a special edition of Bhagavad Gita.

Sep 30, 2014