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Earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi, northern India

With epicentre in Rohtak district in Haryana, the 5.0 magnitude earthquake occurred during the wee hours of Friday. No casualties reported yet.

Jun 2, 2017

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile, in latest push for modernisation

India on Friday, June 2, successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile from Chandipur on the coast of Odisha. Read to know more about how India is modernising its armed forces.

Jun 2, 2017

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Disney head Robert Iger quit Trump's advisory councils after decision on Paris Climate deal

Donald Trump, on Wednesday, decided to pull the US out of landmark global agreement designed to fight climate change.

Jun 2, 2017

Wall Street's Charging Bull briefly finds support in 'Pissing Pug' amid Fearless Girl row

Artist Alex Gardega created a statue of a small dog – the "Pissing Pug" – and installed it right next to the Fearless Girl. The tiny dog was seen peeing on the Fearless Girl's left feet.

Jun 2, 2017

Rajnath Singh goes Modi way, breaks protocol to hug BSF jawan with disability

According to the BSF protocol, after pinning the medal and handing over the trooper's citation, the Home Minister has to shake hand with the awardee and the person moves ahead.

Jun 2, 2017

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Donald Trump announces withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord: Were getting out

Donald Trump has confirmed that he will withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement, in effect ensuring the worlds second largest emitter of greenhouse gases will quit the international effort to address dangerous global warming. The US will remove itself from the deal, joining Syria and Nicaragua as the only countries not party to the Paris agreement. There will be no penalty for leaving, with the Paris deal based upon the premise of voluntary emissions reductions by participating countries.

Jun 2, 2017

AAP to hold EVM hackathon on the same day as Election Commission's challenge

Delhi's ruling party decided to skip the EC's challenge complaining that the rules were too restrictive. Scroll down to read more.

Jun 2, 2017

Modi's 4-nation tour: India, Russia sign much-awaited deal to expand Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. and Russia's Atomstroyexport will build the reactors required for the Kudankulam plant, which will have the capacity to produce 1,000 MW of power per unit.

Jun 2, 2017

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Manila casino attack: Lone gunman kills more than 30 people in Philippines

At least 30 bodies have been found after a gunman stormed into Resorts World Manila entertainment complex near the Philippines capital on 2 June. The unidentified attacker was dead, police said, releasing his CCTV images. The gunman opened fire on objects inside the complex, torched casino tables and also ransacked the casinos chip storage before setting himself on fire in one of the Maxims Hotel rooms.National Capital Region police office director Oscar Albayalde added that the ones dead could have died of suffocation following a fire at the hotel. Police also said there is no evidence pointing to the attack being an act of terrorism although ISIS has claimed responsibility.

Jun 2, 2017

Paris climate agreement: NamObama legacy over as President Trump blasts India; tough road ahead for PM Modi

PM Modi had overworked to improve relation with the US to make gains in international politics — politically, financially, strategically. But under Trump, it looks he has to start it all over again.

Jun 2, 2017

At least 36 people killed after gunman sets Philippine casino ablaze; police call it 'botched robbery attempt'

Over 50 people were also left injured after an unidentified gunman barged into a hotel casino firing shots and setting the gaming tables on fire at Manila in Philippines.

Jun 2, 2017

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City of Orlando releases bodycam footage from inside Pulse nightclub

The city of Orlando released bodycam footage from police as they entered Pulse nightclub in the early hours of 12 June 2016. Video shows officers entering the nightclub as abandoned cell phones ring all around them. The shooting at the gay nightclub, the deadliest in US history, left 49 dead and 53 injured.

Jun 2, 2017

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Manila shootings and explosions

Eyewitnesses reported gunshots and explosions at Resorts World Manila casino and hotel early Friday morning, June 2, as the building near the capitals international airport was evacuated and heavily armed police descended. Other hotels in the area were also on lockdown.

Jun 2, 2017

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Deadly shootout captured on camera in car dealership

Two bounty hunters and the fugitive they were looking for were killed in a shooting at a Greenville, Texas, car dealership on Tuesday, May 30.The Dallas News, citing officials, said the dead were bounty hunters Fidel Garcia Jr and Gabriel Bernal, and a Minnesota fugitive named Ramon Michael Hutchinson.Video by a bystander was released by police, showing the incident.

Jun 1, 2017

Russia has 'deep cooperation' with India, and no 'tight' military ties with Pakistan: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said his country shares a "deep cooperation" in military ties with India. Read to know how he sidelined Pakistan.

Jun 1, 2017

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