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President Trump could sign executive orders to ban refugees, build Mexico wall

Keeping the promises made during his election campaign, US President Donald Trump has started signing executive orders in the first week after taking office. He is expected to sign a few more orders on Wednesday (25 January), including his proposed plans of putting a four-month halt on all refugee admissions in the US.

Jan 25, 2017

Kamal Haasan and Subramanian Swamy engage in a Twitter spat over Jallikattu controversy

Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan (Hassan) has given a fitting reply to BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, who ranted against the actor on Twitter.

Jan 25, 2017

Goa jailbreak attempt: Gangster Vinayak Karbotkar, who killed a seasoned criminal in prison, gets killed in Sada sub jail

Karbotkar had earlier been accused of killing Ashpaq Abbas Bengre at Colvale Central Jail last year.

Jan 25, 2017

President Donald Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from TPP trade deal

US President Trump to sign executive order on Mexican border wall today; may also issue immigration restrictions

Trump's orders will particularly focus on the construction of his proposed Mexican border wall along the southern borders of the country.

Jan 25, 2017

JDU leader Sharad Yadav says honour of votes greater than honour of women: Here are 5 other controversial remarks from him

Sharad Yadav has made similar sexist and controversial remarks on several occasions, and was removed as JDU chief for such statements.

Jan 25, 2017

HSBC to shutter 62 more branches in UK; 180 jobs at risk

HSBC said more than 90 percent of its interactions with customers are now through digital channels, up from 80 percent last year.

Jan 25, 2017

India News Live Updates: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal receives death threats via e-mail

The Delhi Police is still verifying the information.

Jan 25, 2017

Indian-American Nikki Haley confirmed as US ambassador to United Nations with overwhelming response

Haley received an overwhelming confirmation for the position from the Senate with a vote of 96 to four.

Jan 25, 2017

US President Donald Trump praises CIA in first official visit

US President Donald Trump speaks to PM Modi: Is there a new world order coming?

President Trump and PM Modi "resolved that the United States and India stand shoulder to shoulder in the global fight against terrorism."

Jan 25, 2017

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Toy Fair 2017: STEM toys and collectables named as some of this years biggest trends

The Toy Fair 2017 is running from Tuesday 24 January to Thursday 26 January at Londons Olympia, hosting the best and most anticipated toys of this year including new releases from firm favorites including Knex, Lego and Playmobil. The toy market has grown it to over £3.5bn, the highest it has ever been, after seeing a rise of 6.3% last year. This makes it the fourth largest market in the world and the largest in Europe, according to The NPD Group who released the figures today (24 January) in partnership with the British Toy and Hobby Association at this years Toy Fair. The growth is said to be driven, in part, to collectables.

Jan 24, 2017

Pakistan tests new nuke-capable Ababeel ballistic missile designed to tear into Indian missile defence shield

Pakistan has flight-tested new surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Ababeel.

Jan 24, 2017

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President Donald Trump praises beautiful letter from Barack Obama

Speaking at the White House senior staff swearing in on 22 January, President Donald Trump thanked his predecessor President Barack Obama for a letter he left in the Oval Office. Writing a letter to the next president and leaving in the draw of the desk at the Oval Office is a centuries old tradition.

Jan 24, 2017