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US President Donald Trump says 'major conflict' with North Korea 'absolutely' possible, but prefers peaceful resolution

Trump also lavished praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying "he certainly doesn't want to see turmoil and death".

Apr 28, 2017

Eggs-tra special day for tiny penguins who hatched at London Zoo at Easter

The first two chicks of the year hatched at London Zoos penguin colony on Easter Monday (17 April), and theyve been seen on camera for the first time. Two Humboldt penguin chicks are now being hand-reared by keepers, after their parents were unable to care for them.

Apr 27, 2017

Supreme Court wants Lokpal immediately, even if it is done without Congress

The Lokpal Bill was passed in 2013, and four years down the line, there is no Lokpal yet. Read to know how the Congress' defeat in the Lok Sabha elections can be held responsible for this.

Apr 27, 2017

What has Trump done in his first 100 days as president?

After taking office on 20 January Donald Trump has kept himself busy in his first one hundred days.From instituting travel bans to launching missiles against Syria. Here is a round-up of what the 45th President of the United States has done so far.

Apr 27, 2017

Police inspect bag of knives from Whitehall suspect

A man was arrested and Parliament Street was closed at Westminster in the afternoon of 27 April.Vincent McAviney, a journalist with Leading Britains Conversation talk radio, shared a series of images and videos showing the arrest, as well as police transporting him away from the scene.Later footage shows police officers inspecting knives at the scene.

Apr 27, 2017

Indians with US visa will get UAE visa on arrival from May 1

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation circulated a letter to authorities this week, to grant UAE visa on arrival to Indians with a valid American visa or a Green Card.

Apr 27, 2017

Hilarious Donald Trump impersonators play to win at comedy club

10 Donald Trump impersonators compete in Los Angeles on 26 April, to find out who embodies the US president at his most tremendous.

Apr 27, 2017

Asia's innovation event 'innovfest unbound' to be held in Singapore next month

In partnership with Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), innovfest unbound is organised by NUS Enterprise and unbound.

Apr 27, 2017

Illegal foreigners in Saudi Arabia have just 60 days left to legalise their status

The Saudi Arabia Passport Directorate General said that the grace period for all the foreigners who are breaking residence and work permit rules will end in two months.

Apr 27, 2017

Video shows Damascus airport explosion blamed on Israeli air raid

A massive blast was reported at Damascus airport in the Syrian capital in the early hours of the morning on 27 April. Local reports suggest that the blast could be a result of an Israeli air strike, although the claim could not be independently verified.

Apr 27, 2017

Boris Johnson defends calling Jeremy Corbyn a mugwump

Boris Johnson MP has defended his attack on Jeremy Corbyn MP, after referring to him as a mutton-headed mugwump. The Foreign Secretary accused the Labour leader of being wedded to old fashioned policies on nuclear disarmament and NATO, and said voters need to know he poses a very real threat to the UK in a world that is uncertain and unstable.

Apr 27, 2017

Arvind Kejriwal administers 'oath of purity' to councillors after MCD results lead to resignations in AAP and Congress

Several top leaders of AAP and Congress have quit their posts in past two days. Read to know why, and how the parties are reacting to them.

Apr 27, 2017

Emmanuel Macron booed by crowd and upstaged by Marine Le Pen over Whirlpool factory closure

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron was booed by employees at a factory slated for closure on 26 April, after being upstaged by political opponent Marine Le Pen. Macrons diary had included a meeting in the chamber of commerce with union representatives from the Whirlpool plant, but Le Pen pulled off a surprise campaign stunt by meeting the picketing workers at the same time. When Macron later went to the factory, he was greeted by boos and chants of President Marine by some in the crowd.

Apr 27, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Centre to hire 1,000-strong women police force to deal with stone pelting in Valley

The all-women police force will majorly deal with incidents of stone pelting in the Valley and other law and order responsibilities, an official from the Home Ministry said.

Apr 27, 2017

Vinod Khanna dead: The BJP will have to find an appealing face for Gurdaspur ahead of Lok Sabha election 2019

Vinod Khanna was one of those rare politician from the glamour world who made a mark in politics by not only winning elections but also serving in important government posts. With his death, the BJP will have the challenge to find a new face.

Apr 27, 2017