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Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister

Rajapaksa was appointed as the prime minister on October 26 by President Sirisena in a controversial move after sacking Ranil Wickremesinghe, which plunged the country into an unprecedented constitutional crisis.

Dec 15, 2018

Indian passports missing from Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi; MEA alerted

The matter has been informed to the Ministry of External Affairs. However, Pakistan has denied any involvement.

Dec 15, 2018

Kashmir encounter: 3 militants killed by Indian Army; 2 civilians dead in subsequent clashes

The gunfight took place earlier in the day in Sirnoo village after the security forces received a tip-off about the holed-up militants.

Dec 15, 2018

A sign on an insurance store advertises Obamacare in San Ysidro, San Diego, California,

US federal judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional

A US federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday that the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, is unconstitutional, a decision that was likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.

Dec 15, 2018

Devastating earthquake could jolt the planet this weekend, researcher warns authorities

Hoogerbeets, a new-age earthquake researcher, believes that a rare planetary alignment could cause major quakes on Earth.

Dec 15, 2018

Indian supermarket chain in UAE shuts; staff, suppliers left in the lurch

Local sponsor says the managing director fled the country leaving debts amount to millions of dirhams.

Dec 15, 2018

4 Indian PSUs features in top 100 arms producers across world

The PSUs who have made cut includes Indian Ordnance Factories, Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat electronics, and Bharat Dynamics.

Dec 15, 2018

Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa to resign on Saturday

On Friday, Sri Lanka's apex court refused to stay a court order restraining Rajapaksa, 73, from holding the office of Prime Minister until it fully heard the case next month.

Dec 15, 2018

Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner likely to become his next chief of staff

Kushner, an influential White House advisor and husband of Trump's daughter Ivanka, met with the Republican leader to discuss the job, according to the Huffington Post, which first reported the story.

Dec 15, 2018

Donald Trump calls India a true friend: US official

A top American diplomat said as she highlighted the steps taken by the US over the last two years to strengthen its ties with India for the benefit of a broader Indo Pacific region.

Dec 14, 2018

Mysterious UFO spotted near SpaceX dragon before interruption in live feed

Conspiracy theorists who released the UFO video argue that NASA and Elon Musk are hiding something sinister which is happening in the skies

Dec 14, 2018

Karnataka: 5 dead, 80 hospitalised after eating temple 'prasad' in Chamarajanagar

District Health Officer said that poison might have got mixed with the 'prasad', resulting in the tragic incident.

Dec 14, 2018

Jet Airways' survival may rest on founder Naresh Goyal leaving the cockpit

Goyal's penchant for control has emerged as a major obstacle as the indebted airline tries to negotiate a rescue deal.

Dec 14, 2018

China dominates 2018 skyscraper rankings, US distant second: Report

China built 88 skyscrapers and the United States followed second by having completed building a meagre 13 skyscrapers .

Dec 14, 2018

Thanjavur Temple case: Relief for Art of Living after Madras HC recognises permission for event

A meditation camp led by leader Sri Sri Ravishankar was to be held in the temple premises but was strongly opposed by many pro-Tamil groups since they were afraid of the damage the two-day event would cause to the temple structure which is a UNESCO World Heritage temple.

Dec 14, 2018

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