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Donald Trump warns North Korea will be met with fire and fury if threats continue

President Donald Trump warned North Korea would be met with fire and fury if the country made more threats to the U.S.This comes hours after it was revealed that North Korea successfully produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can fit its missiles, a key step to become a full-fledged nuclear power, according to U.S. Intel officials.

Aug 9, 2017

Unique in India? A Rajya Sabha election was more exciting than a Shah Rukh Khan film

While the media certainly has played a part in making people addicted towards the changing politics of India today, the predictability of an ageing Shah Rukh Khan made his film JHMS a perfect anti-thesis.

Aug 9, 2017

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Jacob Zuma remains in power: South Africas president survives no confidence motion

Jacob Zuma remains in power. South Africas President Jacob Zuma survived the eighth no confidence motion against him. 177 out of 400 voted in favor of the motion, while 198 objected and 9 abstained. This is the eighth time that Zuma has faced a no confidence vote against himself, but also the first time that such a vote is held anonymous. The opposition party lobbied for the vote to be held privately due to concerns that many MPs fear punishments if they publicly vote against the president. Despite Zumas successful election and reelection in 2009 and 2014 respectively, he has been constantly dogged by accusations of corruptions. Zuma was acquitted of 783 charges of corruptions related to government arm deals in 2009, and was accused of using public fund to renovate his private property in 2014.

Aug 9, 2017

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Amid Sikkim standoff, Defence Ministry seeks extra Rs 20,000 cr to be battle-ready

The "urgent" requirement for the additional money comes amid the military standoff between India and China in the Doklam region of Sikkim which has now entered its eighth week.

Aug 9, 2017

Maratha Kranti Morcha: Stir by the community in Mumbai to be 'historic' [VIDEO]

Volunteers have laid out flags and distributed orange caps and t-shirts with slogans to the ones joining the protest. Its time for Mumbai to brace the Maratha stir.

Aug 9, 2017

Rajya Sabha election: Ahmed Patel's win could be a boost for Sonia Gandhi but not for the Congress

Now that Patel's re-entry in the Rajya Sabha is confirmed, the focus will be on the upcoming Assembly election in Gujarat. Will the people forget how the MLAs they elected were taken away at times of floods to protect Sonia Gandhi's authority?

Aug 9, 2017

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India trying to invade Bhutan amid Doklam standoff, says Chinese media

An editorial in China's official news agency Xinhua claims that India is trying to invade Bhutan and turn it into its protectorate.

Aug 9, 2017

China: 13 killed, 175 injured as 7-magnitude quake strikes Sichuan

A separate quake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck a remote part of China's far northwestern region of Xinjiang, more than 2,000 km (1,240 miles) away, on Wednesday morning.

Aug 9, 2017

Chandigarh stalking case: Why did Varnika's father ignore Haryana BJP chief's calls?

Chandigarh police chief Tajinder Luthra said the the police had sufficient evidence in the case and that everything will be done to ensure justice.

Aug 9, 2017

Rajya Sabha Polls: Congress wins prestige battle after EC disqualifies 2 votes

Ahmed Patel has won the seat by defeating former colleague and BJP candidate Balwantsinh Rajput. BJP president Amit Shah and Union minister Smriti Irani have also won seats in the Upper House.

Aug 9, 2017

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Kenyans flood to the polls in tightly contested election

Kenyans queued in large numbers through fields and along pavements early on Tuesday (August 8) to vote in the latest electoral showdown between the countrys main political dynasties.

Aug 8, 2017

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Israel wants to shut down Al Jazeera local broadcasts

Israel moves to kick Al Jazeera out of the country, accusing them of inciting violence in Jerusalem. The government plans to revoke the credentials of Al Jazeera journalists, close its Jerusalem bureau and shut down its broadcasts. The move will add pressure on Qatar about how it operates in the region. Al Jazeera responded that it would legally challenge Israels decision, calling it an attempt to silence independent journalism.

Aug 8, 2017

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North Korea issues new stamps celebrating ICBM launch

North Korea has released a new set of stamps to commemorate the test launches of its latest intercontinental ballistic missle (ICBM), the Hwasong-14. The stamps depict the missile launch and the leader of North Korea, King Jong Un, celebrating.

Aug 8, 2017

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