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Massive fire engulfs Huawei R&D lab in China; explosion suspected

Reports of explosion from Huawei's R&D lab in China have come to light, but local media has no reports of explosion before the massive fire broke out.

25 days ago

Nepal to conduct census in Kalapani; won't be easy as India strongly opposes

India and Nepal have boundary conflicts across two distinct sections of their 1,800-km porous frontier including Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh.

25 days ago

UK teacher trampled to death by cows; farmers' association gives safety tips

Dave Clark, killed by a herd of cows, was dear and loved by his family and peers. He was the "heart and soul" of Richmond School, said head teacher Jenna Potter.

26 days ago

'Go back China': Massive protests outside Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu against encroachment

The Chinese Embassy stated that the said buildings were verified on the Chinese side of the Sino-Nepal border and asked the Nepal side to re-verify its position.

27 days ago

Fact-check: Video of China troops crying in fear to face Indian Army goes viral | Truth here

As a video showing Chinese troops in tears went viral, a Taiwanese media report stated that the PLA troops were afraid as they were being sent to the Ladakh border to confront Indian soldiers.

28 days ago

Former PAK PM Nawaz Sharif tears into 'corrupt' Army, hints a comeback in politics

Sharif also argued that there were no investigations against the corrupt military generals but the political leaders were consistently targeted in the name of accountability

29 days ago

Second wave of COVID-19 inevitable in UK, PM Boris Johnson warns; should you worry

With the virus expected to be more severe over the winter, officials are looking at bringing in measures that could last until the spring.

Sep 19, 2020

Pakistan Govt sends arrest warrants for former PM Nawaz Sharif in London

The Pakistan High Commission in London has received arrest warrants sent by the Imran Khan-led government for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, it was reported on Friday.

Sep 18, 2020

Brucellosis: New infection in China leaves men infertile; thousands test positive

The Health Commission of Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu province, announced that 3,245 people had contracted the disease brucellosis.This outbreak began from a leak at the Zhongmu Lanzhou biological pharmaceutical factory, which occurred between late July to late August last year,

Sep 18, 2020

Mosquitoes will save the world from dengue; Singapore researchers found a way

The irony is not lost in the statement that mosquitoes will save the world from dengue one day. But researchers at NEA are aiming at just that and already have a working model.

Sep 17, 2020

Yoshihide Suga officially named as Japan's new Prime Minister, replaces Shinzo Abe

The 71-year-old head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) replaces outgoing leader Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister.

Sep 16, 2020

Fact-Check: China shows off remote-controlled aero model as military jet

Amidst the ongoing border tensions with India, Chinese state-controlled media tried to pass off a video of a remote-controlled aero model as an actual military jet.

Sep 15, 2020

Autistic black man shot by Lancaster cops; dead body lay uncovered for hours [Watch]

The police needs training to tackle those mentally ill, social media reacts. Meanwhile violent protests have broken out in Lancaster.

Sep 15, 2020

Who is Yoshihide Suga; Japan's Prime Minister to-be fills in Shinzo Abe's shoes

The 71-year-old was elected at a joint plenary meeting of party members from both houses of the Diet (Parliament) and delegates from local chapters earlier in the day, reports Xinhua news agency.

Sep 14, 2020

Fact-Check: The image of PM Modi donning frock-like outfit in China is photoshopped

A photoshopped image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at China's Terracotta Warriors Museum is doing rounds on the Internet with false claims.

Sep 14, 2020