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Water wars: Scientists may have found a solution to Earth's clean water issue in Graphene

Most of the water on Earth is salt water, which is unfit for human and animal consumption, or even for agricultural purposes.

Apr 4, 2017

Dalai Lama at the National Prayer Breakfast

Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh postponed to April 6; India asks China to respect its sovereignty

Dalai Lama: India has responded strongly against China's objections stating that the mainland was attempting to create an "artificial controversy."

Apr 4, 2017

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St Petersburg blast suspect may have been from Kyrgyzstan, but what do you know about the country?

Only 36% percent of Kyrgys reside in towns or cities, the rest live in the country, and other stunning facts

Apr 4, 2017

Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial ship with 11 people onboard

Al Kaushar, an Indian oil tanker, was heading to the Al Mukala port in Yemen from Dubai when it was hijacked by Somali pirates on April 1.

Apr 3, 2017

Volunteers race to rescue 100s of pilot whales stranded on New Zealand beach

Japan kills 333 whales in annual Antarctic hunt, draws international ire

A Japanese agency described the mission to kill the whales as "research for the purpose of studying the ecological system in the Antarctic Sea" in a press release.

Mar 31, 2017

Pakistan blast: At least 11 killed, over 40 injured in Parachinar

Local political agent Ikramullah Khan confirmed the number of casualties in the Parachinar blast in Pakistan.

Mar 31, 2017

South Korea's impeached president Park Guen-hye arrested after long saga of corruption links

Impeached South Korean president Park Guen-hye was stripped of her powers by the Constitutional Court earlier this month, ending her tumultuous four-year rule.

Mar 31, 2017

President François Hollande stuns France, says he will not run for office in 2017

No trade talk with Britain until Brexit is over, European leaders say

French President Francois Hollande, during a phone call with British PM May, said the negotiations of Britain's exit from the EU must be held in a "clear and constructive manner."

Mar 30, 2017

Brexit day: Prime Minister Theresa May tells parliament that Article 50 has been triggered

We are leaving the European Union, but not Europe: Theresa May's letter to EC president Donald Tusk [FULL TEXT]

European Commission president Donald Tusk will now have to respond to British PM Theresa May's letter with "draft Brexit guidelines" within 48 hours.

Mar 30, 2017

Theresa May confirms Britain will leave EU single market in Brexit speech

Brexit Article 50 triggered: British PM Theresa May declares 'independence'; but what happens next?

British PM Theresa May has triggered the Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, setting the clock ticking on a two-year negotiating period to terminate UK's 44-year-long membership of the European bloc.

Mar 29, 2017

Japan avalanche: 8 schoolchildren feared dead in resort disaster

Eight students are said to be showing no signs of life at the moment, three are injured and other three are missing.

Mar 27, 2017

London attack: Women form human chain to condemn Westminster terror attack

Women wearing headscarves condemned the London terror attack, carried out by 52-year-old Khalid Masood, that saw the loss of four lives and more than a dozen were wounded in the incident.

Mar 27, 2017

Hong Kong makes history, Carrie Lam becomes first female leader amid political tension

Lam, who will take office as the region's next leader on July 1, won 777 votes while her closest rival and former financial secretary John Tsang secured 365 votes.

Mar 26, 2017

VIDEO: At least 18 injured in escalator accident in Hong Kong mall

Otis Elevator Company (HK) Limited and the mall management are conducting an investigation to ascertain the cause of the incident.

Mar 26, 2017

Thousands march through London in Anti-Brexit protest

Thousands march in London to protest against impending Brexit

The demonstration, named Unite for Europe, saw many people carrying bright blue EU flags as a symbol to maintain unity in the European bloc.

Mar 26, 2017

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Water wars: Scientists may have found a solution to Earth's clean water issue in Graphene

Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh postponed to April 6; India asks China to respect its sovereignty

St Petersburg blast suspect may have been from Kyrgyzstan, but what do you know about the country?

Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial ship with 11 people onboard

Japan kills 333 whales in annual Antarctic hunt, draws international ire

Pakistan blast: At least 11 killed, over 40 injured in Parachinar

South Korea's impeached president Park Guen-hye arrested after long saga of corruption links

No trade talk with Britain until Brexit is over, European leaders say

We are leaving the European Union, but not Europe: Theresa May's letter to EC president Donald Tusk [FULL TEXT]

Brexit Article 50 triggered: British PM Theresa May declares 'independence'; but what happens next?

Japan avalanche: 8 schoolchildren feared dead in resort disaster

London attack: Women form human chain to condemn Westminster terror attack

Hong Kong makes history, Carrie Lam becomes first female leader amid political tension

VIDEO: At least 18 injured in escalator accident in Hong Kong mall

Thousands march in London to protest against impending Brexit

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh