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World, 08 Jul 2017
US call centre scam: 2 Indian-Americans plead guilty to charges of fraud, money laundering
Bhavesh Patel, Asmitaben Patel pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering offences, the Department of Justice said.
08 Jul 2017 9:38 PM
I'm taking your baby: Obama to Alaska mom who clicked pics of former prez
The mother and the former US president chatted about how fast children grow while Obama carried baby Giselle in his arms.
08 Jul 2017 9:07 PM
US President walks up to Modi for 'impromptu' chat during G20 sessions
Arvind Panagariya, sherpa for India at the Summit, tweeted about the ‘interaction’, along with pictures of the 2 leaders and others.
08 Jul 2017 8:27 PM
Ivanka sits in for US President, shares table with world leaders at G20 Summit
The incident fuelled long-standing allegations of nepotism against the US leader, who has put family members in top White House positions.
08 Jul 2017 7:43 PM
Infused new spirit in freedom movement: Pak PM on Burhan Wani's death anniversary
Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan's political, diplomatic and moral support to Kashmiri’s for their right to self-determination.
08 Jul 2017 7:06 PM
Indian-American fugitive arrested, jailed after being on run for 26 years
He had been arrested in December 1989 and pleaded guilty to first degree assault.
08 Jul 2017 6:46 PM
Modi seeks UK's help in return of economic offenders like Vijay Mallya
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson said Prime Minister asked for UK's 'cooperation for return of escaped Indian economic offenders'.
08 Jul 2017 6:33 PM
Pak summons India's Dy high commissioner over ceasefire across LoC
The firing allegedly resulted in killing two civilians, including a woman, and injuring three other people.
08 Jul 2017 5:34 PM
G20 summit: Merkel’s eye-roll during chat with Putin goes viral
One thing that one can assume is that the two were speaking German, a language that Putin speaks fluently.
08 Jul 2017 5:06 PM
UN: India skips, 122 countries adopt global treaty banning nuclear weapons
A substantive session was held in March 2017 to negotiate the legally binding instrument aimed at prohibiting nuclear weapons.
08 Jul 2017 4:55 PM
Modi holds bilateral meetings with Abe, Trudeau on sidelines of G20 Summit
Interaction between Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping took place amidst bilateral tensions over the Sikkim standoff.
08 Jul 2017 4:24 PM
Sikkim row: China issues safety advisory for its citizens in India
'It is not a travel alert. It is advisory asking Chinese travellers to be careful,' an official of the Foreign Ministry said.
08 Jul 2017 4:14 PM
Amid North Korea tensions, US to test anti-ballistic missile system
THAAD is not designed to stop an ICBM -- that job is left primarily to the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) interceptor system.
08 Jul 2017 3:54 PM
At least 23 soldiers killed in attacked claimed by ISIS in Egypt's Sinai
Dozens of masked militants then descended on the site in 24 Land Cruiser SUVs and opened fire on the soldiers.
08 Jul 2017 3:48 PM
US bombers drill in Korean Peninsula in show of force to North Korea
US, Japan and South Korea issued a joint statement condemning the North's recent test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
08 Jul 2017 3:40 PM
Japan floods claim 15 lives; 14 still missing
Japan's royal family postponed the announcement of Princess Mako's engagement out of consideration for people suffering in affected ares.
08 Jul 2017 3:18 PM
North Korea says it's just 'piece of cake' to destroy 'gangster' South Korea
Left-leaning Moon condemned the launch and joined calls for tighter sanctions on Pyongyang.
08 Jul 2017 3:11 PM
With solar power's use, India becomes front runner in fight against climate change
India has among the best conditions in the world to capture and use solar energy, World Bank said in a report.
08 Jul 2017 12:33 PM
Amid Sikkim row, Chinese Prez says seek ‘political, peaceful settlement’ of disputes'
IX Jinping pressed the BRICS members to unswervingly build an open world economy, champion multilateralism and promote common development.
08 Jul 2017 12:08 PM
Indian-origin man arrested for making false statements on US army applications
His parents spoke with the FBI about their son after learning he was in Jordanian custody and said he had become 'obsessed with Islam.'
08 Jul 2017 11:42 AM
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