On Monday, DMK—the main opposition party of Tamilnadu—moved the Madras High Court and requested the court to consider nullifying the trust vote that took place in Tamil Nadu Assembly on Saturday. The newly elected CM of the state E Palaniswami had won the trust vote in the Assembly on Saturday. On Sunday, former Chief Minister […]
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Museum of the Future in Dubai Inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed
On Friday, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai and the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE the inaugurated the Museum of the Future, and opened it for the public. The Museum of Future has been inaugurated just ahead of the fifth annual World Government Summit that is scheduled […]
Earthquake Hits Uttarakhand; Tremors felt across Northern India
An earthquake of the magnitude 5.8 on the Richter was felt across northern India at 10:35 PM on Monday. According to initial reports, the epicentre of the earthquake was located close to Pipalkoti in Uttarakhand, and at a depth of about 20 km. Tremors were felt across northern India, including Delhi and NCR, and Dehradun […]
Donald Trump Considering Putting Pakistan in Immigration Ban List
American President Donald Trump in considering to include Pakistan in the immigration ban list. After imposing a ban on entry of refugees, migrants and green-card holders from seven Muslim-dominated nations, the Trump Administration is now thinking to include Pakistan in the same immigration ban list, as indicated by White House Chief of Staff Reince Preibus. […]
Baby Dolphin Dies at Argentina Beach after Tourists Dragged it Out of the Water to Take Pictures
A baby died at an Argentina beach after a crowd of people dragged the animal out of the water to take pictures with it. Argentina news outlet La Capital has published a bystander video showing a mob in the city of San Bernardo, surrounding a baby dolphin and petting it. The animal was initially alive, […]
Ex-Bronski Beat Member Larry Steinbachek Dies at 56
Ex-Bronski Beat member and keyboardist Larry Steinbachek has died 56. Steinbachek’s sister Louise Jones told BBC News that Larry was fighting with cancer and died last month. The synthpop group Bronski Beat was formed by Jimmy Somerville, Larry Steinbachek and Steve Bronski in 1983. The electronic trio raised awareness about gay rights through their songs […]
India discontinues 500 and 1000 Rupee Note
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country tonight and announced government’s decision to discontinue notes of Rupee 500 and 1000 from midnight. The government’s decision means that 500 and 1000 rupee notes in India will now become invalid. “These notes are just papers from tomorrow,” says the prime minister. Narendra Modi addressed the nation […]
South African Transport Department has No Plans to Change Number Plates: Report
A report published in IOL has claimed hat the news regarding change in South Africa’s number plates is a hoax. According to IOL, Ishmael Mnisi – the spokesman of the Department of Transport – has said that there are no plans yet to change the number plates with standard designs in the country. “The document […]
IAF Plane with 29 on Board Still Missing, Defense Minister Menorah Paprika monitors Search Operation
A full-scale search and rescue mission has been launched to search the AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) that went missing over the Bay of Bengal on Friday, with 29 people on board. The aircraft was on way to Port Blair from Chennai, and was to land at Port Blair at […]
Plane Crashes in Plainfield Subdivision, Pilot Killed
A small plane crashed into a house in southwest suburban Plainfield subdivision on Thursday morning, killing the pilot. The plane crashed into a street at Bedford Drive and Hampton Court, in the Brighton Lakes subdivision, near Theodore and Rt. 59, setting a two-story house on fire. The crash occurred at 11:14 a.m, and officials believe […]
Parliament’s Monsoon Session Begins, PM Modi Urges All Parties to Support GST Bill
With sparks all set to fly in the Parliament over a range of issues, the Monsoon Session of the Parliament began on Monday. About a dozen pending bills have been listed by the government for consideration and passage during the monsoon session. Ahead of the session, PM Narendra Modi appealed opposition parties to help the […]
French Police Arrests Two More Suspects in Connection with Truck Attack in Nice
On Sunday, French authorities arrested two more suspects, a man and a woman, in connection with truck attack in Nice. On Thursday night, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, a Tunisian-born émigré killed at least 84 people in the city when he rammed a truck into Bastille Day revelers, many of whom were foreign tourists. Tens of thousands […]
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