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North Korea FM Makes Rare Moscow Visit Amid Diplomatic Thaw
Ri Yong Ho's visit came ahead of planned nuclear summits between the North's leader Kim Jong Un and the presidents of South Korea and the United States in the coming weeks.
Seeking to Avert US Response, Russia Proposes Inspection of Syria Attack Site
In Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister said the Kremlin would submit a resolution to the UNSC proposing that inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) investigate the alleged attack in Douma.
Suresh Prabhu Orders Probe Into Indigo Offloading Passenger Over Mosquito Complaint
Last week, IndiGo 'forcibly' offloaded a heart surgeon, Dr Saurabh Rai, from flight 6E 541 at the Lucknow airport after he complained of mosquitoes inside the aircraft.
Mark Zuckerberg Faces Senate Hearing But Little Hope for Action
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to testify before a joint hearing of the Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees.
Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo to be Deployed as Race Taxi at Formula E Rome ePrix on April 14
Originally developed exclusively for virtual races on PlayStation 4, Audi is making the new race car reality in conjunction with Formula E.
Samsung Carnival Comes to Flipkart, Get Instant Discount and Offers on Select Products
The Flipkart exclusive three-day carnival will enable consumers to buy select Samsung products on Flipkart at discounted prices.
Google Appeals Against Rs 136 Crore Fine After 'Search Bias' Verdict by Indian Antitrust Watchdog
In India, the Commission found that Google, through its search design, had placed its commercial flight search function at a prominent position on the search results page.
In Boost for Make-in-India, PM Modi Flags Off Country's First All-Electric Superfast Train in Bihar
With this India has become fifth country after Russia, China, Germany and Sweden where such electric locomotives are operational.
Xi Jinping Defends Belt and Road Initiative, Says China Has No Geo-political Calculations
Touted as Xi Jinping's pet project, the BRI has become a major stumbling block in India-China relations as the controversial USD 50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been listed as its "flagship project".
Anyone Want to Buy a Dinosaur? Two on Sale in Paris
The Allosaurus which goes on sale on Wednesday, among 87 lots of natural artifacts, is considered "small" at 3.8 metres (12.5 feet) long.
The Simpsons' Creators Response to The Controversy Around Apu's Character Saddens Hari Kondabolu
In Sunday's episode titled "No Good Read Goes Unpunished", the characters Marge and Lisa Simpson allude to the fact that "The Simpsons" has not quite figured out when to address the issue.
Raazi Trailer: Alia Bhatt Tells the Story of Unsung Heroes With Intensity, Conviction
By the looks of it, Alia Bhatt completely steals the show with an intense and held performance. Is it another award-winning role for the actor?
Twinkle Khanna Compares Social Media Trolls To Cockroaches
Twinkle Khanna was speaking during a panel discussion "Social Media Trolling on Social Platforms"
FBI Raids Offices, Home of Donald Trump's Personal Lawyer
The raid could increase legal pressure on the president, because it involves the records of his longtime attorney and indicates a second centre of investigations in Manhattan, alongside Mueller's Washington-based probe.
Demanding End to 'Enforced Disappearances' by Pak Forces, Thousands of Pashtuns Rally in Peshawar
The participants chanted against security forces demanding immediate release of their relatives who went missing during military operations in recent years.
Facial Recognition Deployed in China Airports
The system has proved its efficiency and accuracy after being used by about 80 per cent of the country's airports