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Miss Universe 2021: India's Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu Wins Coveted Crown after Susmhita Sen, Lara Dutta

Sandhu is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Public Administration and has also acted in a few films.

Dec 13, 2021

By R. Ghosh

China's Alibaba secures $3 billion loan to finance acquisition spree

Alibaba Fires Female Employee Who Accused Boss of Sexually Assaulting Her on Business Trip

The employee was sent a dismissal notice last month for allegedly spreading false information and damaging the company's reputation.

Dec 13, 2021

By Manthan C.

Japan denies China's claim of 'dangerous and unprofessional conduct' by fighter jets

China Intimidates Taiwan Again; 13 PLA Fighter Jets Violate Taiwanese Air Space

Taiwan immediately sent a combat air patrol and deployed air defense missile systems, apart from sending radio warnings.

Dec 12, 2021

By Koushik Das

Yutu-2 is currently operational as the first lunar rover on the far side. (Image courtesy: Twitter)

UFO Fleet Seen Over South China Sea, Near Hong Kong; Pilot's Video Goes Viral

The pilot of a commercial airline has triggered a global sensation by recording an entire fleet of UFOs, while flying at an altitude of 39,000 feet above the South China Sea.

Dec 12, 2021

By Koushik Das

Russia Closely Monitoring Israel-Ukraine Rapprochement

The Kremlin has started monitoring the development in West Asia, as Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov recently visited Israel.

Dec 11, 2021

By Koushik Das

China Slams US after Biden's Summit, calls US Democracy 'Weapon of Mass Destruction'

China, on Saturday, launched a fresh diplomatic attack on the US, saying that the American Democracy was nothing, but 'Weapon of Mass Destruction'.

Dec 11, 2021

By Koushik Das

Afghan Mother Sells One of Her Newborn Twins for $104 to Provide Food for Family

An Afghan mother was forced to sell one of her newborn twins to be able to provide food for her family amidst food shortages in the country.

Dec 10, 2021

By Pragati Pal

Uyghur Muslims in Chinese camp (File Photo)

China Subjects Uyghur Muslims to Genocide by Mass Sterilization - Report

A sensational report by a London tribunal claimed that the Uyghur Muslims in China are subjected to genocide through forceful sterilizations and abortions.

Dec 10, 2021

By Pragati Pal

North Korea food shortage (Image courtesy: Twitter)

Firewood Shortage, Rising Fuel Prices prompt North Koreans to scour farms for burnable waste

As poor people in North Korea struggle to stay warm due to a firewood shortage and sky-rocketing fuel prices, they have started scrounging harvested cornfields for anything burnable to keep themselves warm in winter.

Dec 10, 2021

By Koushik Das

Chinese Government Mouthpiece Global Times Suggests US Has Role in India's CDS Bipin Rawat's Chopper Crash

In response to Chellaney's tweet, Global Times wrote that India should think of the US as it may have had a role to play in Rawat's chopper crash that killed him and 12 others.

Dec 10, 2021

By R. Ghosh

Top Iran Revolutionary Guard commander threatens to block Strait of Hormuz

US, Israel Prepare for 'Worst-Case Scenario' of Iran Making Nuclear Weapons

The defense chiefs of the two countries will soon discuss conducting joint military drills as a part of the preparation.

Dec 9, 2021

By Koushik Das

Authoritarian One-Party System is Democracy, Claims China

Ahead of US President Joe Biden's 'Summit for Democracy', China has claimed that its authoritarian One-Party System is another form of Democracy that works better than the American Political System.

Dec 9, 2021

By Koushik Das

Gen Bipin Rawat's Helicopter Crash: List of Indian Army Officers Who Lost Their Lives

A helicopter carrying Indian Chief of Defense Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and other decorated military personnel crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Dec 9, 2021

By Pragati Pal

Indian Military Chief Gen Bipin Rawat Dies in Helicopter Crash Along With his Wife

The Indian Air Force announced the death of Chief of Defense Staff Gen Bipin Rawat's death in the helicopter crash in the southern state of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Dec 8, 2021

By Pragati Pal

Iran Refuses to Budge, Says US Economic Sanctions Will Not Stop Nuclear Program

Soon after the Joe Biden Administration blacklisted two Iranian government agencies and some officials on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in abusing Human Rights, Tehran blasted Washington DC.

Dec 8, 2021

By Koushik Das

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