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Actor Kamal Haasan meets Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

Kamal Haasan embarks formally on his political journey

Kamal met the former President's elder brother and other family members at the residence in Rameswaram, around 600 km from here. "Greatness can come from simple beginnings.

Feb 21, 2018

By IANS

India supports move seeking ICJ's ruling on use of force without UNSC nod

The UN Charter requires Security Council approval for the use of force when it is not an exercise of the right to self-defense though many powers have violated it in the past

Feb 21, 2018

By IANS

Indonesia offers 3 industrial zones to Singapore for country's development

Indonesian Minister of Industry, Airlangga Hartarto met with Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and discussed to cooperate in various sectors.

Feb 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore starts new facility to detect biological, nuclear substances at ports

Shanmugam says mental health cannot be blamed for mass shootings

Shanmugam's statement comes days after a 19-year-old shooter Nikolas Cruz killed 17 people at a Florida high school in the deadliest mass shooting at a US high school.

Feb 19, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Islamic State launch simultaneous twin attacks on Iran capital

Don't test us: Netanyahu threatens to act against Iran

Netanyahu accused Iran of "falsely denying that it sent a drone into Israeli territory" which was shot down on February 10.

Feb 18, 2018

By IANS

Former Playboy model claims having affair with US President Donald Trump

Trump had been married to Slovenian model Melania Knauss, the future first lady, for less than two years and their son, Barron, was a few months old.

Feb 17, 2018

By Staff Reporter

US court overturns $21 mn damages for wrong brain surgery on Indian woman

She died six months after the surgery and the family won the $21 million award in 2015 with the lawyers claiming it was a case of negligence by the hospital.

Feb 17, 2018

By IANS

Russia's President Putin and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov

US accuses Russia of launching 'destructive' cyber-attack

The global attack has caused billions of dollars in damage across Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

A migrant walks on a highway in the Mexican state of Sonora

US Senate rejects immigration plans, Dreamers' fate uncertain

The Senate majority leader, Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell, sought to reassure people that the outcome does not doom any chance of addressing the plight of the Dreamers.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

Seek help if you feel 'confused or scared': Trump to kids

The President said he would discuss policies to make schools safer with US governors and attorneys general later this month.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Australian PM accused of being 'deceitful'

Referendum Council is a body that was appointed by Turnbull and Shorten to advise on the best way to formally recognise the indigenous population in the Australian Constitution.

Feb 15, 2018

By IANS

K.P. Sharma Oli appointed new Nepal PM

President Bidya Bhandari appointed K.P. Sharma Oli as the new Prime Minister of the Himalayan country, Nepal.

Feb 15, 2018

By IANS

UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura

UN envoy calls for immediate de-escalation in Syria

At least 320,000 people have been displaced due to fighting in Idlib in just two months, an area that is already hosting over 1.2 million internally displaced people.

Feb 15, 2018

By IANS

Zuma's fate will not affect Brics Summit: Experts

The potential removal of South African President Jacob Zuma is unlikely to impact the 10th Brics Summit scheduled for July, experts said.

Feb 14, 2018

By IANS

Trump's NASA budget focuses on Moon with an eye towards Mars

The 2019 budget estimate for NASA announced by the Donald Trump puts the agency on a path to lead the return of Americans to the Moon with a goal to send humans to Mars.

Feb 13, 2018

By IANS

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