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North Korea's 'Proof Of Life' Amid Kim Jong Un 'Brain Haemorrhage Death' Rumour
- Oct 20, 2026 13:13 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
The proof of the apparent public appearance comes after Wanjun Xie, a US-based Chinese dissident associated with the China Democracy Party, posted a series of explosive allegations on X.
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India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Takes Effect: Which Sectors Stand To Gain Most
- Oct 20, 2026 12:05 pm IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
India-New Zealand FTA: For India, the removal of import duties in New Zealand could make their products more competitive against goods from countries.
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Kenya Cult Leader, Who Convinced Followers To Starve, Found Guilty Of 191 Murders
- Oct 20, 2026 11:46 am IST
- Agence France Presse
Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was alleged to have incited his acolytes to starve to death in order to "meet Jesus."
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Police Officers Rescue Unconscious Man From Burning House In Virginia
- Oct 20, 2026 11:15 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
Body camera footage showed the officers running upstairs and finding a door locked from the inside.
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'Love My Indian In-Laws But...': JD Vance Defends "Indentured Servants" Remark
- Oct 20, 2026 11:12 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Vance argued that employers sometimes recruit foreign workers after dismissing Americans, leaving incoming employees dependent on their employers for their continued presence in the country.
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US Bars Government Agencies From Using China's DeepSeek
- Oct 20, 2026 10:01 am IST
- Agence France Presse
A notice from the Department of Homeland Security announced the ban on products developed by DeepSeek -- and tools created using DeepSeek by third parties -- saying they must be removed from IT devices.
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'I Know It's Risky But...': Sheikh Hasina Narrows Bangladesh Return Date
- Oct 20, 2026 09:30 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
- (with inputs from PTI)
"I will go back to Bangladesh in December. I am not afraid. I know they can kill me, arrest me and torture me...It's my responsibility to go," she said, without giving the exact date for her return.
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Couple Enjoys Drinks In Paris As Fires Rage Nearby Amid Protests In France
- Oct 20, 2026 08:24 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
In response to the unrest, France announced partial curfews in Paris and four other northern cities.
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Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Appeals To US Supreme Court Over Trump Deportation Push
- Oct 20, 2026 08:12 am IST
- Reuters
Mahmoud Khalil was among the most prominent foreign students to be arrested last year as the Trump administration pursued a campaign to detain and deport noncitizens who engaged in pro-Palestinian activism
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Rare Photos Show Aung San Suu Kyi Receiving Books Sent By King Charles
- Oct 20, 2026 07:53 am IST
- Associated Press
President Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in February 2021 as an army chief, has been seeking to end Myanmar's international isolation, imposed after Suu Kyi was ousted and imprisoned.
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An Iran War Warning In Hegseth, Netanyahu Meeting
- Oct 20, 2026 07:42 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Analysts point out that Trump's endorsement has been heavily focused on the Iran war, especially as the US president might be looking to restart attacks
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Explained: How France's Worst Civil Unrest In Years Unfolded
- Oct 20, 2026 07:32 am IST
- Associated Press
About 2,400 people were arrested over the weekend, and authorities said thousands of businesses were damaged or looted. The rioting overshadowed demonstrations against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools
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14 Killed In Landslide At Illegal Gold Mine In Colombia
- Oct 20, 2026 05:33 am IST
- Agence France Presse
Armed groups in Narino, an illegal mining hotspot on the border with Ecuador, control the clandestine gold trade as well as trafficking drugs and engaging in extortion.
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How A Chinese-Speaking Hacker Used AI Agents To Breach Over 100 Companies
- Oct 20, 2026 05:25 am IST
- Reuters
Fagerland's report on the Chinese-speaking hacker did not name the victims, but Reuters was able to establish the victims' identities by independently reviewing the hacker's Cairn activity.
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Pete Hegseth Makes Surprise Visit To Israel, Meets Netanyahu: Report
- Oct 20, 2026 04:49 am IST
- Reuters
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported, citing two sources with knowledge.
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2 Indians Among 28 Green Card Holders Charged With Election Fraud In US
- Oct 20, 2026 04:21 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
It said of the 28 persons charged with election fraud, 11 have been arrested in early morning raids across the state under 'Operation Protect the Vote' to combat and root out fraud in US elections and uphold electoral integrity.
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1 Dead After Shooting Near Mosque In US
- Oct 20, 2026 04:06 am IST
- Associated Press
Federal and local authorities descended on the area as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a post on X that agents were responding to a report of a shooting at the mosque, northeast of downtown Columbus.
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Amid Unrest In France, Trump Says 'Paris Will Be Muslim City Very Soon'
- Oct 20, 2026 02:39 am IST
- Agence France Presse
Trump recounted a conversation with Macron, telling him "a long time ago, you're making a big mistake in France. You're letting everybody from the world come in. The whole world was coming in.
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US Court Orders Fired Saudi Engineer To Remain In Custody In OpenAI Case
- Oct 20, 2026 02:03 am IST
- Agence France Presse
A US federal judge on Monday ordered a former OpenAI employee from Saudi Arabia to remain in custody without bail because he was deemed to be a flight risk.