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PM Modi lashes out at UN, says "UN has failed to deal with world problems"

PM Modi marked India's presence at the 17th G20 summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on the Indonesian island of Bali on November 14. PM Modi made a strong statement on the UN for not being able to resolve the world issues.

Nov 16, 2022, 10:40 AM IST

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DNA: Increasing population a burden or a boon for the earth?

Today around 1:30 pm, 8000 millionth child was born in the world. The UN Report on Population had already estimated that on November 15, the world's population would touch 8 billion. But now the question is, is the increasing population a disaster or an opportunity?

Nov 15, 2022, 23:02 PM IST

Singles' Day 2022: Interesting facts of being single

Everyone has been single at some point in their lives. On Singles' Day, people celebrate their 'singleness' with their friends or by themselves. Singles' Day holds significance as the date 11/11 represents four ones, or four singles, standing together.

Nov 11, 2022, 14:50 PM IST

Nirav Modi loses his appeal in UK court, step closer to extradition

Fugitive diamond tycoon Nirav Modi faces extradition to India after a London court dismissed his appeal. Reportedly, Modi has denied any wrong doing and his lawyer declined to comment. Although, he can challenge the ruling at the UK Supreme Court.

Nov 10, 2022, 19:00 PM IST

Investors dump Tesla shares after Twitter buyout, Elon Musk’s net worth dips below $200bn

Elon Musk's net worth falls below $200bn as investors dump Tesla shares. The investors have stated that Elon has been ‘more focused on Twitter' than Tesla. Forbes estimates that Musk's current net worth has slipped to $194.8 billion.

Nov 10, 2022, 17:50 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attend G20 Summit in Bali

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the G20 nations in Bali. The motive behind this could be to avoid a possible confrontation with the US and its allies over war in Ukraine. Putin will be represented by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who will join virtually.

Nov 10, 2022, 15:10 PM IST

"I regret" Rishi Sunak opens up about Gavin Williamson's resignation | Zee News English

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he had accepted minister Gavin Williamson's resignation "with great sadness" and was grateful for his personal support and loyalty.

Nov 09, 2022, 20:20 PM IST

Putin ally Prigozhin admits interfering in upcoming US elections

Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed that he had interfered in the U.S. elections. He said that ‘He also has a clear intention to do the same in future’. This remark by Russian President Vladimir Putin was posted on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections.

Nov 08, 2022, 21:20 PM IST

UK PM Rishi Sunak takes an abrupt exit during at a COP27 session

British PM Rishi Sunak abruptly rushed from an ongoing session of the COP27 summit by his aides. This left netizens in a state of confusion as to what had happened. A video of the incident went viral on social media.

Nov 08, 2022, 14:10 PM IST

19 dead after plane crash-landing in Tanzania

Around 19 people died after a passenger plane crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania. The incident occurred while the plane was trying to land at a nearby airport. Reportedly, TBC claims that the Flight PW494 hit the water during storms and heavy rain.

Nov 07, 2022, 14:00 PM IST

Rishi Sunak and family to move back to 'smaller flat' above 10 Downing Street

British PM Rishi Sunak and his family will be returning to live in a smaller flat above 10 Downing Street. 10 Downing Street has been the residence of British prime ministers since 1735. Sunak, along with family stayed in the flat when he was chancellor to former PM Boris Johnson.

Nov 06, 2022, 18:30 PM IST

Power blackouts across Ukraine amid Russian bombing

Ukrainians brace for blackouts, hard winter after Russia pummels power grid. Ukraine's state electricity operator announced blackouts in several of the country. This has happened after Russia's devastating strikes on energy infrastructure.

Nov 06, 2022, 17:10 PM IST

Elon Musk: In another jolting news, Tesla CEO is expected to cut down the jobs by half...

Elon Musk plans to cut about 3,700 jobs at Twitter Inc or half of the company's workforce in a bid to cut costs, according to reports. Watch the story for more...

Nov 03, 2022, 11:00 AM IST

Instagram down again, account suspension wave hits users, this is what you need to know

After WhatsApp, Instagram crashes again. Meta-owned social media platforms, Instagram and WhatsApp have suffered outages in last few days. The major outages left users unable to send messages for almost two hours.

Nov 01, 2022, 11:00 AM IST

Russia: Putin rules out using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Russian President Putin has denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Putin claimed that it's pointless for Russia to strike Ukraine with nuclear weapons. He described the conflict as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination.

Oct 28, 2022, 23:00 PM IST

Elon Musk acquires Twitter; and fires its top executives included CEO Parag Aggarwal

Billionaire Elon Musk is now the new owner of Twitter and has fired the microblogging site's four top executives, including Indian-origin CEO Parag Agrawal and legal executive Vijaya Gadde.

Oct 28, 2022, 18:00 PM IST

The new UK PM Rishi Sunak is richer than King Charles III – Here's how

Rishi Sunak is the first Hindu to become UK’s Prime Minister. Sunak is richer than King Charles III. Sunak and his wife’s wealth is almost double of King Charles III.

Oct 26, 2022, 00:20 AM IST

White House Diwali 2022: This is how Biden marked the festival...

Along with 1 billion people on the planet, U.S. President Joe Biden celebrated the festival of lights on October 24. "Diwali is the reminder that each of us has the power to spill darkness and bring light to the world”, said Biden. Watch the full story to witness the White House's celebration.

Oct 25, 2022, 14:20 PM IST

Liz Truss resigns as UK Prime Minister after deep political crisis

Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned from her position. This makes her the shortest-serving Prime Minister in UK history. She has made this announcement from 10 Downing Street.

Oct 20, 2022, 22:50 PM IST