Emergency UN meeting called over N.Korea missile launch

Emergency UN meeting called over N.Korea missile launch

South Korea, Japan and the US have requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to analyse the latest ballistic missile launch by North Korea. According to diplomatic sources, the date for the meeting, which usually takes place behind closed doors, is under discussion, Efe news reported. The meeting could take place […]

Facebook, Twitter to share details of Russia’s meddling during Brexit

Facebook, Twitter to share details of Russia’s meddling during Brexit

acebook and Twitter have agreed to share details with British authorities on Russia’s interference in the Brexit referendum by using their platforms. According to the Guardian on Wednesday, Facebook and Twitter will share those posts with the House of Commons media watchdog. “Facebook said it would respond with information by early December, while Twitter said […]

Facebook AI removes terror posts even before flagged

Facebook AI removes terror posts even before flagged

 Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques, Facebook is successfully removing all Islamic State (IS) and Al Qaeda-related terror content from its platform before anyone flags it, the social media giant said on Wednesday. “Today, 99 per cent of the IS and Al Qaeda-related terror content we remove from Facebook is content we […]

Japan to support South Asia in SDGs, combating terror: Envoy

Japan to support South Asia in SDGs, combating terror: Envoy

 Stating that the Japan-India relationship is at its best ever in history, Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu has said that his country is keen to support South Asia in combating terrorism and attaining the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In an interview with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Hiramatsu said that […]

N.Korean confirms missile launch, says can strike anywhere in US

N.Korean confirms missile launch, says can strike anywhere in US

 North Korean state broadcaster on Wednesday said the latest missile launched by Pyongyang is a new ICBM model, dubbed Hwasong-15, capable of reaching entire territory of the US. As is the norm, North Korea’s veteran newsreader Ri Chun-Hee of KCTV made the announcement of the successful launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile authorised and witnessed […]

Stage set for GES, all eyes on Ivanka

Stage set for GES, all eyes on Ivanka

The stage is set for the eighth Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), beginning in this tech hub on Tuesday with focus on women entrepreneurs and all eyes on US President Donald Trump’s daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Ivanka Trump will inaugurate the three-day event themed around “Women First, Prosperity for […]

Myanmar accused of wiping out Rohingya reporters: Report

Myanmar accused of wiping out Rohingya reporters: Report

Reporters working inside Myanmars Rakhine state to document the Rohingya crisis have gone missing, raising fears that they have been deliberately targeted by the military, a media report said on Monday. Young Rohingya volunteers had been secretly reporting on persecution of the Muslim minority in Myanmar since 2012, sending photos, videos and audio clips out […]

Miss Universe 2017: India loses, South Africa wins

Miss Universe 2017: India loses, South Africa wins

 India’s Shraddha Shashidhar lost out on the Miss Universe 2017 title, failing to make it even to the top 16. South Africa’s Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters walked away with the crown, ending a nearly four-decade long jinx for her country in one of the world’s biggest pageants. After Manushi Chhillar’s victory at the Miss World 2017, India […]

Three killed as Vasco Da Gama express derails in UP

Three killed as Vasco Da Gama express derails in UP

At least three passengers were killed and over seven others injured after 13 coaches of the Vasco Da Gama-Patna express derailed on Friday near Manikpur in Uttar Pradesh, railways officials said. The accident occurred at the Manikpur station in Chitrakoot district at 4.18 a.m. Railway Ministry spokesperson Anil Saxena told IANS: “Three people have died […]

Egypt arrests spy network backed by Qatar

Egypt arrests spy network backed by Qatar

The Egyptian General Intelligence Agency said on Wednesday the previously arrested spy network financed by Turkey was also supported by Qatar, official MENA news agency reported. The 29-member spy ring worked upon directives from the Turkish intelligence which financed them with a clear Qatari support, said the intelligence investigations. Earlier on Wednesday, Egypt’s top prosecutor […]