This week's digest of stories that are weird, true and funny.
'Despite much hype of optimism, everyone went home empty-handed without a clear picture where they are heading in the future,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.
Reuben NV shared these pictures of floats from Panjim.
There were reports that there was was dissent in the US President's regime over North Korea.
Pyongyang wants the world to recognise its nuclear capability, says Srikanth Kondapalli.
'Unlike Trump, who has an isolationist approach, Bolton would like to roam around the world, trampling upon any sign of dissent,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
The State Department welcomed Germany's decision to downsize its diplomatic mission in Pyongyang and require North Korea to reduce its presence in Berlin.
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 14 images.
The good times are back, in a measured way, in fun spots across the globe.
While trying to persuade North Korea to give up its provocative actions, engaging China is the first hurdle that world leaders will have to deal with, says Rajaram Panda.
We bring you a collection of some of the odd moments from around the world.
Trump was good for world peace. He didn't start a war anywhere, which is not something that can be said for most of his predecessors, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Less than two months before the election, United States President Donald Trump seems to have something to celebrate -- a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The US, in coordination with allies and partners, continued to forcefully respond to Russia's "unjustified, unprovoked and premeditated" invasion of Ukraine by imposing sanctions on Putin and Lavrov.
Multiple US and N Korean teams are holding simultaneous meetings ahead of the Singapore Summit.
As per the book, Trump insists to Woodward he would triumph over the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic calamity. "Don't worry about it, Bob. OK?" Trump told the author in July. "Don't worry about it. We'll get to do another book. You'll find I was right."
Trump hopes that the US will be able to deal in a very open and honorable fashion with North Korea.
Sunil Grover is good but its Pankaj Tripathi who stands out with his bang on comic timing.
We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by ace Reuters photographers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won the online reader's poll for TIME magazine's Person of the Year 2016, beating out other world leaders like US President-elect Donald Trump, incumbent US leader Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
'To the members of the Security Council, I must say, enough is enough'
'Today it is a studio being held to ransom, tomorrow it will be a government, an entire nation. I don't see anyone laughing when that happens,' says Suparn Verma.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made his debut among the world's most powerful people, ranked 15th on the Forbes list topped by Russian President Vladimir Putin who pipped his US counterpart Barack Obama for a second year in a row.
'Traditionally, the US tried to tamp down tensions whenever a crisis situation arose and deputed officials from Washington to travel to Delhi to counsel restraint.' 'This time around, no US envoy flew down to Delhi -- not even when tensions spiked and a flashpoint was reached last week,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Japan's Mima Ito took the bronze medal after beating Han Ying of Germany in straight games.
The FIR lodged at Chandpa police station in Hathras district against 'unknown persons' mentioned alleged attempts to foment cast conflict, promoting enmity between groups and tarnish the image of the government and invoked section 124A of the Indian Penal Code -- the serious charge of sedition.
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 20 images.
Modi ranks 9th on the Forbes list of 74 of the World's Most Powerful People.
Images from stories that shaped the week gone by.
United States President Donald Trump remarks on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought his mediation on the Kashmir issue will "damage" the Indo-US relations, ex-diplomats said.
A look at Reuters Photojournalist of the Year Damir Sagolj's photographs.
Media reports said North Korea has successfully miniaturised a nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles.
US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley also called on all countries to sever economic and diplomatic ties with Pyongyang to curb its nuclear programme.
India remains North Korea's 2nd-largest import source after China, according to several estimates by multilateral bodies, says Subhayan Chakraborty.
Trump told reporters that US and South Korea are facing the threat of reckless and brutal regime of North Korea.
Donald Trump, Hardik Patel, Kangana Ranuat... The year 2017 wouldn't have been the same if it weren't for these personalities and many more. As we herald in 2018, here's a look at the faces and stories which left an indelible mark on us.
If the analysis of the satellite imagery is accurate, North Korea may be taking a small but significant step toward the disarmament.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.
It was the most searched word on Merriam-Webster in 2017.
BWith a distracted president brooding in the White House, Pompeo seems to think his day has come. He seems to be pushing a personal agenda before a target audience in America, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
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