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India To Send Bhutan Satellite In Space Next Year: Modi

New Delhi, Nov 20 : Launching the second phase of RuPay card, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that India will soon be sending Bhutanese satellite to space. “India...

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Pak Reports 2,500 New Covid-19 Cases

Islamabad, Nov 20 : Pakistan has registered more than 2,500 new Covid-19 cases in a 24-hour period, marking a highest single-day spike after four months, according to the National Command...

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Probe Blames Pia Engineers For 2016 Crash

Islamabad, Nov 20 : A probe into the 2016 crash of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane that claimed the lives all the 47 people on board, has revealed that...

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Pak Supports Inclusive Peace Process In Afghanistan: Imran

Kabul, Nov 20 : Visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said here that Islamabad supports an inclusive peace process in Afghanistan and will make all its efforts for peace in...

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No Pinpoint Strikes Carried Out At Terror Launchpads In Pok: Indian Military

New Delhi, Nov 19 : No pinpoint strikes on suspected terror launchpads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) were carried out by India’s military, top government sources said on Thursday. The Indian...

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China Rapidly Building Infrastructure For Its Military Along Lac

New Delhi, Nov 19 : China is rapidly constructing infrastructure for its military along the 3,488 km Line of Actual Control (LAC) even at a time when it is in...

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Australian Elite Troops Killed Afghan Civilians: Report

Canberra, Nov 19 : In a much-awaited report released on Thursday, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) acknowledged there was “credible evidence” that the country’s elite soldiers unlawfully killed 39 Afghan...

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Pak Braces For 2nd Covid-19 Wave As Smart Lockdown Returns

By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Nov 19 : New coronavirus cases have started to surge again in Pakistan amid a second wave of pandemic, prompting the government to impose smart lockdowns in...

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Pak Pushing Terrorists Into India Through Ib In Punjab, Jammu

By Sumit Kumar SinghSrinagar/New Delhi, Nov 19 : Pakistan is exploiting the International Border (IB) in Punjab and Jammu area to push in maximum number of terrorists before the onset...

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Nato Chief, Ghani Discuss Troops Level Adjustment

Kabul, Nov 19 : In a phone call, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani discussed the troops level adjustment in the war-torn country, as well as...

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Sharif Made Several Unscheduled Hospital Visits This Week

Islamabad, Nov 19 : Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in London, made several unscheduled visits to the hospital this week after he developed acute pain in...

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Imran Arrives In Afghanistan On Maiden Visit

Kabul, Nov 19 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Kabul on Thursday on his first maiden visit to Afghanistan after assuming office in 2018. On his day-long visit...

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Pia Stops Serving Hot Beverages On Flights

Islamabad, Nov 19 : Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has discontinued serving ‘hot beverages on domestic and international flights to limit interactions between passengers and crew amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic....

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Sl Prez Highlights Efforts To Combat Covid-19, Corruption

Colombo, Nov 19 : In a message marking the completion of his first year in office as the Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that his government was ready to...

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Donald Trump National Security Advisor Says Smooth Transition With Joe Biden Team.

U.S.President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, said on Monday he will ensure a professional transition to the team led by Democrat Joe Biden if Biden is deemed the...

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India Doesn\'t Even Qualify For Unsc Seat: Pak To Unga

By Hamza AmeerUnited Nations, Nov 18 : Pakistan has once again expressed its disregard over Indias qualification for a seat on the 15-member UN Security Council (UNSC), stating that New...

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Chinese Envoy Meets Nepals\' Top Leadership Amid Political Crisis

Kathmandu, Nov 18 : At a time when the political crisis inside Nepal’s ruling Communist Party deepens, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi met top political leadership in Nepal and...

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Tibetan Buddhists, Not China, Should Pick The Next Dalai Lama: Us Official

By Arul LouisNew York, Nov 18 : The US backs the right of the Tibetan Buddhists to select the next Dalai Lama and the Chinese Communist Party does not have...

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India Calls Out Pakistan\'s \'pavlovian\' Behaviour At Un

By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Nov 17 : India’s Permanent Representative T.S.Tirumurti has called out Pakistan’s “Pavlovian” response at the world body whenever India is mentioned, making it bring up its...

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It Is Time For Donald Trump To Concede Says Former President Barack Obama

It’s time for US President Donald Trump to concede to President-elect Joe Biden, as there is no scenario to reverse the outcome of the election, his predecessor Barack Obama has said.Trump,...

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Myanmar Ruling Party Pledges To Fulfil People\'s Needs

Yangon, Nov 17 : Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party, headed by incumbent State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, pledged on Tuesday to fulfil the needs and aspirations...

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Tortured Body Of Specially-abled Boy Adds To Pak Child Abuse Cases

By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Nov 17 : In yet another heart breaking incident that adds on to the ongoing violence against young children in Pakistan, a tortured body of a four-year-old...

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\'us-taliban Deal Can\'t Be Basis For All Topics In Afghan Peace Talks\'

Kabul, Nov 17 : Abdullah Abdullah, head of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation, said that the February 29 US-Taliban agreement cannot be the basis for all topics of discussions...

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Pakistan Briefs P-5 Envoys On Its Dossier Against India

By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Nov 17 : Duplicitous Pakistan true to its strategic imperative is gearing up to submit its dossier, which it claims has irrefutable proof against Indias involvement in...

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Imran Imposes Restrictions On Public Gatherings

Islamabad, Nov 17 : As Pakistan was currently witnessing a resurgence in the number of new Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Imran Khan imposed restrictions on public gatherings and reiterated the...

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Pdm To Hold Peshawar Rally Despite Covid-19 Curbs

Islamabad, Nov 17 : The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance comprising 11 of the country’s opposition parties, has decided to go ahead with its November 22 rally in Peshawar...

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Tlp Ends Sit-in After Negotiations With Pak Govt

Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Nov 17 : The two-day long complete blackout of cellular services, closure of all routes with blockades and containers, pushing the locals of the federal capital Islamabad and...

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Pakistanis Throwing In Red Herrings, Hurling False Charges At India

By Ateet SharmaNew Delhi, Nov 17 : Slogans of “ye jo dehshatgardi hai, iske peechay wardi hai” (theres uniform behind terrorism) are resonating in Waziristan; violent clashes have erupted in...

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Hasina Urges Bnp To Give Up Politics Of Violence

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Nov 17 : Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to give up the politics of violence amid the incidents of...

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Gilgit-baltistan Polls: Imran Khan\'s Party Leads The Race

By Hamza AmeerSkardu (Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir), Nov 16 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party was on Monday reported to be leading in the all-important elections of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) — which...

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Pak Police Foil Notorious \'jirga\' Dictate Of \'karo Kari\'

By Hamza AmeerMuzaffargarh, Nov 16 : The police in Muzaffargarh area of Punjab province have foiled an attempt to kill a woman and her child through an illegal ‘Jirgah’, in...

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8 Killed, 11 Injured In Pakistan Accident

Islamabad, Nov 16 : At least eight people were killed and 11 others injured after aa passenger van plunged into a ravine in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, a...

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Us Remains Top Choice For Indian Students For Higher Education

New Delhi, Nov 16 : Despite the coronavirus pandemic, around 2,00,000 Indian students chose the US as their destination to pursue higher education in the 2019-20 academic year. As per...

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Cm Of Pak\'s Sindh Province Tests Covid-19 Positive

Islamabad, Nov 16 : Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Sindh province Syed Murad Ali Shah has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office said on Monday. Shah was tested for...

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Clashes Underway In Afghan District

Kabul, Nov 16 : Heavy clashes between Afghan security forces and the Taliban was underway on Monday in Kunduz province’s Dasht-e-Archi district, officials said. The clashes erupted on Sunday night...

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Br Shetty Stopped At B\'luru Airport From Boarding Abu Dhabi Flight

Bengaluru, Nov 16 : Indian-origin UAE businessman B.R.Shetty who made a surprise attempt to return to the UAE after eight months in India, has been stopped by immigration officials at...

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Bangabondhu Formed Baksal To Unite Nation, But Idea Wrongly Interpreted: Hasina

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Nov 16 : Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina said that the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had formed the Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League...

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Pak Education Ministers To Decide On School Closures

Islamabad, Nov 16 : Pakistani federal and provincial education ministers will meet on Monday to deliberate over the latest coronavirus situation in the country and devise a course of action...

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Imran To Embark On Maiden Afghanistan Visit Next Week

Islamabad, Nov 16 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is set embark on his maiden trip to Afghanistan next week on the invitation of President Ashraf Ghani, according to diplomatic...

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Obama\'s Book Unleashes Western Stereotype Of Violence, Caste In India

By Arul LouisNew York, Nov 16 : Former US President Barack Obama unleashes the West’s worst stereotypical picture of India as a country with “all-too-pervasive” violence and politics revolving around...

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India Slams Pak For Deliberate Attempt To Shift Focus From Internal Failures (lead)

New Delhi, Nov 16 : India has slammed a recent press conference by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry and the Establishment calling it, “Yet another futile anti-India propaganda exercise”. Spokesperson of the...

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India Slams Pak For Deliberate Attempt To Shift Focus From Internal Failures

New Delhi, Nov 15 : India has slammed a recent press conference by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry and the Establishment, terming it “yet another futile anti-India propaganda exercise”. Ministry of External...

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Parliament Panel To Mull International Water Treaties Next Week (ians Exclusive)

By Rajnish SinghNew Delhi, Nov 15 : A parliamentary committee will consider India’s international water treaties with neighbouring countries next week, including with China amid less-than cordial relations between the...

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Voting Underway For Gilgit-baltistan Polls

Islamabad, Nov 15 : Voting was underway on Sunday for the hotly contested Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) legislative assembly election. As many as 330 candidates, including four women, are vying for the...

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Dubai-based Indian Couple Hosts \'drive-by Wedding Ceremony\'

Dubai, Nov 15 : In the wake of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a Dubai-based Indian couple hosted a ‘drive-by wedding ceremony’ for their loved ones outside their residence, according to...

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Army Pays Tributes To Its Bravehearts

Srinagar, Nov 15 : The Army on Sunday paid tributes to its bravehearts martyred in the line of duty during Pakistani firing at the LoC in north Kashmir, officials said....

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Taliban Prisoners Released In Hope For Peace: Abdullah

Kabul, Nov 15 : Abdullah Abdullah, the head of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation, said that Taliban prisoners were released by the government in the hope for ending the...

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Special Courts For Speedy Trial Of Rape Cases Planned In Pak

Islamabad, Nov 15 : The Pakistan government is set to promulgate an ordinance next week which will seek the establishment of special courts for speedy trial of rape cases. Adviser...

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Myanmar\'s Ruling Nld Party Grabs Majority Of Parliamentary Seats

Yangon, Nov 15 : Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party, headed by incumbent State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, has won 920 seats, which is an absolute majority...

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Haryana Ratna Award Given To Ambala Man By Nris In Canada

By Gurmukh SinghToronto, Nov 15 : The Haryana Association of North America (HANA) has conferred its annual Haryana Ratan Award on Ambala man Sandeep Goel, who is the CEO of...

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Pakistan Preps For 2nd Wave Of Covid-19 Pandemic

Islamabad, Nov 15 : After successfully flattening the Covid-19 curve earlier this year, Pakistan has recently witnessed a resurgence of confirmed cases and the country is now preparing and galvanizing...

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Indian-origin American Amit Jani Has Played Key Role In Joe Biden Campaigns.

A 30-year-old Indian-American youth from New Jersey has played a key role in organizing the Indian-American and the diverse Asian American community for the Biden campaign ahead of the November 3...

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Bangladesh Cleric Shafi Was \'killed\' By Jamaat, Claims Kin

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Nov 14 : Revealing a rift in the Hefazat-e-Islam, which terms itself as Bangladesh’s largest “non-political” Islamist group, its Joint Secretary General, Mainuddin Ruhi, on Saturday said...

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Hasina, Modi To Hold Virtual Summit In Mid-december

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Nov 14 : Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will hold a summit meeting virtually in the third week of December, possibly...

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Pakistani Policemen Lures Own Daughter To Nab Rapists (ians Special)

By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Nov 14 : In an out of the box approach aimed at nabbing rapists, a Pakistani police officer lured his own daughter to be used as bait....

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Under Pressure To Recognize Israel, Says Imran

By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Nov 14 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his government is under pressure to recognize Israel, insisting that Islamabad would never establish relations with...

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It\'s Dark All Year Round: Lights Should Still Be On: Australian Pm Wishes Diwali Greetings

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has extended Diwali greetings and said the festival’s message carries “a special significance” this year as the world is responding to the coronavirus pandemic.“Most years,...

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Uk Chancellor Rishi Sunak Lights Up Diya On Downing Street On The Diwali Eve.

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak was seen lighting Diya (earthen lamps) outside Number 11 in Downing Street, his official residence in London, ahead of the festival of Diwali.The 50-second...

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Kabul University Attack Mastermind Arrested

Kabul, Nov 14 : Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Saturday confirmed that the mastermind behind the deadly attack on Kabul University that left at least 22 people dead, has...

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Pak Reports Over 2,000 Daily Covid-19 Cases Since July

Islamabad, Nov 14 : Pakistan has witnessed a significant rise in the number of daily Covid-19 cases after 2,304 people tested positive in 24 hours, the highest single-day tally since...

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Imran Extends Diwali Greetings To Pakistani Hindus

Islamabad, Nov 14 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday extended his Diwali greetings to all the Hindu citizens of the country. “Wishing all our Hindu citizens a happy...

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5.4-magnitude Earthquake Jolts Pakistan

Quetta, Nov 14 : An earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Saturday, the country’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre said. According to the centre,...

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Pak Businessman Under Tax Evasion Probe Over Lavish Wedding

Islamabad, Nov 14 : Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has completed an initial probe into a businessman who allegedly spent 2 billion PKR on his daughter’s wedding in Punjab...

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Pak Violates Ceasefire In J&k, Lose Around 7 Soldiers (ld)

Srinagar, Nov 13 : Around seven Pakistan Army soldiers were killed and a dozen were injured after Indian Army retaliated to Pakistan’s unprovoked ceasefire violation along the Line of Control...

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China Plans To Increase Influence At Un Missions By Deploying More Troops

By Sumit Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Nov 13 : To enhance its influence at the United Nations, China has planned to deploy more troops on ground for peacekeeping missions, a top...

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Odisha Man Returns Home After 20 Years In Pak Jail

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 : 50-year-old Birju Kullu, who had had wandered off the border into Pakistan and served imprisonment for 20 years in Lahore, reached his native village in Odisha’s...

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2 Army Soldiers, Bsf Officer, 3 Civilians Killed In Pak Firing At Loc

Srinagar, Nov 13 : In a major flare up at the LoC in North Kashmir, Pakistan resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in multiple sectors along the LoC in which three...

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5 Civilians In Poonch Injured In Pak Ceasefire Violation

Jammu, Nov 13 : Five civilians were injured on Friday as Pakistan continued to violate the ceasefire agreement on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district...

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Diwali Celebrations Will Be Difficult This Year: Sunak

London, Nov 13 : UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said that celebrating Diwali this year in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic will be difficult, but also urged to mark...

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Sl To Use Drones To Monitor Areas Isolated Due To Covid-19

Colombo, Nov 13 : Sri Lankan Police will use drones to monitor the movement of people in areas declared as isolated due to a vast spread of the Covid-19 pandemic...

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Jamaat To Be Exposed As Leader Of Hefazat-e-islam In B\'desh

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Nov 13 : Jamaat-e-Islam leads the Qawmi madrasas of Bangladesh with modern arms and militancy training from the very beginning, with financial support of the Middle East...

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Army Foils Pak Infiltration Bid, Amid Ceasefire Violations Along Loc

Srinagar, Nov 13 : The Indian Army on Friday foiled an infiltration attempt at the Line of Control in the Keran sector even as Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violations in...

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Dubai Outlines Covid-19 Safety Guidelines For Diwali

Dubai, Nov 13 : A top Dubai city officials have urged Indian expats, as well as all residents, to follow Covid-19 safety guidelines while celebrating Diwali on Saturday. Speaking to...

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Baloch Martyrs Day: Failed State Pak Develops Balochistan, At Balochs\' Expense

By Ateet SharmaNew Delhi, Nov 13 : There are massive reserves of gas but no supply network for the locals.There are coal-fired power plants worth millions of dollars but still...

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Kabul Education Centre Reopens After Deadly Attack

Kabul, Nov 13 : An education centre in Kabul where a suicide attack took place that claimed the lived of 43 people, has reopened nearly three weeks after the carnage....

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State Bank Of Pakistan Bans Online Payments For Indian Content

Islamabad, Nov 13 : The State Bank of Pakistan has banned online payments for electronic media content from India with immediate effect, a media report said on Friday. “We are...

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Asian, Indian Applicants Lose Case Over Admissions At Harvard

By Arul LouisNew York, Nov 13 : A US federal appeals court has ruled against Asian students, a category that also includes Indians, in a case they brought against the...

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Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Dies Of Covid-19

Peshawar, Nov 13 : Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth has died due to the novel coronavirus.He was 59, according to officials. Justice Seth had tested positive...

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In A Rebuke To Pakistan, Russia Backs India At Sco

New Delhi, Nov 12 : In a rebuke to Pakistan, Russia backed India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) forum, when Islamabad attempted to attack New Delhi. At the SCO...

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China And Pakistan On Course To Jointly Colonise Gilgit-baltistan

By Mrityunjoy Kumar JhaNew Delhi, Nov 12 : There is a burning smell in the air as the Imran Khan government backed by the Pakistani Army is holding elections to...

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India Building Third Icp In Nepal-india Border

Kathmandu, Nov 12 : At a time when Nepals trade dependency with China is growing, India is building a third integrated check-post (ICP) in Nepalgunj at Nepal-India border.India has already...

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Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre To Take Uae\'s National Day Event Beyond Borders

Dubai, Nov 12 : The Covid-19 pandemic has forced one of the largest UAE National Day celebrations by an Indian expat community group to be held virtually.However, the Kerala Muslim...

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Bnp Workers Set 7 Public Buses On Fire In Dhaka

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Nov 12 : At least seven buses were torched in different parts of Bangladesh’s capital on Thursday. According to sources, leaders and workers of Jamat e Islam...

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Scribe Killed In Ied Blast In Afghanistan

Kabul, Nov 12 : A journalist was killed in an IED blast in Afghanistan’s Helmand province on Thursday morning, said Omar Zwak, spokesman of Helmand Governor. The scribe was identified...

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Pakistan Violates Loc Ceasefire In 3 Sectors In J&k (ld)

Jammu, Nov 11 : Pakistan violated ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) twice in a day on Wednesday in three Sectors in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said....

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Covid-19 Cases In Nepal Surpass 200,000 Mark

Kathmandu, Nov 11 : Covid-19 cases in Nepal surpassed 200,000 mark on Wednesday, country’s Ministry of Health and Population said. The Himalayan country has been witnessing a surge in the...

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Sl To Open Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Zone To Attract Global Companies

Colombo, Nov 11 : The Sri Lankan government has decided to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing zone in the southern coast of Hambantota and will also invite global pharmaceutical companies to...

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B\'desh Reports 1,733 Fresh Covid Cases

Dhaka, Nov 11 : Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 1,733 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the country’s tally to 425,353, health officials said. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, another...

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Four Security Force Members Killed In Kabul Attacks: Police

Kabul, Nov 11 : At least four security force members were killed in two separate attacks in Kabul in the last 12 hours, police said on Wednesday. Two police force...

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Indian Engineering Student Found Dead In Sharjah

Sharjah, Nov 11 : A 21-year-old Indian engineering student was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his family apartment in Sharjah’s Al Rolla, police said. The deceased identified as...

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Pak Resumes Ceasefire Violation At 3 Sectors In J&k\'s Poonch

Jammu, Nov 11 : Pakistan on Wednesday continued with its ceasefire violation in the same three sectors of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, where...

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Bsf Captures 2 Bangladesh Troopers At Border

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Nov 11 : The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) have arrested two Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members of Bangladesh, who had crossed over and allegedly attempted to...

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Protectionism, Xenophobia Will Make Innocent Suffer More: Hasina

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Nov 10 : Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged global leaders to guard against any type of activities which are detrimental to international peace, security...

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George W Bush Congratulations Joe Biden And Kamala Harris

Former President George W Bush has said the American people can have confidence that the recent presidential election was fundamentally fair, and its outcome is clear. In a statement, the...

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Indian-origin American Vivek Murthy Co-chairs Covid Task Force.

Indian-American Vivek Murthy on Monday was named one of the three co-chairs of the COVID-19 Advisory Board that will guide President-elect Joe Biden on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic that...

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Stalin Wishes Celine Gounder For Selection In Us Covid Board

Chennai, Nov 10 : DMK President M.K.Stalin on Tuesday wished Celine R.Gounder named a member of the Covid-19 Advisory Board of American President-elect Joe Biden. In a Facebook post Stalin...

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B\'desh\'s Covid-19 Caseload Reaches 423,620, Death Toll 6,108

Dhaka, Nov 10 : Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 1,699 new Covid-19 cases and 16 fatalities, which increased the country’s overall infection tally and death toll to 423,620 and 6,108, respectively,...

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Scenes From Hindu Epics To Adorn Stone Facade Of Abu Dhabi Temple

Abu Dhabi, Nov 10 : The stone facade of the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi will be adorned with scenes depicted from Hindu epics, scriptures and ancient stories from...

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876 Afghan Civilians Killed In 3 Months: Report

Kabul, Nov 10 : A new report on Tuesday revealed that 876 Afghan civilians were killed and 1,685 others injured from July to September this year, a 43 per cent...

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Taliban Assures New Us Admin Of Implementing Doha Deal

Kabul, Nov 10 : In a statement on Tuesday, the Taliban has assured the new US administration, which will come to power in January 2021, of remaining committed to the...

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Hyd Student Dies In Canada After Falling From Building

Hyderabad, Nov 10 : A 19-year-old student from Hyderabad is alleged to have been killed after falling from a high-rise building in Toronto, Canada. Panyam Akhil, a resident of Vanasthalipuram...

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Imran To Attend Sco Summit On Tuesday

Islamabad, Nov 10 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will virtually attend the 20th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of State video conference on Tuesday. Russia President Vladimir Putin,...

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Iranian Fm To Arrive In Pak On Tuesday

Tehran, Nov 10 : Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday on a two-day visit, during which he will hold talks on regional issues and bilateral...

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Myanmar\'s Aung San Suu Kyi Wins Parliamentary Seat

Yangon, Nov 10 : Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairperson of Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD), has won a seat in the House of Representatives (Lower House) for the...

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Myanmar Military Forms Peace Talks Committee

Yangon, Nov 10 : The Myanmar military has formed a Peace Talks Committee in an effort to continue negotiations with ethnic armed organisations whenever required for successfully restoring peace in...

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Stalin Wishes Kamala Harris In Tamil, Invokes Tamil Sentiment

Chennai, Nov 9 : US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, with her maternal roots in Tamil Nadu, seems to be the flavour of the season. On Monday, DMK President M.K.Stalin, in...

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B\'desh Makes Masks Mandatory In Places Of Worship

Dhaka, Nov 9 : The Bangladesh government has made wearing masks at all places of worship across the country mandatory in a bid to stem the spread of the Covid-19...

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30 People Injured In Afghanistan Blast

Kabul, Nov 9 : At least 30 people, including 10 civilians, were injured in a car bomb explosion in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, officials said on Monday. The explosion took place...

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Biden Should Consider Doha Agreement: Taliban

Kabul, Nov 9 : The Taliban has said US President-elect Joe Biden should respect the Doha Agreement because it was not made with a single person but with the American...

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Fake Nursing School In Karachi Dupes Over 50 Students

Karachi, Nov 9 : A fake nursing school dashed the hopes of at least 50 aspiring nurses in Karachi, a media report said on Monday. When Mohsin Sarwar and his...

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Pak Imposes Fresh Curbs On Weddings Amid Covid-19 Spike

Islamabad, Nov 9 : Amid an unabated increase in the number of new coronavirus cases, the Pakistan government has imposed fresh curbs on weddings, which includes guests having to sit...

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Indian-americans See Harris Election As Proof Of Land Of Opportunity

By Arul LouisNew York, Nov 9 : Indian-American organisations and leaders are seeing the announcement of the election of Kamala Harris as the next US Vice President as a vindication...

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Harsh Vardhan Holds Policy Consultation With Scientific Diaspora

New Delhi, Nov 8 : Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday held policy consultations with Indian scientific diaspora in a virtual meeting and invited them to play...

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3 Soldiers, Trooper, 3 Militants Killed In Major Action On Loc (ld)

Srinagar, Nov 8 : Three Indian Army soldiers and a Border Security Force trooper were killed while neutralising three terrorists during a major gun battle near the LoC in Kupwara...

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Un Watchdog Says Pakistan Doesn\'t Deserve To Be In Unhrc

New Delhi/Islamabad, Nov 8 : In an unprecedented move, the UN Watch took a scathing dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for his intolerant views and Islamabad’s inclusion in...

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Pak\'s Daily Covid-19 Cases Top 1,500 Since July

Islamabad, Nov 8 : Amid a recent resurgence of new Covid-19 cases across Pakistan, the country has for the first time since July has reported more than 1,500 single-day confirmed...

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Pakistani Airlines May Be Banned Over Pilot Licensing Issue

Islamabad, Nov 8 : Airlines operating in Pakistan may face a ban from flying to 188 countries over their pilot licensing issue and failure to meet international standards as required...

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Biden Refers To Harris As \'south Asian\', Not Indian

By Arul LouisNew York, Nov 8 : While praising his running mate Kamala Harris as “a fantastic Vice President”, US President-elect Joe Biden avoided calling her “Indian” and instead referred...

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Deoband Madrasa Student Among 4 New Jmb Men Held In B\'desh

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Nov 7 : Bangladesh Police on Saturday arrested four members of the new JMB, an ultra-radical offshoot of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, including a student of...

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3 Uae-based Indian Students Launch Magazine To Defy Beauty Stereotypes

Dubai, Nov 7 : Three United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian students have launched a magazine aimed at defying stereotypical beauty standards, a media report said on Saturday. Shuchita Bahl, a...

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Greta Thunberg Mocks Trump Tweet In 2010 Says Chill, Donald, Chill.

Even as Donald Trump continued to tweet about the US presidential election results, teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg responded to one of his tweets by parodying something the US...

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Madrasa Opens In Dhaka For Transgender People

Dhaka, Nov 7 : In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Bangladesh, a madrasa has opened in Dhaka meant for members of the transgender community, the media reported. In the report on...

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New Zealand\'s First Indian Origin Minister Speaking Malayalam In Parliament

After Priyanca Radhakrishnan became New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin minister earlier this week, an old video of her addressing the country’s Parliament in Malayalam went viral on social media.Union Civil Aviation...

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Pakistan May Return $2bn Saudi Arabian Loan: Report

Islamabad, Nov 7 : Pakistan might return the $2 billion Saudi Arabian loan and is looking for various options to secure more lending aimed at retaining gross official foreign exchange...

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Kabul, Nov 7 : A former Afghan television presenter, along with two other civilians were killed in a blast on Saturday in Kabul, according to authorities. The blast took place...

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India Engaging With Nations At Strategic Level In Indian Ocean Region: Navy Chief

New Delhi, Nov 6 : India is actively engaging with nations at the strategic level in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) — one of the most militarised regions — under...

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Pak Remains Epicentre Of Armed Islamist Insurgency And Terrorism: General Bipin Rawat

New Delhi, Nov 6 : : Pakistan has continued to remain the epicentre of armed Islamist insurgency and terrorism, India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Friday. He...

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Any Misunderstanding Can Be Resolved Through Talks: Oli Tells Naravane

Kathmandu, Nov 6 : Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma oli on Friday told visiting Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane that any misunderstanding between the two neighbours can be...

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Afghan Forces Receive Military Vehicles From Us

Kabul, Nov 6 : The Afghan National Army has received 429 military vehicles from the US as part of Washingon and the NATOs continued support to the war-torn country’s forces,...

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Pak Active Covid-19 Cases To 16k After 2 Months

Islamabad, Nov 6 : At least 1,376 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus across Pakistan in a span of 24 hours, bringing the number of active cases to 16,242,...

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Pak Educational Institutions To Remain Open

Islamabad, Nov 6 : The Pakistan government has decided not to close down educational institutions as the coronavirus positivity rate in the institutions remained “scarcely 1 to 2 per cent”....

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Sikhs Fume Over Pak’s Kartarpur Shocker

By Ateet SharmaNew Delhi, Nov 6 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan — the man who is lecturing the world on breaking the “cycle of hate and extremism” and urging...

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China To Suspend Entry Of Non-chinese Nationals From B\'desh

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Nov 6 : China has announced to temporarily suspend the entry of non-Chinese nationals with valid Chinese visas or residency permits in Bangladesh due to the H5N1...

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Indian Army Chief General Naravane Reaches Everest Basecamp

Kathmandu, Nov 6 : Visiting Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukunda Naravane on Friday reached the Everest base camp for sightseeing before wrapping up his three-day visit to the Himalayan...

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Indian-origin Woman Held For \'spitting\' On Cop During Pro-biden Protest

By Arul LouisNew York, Nov 5 : An Indian-origin woman has been arrested in New York during a violent protest in support of Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden for...

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Sl Can\'t Be Under Lockdown Till Covid-19 Cure Found: Prez

Colombo, Nov 5 : Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that it was impractical for the island nation to be under a lockdown until a cure for the novel...

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Indian Man Reported Missing In Dubai

Dubai, Nov 5 : A former Indian expatriate, who had returned to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a tourist visa to look for a job, has been reported missing,...

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Indian Expat Wins $1mn At Dubai Duty Free Draw

Dubai, Nov 5 : A Bahrain-based Indian expat has won $1 million at the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) draw, the media reported. On Wednesday, Sunil Kumarkathuria, 33, became the 170th...

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Indian, Nepal Army Chiefs Discuss Enhancing Bilateral Defence Cooperation (ld)

Kathmandu, Nov 5 : Visiting Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday held a meeting with his Nepali counterpart General Purna Chandra Thapa during which they discussed ways...

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Probe Launched Into Kabul University Terror Attack

Kabul, Nov 5 : Afghanistan’s First Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Thursday confirmed that a probe has been launched into the terror attack at the Kabul University, which claimed the...

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Islamabad, Nov 5 : Islamabad’s Covid-19 test positivity rate has increased to 7.7 per cent amid a continued rise in the number of new coronavirus cases in the Pakistani capital,...

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Naravane Hands Over Medical Equipment To Nepal Army

Kathmandu, Nov 5 : Visiting Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday handed over various medical equipment to the Nepal Army. According to the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu,...

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Shc Irked By Detention Of 4 Men In Daniel Pearl Murder Case

Karachi, Nov 5 : The Sindh High Court (SHC) has expressed resentment over the continued detention of four men, who were freed months ago, accused in the 2002 abduction and...

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Naravane Takes Cultural Tour Of Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nov 5 : After arriving in Nepal on a three-day trip, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane visited cultural sites in the Kathmandu Valley. General Naravane, who arrived...

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B\'desh Minority Body To Organise Anti-violence Rallies

By Sumi KhanDhaka, Nov 5 : The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad (BHBCUC) has announced nationwide rallies and sit-in programmes on Saturday to protest against violence towards minorities in...

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Mob Vandalise Hindu Temple In Karachi, Muslims Come To Rescue

By Hamza AmeerKarachi, Nov 4 : There has been yet another incident of extremist mobs targeting a Hindu temple in Pakistan.This time here, however, the saviours were the Muslim neighbours....

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Intra-afghan Peace Process Blown To Bits By Raging Violence

By Rahul KumarNew Delhi, Nov 4 : Even eight months of a peace process pushed by the US, the intra-Afghan talks have not only not yielded results but failed to...

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Indian Army Chief General Naravane Arrives In Kathmandu (ld)

Kathmandu, Nov 4 : Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday on a three-day visit to the Himalayan nation at the invitation of his Nepali...

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Pak Education Ministers To Decide About School Closures

Islamabad, Nov 4 : Amid a continued spike in the number of new Covid-19 cases, the Pakistan government has called a meeting of all provincial Education ministers on Thursday to...

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Pakistan Rules Out Complete Lockdown

Islamabad, Nov 4 : Despite a continued spike in the number of new Covid-19 cases, Pakistan’s National Coordination Committee (NCC) has ruled out imposing a complete lockdown in the country...

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Kathmandu, Nov 4 : The overall security in Kathmandu has been tightened ahead Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s arrival in Nepal on Wednesday. At a time when the...

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Many Indian Americans Are In Race For Congress, State Legislatures

By Arul LouisNew York, Nov 3 : Kamala Harris, who is of part Indian origin, is at the top of the ballots as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, but there...

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Pakistan Rejects Indian Mea\'s Statement On Gb

By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Nov 3 : As Pakistan is heading towards making the official announcement of declaring Gilgit Baltistan (GB) as its fifth province, heated exchange of statements has flared...

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Khalilzad Seeks Pak Military Help To Push Af Peace Forward

By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Nov 3 : Senior American diplomat Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad who is the US special representative for Afghan reconciliation, has landed in Islamabad to meet with Pakistan government...

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Sri Lanka Rescues Over 100 Stranded Whales

Colombo, Nov 3 : Over 100 stranded whales, swept ashore on Sri Lanka’s beaches, were rescued on Tuesday and pushed back to sea after a nearly 18 hour rescue mission,...

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Uniform Education To End Class-based System: Imran

Islamabad, Nov 3 : Pakistan Prime Minis­ter Imran Khan has said that a uniform education system would end the class-based system in the country as all children would get equal...

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More Restrictions Expected In Pakistan

Islamabad, Nov 3 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Covid-19 (NCCC) on Tuesday to deliberate upon the situation and options...

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Naravane\'s Nepal Visit To Strengthen Defence Cooperation: Indian Embassy

By Anil GiriKathmandu, Nov 3 : Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s upcoming visit to Nepal is focused on strengthening the defence ties between the two neighbouring countries, the...

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Erdogan-imran Bonhomie In Air: Pak Pilots Fly Turkish F-16s

By Ateet SharmaNew Delhi, Nov 3 : Last year, Turkeys Defence Minister Hulusi Akar had publicly admitted that the Turkish Air Force is facing an acute shortage of fighter pilots.“When...

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Afghanistan Declares Day Of Mourning After University Terror Attack

Kabul, Nov 3 : The Afghan government announced Tuesday as a national day of mourning as a tribute to the 22 victims who lost their lives during a terror attack...

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Hyderabad Man Stabbed To Death In Us

Hyderabad, Nov 3 : A 37-year-old man from Hyderabad has been stabbed to death by unknown persons in Georgia, the US, his family said here. Mohammed Arif Mohiuddin, who was...

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Hindu Baiter Chohan Removed As Information Minister In Pak Punjab

New Delhi/Lahore, Nov 3 : Notorious for his remarks against the Hindu community, Fayyazul Hasan Chohan has been removed as the provincial information minister for Punjab. Firdous Ashiq Awan, who...

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On The Brink Of History, Kamala Harris Goes Flat Out In Pennsylvania

By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Nov 2 : On the final day of campaigning before the US presidential election, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are pitching their tent in all-important Pennsylvania,...

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Pak Expects Even-handed Treatment From Us With Respect To India

By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Nov 2 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he expects the US to maintain even-handed treatment with Pakistan in comparison to India. Khan said...

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6 Injured After Gunmen Storm Kabul University (ld)

Kabul, Nov 2 : At least six people were injured on Monday after three gunmen stormed into the Kabul University and started opening fire on students, the police said, adding...

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Hindu Homes Attacked In B\'desh City Over Rumours Of Fb Post

Dhaka, Nov 2 : Three homes of Hindu residents in Bangladesh’s Cumilla city were vandalised and burned over rumours of an alleged Facebook post slandering Islam, a media report said....

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Clashes Intensify In Afghanistan\'s Kandahar, Residents Displaced

Kabul, Nov 2 : Ongoing clashes between Afghan security forces and the Taliban in Kandahar that started last week, have intensified, resulting of the displacement of a “large number” of...

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Pdm Asked To Postpone Peshawar Rally

Peshawar, Nov 2 : The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance comprising 11 of the country’s opposition parties, has been asked postpone its November 22 rally in Peshawar due to...

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Imran To Launch \'mega Cpec City\' Project On Nov 18

Islamabad, Nov 2 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch work on a mega-development project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 18. While addressing...

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Keralite Priyanca Radhakrishnan Sworn In As Nz Minister

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 2 : Keralite Priyanca Radhakrishnan on Monday became the first Indian to be sworn in as a Minister in New Zealand as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled her...

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21 Indian-americans Collected Over $100k Each For Biden

By Arul LouisNew York, Nov 2 : At least 21 people of Indian descent figure on the list of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s list of elite contribution-collectors pitching in...

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Curfew Extended In Colombo, Surrounding Areas Amid Covid-19 Surge

Colombo, Nov 2 : Sri Lankan authorities said that a weekend curfew in the Western Province including the capital Colombo, would be extended till November 9 due to a continued...

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Pak Again Violates Ceasefire On Loc In J&k\'s Poonch

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India Asks Pak To Vacate Its Occupation Of Gilgit-baltistan

New Delhi/Islamabad, Nov 1 : The Centre has asked Pakistan to immediately vacate from the Indian territory of Gilgit-Baltistan which the Imran Khan government declared as its provisional fifth province...

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261 Afghan Civilians Killed In Taliban Attacks In 50 Days

Kabul, Nov 1 : At least 261 Afghan civilians were killed and 602 others injured in Taliban attacks in the last 50 days, the Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoI) said,...

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Pakistan\'s Daily Covid-19 Cases Top 1,000 Since July

Islamabad, Nov 1 : The number of single-day coronavirus cases in Pakistan has topped the 1,000 mark for the first since July, while active cases have also doubled in one...

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\'possible Terror Activity\' In Balochistan Foiled

Quetta, Nov 1 : Pakistani security forces have foiled a “possible terrorist activity” during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan province, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. In...

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Vivek Murthy Indian-origin Is The Key Strategist For Joe Biden In The Us Presidential Election

If Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump and makes it to the US presidency, an Indian American of Karnataka origin is expected to occupy an important post in the new administration.Dr.Vivek...

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Balochistan Assembly Takes On Imran Over Islands Ordinance, Cpec

By Rahul KumarNew Delhi, Oct 31 : Political parties are uniting in Balochistan province to mount pressure on the Imran Khan government in Pakistan over the controversial Islands Ordinance which...

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Indians Biggest Beneficiaries As Canada To Admit 401,000 New Immigrants

Toronto, Oct 31 : Canada will admit a record 401,000 new immigrants in 2021, against the usual annual intake of 350,000. The figures will rise to 411,000 in 2022 and...

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Violence Expands To 28 Afghan Provinces: Defence Ministry

Kabul, Oct 31 : Violence has expanded to 28 out of 34 provinces in Afghanistan in the last 24 hours amidst constant delays to the start of direct peace negotiations...

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Imran Says Couldn\'t Have Survived Without Wife Bushra Bibi

Islamabad, Oct 31 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he could not have survived without his wife Bushra bibi, adding that she has great wisom. Bushra Bibi is Khan’s...

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Pakistani Citizens Urged To Report Sop Violations

Islamabad, Oct 31 : Pakistan’s National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Saturday urged citizens help to report violations of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) imposed against the Covid-19 pandemic...

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Pak Issues New Travel Advisory

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Sri Lanka\'s Covid-19 Cases Top 10k Mark

Colombo, Oct 31 : Amid a recent resurgence in the number of fresh Covid-19 infections after two new clusters were detected, Sri Lanka’s overall coronavirus caseload has surpassed the 10,000...

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What\'s In A Name? Everything, Kamala Harris Tells America

By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Oct 30 : Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris is turning the final stretch of her campaign to the threshold of American political history into a...

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Xi Overcomes Challenges To His Authority In Ccp Central Committee Plenary

By Aarti Tikoo SinghNew Delhi/Beijing, Oct 30 : President Xi Jinping overcame all the challenges to his authority at the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee’s fifth plenary session. Top...

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Punjabi Truck Driver Who Killed 16 In Canada Faces Deportation

Toronto, Oct 30 : A Punjabi truck driver, who killed 16 Canadian junior hockey players and injured 13 others by jumping red light in April 2018, faces deportation to India....

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Sl Parliament Sessions Limited To 2 Hours Amid Covid-19 Risk

Colombo, Oct 30 : Sessions of the Sri Lankan Parliament when the House meets next week have been limited to only two hours due to the heightened risk of Covid-19...

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Taliban Seeks Release Of Remaining Prisoners

Kabul/Doha, Oct 30 : During a meeting with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad in Doha, the Taliban sought the release of the remaining prisoners currently lodged in...

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11 Islamabad Courts Sealed After Covid-19 Cases Emerge

Islamabad, Oct 30 : Eleven courts in Islamabad have been sealed after judges and staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the media reports on Friday. Islamabad Bar Association Secretary...

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Pak Covid-19 Positivity Rate Exceeds 3% After 70 Days

Islamabad, Oct 30 : Pakistan’s Covid-19 positivity rate has exceeded the 3 per cent mark after more than 70 days, a Minister revealed. “After more than 70 days the national...

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Pak Boasts About Its Role In Pulwama Attack; Bjp Takes Dig At Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi/Islamabad, Oct 29 : Pakistan on Thursday admitted and boasted about its role in the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing in Kashmir in which 40 Indian paramilitary troopers were killed...

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Political Statement About Abhinandan\'s Release Attempt To Distort History: Pak Dg Ispr

By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Oct 29 : Pakistan’s Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Major General Babar Iftikhar, has reacted to a recent political statement made by a senior...

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Pak\'s Religious Council Recommends Opening Of Saidpur Village Hindu Temple

By Hamza AmeerIslamabad, Oct 29 : The issue of constructing a Hindu temple in the heart Islamabad, an issue that was opposed by many religious groups, is now under consideration...

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Us To Open Embassy In Maldives, Says Pompeo

Washington, Oct 29 : US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has confirmed the establishment of an American embassy in the Maldives, in a first since Washington and the island nation...

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Indian Expats In Oman Down To Less Than Half Million

Muscat, Oct 29 : The number of Indian expats in Oman has plunged to 499,431, due to the governments ‘Omanisation’ process and the coronavirus pandemic that led to the departure...

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B\'desh Educational Institutions To Remain Shut Until Nov 14

Dhaka, Oct 29 : The Bangladesh government has extended the closure of educational institutions to November 14 amid the coronavirus pandemic, Education Minister Dipu Moni said in a virtual media...

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