2017

Seoul: North Korea is preparing to test new rockets, a report said today, after its leader Kim Jong-Un said the country was in the final stages of developing inter-continental ballistic missiles. Pyongyang's missile programme and its…
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Sanaa: Yemeni security officials say a rocket fired by Shiite rebels has killed six civilians in the war-torn city of Taiz. They say yesterday's strike hit a residential area inside Taiz. It comes one day after six civilians were also…
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Washington: Outgoing US President Barack Obama telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to thank him for his partnership that enhanced the relations between India and America, the White House has said. Obama spoke on the phone with Modi…
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Srinagar: Police today rescued 80 people, including 33 children, from a village in Kulgam district in the wake of apprehensions of avalanches after the area was cut-off due to snowfall. The Jammu and Kashmir police launched a rescue…
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Meridaian (US): Two US Navy pilots are recovering after their jet crashed on a training flight near a Mississippi military base airfield. Naval Air Station Meridian said in a statement yesterday that both pilots an instructor and student…
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Mumbai: Piling on yesterday's loss, the rupee plunged by another 17 paise to 68.25 against the US dollar in early trade today on increased demand for the American currency from importers. Besides, the dollar's strength against other…
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Mumbai: If all goes well, Shah Rukh Khan might be seen in the role of veteran poet Sahir Ludhianvi and the superstar will soon meet filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali in connection with the project. The "Fan" actor says he has heard the…
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Washington: Outgoing US President Barack Obama today offered a parting message of hope for a country governed by Donald Trump, assuring Americans that "we're going to be OK", even as he vowed to speak up if the country's core values are…
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Mumbai: The benchmark Sensex moved up nearly 27 points in early trade today, extending yesterday's gain on sustained buying by participants amid a mixed trend in other Asian markets. The 30-share index rose 26.97 points, or 0.10 per cent,…
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Srinagar: A Lashkar-e-Toiba militant was today killed while a policeman was injured in an encounter in Bandipora district of north Kashmir. On specific intelligence input about presence of militants in Hajin area of Bandipora, security…
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