2018

Baku: At least 30 people died as a fire tore through a drug rehabilitation clinic in the Azerbaijani capital Baku early today, the local APA news agency reported. Firefighters and rescuers of Azerbaijan's emergencies ministry had…
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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today sought the response of Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on his plea seeking divorce on the ground that their marriage has broken down…
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Wafideen Checkpoint (Syria): Syrian and Russian forces kept up military pressure on rebel-held Eastern Ghouta as their controversial unilateral truce failed to yield a humanitarian breakthrough. More than 40 trucks loaded with aid were…
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Washington: The US today accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of breaching Cold War-era treaties by developing a new generation of "invincible" weapons and said American military was fully prepared to defend the country. "President…
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Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he would impose a 25 per cent import tariff on steel and 10 per cent on aluminium. An executive order in this regard would be signed next week, Trump said after a meeting with executives of…
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Washington: The Taliban needs to support the Afghan constitution and abandon terror and violence if it wants peace talks with the US, the Pentagon has said. Pentagon's Chief Spokesperson Dana White made the comment in reply to the…
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Washington: A US court today passed an interim order that prevents creditors from collecting debt from Nirav Modi-owned Firestar Diamond Inc. after it filed for bankruptcy. Modi, who is being investigated for illegal transfer of nearly USD…
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Agency NEW DELHI: The Defence Ministry on Wednesday approved capital acquisition proposals worth nearly Rs 9,435 crore including procurement of 41,000 light machine guns and over 3.5 lakh battle carbines to bolster firepower of infantry…
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