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 Kathmandu: The devastating earthquake that has rocked Nepal not only killed thousands but may have also shrunk the height of the world's tallest peak - Mount Everest - by about 2.5 cm, according to analysis of satellite data. The first…
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London: Polling today began in the UK in one of the closest general elections seen in decades with voters set to decide between the Conservatives of Prime Minister David Cameron, Ed Miliband's Labour and other smaller parties. Polls opened…
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Islamabad: Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari today left for Afghanistan with a delegation to help improve ties between the two countries. During his two-day visit, he is expected to meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, chief…
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Kathmandu: The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal today jumped to 7,757 with another 16,390 people injured. A majority of these deaths are from Sindupalchowk district, which has witnessed a massive devastation…
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Beijing: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here next week, China has said it is "eager to cooperate" with India on deep seabed mining in the Indian Ocean where its deep diving vessel reported to have discovered large deposits…
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Berlin: German authorities conducted raids across the country today, seizing explosives and arresting four people accused of founding a right-wing extremist group to attack mosques and housing for asylum seekers. Police arrested three men…
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New Delhi: India and France today decided to set up teams to work out details of the acquisition of 36 Rafale fighter jets in fly-away condition in a "time bound manner". The decision came following the meeting between visting French…
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Washington: The US has handed over to Pakistan 14 combat aircraft, 59 military trainer jets and 374 armoured personnel carriers, which were earlier used by American forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. As the US withdraws its forces from…
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Washington: Describing the passage of India's Insurance Bill - that raises the FDI cap to 49 per cent - as a "substantial step", an influential US insurance organisation has lauded the new government for going ahead with the economic…
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United Nations: The international community should not spare any effort to defeat terrorism which threatens to engulf the world in a carnage similar to the one witnessed during the two World Wars, India has told the UN. "Today, terrorism…
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