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New York: A 20-year-old Sikh-American student has won a significant legal battle in the US with a court allowing him to enrol in an army programme without removing his articles of faith like the beard and turban. US District Court Judge…
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Dhaka: Bangladesh's Supreme Court today upheld the death sentence against the second highest ranking leader of the fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami for war crimes, including massacre of intelligentsia during the liberation war against…
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Ban Ki-moonUnited Nations: Emphasising that yoga does not discriminate, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said he discovered the "simple sense of satisfaction" it brings when he tried his first "asana" during his visit to India. In his…
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Islamabad: Continuing the war of words, Pakistan today said it will not hold talks with India on "Indian terms" and ruled out any dialogue if the agenda does not include "Kashmir and water issues". Pakistan will not be part of any dialogue…
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Benghazi: Notorious Algerian jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar has been killed in a US airstrike in Libya, the strife-torn country's internationally recognised government has said in a statement. "American jets conducted an operation which…
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Islamabad: Amid US pressure, Pakistan today suspended its order and allowed international aid agency 'Save the Children' to resume operations, days after it sealed the NGO's office here for alleged "anti-nation activities". Halting its…
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Kathmandu: Nepal's Constitution drafting committee has started working on preparing the draft of the new constitution within 15 days, the committee's chairman said today. Addressing the committee meeting, Nepali Congress leader and…
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Beijing: Chinese experts have completed restoration of an 800-year-old Buddha statue, famous for its 1,000 hands, located in the country's southwest province after seven years. The restoration of the important landmark in Dazu County in…
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Islamabad: At least 20 militants were killed in airstrikes in northwest Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal region near the Afghan border, army said today. The fighter jets targeted militants in Datta Khel area of the district. "20…
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Islamabad: Over 240 suspected militants have been arrested by Pakistani security forces after a search operation in the restive Balochistan province, officials said today. Security forces carried out an overnight swoop in Mahmoodabad area…
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