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NEW DELHI: Highlighting the growing closeness in their ties and the strategic nature of their relationship, Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung begins his two-day state visit to India on Monday, the third high-level exchange between…
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Beijing, Oct 27 (PTI) Under fire from rights groups for carrying out world's highest number of executions, China is all set to scrap death penalty for nine crimes, including smuggling weapons and nuclear materials while reinforcing…
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Pakistan People's Party leader Bilawal Bhutto held a rally in London that turned violent after Bhutto appeared on the stage. The rally, that was opposing India's right to Kashmir, was on its way from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street…
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New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on her re-election, saying he looks forward to working with her for strengthening relations between the nations. "Congratulations…
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Lahore,  (PTI) Diwali, the festival of lights was celebrated enthusiastically this time in Pakistan as the federal government officially patronised the Hindu festival especially in Punjab province. For the first time, the Senate observed…
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ISLAMABAD: At least 20 militants were killed and several others injured early on Sunday when Pakistan's fighter jets pounded their positions in the country's tribal region. The strikes were launched after inputs about the presence of…
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Islamabad, Oct 26 (PTI) At least 20 militants were killed and several others injured early today when Pakistan's fighter jets pounded their positions in the country's tribal region. The strikes were launched after inputs about the…
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New York,Oct 26 (PTI) Two Indians and a technology firm they worked for have been accused by US authorities of making USD 2.5 million by fraudulently selling unrequired technical support services to computer users and selling software that…
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Washington, Oct 25 (PTI) In yet another tragic shooting in a US school, a student opened fire in a school cafeteria, killing one student and critically injuring four others before taking his own life, police said. The shooting occurred…
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Cairo, Oct 24 (PTI) At least 25 Egyptian soldiers were killed and 26 others injured today in a major terrorist attack close to Israel and Gaza Strip borders in the restive North Sinai governorate. A car bomb targeted an army checkpoint…
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