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Washington: The US has said it is encouraged by the economic reforms being pursued by the Indian government, and appealed to it to consider taking additional steps towards facilitating trade. "We have seen a positive recognition from the…
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Kabul: Afghanistan's intelligence agency has arrested a group of Haqqani network militants who plotted terror attack from Pakistan on a popular guest house here last month that killed 14 people, including four Indians. The arrested…
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New York: A US-based Sikh rights group has filed a lawsuit against Facebook for blocking its page in India allegedly at the behest of the Indian government. Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) filed the lawsuit in the US District Court in California…
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United Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will convene a high-level international conference on Ebola next month to help mobilize resources needed "in the last mile of the response" against the outbreak and to assist the affected…
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Washington: US President Barack Obama has signed into law landmark USA Freedom Act, forcing intelligence agencies to set up a system that will leave the telephone metadata with telecom companies rather than the government. Obama signed the…
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Jerusalem: US President Barack Obama has told skeptical Israelis that a deal between Iran and world powers is the only way to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, and that "a military solution will not fix Contending that a…
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London: If your birthday falls on June 30, you can celebrate for a wee bit longer this year! The last day of June this year will get an extra second after the Paris Observatory announced it was adding a leap second to clocks. Dials will…
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Visakhapatnam: American Defence Secretary Ashton Carter today started his three-day visit to the country during which India and US will sign the 10-year defence framework agreement that will steer bilateral ties in the crucial sector. The…
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Kathmandu: A 4-magnitude aftershock was today felt in Nepal, nearly five weeks after the country's worst quake killed nearly 9,000 people. However, the tremor recorded at 10.48 am with epicentre at Dolakha district, was felt over 30 hours…
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Stockholm: Sweden has backed India's bid for a permanent seat in a reformed UN Security Council, saying the country is a "natural claimant" for it in view of its size as well as growth. Sweden also supported India's entry into the Missile…
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