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Bengaluru: Exultant over his son-in-law Rishi Sunak's victory in UK general elections, IT czar and Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy today expressed confidence in his ability to perform well as an MP while noting that he has "big…
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Islamabad: A Pakistani military helicopter carrying 11 foreigners today crashed in the PoK, killing ambassadors of the Philippines and Norway and at least four others as the Taliban claimed responsibility for the downing of the chopper and…
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Islamabad: The Hindu community in a town in Pakistan's Sindh province staged a protest against alleged harassment by a local Muslim clan who have hindered performing their religious rituals, a media report said today. The demonstration was…
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London: David Cameron looked on course for a second term as Prime Minister with an exit poll predicting a near majority for his Conservative Party in the UK's closely-fought general election which has been the most unpredictable in decades.…
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Kathmandu: Two fresh tremors were felt in Nepal today, triggering panic among the people still reeling from the impact of the devastating earthquake that has claimed nearly 8,000 lives. Aftershocks continued to rock Nepal with two more…
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Seoul: North Korea warned today that it was prepared to fire on sight without warning at South Korean naval vessels it accused of violating their disputed Yellow Sea border. The Korean People's Army (KPA) said 17 South Korean high-speed…
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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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