World

New York, Oct 10 (PTI) Four Indians, including a Harvard University professor and the co-founder of India's largest online marketplace Snapdeal, have been named by Fortune in its list of the 40 most powerful, influential and important…
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Hong Kong, (AFP) Crunch talks between Hong Kong democracy protesters and the government were called off today just hours after demonstrators vowed to ratchet up their occupation of key parts of the city if their demands were not met. The…
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Stockholm, (AP) Patrick Modiano of France, who has made a lifelong study of the Nazi occupation and its effect on his country, was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature today. The Swedish Academy gave the 8 million kronor (USD 1.1…
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Islamabad, Oct 9 (PTI) Pakistan today warned India that it is fully capable of responding "befittingly" to any aggression against it and that it must act in a responsible manner in the wake of escalating tension on the border. Defence…
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United Nations, Oct 9 (PTI) UN chief Ban Ki-moon today expressed concern over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan along the LoC and asked the two nations to resolve all differences through dialogue and engage constructively…
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Sanaa, Oct 9 (AFP) A powerful suicide bombing in the Yemeni capital today killed at least 43 people in an attack on supporters of Shiite insurgents who have overrun the city, medics said. In another attack in southeastern Yemen, a…
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Islamabad: In order to hold discussion on the ongoing fierce gunbattle between Indian and Pakistani troops at Line of Control (LoC) in J&K, the Pakistan government will convene a meeting of the National Security Committee on Friday.…
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Berne/New Delhi (PTI) Under global pressure including from India, Switzerland today began a process to put in place the necessary framework for automatic exchange of information on tax matters with the US, European Union and "further…
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Washington, Oct 9 (PTI) India is among the top five contributers to the UN Ebola response with a contribution of USD 12.5 million, according to a fact sheet released by US Secretary of State John Kerry here. The US with USD 113.8 million…
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UNITED NATIONS: India and Pakistan have sparred at the UN over ceasefire violations along the LoC with India making it clear that its armed forces are "fully ready" to respond to "provocation". India also said that the onus of creating a…
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