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Washington: US President Barack Obama will nominate Ashton Carter as his next defence secretary, the White House said today.A formal announcement in this regard is expected to be made by the president himself later today evening."Obama…
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Beijing: China is expected to build 8,500 kms of subway systems by 2020, giving it the world's longest metro rail network, the government said today.Nineteen cities have recently extended their metro systems, with total mileage expected…
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chinaBeijing: China today celebrated its first Constitutional Day to highlight the importance of the rule of law amid a nationwide clamour for independent judiciary, free from the influence of the ruling Communist Party of China, which…
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Orlando (Florida), Dec 4 (PTI) A brand new swing and a fit-again back would both be put through a stringent test when celebrated golfer Tiger Woods makes a comeback at the Hero World Challenge against a highly competitive field, which…
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Cricket fans in Pakistan held candlelight vigils here for Australian batsman Phil Hughes, who died yesterday in a Sydney hospital after being hit by a bouncer in a domestic match on Tuesday."We are deeply saddened by the untimely and…
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From Priyanka Tikoo and Manash Pratim BhuyanKathmandu, Nov 27 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif today "exchanged pleasantries" during an informal retreat of SAARC leaders in Dhulikhel on the…
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SYDNEY, NOV 27: Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died in hospital on Thursday, two days after the batsman was struck on the head by a bouncer during a domestic match.Governing body Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed the 25-year-old had…
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From Priyanka Tikoo and Manash Pratim BhuyanKathmandu, Nov 26 (PTI) On a day when the sixth anniversary of Mumbai attack was being observed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told SAARC leaders that India feels the "endless pain" of lost…
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Montreal, Nov26, 2014(PTI): Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry is wooing Apple customers with a cash offer for trade-ins of iPhones for its new square-screened, keyboard-equipped Passport.The promotion was announced yesterday and will…
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Washington, Nov 24 (PTI) US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel resigned today amid reports of differences with President Barack Obama who apparently wants to install a new leadership at the Pentagon as he enters the last two years of his…
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