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Los Angeles, Oct 28 (PTI) A US court has issued summons against Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan in an alleged human rights violation case filed by a Sikh rights group. The US District Court here issued the summons on a complaint filed by…
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Washington, Oct 28 (PTI) Noting that tax evasion is not a criminal offense in Switzerland, a senior Swiss official has acknowledged differences with India on what can be made public about Indians having unaccounted money parked in Swiss…
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Baghdad, Oct 27 (AP) Two car bombings in Iraq, including one where a suicide attacker drove a Humvee into a checkpoint manned by Iraqi troops and pro-government Shiite militiamen, killed at least 38 people today, authorities said. The…
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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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