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Dhaka, Oct 29 (PTI) Bangladesh's fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami chief Matiur Rahman Nizami was today sentenced to death by a special tribunal for the war crimes committed by him during the 1971 independence war against Pakistan. "He…
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Srinagar, Oct 29 (PTI) Two more militants were today killed by security forces on the second day of an encounter in Handwara area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district. A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of Army had lost his life while an…
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Washington, Oct 29 (Agency) : High doses of alcohol during adolescence may continue to affect the brain even after drinking stops, leading to structural changes in the brain and memory deficits, says a significant study. The study found…
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Mumbai, Oct 29 (PTI) Holding as "illegal" the detention of a 30-year-old man under the stringent MPDA, the Bombay High Court has imposed costs on the state government. A bench of Justices A S Oka and A S Chandurkar directed the State to…
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Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 28 (PTI) With the CPI(M) in throes of inner-party commotions over the political and tactical lines, party veteran V S Achuthanandan has expressed some sharp critical views against the central and state leadership.…
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Islamabad, Oct 29 (AGENCY)Pakistan's Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has urged the US to stop drone strikes inside Pakistani territory, a media report said Wednesday. "Sovereignty and self-respect are cornerstones of Pakistan's…
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Washington, Oct 29 (Agency) In a shocking incident, an unmanned commercial rocket carrying crucial scientific cargo for the International Space Station (ISS) exploded moments after lift-off Tuesday evening. Orbital Sciences CorporationÂ’s…
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New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the people on the occasion of Chhath Puja, asking all to take the pledge of 'Swachh Bharat' as they seek the blessings of the Sun God. "My greetings on the auspicious…
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London, Oct 28 (PTI) India today said that it is conscious not to allow e-commerce to become an avenue for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the much sought-after multi-brand retail sector. "There has been a lot of talk on e-commerce.…
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Beijing, Oct 28 (PTI) In the biggest ever corruption scandal to have hit China's People's Liberation Army, former Vice Chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission Xu Caihou has been indicted after he admitted taking huge bribes,…
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