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Migrant dies in Channel Tunnel to Britai...

Migrant dies in Channel Tunnel to Britain

A migrant died on Tuesday trying to reach Britain through the Channel Tunnel, a French official in the Pas-de-Calais region said. One of the six sections of the tunnel was closed for investigation and it was not yet clear how the migrant had died. “Following the discovery of migrants on a... read more »

PM Modi meets his Kazakh counterpart Mas...

PM Modi meets his Kazakh counterpart Massimov

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Astana on the second leg of his eight-day tour to five central Asian countries and Russia, met his Kazakh counterpart Karim Massimov here on Tuesday. The two leaders were discussing issues of mutual importance to their respective countries. Further details... read more »

Key Witness In Benazir Bhutto’s Murder C...

Key Witness In Benazir Bhutto’s Murder Case Turns Hostile

A key witness in Pakistan’s former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s murder case has retracted from his earlier statement during cross examination before the Anti-Terrorism Court, media reported on Tuesday. Prosecution witness, retired SSP Imtiaz, a key security official of Bhutto, on Monday... read more »

PM Modi interacts with schoolchildren in...

PM Modi interacts with schoolchildren in Tashkent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with schoolchildren in Tashkent after he paid tribute to former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri here. Earlier, the Prime Minister laid a floral wreath at the bust of Shastri here. Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Vikas Swarup... read more »

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Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as mass protests continue

Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as mass protests ...

London – The main opposition party in Thailand has announced it will boycott snap elections set for 2 February. Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva told a news conference it would not be... read more »

Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf faces treason trial

Musharraf challenges treason trial in special civi...

Islamabad – Former Pakistan president military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf has challenged his trial for treason in a civilian... read more »

Obama warns South Sudan after US military personnel wou...

President Obama Asks Congress to Hold Off on New Iran Sanctions

Juba – US President Barack Obama warned the leaders of South Sudan against a military coup Saturday after four US servicemen were wounded in an attack on... read more »

India willing to buy power from Nepal: Farooq Abdullah

India willing to buy power from Nepal: Farooq Abdullah

Kathmandu – India is willing to invest in Nepal’s potential hydropower sector and purchase electricity generated in the Himalayan country, Minister... read more »

Musharraf challenges treason trial in civilian court

Musharraf challenges treason trial in civilian court

Pakistan’s former ruler Pervez Musharraf on Saturday challenged the formation of a special court to try him for high treason, saying he had imposed emergency... read more »

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