Category: International

Germany, Turkey in diplomatic face-off over Armenian ‘genocide’ vote

Berlin/Ankara, June 2 (IANS) The German parliament, ignoring pressure from the Turkish government, on Thursday approved a symbolic resolution declaring…

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Trump win would shake Washington, help mend ties, says Russia

Moscow, June 2 (IANS) A victory for Republican hopeful Donald Trump at the upcoming US presidential election could be the…

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Indian economy to double GDP to $5 tn in few years: Jaitley

Osaka, June 2 (IANS) With India's GDP poised to grow at a much faster pace, its economy will double in…

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Fadnavis asks Indian envoys to promote Maharashtra

Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday asked the Indian envoys to various countries to promote…

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India, US sign accord to exchange terrorist screening information

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) In a move to further boost counter-terrorism cooperation between the two countries, India and the…

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Pakistan Army vows to protect $46 bn CPEC ‘at any cost’

Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) Pakistan's powerful Army Chief General Raheel Sharif said on Thursday that the army was aware of…

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Heart surgery done; World leaders say ‘Get well soon, Sharif’

Islamabad/London, June 2 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had successful open-heart surgery in London and is expected to return…

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Aware of Indian conspiracies to destabilise Pakistan, says Foreign Office

Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) A day after Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain blamed India of "running away" from bilateral talks, the…

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Briton faces life sentences over Malaysia child abuse

London, June 2 (IANS) A British man is facing multiple life sentences for numerous sex crimes against Malaysian children which…

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Northern Ireland to lift gay-blood lifetime ban

Belfast, June 2 (IANS) Northern Ireland authorities were on Thursday set to lift a lifetime ban on gay men donating…

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Lebanon fails to elect president again

Beirut, June 2 (IANS) The Lebanese parliament on Thursday failed again during its 40th consecutive session to elect a new…

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Heavy rains batter China

Beijing, June 2 (IANS) Torrential rains in China over two days since Wednesday have disrupted the lives of thousands of…

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India quite likely to roll GST early next year, says Jaitley

Osaka, June 2 (IANS) Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said he was "reasonably hopeful" that the proposed Goods…

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King Tutankhamuns dagger was ‘made from a meteorite’

Cairo, June 2 (IANS) A new research has showed that an iron dagger buried with King Tutankhamun, one of ancient…

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Swedish IS sympathiser sentenced to 5-year prison

Copenhagen, June 2 (IANS) A Swedish court on Thursday sentenced an Islamic State (IS) sympathiser to five years in prison…

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Bangladeshi border force to recruit female troopers

Dhaka, June 2 (IANS) Bangladesh's border security force will recruit its first batch of female troopers, a top official announced…

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Antarctica coastline images reveal 40 years of ice loss

London, June 2 (IANS) A part of the Antarctica coastline has been losing ice to the ocean for over four…

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Turkey recalls its envoy from Germany over Armenian ‘genocide’ vote

Ankara, June 2 (IANS) The Turkish prime minister on Thursday announced that Ankara has recalled its ambassador to Germany after…

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Professor killed in UCLA shooting was developing virtual heart

Los Angeles, June 2 (IANS) Professor William Klug, identified as one of the victims in the murder-suicide shooting incident at…

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London’s Tower Bridge to temporarily shut for major facelift

London, June 2 (IANS) London's world famous Tower Bridge will be shut for three months starting from October 1 for…

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