Category: South Asia

Pakistan can influence Taliban leaders, says Aziz

Washington, March 2 (IANS) In an unusually candid admission, Sartaj Aziz, Pakistan's adviser for foreign affairs, has said that Islamabad…

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Woman held for smuggling Bangladeshi taka

Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) A woman has been apprehended from near the international border in West Bengal for allegedly smuggling…

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Nepali Congress set to pick new leadership at convention

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, March 2 (IANS) Nepal's grand old party, Nepali Congress, is all set to pick its new…

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Sushma Swaraj meets Bangladeshi counterpart

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held a meeting with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmud…

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Nitish reaches Kathmandu, to meet Nepal president, PM

Kathmandu, March 2 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon to take part in the…

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General Sharif meets Ghani during Kabul stopover

Kabul, March 2 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif made a brief stopover here on Wednesday and attended the…

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Sri Lanka aims to have Free Trade Agreement with China

Colombo, March 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka aims to implement a Free Trade Agreement with China in order to gain an…

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Eight die as Indian consulate in Jalalabad is attacked

Kabul, March 2 (IANS) A policeman and two civilians were killed when militants targeted the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad…

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Modi let Pakistan off the hook: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday tore into Narendra Modi’s Pakistan approach and said…

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Indian consulate attacked, two civilians among 8 killed

Kabul, March 2 (IANS) At least two civilians and a policeman were killed when five militants attacked the Indian consulate…

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Nepal appoints new Consul General in Kolkata

Kathmandu, March 2 (IANS) Nepal on Wednesday appointed Ek Narayan Aryal as the country's Consul General in Kolkata, a government…

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Connectivity can add new momentum to Saarc: Jaishankar

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Connectivity can impart new momentum to the Saarc region and help in more cooperation among…

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Indian consulate targeted in Jalalabad, two attackers killed

Kabul, March 2 (IANS) Militants attacked the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city on Wednesday, triggering a fierce gun battle…

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Previous attacks on Indian targets in Afghanistan

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The attack on an Indian consulate in Afghanistan on Wednesday is the latest in a…

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Laden wanted his money to be used for ‘jihad’: Report

New York, March 2 (IANS) Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden outlined how at least $29 million stashed in Sudan should…

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Militants attack Indian consulate in Afghanistan

Kabul, March 2 (IANS) Militants on Wednesday attacked the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city, causing unspecified casualties, media reports…

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Anti-terror action of higher priority than talks, says Indian government

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Amid speculation over the possibility of foreign secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan after the…

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Explosion near Indian consulate in Afghanistan

Kabul, March 2 (IANS) An explosion was on Wednesday reported near the Indian Consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city, capital of…

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Sushma Swaraj meets former Afghan president Karzai

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held a meeting with former Afghan president Hamid Karzai here…

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Sushma Swaraj meets Bangladesh foreign minister

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held a meeting with her Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmud…

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