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Proposal Made to Swap Kulbhushan Jadhav for Terrorist: Pak Foreign Minister
Kulbhushan Jadhav, a 46-year-old retired Indian Navy officer, was in April sentenced to death by Pakistan's Field General Court Martial on charges of his alleged "involvement in espionage and sabotage activities" against Pakistan.
Iraqi PM Demands Annulment of Kurd Independence Vote
Pressure has been mounting on the Kurds since the vote, not just from Baghdad but also from Ankara, with Turkey threatening a range of measures including cutting off key export routes for the region.
ASEAN-India Artists' Camp: When Artistic Imaginations and Bonds Go Beyond Borders
While the culture and traditions might be poles apart for all 20 artists from India and ASEAN countries, the twinkle in their eyes when they talk about art and their inquisitiveness to know more about each other, not just in terms of work but otherwise, m...
Give Us Time to Get Rid of Hafiz Sayeed and LeT, They Are Liabilities, Says Pakistan's Foreign Minister
Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said the United States had considered such men as "darlings" until a few years ago.
Hindus Recount Massacre in Myanmar as Mass Graves Unearthed
Eyewitnesses said the bloodshed occurred outside their small Hindu village in Kha Maung Seik in northern Rakhine state, where Myanmar authorities have exhumed 45 corpses from mass graves since Sunday.
World Tourism Day 2017 Is All About Travel, Fun, Respect
World Tourism Day 2017 is focused on Sustainable Tourism.
India 40th Most Competitive Economy, Says WEF; Corruption Still a Roadblock
In the latest Global Competitiveness Report released on Wednesday, India has slipped from the 39th position to 40th while neighbouring China is ranked at 27th.
Russia tells Facebook to Localise User Data or be Blocked
The threat was made by Russia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor, agencies said, the organisation which blocked access to LinkedIn's website last November in order to comply with a court ruling that found the social networking firm guilty of violating...
FIR Against Moradabad BJP President for Assaulting BDO
Ajay Kumar Saxena, the BDO of Moondha Pandey in eastern Moradabad, alleged that Hariom Sharma had asked him over phone to get some illegal work done. On refusing to oblige, Saxena said, Kumar first verbally abused him and then turned up at his office with...
Jain Couple Renounces Rs 100 Crore Wealth, Daughter, Become Monks
While Sumit Rathore (35), a businessman, was ordained in the Shwetambar (white-clad) order of Jainism at a ceremony in Surat on September 23, his wife Anamika (34) embraced monkhood on Monday after submitting an affidavit, as asked by the authorities, sta...
CBSE Board Class 9, 11 Online Registration For Regular Candidates Begins
As per an official notification issued by CBSE, all CBSE affiliated schools must register themselves before proceeding with online submission.
Israel Concerned Over Rise in Anti-Semitism, Netanyahu Tells Merkel
While Netanyahu seemed to be referring to the results of the Sunday general German election, the Israeli leader stopped short of naming the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which won about 13 percent of the general vote -- the best showing for a natio...
Subhash Ghai, Daughter Meghna Want To Set New Standards In Film Education
The showman of Bollywood Subhash Ghai and daughter Meghna Ghai Puri's vision is to create a state-of-the-art academic institution that sets new standards of world-class education in film, media and entertainment.
Satya Nadella Launches His Book “Hit Refresh”
The book 'Hit Refresh' is about individual change and the transformation that is happening inside Microsoft.
US Financial Regulator Sets-up Unit to Tackle Cyber-Threats
In the aftermath of one of the worst-ever breaches of personal data, revealed after the American firm Equifax announced it was the victim of a hacking attack that compromised the personal data of more than 140 million Americans, 400,000 Britons and 100,00...
Ali Fazal Discusses Films With Oscar-Nominated Actress Jessica Chastain, Sam Rockwell
Not only did Fazal hang out with Chastain and Rockwell, but also exchanged words on cinema.