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February 21, 2019 7:01 AM

Nepal: Month-long Festival of India begins in Kathmandu

In Nepal, a month-long 'Festival of India' began in Kathmandu yesterday to familiarise the new generation of the country about the similarities between the two countries.<br />''<br />''Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindr...

February 20, 2019 7:25 PM

Trump signs order to establish US space force

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish its Space Force as a new armed service within the Department of Air Force. <br />''<br />''As per the memorandum signed by Trump in his Oval Office on Tuesday, the Space ...

February 20, 2019 6:15 PM

Syria: Convoy of trucks carrying civilians leaves last enclave of IS

A convoy of trucks carrying civilians has left the last enclave held by Islamic State militants in eastern Syria.<br />''<br />''Syrian Democratic Forces spokesman Mustafa Bali confirmed the trucks were carrying civilians from the enclave.<br /&...

February 20, 2019 5:37 PM

Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships awarded to 150 Sri Lankan students

Sri Lanka's 150 students from all 25 districts were awarded the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi scholarships for study in India. <br />''<br />''Sri Lankan Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Si...

February 20, 2019 5:25 PM

British PM Theresa May heads to EU to push for Brexit breakthrough

British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet top EU official Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels today, pressing on with efforts to find a way to get their Brexit deal through Britain's parliament. Theresa May's spokesman said the meeting is a significant part of a process of engagement with t...

February 20, 2019 3:55 PM

Lankan AG's opinion sought on holding provincial council polls

In Sri Lanka, an all-party meeting today on holding of provincial council elections decided to summon the country's Attorney General for the next meeting and seek his legal opinion on the issue. Opposition parties led by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa are demanding early resolution of the i...

February 20, 2019 9:10 AM

Iran says suicide bomber who killed 27 revolutionary guards was Pakistani

<span style="color: #14171a; font-family: segoe ui, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #f5f8fa;">Iranian elite force, Revolutionary Guards, has said that the suicide bomber who carried out last week's attack that killed 2...

February 20, 2019 7:05 AM

Death toll in last week's Nigeria attack doubles to 130

In Nigeria, the death toll from an attack last week by gunmen in Kaduna state has doubled to more than 130, the governor said.<br />''<br />''Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai on Tuesday said that police are still investigating the gunmen's mot...

February 20, 2019 7:02 AM

7 children from same family die in Canada house fire

In Canada, seven children from the same family lost their lives in a fire that ravaged their home in the eastern city of Halifax, police said today.<br />''<br />''The victims were Syrian refugees, according to public broadcaster CBC. &amp...

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