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April 11, 2010 6:55 PM

Pak forces destroy three hideouts killing 23 militants

Pakistani forces backed by helicopter gunships today killed 23 militants during fierce clashes and destroyed three hideouts in the volatile Orakzai tribal area in the country's northwest. <br/><br/>According to official sources, at least 12 militants died in the clashes that...

April 11, 2010 6:55 PM

Pak's ISI still have active links with Taliban, reports Washington Post

A media report from Washington says, Pakistan's powerful ISI, still maintains active links with Taliban as it quietly freed at least two high-ranking militants of the outfit it had captured on its own. <br/><br/>The Washington Post quoted a US counter-terrorism official as s...

April 11, 2010 6:55 PM

Over 7 magnitude Quake rocks Solomon Islands

A major earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck the Solomon Islands today. The US Geological Survey reports, the epicenter of the quake was 52 km deep, 97 km southwest of the Solomon Islands' Kira Kira in the Pacific Ocean. It hit at 3.10 PM IST. Details are awaited.

April 11, 2010 6:53 PM

Pak troops destroy three hideouts killing 12 militants in Orakzai

Pakistani troops backed by gunship helicopters today destroyed three hideouts, killing 12 militants in the restive northwesten Orakzai tribal region. According to official sources, ground forces conducted operations in Sanghra, Saam and Nakhtaro Ghar areas of Orakzai agency.Security officials have c...

April 11, 2010 6:51 PM

Iran begins mass production of medium range anti-aircraft missile

Iran has begun the mass-production of its new medium-range anti-aircraft missile from today. <br/><br/>According to Iranian news agency ILNA, this was announced by country's Defence Minister Ahmad Vahid during its launching ceremony in Tehran. <br/><br/>Withou...

April 11, 2010 6:35 PM

Recession hit Hungary go to polls today

The Hungarians went to the polls today to vote in the first round of parliamentary elections, with the Socialists widely expected to lose power after eight years in office. The centre-right conservative opposition party Fidesz may win a convincing victory because Hungary has been hit hard by world e...

April 11, 2010 5:19 PM

Thai Red Shirt protesters adamant on early elections

Red-shirted protesters in Bangkok say, they will push on with their demand for early elections, a day after Thailand's worst day of violence in many years. At least 19 people, both civilians and soldiers, are known to have died yesterday. The troops shot into the crowds but the government insis...

April 11, 2010 2:42 PM

Six persons killed in Nepal

In Nepal, six persons were killed and nearly twenty others injured in a road accident in Makwanpur district this morning. According to police sources, the accident occurred when a bus coming from Sindhuli to Kathmandu hit a truck from behind at Manahari in Makwanpur district following which both the...

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