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February 14, 2010 7:43 PM

NATO-led operation leaves 27 insurgents dead as it enters third day

The joint NATO- Afghan military operation entered its third day today in Taliban bastion Marja district of Helmand province in south Afghanistan. Commander of Afghan 205th Corps in the region Shir Mohammad Zazi told a press conference in Lashkar Gah capital of Helmand province today that during the ...

February 14, 2010 5:51 PM

Drone attack leaves 5 dead in Pakistan

In Pakistan, at least five suspected militants were killed and four others injured in a US drone attack in the North Waziristan tribal region today. The drone fired two missiles at a house in the Mirali area of North Waziristan Agency, official sources and local residents said. The attack targeted a...

February 14, 2010 5:51 PM

Firecrackers echo through the streets as China usher in the Year of the Tiger

In China, firecrackers echoed through the streets in Shanghai today as people braved the rain and cold to line up outside temples to usher in the Year of the Tiger. Snow covered rooftops in the biggest city as a cold front swept over the country at the start of the Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year...

February 14, 2010 5:38 PM

Defence Expo kicks off tomorrow

The 6th edition of Defence Expo kicks off at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi tomorrow. More than 650 companies from over 35 countries would display weapon systems for Army and Navy in the biennial arms event. Our correspondent reports, biggest in Asia, the four-day exposition is to be inaugurated by the...

February 14, 2010 5:32 PM

India, B’desh to sign MOU to enhance cooperation in health sector

India and Bangladesh will soon sign a Memorandum of understanding for enhancing co-operation in the health sector. This was decided during a meeting of Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad with the Bangladesh Health and Family Welfare Minister Prof. Dr A.F.M Ruhal Haque in Dhaka today. Mr. Ghulam ...

February 14, 2010 3:19 PM

India & Britain launch collaboration on solar energy solutions

Britain and India on Saturday launched 10 million pound collaboration on solar energy solutions and new research and net working opportunities. The British Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills Pat McFadden and the Minister for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan announced the new collab...

February 14, 2010 2:59 PM

Three persons killed in blast in Sindh province of Pakistan

In Pakistan , at least three persons have been killed and 15 others injured today in a blast in a city in southern Sindh province. Police said that the explosion occurred in the basement of a building in the centre of Dadu city. The Police source added that 15 other injured are in critical condition...

February 14, 2010 9:07 AM

NATO led forces in Afghanistan kill 20 Taliban fighters

The Afghan Commander involved in a major NATO led offensive in southern Afghanistan says, at least 20 Taliban fighters have been killed . General Sher Mohammed said the insurgents died in a major assault in the town of Marjha , a Taliban stronghold in Helmand Province. Two coalition soldiers have al...

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