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November 15, 2017 12:35 PM

Iraq: Kurdish authorities say to respect court decision banning secession

Kurdish authorities in Iraq have said they will respect the Supreme Federal Court decision that prohibits the autonomous region from seceding from the country. In a statement yesterday, the Kurdistan regional government said the court's decision must become a basis for starting an inclusive nat...

November 15, 2017 9:47 AM

Japan to relax visa regime for Indians from January 1

Japan will simplify its visa rules for Indians from January next year and issue multiple-entry-visa for a short-term stay. The Japanese Embassy said in New Delhi yesterday that the move is expected to benefit tourists and business persons as well as repeat visitors. <br/><br/>The relaxed...

November 15, 2017 8:28 AM

US House of Representatives passes 700 billion dollars defense policy bill

The US House of Representatives yesterday passed a 700 billion dollars defence policy bill, backing President Donald Trump's call for a bigger, stronger military. The Republican-controlled House voted 356-70 for the annual National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, which authorizes the level ...

November 15, 2017 8:24 AM

Iran-Iraq earthquake: Rouhani vows action over collapsed buildings

Iran President Hassan Rouhani has vowed to find the culprits responsible for buildings collapsing in a 7.3-magnitude earthquake on Sunday. BBC reports that government-built buildings had collapsed while privately-built ones were standing.<br/><br/>President Rouhani visited the region yes...

November 15, 2017 7:09 AM

Indian companies create 113K jobs in US: Report

In the United States, 100 Indian companies doing business in America and Puerto Rico have created more than 113,000 jobs and invested nearly 18 billion US dollars in the country. <br/><br/>According to an annual report released yesterday by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Indian ...

November 15, 2017 6:51 AM

Japan to relax visa regime for Indians from January 1

Japan will simplify its visa rules for Indians from January next year and issue multiple-entry-visa for a short-term stay. The Japanese Embassy said in New Delhi yesterday that the move is expected to benefit tourists and business persons as well as repeat visitors. <br/><br/>The relaxed...

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