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June 5, 2017 6:13 AM

Global economy is set to post solid growth this year: World Bank

The World Bank has said that the global economy is set to post solid growth this year, amid improving world trade and better performance by large emerging markets. <br/><br/>It, however, said, key risks could still threaten the outlook. The international financial institution, in its rep...

June 5, 2017 6:13 AM

London attacks: British police arrest dozen people

British police arrested a dozen people in a widening investigation into yesterday's London attack into which seven people were killed and 48 injured. <br/><br/>The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility today. The officials said, although the police shot dead three attackers...

June 5, 2017 1:44 AM

Hamas leader travels to Cairo for talks with Egyptian security officials

Hamas' newly chosen leader in the Gaza Strip today traveled to Cairo for talks with Egyptian security officials. A Hamas official said, this is the first high-level meeting in months. <br/><br/>The delegation left through the Rafah border crossing, which was opened today for the gro...

June 5, 2017 1:42 AM

Nigeria: Torrential rains & wind destroyed 1,000 makeshift homes

Torrential rains and wind destroyed 1,000 makeshift homes in northeast Nigeria over the weekend. <br/><br/>The United Nations said, the storm aggravated conditions for the thousands of people displaced by Boko Haram violence.<br/>&apos;<br/>At least 4,300 people have been aff...

June 4, 2017 9:21 PM

US recognises India as major defence partner: Defense Secretary Mattis

The US recognises India as a major defence partner partly out of respect for New Delhi's indispensable role in maintaining stability in the Indian Ocean region. In his remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore today, Defence Secretary James Mattis said the US is exploring new ways to addr...

June 4, 2017 9:21 PM

Syria's army seizes key town from Islamic State terror group

Syria's army today seized a key town from the Islamic State terror group in the east of Aleppo province. A military source said the capture of Maskana, on the western bank of Lake Assad, comes as part of a major Russian-backed military operation that began in mid-January to drive the terrorists...

June 4, 2017 9:01 PM

World Environment Day to be celebrated across world tomorrow

World Environment Day will be celebrated across the world tomorrow. On the occasion Nagaland Governor PB Acharya while extending greetings to the people of the State, expressed the hope that the day will give thrust to the commitment towards preservation and protection of the pristine environment.&l...

June 4, 2017 8:52 PM

Nepal parliament meeting to elect new PM gets postponed till Tuesday

The Nepal parliament meeting to elect new prime minister has been postponed till Tuesday. The meeting was scheduled at 11 AM today but it was first postponed till 3 PM and again till Tuesday 1 PM. Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba is the only candidate for premiership.<br/><br/&g...

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