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April 14, 2017 4:57 AM

Pioneering Canadian HIV/AIDS researcher Mark Wainberg passes away

Pioneering Canadian AIDS researcher, social activist and a friend of India Dr Mark Wainberg died of drowning in Bal Harbour, Florida, USA, on Wednesday at age 71. <br/> <br/>Dr I S Gilada, president, AIDS Society of India, said in a statement in Mumbai today that Dr Wainberg was a leader...

April 14, 2017 12:58 AM

India, Japan discuss ways of increasing bilateral trade

India said Japan is a "natural partner" in achieving the goal of increasing the share of manufacturing in GDP to 25 per cent in the coming years. <br/><br/>Both the countries discussed ways of increasing bilateral trade and investments during a day-long conference in Nagoya in ...

April 14, 2017 12:40 AM

Syria chemical attack allegation 'credible': watchdog

The world's chemical weapons watchdog said today that allegations a chemical attack took place in the Syrian rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhun, killing at least 87 people, were "credible".<br/>&apos;<br/>Following last week's deadly attack, the Organisation for the Pro...

April 14, 2017 12:21 AM

US drops biggest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan: Pentagon

The US military today dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb ever deployed in combat on an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan, close to the Pakistani border.<br/>&apos;<br/>The Pentagon said that a GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB), nicknamed "Mother Of ...

April 13, 2017 11:48 PM

97 migrants missing as boat sinks off Libya

At least 97 migrants went missing after their boat sank today off the Libyan coast. A navy spokesman said, those missing include 15 women and five children. <br/><br/>He said the Libyan coast guard had rescued a further 23 migrants of various African nationalities just under 10 kilometre...

April 13, 2017 11:46 PM

Nepal, China to hold joint military exercise from Sunday

Nepal and China will hold a joint military exercise from Sunday. This is the first ever joint military drill between Nepal Army and the People&apos;s Liberation Army of China. <br/><br/>According to a statement issued by Nepal Army, the drill is aimed to give continuity of joint military...

April 13, 2017 11:44 PM

US drops biggest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan: Pentagon

The Pentagon has said that the US military dropped what is considered to be the largest non-nuclear bomb on an Islamic State complex in Afghanistan. <br/><br/>The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb hit a "tunnel complex" in Achin district in Nangarhar province, US Forces ...

April 13, 2017 9:23 PM

At least 97 migrants missing as boat sinks off Libya

At least 97 migrants went missing after their boat sank today off the Libyan coast. A navy spokesman said, those missing include 15 women and five children. He said the Libyan coast guard had rescued a further 23 migrants of various African nationalities just under 10 kilometres off the coast of Tri...

April 13, 2017 8:40 PM

India, UK agree to build range of capability partnerships

India and the UK have agreed to build a range of capability partnerships focussing on varied aspects of military effectiveness. These include specialised training interactions and exchange of best practices in counter terrorism, counter improvised explosive devices, Air Force training, air safety, a...

April 13, 2017 8:38 PM

Syria chemical attack is '100 per cent fabrication: Bashar al Assad

Syria's President Bashar-al Assad says, reports of a chemical attack by his forces were 100 per cent fabrication. In an exclusive video interview with Agence France-Presse, he said, there is no order to make any attack. <br/><br/>More than 80 people were killed in the rebel-held tow...

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