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April 7, 2017 12:54 PM

US launches multiple missile strikes in Syria after chemical weapons attack

The US has carried out a missile attack against targets in Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town in Idlib province. A Pentagon official said, US warships launched between 50 to 60 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Shayrat Airfiled where the warplanes that carried ou...

April 7, 2017 12:10 PM

Atmosphere found around Earth-like planet GJ 1132b

Scientists say they have detected an atmosphere around an Earth-like planet for the first time. The study published in the Astronomical Journal said, the observations suggest that the "super-Earth" is cloaked in a thick layer of gases that are either water or methane or a mixture of both. ...

April 7, 2017 12:07 PM

Maldives opposition party leader arrested for alleged plot

Maldives police have arrested a leader of political party as part of government crackdown on opposition for plotting to overthrow the government. Jumhooree Party leader and MP Qasim Ibrahim was arrested last evening on charges of attempting to influence no confidence motions against the Speaker of P...

April 7, 2017 11:51 AM

Thai king signs constitution, paving way for election

Thailand's king has signed a new constitution, paving the way for an election that would bring the country back to democratic rule. <br/><br/>King Maha Vajiralongkorn has signed the document in a ceremony at Bangkok yesterday. An original draft of the constitution, viewed as the bas...

April 7, 2017 8:45 AM

Japanese govt decideds to extend unilateral sanctions against North Korea

The Japanese government has decided to extend unilateral sanctions against North Korea by two years. Trade Minister Hiroshige Seko said today that Tokyo will continue its prohibition of all trade between Japan and North Korea and ban on all North Korean ships from entering Japanese ports. North Kore...

April 7, 2017 8:03 AM

India & Israel sign defence deals worth over 2 billion dollar

India and Israel yesterday signed mega defence deals worth over 2 billion dollar for advanced surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, to further tighten the bilateral strategic partnership ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel in July. <br/><br/>The SAM systems are d...

April 7, 2017 6:39 AM

Donald Trump hints at military action in Syria

US President Donald Trump has hinted at possible military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as his administration considers retaliatory options after a chemical weapons attack killed more than 80 people in rebel-held Idlib province. <br/><br/>Trump said, what happened in Sy...

April 6, 2017 8:43 PM

Bangladesh PM to arrive in India tomorrow on 4-day visit

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina is arriving on a four-day visit to India tomorrow. Briefing media about the visit, Joint Secretary (Bangladesh-Myanmar), in the External Affairs Ministry Sripriya Ranganathan said over 20 pacts will be inked during the visit of Prime Minister Hasina. Two ag...

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