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March 2, 2017 12:16 AM

Twin Taliban suicide attacks kill 16 in Kabul

In Afghanistan, at least 16 people were killed and 44 injured in twin suicide attacks in the country's capital Kabul. The near-simultaneous attacks struck the Afghan capital around noon today. Public health ministry spokesman Wahid Mujro said that 15 people were killed in ...

March 1, 2017 9:13 PM

Pak created terror outfits, now 'monster' devouring it: India

Pakistan created terror outfits against India and the monster is now devouring its own creator. Addressing the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council today, India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Mr. Ajit Kumar hit out at Pakistan for destabilising the situation i...

March 1, 2017 8:57 PM

China to cut five lakh jobs in coal, steel sector

China today said it will cut five lakh jobs from steel, coal and other heavy industries to reduce excess production capacity amid slowdown of the world's second largest economy. Yin Weimin, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, announced plans to relocate five l...

March 1, 2017 8:51 PM

Twin bomb blasts rock Kabul

Explosions and gunfire echoed through Kabul after near-simultaneous Taliban assaults on two security compounds today. At least three people were killed and 38 wounded in the carnage. The interior ministry said, a suicide car bomber struck an Afghan police precinct in western Kabul and a g...

March 1, 2017 8:41 PM

US President Donald Trump condemns killing of Indian engineer in Kansas

The US President Donald Trump has condemned the killing of an Indian Engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla in a shootout in Kansas city last week. In his first address to the US Congress, Trump said America stands united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms. On terrorism, Trump...

March 1, 2017 8:34 PM

Trump calls for merit-based immigration system

US President Donald Trump today called for adopting a merit-based immigration system that could benefit high-tech professionals from countries like India, modifying his hard-line campaign rhetoric with a promise to revive the 'American spirit'. Trump, during his first ...

March 1, 2017 7:36 PM

South Korea, US begin large-scale military exercise

South Korean and US troops have began large-scale joint military exercise today. The exercise is to test their defense readiness against the threat from North Korea, which routinely characterizes the drills as preparation for war against it. The exercise comes amid heightened t...

March 1, 2017 7:08 PM

China to cut five lakh jobs in coal, steel sector

March 1, 2017 6:03 PM

Saudi king visits Indonesia with huge entourage, tons of gear

Cheering crowds today welcomed King Salman as he began the first visit by a Saudi monarch to Indonesia for almost 50 years, seeking stronger economic ties with the world's most populous Muslim-majority country. The king is accompanied by about 1,000 people including prince...

March 1, 2017 5:31 PM

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