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February 25, 2017 11:27 AM

India is America's greatest strategic partner: Top US Governor

A top US Governor has said that India is America's greatest strategic partner which has been instrumental in helping the US build technology and medical professions.<br/><br/>Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, who is also the chair of the powerful National Governors Association, sai...

February 25, 2017 8:28 AM

Venezuela & Libya suspended from voting in UNGA

Venezuela and Libya have been suspended from voting in the UN General Assembly for the second time in two years because of millions of dollars in unpaid dues to the world body. The Assembly decided this week that six countries would lose their votes in the 2016-2017 session because they're over...

February 25, 2017 8:22 AM

Russia to veto to block UN resolution drafted by US

Russia vowed yesterday to use its veto to block a proposed UN resolution drafted by the United States, France and Britain that would impose sanctions on Syria for the use of chemical weapons. The trio are pushing for a vote early next week on the measure that would slap sanctions on 11 Syrians and 1...

February 25, 2017 8:19 AM

Indonesian President reaches Sydney on Australia visit

Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo arrived in Sydney today on his first visit to Australia as his nation's leader. Improving trade and investment will be a key focus of Jokowi's two-day state visit with plans to finalize a free trade agreement this year.<br/><br/&...

February 25, 2017 8:18 AM

Argentine: 13 killed, 34 injured in bus collision

In Argentina, at least 13 people were killed and 34 others injured when two buses collided head-on in eastern part of the country.<br/><br/>The emergency services said the buses were full of passengers when they collided and crashed into a ditch near the city of Rosario yesterday. Civil ...

February 25, 2017 8:15 AM

Trump asks NASA to explore putting crew on rocket's debut flight

In the US, Donald Trump Administration has directed NASA to study whether it is feasible to fly astronauts on the debut flight of the agency's heavy-lift rocket, a mission currently unmanned and targeted to launch in late 2018.<br/><br/>Officials said the study marks the Republican ...

February 25, 2017 8:09 AM

US Embassy condemns killing of Indian engineer in Kansas shooting

US embassy in New Delhi strongly condemned the shooting incident in Kansas resulting in the death of an Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla. In a statement, US Charg&apos; de Affaires MaryKay Carlson said, the US is a nation of immigrants and welcomes people from across the world to visit, work, stud...

February 25, 2017 7:47 AM

Trump vows to upgrade US military to eradicate Islamic State

US President Donald Trump has said that Washington along with its allies will eradicate the evil of Islamic State terror group from the face of the earth as he vowed to substantially upgrade the country's military.<br/><br/>Trump said, as part of his pledge to restore safety for the...

February 25, 2017 7:28 AM

Baloch leader says he will seek help from India

One of the key voices demanding Balochistan's freedom from Pakistan has said that he will approach friends like India to seek help for their cause. Amir Ahmed Suleman Daud, officially known as His Highness the Khan of Kalat, welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in favour of...

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