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February 16, 2017 2:04 PM

Indian Ambassador to Nepal stresses upon technical education

Indian Ambassador to Nepal Shri Ranjit Rae has stressed upon the importance of technical education and vocational skills for the economic development of the people of Nepal. Inaugurating practical training workshops for civil and electrical courses at Sindhuli district today Ambassador reiterated In...

February 16, 2017 2:03 PM

Former US CIA official terms Pakistan as most dangerous country

A former US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official says Pakistan is the most dangerous country for the world. Citing the potential dangers emanating from its failing economy, rampant terrorism and one of fastest growing nuclear arsenal, Kevin Hulbert, a former CIA Station Chief in Islamabad wrot...

February 16, 2017 1:46 PM

Deadlock b/w Zeliang led govt & JCC & NTAC continue

The deadlock between the TR Zeliang led government in Nagaland and the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) and Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) continue to stand, even as the statewide indefinite bandh called by the Naga tribal bodies enters its day-four of the stir today.<br/><br/&gt...

February 16, 2017 12:53 PM

Thailand wants to work with India on FTA

Thailand says, it wants to work with India on Free Trade Agreement, FTA. Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said in Bangkok that his country is keen to work with Indian Government for conclusion of negotiations for FTA, which aims to promote economic cooperation between the tw...

February 16, 2017 11:52 AM

New US Defence Secy tells NATO to increase defence spending

The new US defence secretary, James Mattis warned NATO members that Washington will moderate its commitment to the alliance if they do not increase their spending on defence. He said in a closed-door session with NATO defense ministers in Brussels that the US taxpayer will no longer bear a dispropor...

February 16, 2017 11:34 AM

Hafiz Saeed asks Pak govt to remove his name from Exit control list

In Pakistan, the mastermind of 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack and Jamaat-ud Dawah(JuD) chief, Hafiz Saeed has asked Pakistani Government to immediately remove his name from a list that bars him from leaving the country.<br/><br/>In a letter to Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, he...

February 16, 2017 9:08 AM

US Senate blocks Obama gun background checks rule

An Obama-era regulation that tightened gun checks on mentally-ill buyers has been blocked by the US Senate and could be signed into law by the White House. The law stopped people who receive disability benefits from buying guns, affecting an estimated 75,000 people.<br/><br/>But Republic...

February 16, 2017 8:58 AM

Iraq: 18 people killed in bomb attack in Badhdad

In Iraq, at least 18 people were killed in a bomb attack on a predominantly Shia suburb of the capital Baghdad yesterday. Security sources said a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle in Sadr City, targeting a busy street full of garages and used-car dealers.<br/><br/>At least 42 people wer...

February 16, 2017 8:57 AM

11 homes burned, hundreds evacuate New Zealand wildfire

Firefighters were battling flames in the hill suburbs of New Zealand's second-largest city today after a wildfire burned down 11 homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate. An increase in humidity was helping efforts although strong winds were also fanning the flames of the wildfire, which...

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