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February 8, 2017 7:57 AM

Strong earthquake of 6.3-magnitude hits Pakistan

In Pakistan, a strong 6(point)3-magnitude earthquake struck at 3:03 this morning at the southern coast. According to the US Geological Survey epicentre of tremor was around 20 kilometre southwest of Pasni in Balochistan province and 90 kilometre south of Turbat at a depth of 10 km off the southern c...

February 8, 2017 7:53 AM

Trump, Erdogan hold 45-minute phone call for first time

US President Donald Trump held a 45-minute telephone talk with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Trump reiterated US support to Turkey as a strategic partner and the NATO ally during phone call yesterday. <br/><br/>White House said in a statement that the Preident also spoke about ...

February 8, 2017 7:52 AM

Strong earthquake of 6.3-magnitude hits Pakistan

In Pakistan, a strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck at 3:03 this morning at the southern coast. According to the US Geological Survey epicentre of tremor was around 20 kilometre southwest of Pasni in Balochistan province and 90 kilometre south of Turbat at a depth of 10 km off the southern coast o...

February 8, 2017 7:15 AM

Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos wins Senate confirmation vote

In United States, Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's controversial nominee for Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, by the slenderest possible margin. US Vice-President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote to secure her cabinet role, splitting the chamber 50-50. <br/><br/>I...

February 7, 2017 8:49 PM

White House releases list of 78 attacks

Amidst US President Donald Trump's running battle with the media, the White House has released a list of 78 "under-reported" terrorist attacks to back his claim of a "very, very dishonest press". <br/><br/>The list of terror attacks, including some in Pakistan an...

February 7, 2017 8:08 PM

China forex reserves fall below $3 tn

China's forex reserves, the highest in the world, fell below three trillion US dollars for the first time in six years, sparking global concerns over their rapid decline. <br/><br/>The State Administration of Foreign Exchange, SAFE said in Beijing today that Forex reserves stood at ...

February 7, 2017 8:05 PM

At least 20 dead in bomb blast outside Afghan Supreme Court

In Afghanistan, at least 20 people were killed and 45 others injured in a bomb blast outside the Supreme Court in the centre of capital, Kabul, today. <br/><br/>Government officials said an apparent suicide bomber targeted the car park of the court compound as employees leaving their off...

February 7, 2017 7:42 PM

Japan to expedite green card issuance to skilled professionals

Japan will expedite issuance of green cards to highly skilled professionals in IT and other cutting edge fields from foreign countries, including India from April.<br/><br/>Shigeki Maeda, Executive Vice President, Japan External Trade Organisation, JETRO told reporters in New Delhi that ...

February 7, 2017 7:26 PM

India takes up with China opposing US move to ban Masood Azhar

India has taken up with China the matter of opposing US move at UN to proscribe Pathankot terrorist attack mastermind and Pak-based JeM chief Masood Azhar. Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry Vikas Swarup said this in New Delhi in reply to a media query. <br/><br/>Earlier, a si...

February 7, 2017 7:13 PM

US moves UN for Masood Azhar's ban; China again puts a 'hold'

India has taken up the matter with China of opposing US move at UN to proscribe Pathankot terrorist attack mastermind and Pak-based JeM chief Masood Azhar. Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry Vikas Swarup said this in New Delhi in reply to a media query. <br/><br/>Earlier, a si...

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