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December 24, 2016 12:58 PM

Lankan court acquits 5 suspects accused for killing Tamil lawmaker

In Sri Lanka, a court has acquitted five suspects, including three navy personnel, accused for killing a Tamil lawmaker. The verdict was delivered by High Court yesterday following a unanimous decision reached by a seven-member jury.<br/><br/>Nadaraja Raviraj was shot dead in his car in ...

December 24, 2016 12:58 PM

Obama signs defence bill; boosts security coop with India

US President Barack has signed the National Defence Authorisation Act 2017, which asks US Defence Secretary and Secretary of State to take necessary steps to recognise India as America's major defence partner. <br/><br/>The Act, which enhances security co-operation between the two c...

December 24, 2016 10:26 AM

Nepal to import additional 240 MW power from India

India has agreed to export to Nepal an additional 240 MW of electricity in a bid to lessen the power shortage of the Himalayan nation. <br/><br/>A press release issued by the Nepal Electricity Authority(NEA) in Kathmandu said the import of 80 MW power immediately from January and 160 MW ...

December 24, 2016 8:50 AM

UNSC rejects arms embargo on South Sudan

The UN Security Council has defeated a US-sponsored resolution that would have imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan and three key figures in the conflict in the world's newest nation. Seven council members voted in favour of the resolution and eight abstained last night. To be adopted by the ...

December 24, 2016 8:49 AM

Nepal to import additional 240 MW power from India

India has agreed to export to Nepal an additional 240 MW of electricity in a bid to lessen the power shortage of the Himalayan nation. A press release issued by the Nepal Electricity Authority(NEA) in Kathmandu said the import of 80 MW power immediately from January and 160 MW from February will be ...

December 24, 2016 8:26 AM

India condemns Berlin attack, calls for joint action against terrorism

India today condemned the dastardly terrorist attack in Germany this week and made a strong pitch for concerted action against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.<br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in New Delhi today that India strongly condemns ...

December 24, 2016 5:24 AM

US warns of possible attacks on churches, holiday gatherings

In the United States, Federal agencies have warned local law enforcement authorities across the nation that Islamic State sympathisers are continuing to call for attacks on churches and other holiday gathering sites. <br/><br/>The warning was issued last night after a publicly available ...

December 24, 2016 12:06 AM

UK okays anti-terror armed force to fight terror attacks

Britain today gave a go-ahead to a reserve force of armed officers to protect London against possible terror attacks. The 11-million-pound plan will involve training, buying guns and a new armoury for around 200 officers from the Territorial Support Group (TSG) who will be trained as a back-up force...

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