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October 25, 2016 6:58 PM

UK green lights Heathrow airport expansion

The UK government today green-lighted the nearly 18 billion pound expansion plan of Heathrow airport, the second busiest in the world. It decided to build a third runway, ending 25 years of indecision amid environmental concerns.<br/><br/>British Prime Minister Theresa May approved the d...

October 25, 2016 5:57 PM

3 Indians among 6 people killed in Malaysia hospital fire

Three Indian-origin Malaysians were among six persons killed today when a fire broke out at the intensive care unit of a major government hospital in southern Malaysia's Johor Baru. The fire, which broke out on the second floor of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital early morning, forced the mass evac...

October 25, 2016 5:42 PM

India, Bahrain denounce terrorism, call it 'hazard' to all countries

India and Bahrain today denounced terrorism calling it a hazard to all countries and said terrorist in one country cannot be glorified as a freedom fighter by another. A joint statement, issued after Home Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with the Bahrain Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah...

October 25, 2016 4:55 PM

Russian Defence Ministry denies air strikes on Aleppo

The Russian Defence Ministry today said that Russian and Syrian military planes had not launched any air strikes on Aleppo in the last seven days, contradicting a monitor who says frontline areas in the city have been bombed since Saturday.<br/><br/> In a statement, Major-General Igor Ko...

October 25, 2016 4:53 PM

Visit to India shows importance of bilateral relations: UK PM

British Prime Minister, Theresa May has said, her upcoming maiden visit to India shows the importance of the UK and India bilateral ties which will be a true celebration of relations and shared ambition for the future. <br/><br/>Addressing the Indian community for the first time at a Diw...

October 25, 2016 4:45 PM

Australian PM greets Indians on Diwali

Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull greeted the Indian community living in Melbourne on Diwali and said the festival is a powerful reminder that our society is greatly enriched by its diversity. <br/><br/>He said Deepavali is enjoyed by many around the world, regardless of backgr...

October 25, 2016 4:37 PM

Visit to India shows importance of bilateral relations: PM Theresa May

British Prime Minister, Theresa May has said, her upcoming maiden visit to India shows the importance of the UK and India bilateral ties which will be a true celebration of relations and shared ambition for the future.<br/><br/>Addressing the Indian community for the first time at a Diwa...

October 25, 2016 4:37 PM

Australian PM greets Indians on Diwali

Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull greeted the Indian community living in Melbourne on Diwali and said the festival is a powerful reminder that our society is greatly enriched by its diversity. He said Deepavali is enjoyed by many around the world, regardless of background or faith. <br/...

October 25, 2016 2:11 PM

Over 61 cadets killed, 124 injured in Pakistan's Quetta

In Pakistan, 61 police recruits were killed and about 124 injured in an attack on Police Training Centre in Quetta last night. <br/><br/> Home Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti said in Quetta that three suicide attackers stormed police training academy, of whom two blew themselv...

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