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October 1, 2016 7:53 AM

Hackers targete voter registration systems of 20 states in US

In the United States,hackers have targeted the voter registration systems of more than 20 states in recent months.The disclosure comes amid heightened concerns that foreign hackers might undermine voter confidence in the integrity of US elections.<br/><br/>ABC News reported that more tha...

October 1, 2016 7:53 AM

WHO calls for decisive action to tackle Zika virus

World Health Organization (WHO) has asked countries across South-East Asia Region, including India, to continue to take decisive action to prevent, detect and respond to Zika virus.<br/><br/> WHO South-East Asia, Regional Director, Poonam Khetrapal Singh said in New Delhi that countries ...

October 1, 2016 7:53 AM

US objects to Pakistan's nuclear threats against India

The United States has strongly objected to threats of nuclear warfare made by Pakistan against India and has conveyed its displeasure to Pakistan in this regard.<br/><br/> A senior State Department official said, America has repeatedly made it clear to Pakistan its objection on nuclear t...

October 1, 2016 7:36 AM

US objects to Pakistan's nuclear threats against India

The United States has strongly objected to threats of nuclear warfare made by Pakistan against India and has conveyed its displeasure to Pakistan in this regard.<br/><br/> A senior State Department official said, America has repeatedly made it clear to Pakistan its objection on nuclear t...

October 1, 2016 7:29 AM

Maldives asks SAARC nations to create conducive environment

The Maldives has asked SAARC member states to create an environment conducive for holding the grouping's summit.<br/><br/> A Maldives Foreign Ministry statement said yesterday that the appeal by the Maldivian government follows the decisions by some of the SAARC member states who ha...

October 1, 2016 7:22 AM

WHO calls for decisive action to tackle Zika virus

World Health Organization (WHO) has asked countries across South-East Asia Region, including India, to continue to take decisive action to prevent, detect and respond to Zika virus.<br/><br/> WHO South-East Asia, Regional Director, Poonam Khetrapal Singh said in New Delhi that countries ...

October 1, 2016 7:22 AM

Pakistan postpones SARC summit, new date to be announced soon

Pakistan has postponed the 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit scheduled to be held in Islamabad next month after five members of the grouping decided against attending the meet. <br/><br/>In a statement last night, Pakistan Foreign Office said, it has co...

October 1, 2016 7:21 AM

Hackers targete voter registration systems of 20 states in US

In the United States,hackers have targeted the voter registration systems of more than 20 states in recent months.The disclosure comes amid heightened concerns that foreign hackers might undermine voter confidence in the integrity of US elections.<br/><br/>ABC News reported that more tha...

September 30, 2016 9:21 PM

Sri Lanka joins other nations in refusing to attend SAARC summit in Islamabad

Sri Lanka has joined other SAARC nations in refusing to attend the SAARC summit scheduled at Islamabad in November. A statement issued by its foreign office said, Sri Lanka condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and stressed the need to deal with it in a decisive manner. It said, pea...

September 30, 2016 8:33 PM

France begins air operations over Iraq against IS

France has begun air operations over Iraq from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. Reports say, a number of Rafale fighter planes took off from the carrier early today. The Charles de Gaulle, France's only aircraft carrier, was sent to the region earlier in September.<br/><br/>T...

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