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Nina Davuluri is first Miss America of Indian descent

Miss New York, 24-year-old Nina Davuluri, became the First Miss America of Indian descent as the famous beauty pageant returned…

10 years ago

Dalai Lama in Czech Republic to attend forum

More than 100 global delegates will hear Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speak on challenges to democratic transition at…

10 years ago

Assad guilty of crimes against humanity: UN chief

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of committing many crimes against humanity.

10 years ago

US ‘heartened’ at India gang rape case verdict

The US welcomed the verdict of an Indian court in last December's horrific gang rape and murder of a New…

10 years ago

Al Jazeera to take legal action against Egypt

In order to protect its journalists and their right to report from Egypt, the Al Jazeera has asked a team…

10 years ago

Boycott Commonwealth summit, Human Rights Watch says

The heads of Commonwealth governments should boycott the Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka in November due to its unwillingness to…

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Five killed in attack on US consulate in Afghanistan

At least five people were killed and 23 injured early on Friday morning as two car bombs and ensuing firing…

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South-South cooperation key to development: UN chief

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the essential role of South-South cooperation in accelerating achievement of development goals.

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Employment rate in Australia slips

Australia's unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage points to 5.8 percent in August, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported.

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232 mn global migrants living abroad worldwide: UN report

With more people than ever living abroad, Asia sees the largest increase of international migrants in the past decade, and…

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Ex US envoys to India seek non-discriminatory immigration law

Five former US ambassadors to India have written to top US Congressional leaders in support of a "clean" immigration reform…

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Syria conflict leaving invisible scars on children: Unicef

UNICEF said prolonged exposure to violence and stress, multiple displacement, loss of friends and family members, and a severe deterioration…

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Obama reviews security measures on eve of 9/11

Twelve years after the 9/11 attack, the US national security team pledged to take "measures to prevent 9/11 related attacks…

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Britain mulls issuing plastic currency notes

The Bank of England may begin to issue plastic banknotes in order to ensure good quality genuine banknotes that the…

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Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade grows

Dubai's foreign trade growth has reached a new peak in the first half of 2013, as the value of its…

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Pakistan says framework ready for talks with Taliban

Pakistan's Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that the framework for holding talks with the Taliban was ready…

10 years ago

Indians are always welcome in Africa: AU official

Africa is seeking India's technical support and experience as it moves towards building a contemporary continent, a top African Union…

10 years ago

Terror timeline: September 11 attacks

Today marks the 12th anniversary of the gruesome series of attacks that rocked the United States of America.

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