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Two killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing

At least two people, including the attacker, were killed in a suicide bombing near a government building here Tuesday evening,…

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Janmashtami preparations reach crescendo in Braj

Faced with an acute demand for flowers, some temples like the Janambhoomi's Keshav Dev temple have made arrangements for supplies…

10 years ago

Indonesian chamber ready to help Indians invest in Indonesia

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), alongwith KADIN India Committee, is ready to assist Indian companies expand their…

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‘India should put pressure on China over Tibet issue’

A member of Tibetan parliament-in-exile said here on Tuesday that India should put diplomatic pressure on China to resume the…

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China’s industrial profits rise

Major Chinese industrial firms saw their combined profits rise 11.6 percent year-on-year in July, gaining from the 6.3 percent rate…

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Brazilian foreign minister resigns

Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonia Patriota stepped down on Monday after a Bolivian opposition senator wanted for corruption fled homeland with…

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Global Citizen Forum to premier in Dubai

The Global Citizen Forum, a platform to bring together people and organisations to promote the practice of global citizenship, is…

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Bo’s trial ends

The trial of disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai, who was once a rising star in the Communist Party and is…

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New Zealand posts trade deficit

Exports to three of New Zealand's top five trade partners plunged last month, as demand fell for crude oil and…

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Greece could receive additional aid: Minister

Greece could receive additional financial aid from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund without fresh bailout conditions, according…

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Bombings, shootings kill 45 in Iraq

At least 45 people were killed and 113 wounded in separate bombing and shooting incidents in Iraq on Sunday

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UN mission to probe Syria chemical weapon incident

The UN chemical investigation team in Syria will start a probe in the Ghouta area on the latest incident of…

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UAE to host International Conference for Plastics Conversion

The Expo Centre Sharjah will play host to the fifth International Conference for Plastics Conversion, the high-profile industry gathering of…

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Car bomb blast kills Syria’s provincial governor

Governor of Syria's Hama province Anas al-Naem was killed on Sunday when a booby-trapped car went off in Garajmeh district.

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Palestinians to buy fuel from Venezuela

The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) has signed a deal with Venezuela to import fuel from the South American country. Palestinians…

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German weekly accuses US of spying on UN

Citing secret documents, the German magazine Der Spiegel said that by analysing the documents from former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden…

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Mugabe warns to punish Western firms

The European Union (EU) and the US imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe in the early 2000s, alleging human rights abuses by…

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Australia unveils India country strategy

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd outlines Australia's blueprint for future engagement with India.

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