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Bihar court convicts Shahabuddin in double-murder case
Patna, Dec 9: A Bihar court on Wednesday convicted former MP Mohammad Shahabuddin in connection with a double-murder and kidnapping that took place 11 years ago, a government lawyer said.
Shahabuddin has been languishing in jail for…
Saudi Arabia sees ties with India grow beyond energy
New Delhi, Dec 9: A major source of India's energy security, Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to expand its bilateral trade and investment ties beyond oil, notably in areas like food, chemicals and textiles, especially among smaller…
Pakistan, Afghanistan, US discuss stalled Afghan peace talks
Islamabad, Dec 9: Afghanistan, Pakistan and the US began deliberations here on Wednesday on the resumption of the stalled Afghan peace process.
The deliberations, on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process conference, saw…
Sri Lanka not to sign proposed economic agreement with India
Colombo, Dec 9: The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday insisted that it will not sign an economic partnership agreement with India as proposed by the previous Mahinda Rajapaksa administration.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told…
Congress committing sin by stalling parliament: Naqvi
New Delhi, Dec 9: After the Rajya Sabha suffered repeated adjournments on Wednesday over the National Herald case, union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the Congress was giving political colour to a court matter and committing a sin by…
Russian Embassy car hits biker in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 9: A Russian Embassy's car hit a motorcycle rider and collided with a police barricade here early Wednesday, police said.
The accident took place around 1.30 a.m. in south Delhi's Moti Bagh area.
Police said the biker,…
Sushma Swaraj, Ashraf Ghani discuss terror
Islamabad, Dec 9: India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday met Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani here and discussed terrorism in Afghanistan, an official said.
"A strong bond of friendship. Sushma Swaraj calls on…
Sonia Gandhi rendered immense service to country: Pranab
New Delhi, Dec 9:President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted Congress president Sonia Gandhi on her birthday and said she rendered immense service to the country.
"I extend warm greetings and good wishes to you on your birthday.…
Police arrest five men accused of raping minor in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 9: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested five of 20 people accused by a minor of raping her.
"The girl was brought here on Tuesday after she was arrested with a Punjabi youth under suspicious circumstances by Punjab…
Charges framed against Tytler, businessman in forgery case
New Delhi, Dec 9: A Delhi court on Wednesday framed charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler and arms dealer Abhishek Verma, accused of forging a letter addressed to then prime minister Manmohan Singh in 2009.
Central Bureau of…