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Hollande accepts resignation of French justice minister
Paris, Jan 27: French President Francois Hollande has accepted the resignation of Justice Minister Christiane Taubira, the presidential office said on Wednesday.
Taubira's resignation came ahead of a parliamentary debate slated later on…
Danish parliament adopts controversial bill on asylum seekers
Copenhagen, Jan 27: The Danish Parliament on Tuesday passed a controversial bill that empowers the authorities to confiscate valuables of asylum seekers to finance their stay in the country and tightens rules on asylum. Lawmakers in…
Indian wins Amnesty International Human Rights Award 2016
London, Jan 27: The Amnesty International Human Rights Award 2016 has gone to Indian activist Henri Tiphagne. A lawyer and human rights defender, Tiphagne will be awarded the 8th Human Rights Award by Amnesty International Germany. The…
US urged to handle Taiwan issue carefully
Beijing, Jan 27: China has urged the US to uphold the One China policy and handle the Taiwan issue carefully, an official said on Wednesday. Ma Xiaogaung, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office (SCTAO), reiterated the…
UN chief welcomes Nepal constitutional amendments
United Nations, Jan 27: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed Nepal parliament's vote to amend the constitution and hoped that the positive development would help ease the border blockade.
Responding to a question, Ban's…
Indian, Chinese armies hold border meets on Republic Day
Jammu, Jan 26: Indian and Chinese armies on Tuesday held border personnel meetings on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region to commemorate India's 67th Republic Day.
The Indian Army's Udhampur…
Will not visit India until blockade is lifted: Nepal PM
Kathmandu, Jan 26: Raising a question-mark over his visit to India next month, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Tuesday said it will not be appropriate for him to visit New Delhi as long as a blockade of the Nepal-India border…
Seven killed in Afghanistan Taliban attack
Kabul, Jan 25: At least seven people were killed when Taliban militants attacked a police station in Afghanistan's Kandhar province on Monday, police said. The clash erupted around midday when gunmen wearing suicide vests and carrying…
Humanoid Robots in deep space soon
New York, Jan 25: The US space agency NASA is considering making new humanoid robots that could offer astronauts a helping hand in risky and extremely hazardous future space expeditions.
The agency is developing a six-feet tall, 131.5 kg…
Sikh man ousted from Donald Trump’s rally in US
Washington, Jan 25: A turban-clad Sikh man was ousted out of Donald Trump's campaign rally in US, after he interrupted the Republican presidential frontrunner's speech by displaying a banner that read 'Stop Hate', the media reported on…